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Minutes Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board May 18, 2022 3PM This meeting was on Zoom Present Ben Kalish, Librarian Brian Tabor, Librarian Lisa Downing, Director Laura Bovee Anne Gancarz Keith…t her experience at meetings offered by various Northampton organizations, online and in person, few of which offered accommodations for Deaf or hard-of-hearing folks. She also spoke about the need for a community group for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing, referencing a group that ceased meeting because of the pandemic. Several attendees offered similar stories and in the discussion that followed some potential paths towards improvement were identifi…

Local Newspapers Daily Hampshire Gazette https://www.gazettenet.com/ News and Information for Northampton by the Daily Hampshire Gazette. Forbes Library patrons can find articles from 1994 to the present in NewsBank. For index…uage newspaper that covers news in Western Massachusetts both in print and online. Local Radio 88.5 FM WFCR Public Radio 89.3 FM WAMH Amherst College Radio 91.1 FM WMUA UMass Radio 91.5 FM WMHC Mt. Holyoke Radio 91.9 FM WOZQ Smith College Radio 93.9 FM WRSI The River 97.3 FM WLPV Living Waters Christian Radio 103.3 FM WXOJ Valley Free Radio 107.9 FM WMCB Western Mass Community Broadcasting in Greenfield 1400 AM WHMP Pioneer Valley news and talk Lo…

Workstudy Student with old map of Northampton The Hampshire Room for Local History houses extensive resources in local history and genealogy including account books and town papers, maps, manuscripts, the Sylvester Judd Manuscript, and Seth Pomeroy’s Journal….History houses extensive resources in local history and genealogy including account books and town papers, maps, manuscripts, the Sylvester Judd Manuscript, and Seth Pomeroy’s Journal. Online Special Collections Catalog Some genealogy resources are available online , please see Genealogy. For photograph and image research, also see Photos and Images. Hampshire Room hours Thursday 10 AM–2 PM Friday 10 AM–2 PM Saturday 10 AM–2 PM Appointments are re…

The Library’s Mission Forbes Library exists to provide a wide range of information and materials to all of the people of Northampton, using traditional and innovative technology, and to encourage…m and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners provide many of the online products. Access to online products from the Boston Public Library with a BPL eCard is also available. Factors considered in the selection of reference materials are authority, reliability, scope, treatment, arrangement, format, cost, and existing holdings. 8. Local Authors An effort is made to acquire titles by local (Northampton and the towns in the Pioneer Valley)…

Forbes Library is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2019. The library building was completed in 1893 and then took a full year to open while the newly hired director, Charles…4, 2019 Forbes Library Timeline An overview of Forbes Library’s 125 years. Online exhibits In celebration of Forbes Library’s 125th anniversary year, a variety of images and objects from the Library’s local history collections are featured in the Hosmer Gallery. These monthly displays can be seen in our online Images From the Archives. Our Community Sing 2018 We kicked off our 125th year with Our Community Sing on September 23, 2018. This year is…

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Homebound Delivery Service patron receives books and instruments from his dedicated volunteer. Photo by Sandra Matthews. Forbes Library offers delivery service options for residents of Northampton, Leeds and Florence. As‑Needed…sign up for this service: Use this online form: Homebound Delivery Service Online Request Print this form and mail it to us: Homebound Delivery Service PDF Call 413-587-1019 and leave your name and phone number. Short-term Delivery Service Short-term Delivery Service is available to residents of any age who will need delivery service for less than 4 months.  This is the service to use while recovering from surgery or a prolonged illness, etc. To r…

Forbes Library shares an online catalog with over 150 area libraries in the CW MARS consortium.  You can find items from Forbes and from all the other member libraries, and…Forbes Library shares an online catalog with over 150 area libraries in the CW MARS consortium. You can find items from Forbes and from all the other member libraries, and request items to be sent to your home library for pickup. The CW MARS help page answers many questions about using the online catalog. Please ask a librarian if you have any questions….

Marie Hershkowitz Bookplate design The Trustees of Forbes Library have established the Marie Hershkowitz Memorial Children’s Book Fund in honor of the beloved Bridge Street School teacher. The fund was…a book plate bearing the name Marie Hershkowitz Memorial Children’s Book Fund along with a line drawing of a greyhound, one of Marie’s favorite animals. Anyone interested in contributing to the Marie Hershkowitz Memorial Children’s Book Fund can donate online by clicking the button below. Or you can contact Lisa Downing, Library Director, at director@forbeslibrary.org, or by calling 413-587-1016. Please indicate “Hershkowitz Fund” in the memo line…