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The location name is given here as it appears in our online catalog. You may come across other location names as well. If you need help finding these, or anything…hours) Juvenile Easy Juvenile Easy Phonics Juvenile Easy Graphic Short easy-to-read books for beginning readers Near the western entrance to the Young Adult Room, just past the picture books Juvenile Fairy Fairy tales and folktales Opposite the western entrance to the Young Adult Room, between the nonfiction and Juvenile Series Juvenile Holiday Books about holidays This collection is in storage—a librarian can retrieve titles for you, please ask J…

Vision Aids Magnifying glasses Illuminated magnifying glasses of various sizes and strengths are available at the Reference Desk and the Arts and Music Desk. Desktop magnifier You can find an Optelec…for use with telecoil enabled hearing aids. Our online programs are captioned. Assistive Technology for Loan Forbes Library has a number of assistive devices that can be borrowed from the library for home use. Stop by the reference desk or call 413-587-1012 for more information. These include A Ruby HD Video Magnifier—a small handheld digital magnifier. Dome magnifiers—small lens that can be placed on a document to enlarge the text, available in a…

The Bak Study Room is approximately 12′ x 11′ and contains a round table and 4 chairs. The Bak Study Room is intended for small group study and tutoring. It…ons can be made online (pending confirmation by the library), by phone (413-587-1013), or in person at the Arts & Music desk. You can reserve up to a 3-hour block of time. Patrons are limited to 5 outstanding reservations at any time Please be on time; if you are 15 minutes late or if you vacate the room for over 15 minutes, the room may be given to another group. Only the library’s dry-erase markers may be used on the white boards. Please ask for…

Please download the library’s strategic plan here: Message from the Chair (PDF / 1 page) Strategic Plan Summary (PDF / 4 pages) Complete Strategic Plan (PDF / 40 pages) Completed…side of the building to parts of the community where they are wanted and needed. The library aims to be a gathering space for our community to access each other’s ideas and a place where information about vital services can be found. Through the goals set-out in this plan, we will improve services to children, teens, and families to ensure everyone has access to tools that spark curiosity and nurture learning. We will also expand access to local h…

Forbes Library subscribes to a number of newspapers for use in the library. In addition, we have online access to many newspapers, and a collection of historical newspapers on microfilm….bes to a number of newspapers for use in the library. In addition, we have online access to many newspapers, and a collection of historical newspapers on microfilm. Current Subscriptions Newspaper Name In Reading Room In Storage Barron’s current week, past week none Boston Globe current week, past week none Boston Herald current week, past week none Daily Hampshire Gazette current month, past month any previous month not on microfilm Financial Tim…

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