October 4, 2012 — Two powerful men of the early twentieth century met and interacted. General of the Armies John Joseph ‘Black Jack’ Pershing, (1860-1948) and President Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933). Pershing, the most illustrious…Liberty Memorial in 2004. For more information on the Liberty Memorial see www.theworldwar.org. The General appears on a guest list for a White House Garden Party in May 1924. On his 64th birthday in September 1924, Pershing retired from active military service as required by army regulations.Tragedy affected both men’s lives. Pershing’s wife and three daughters had perished in a fire at the Presidio, San Francisco in 1915. His son survived. Many…
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Accessibility
Accessibility Contact Information For questions about accessibility and requests for accommodations please contact: email accessibility@forbeslibrary.org phone 413-587-1017 The Library Building An elevator within the library provides access to all floors…rowers to perform library transactions on their behalf. Technology Help One-on-one appointments are available. You can make an appointment online or call 413-587-1012. We can help you learn to use ebooks, phones, tablets, computers, and other technology. Please feel free to suggest a topic. We will help if we can. More Services Services for People with Limited Mobility Services for People with No or Low Vision and the Print Disabled Services for P…
Descriptive language notes
Details on our use of controlled vocabulary, reparative language efforts, descriptive terms, and content warnings in Special Collections Records in our online special collections were migrated from an older system…on of migrating our database to a new system, Forbes Library staff began a review of subject words, search terms and descriptions for use of racist, sexist, oppressive, offensive language. Forbes Library is committed to continually reviewing the past and current cataloging practices. Specific projects, grants, virtual exhibits, and collections have and will continue to use community members, other organizations, community partners, and archival pr…
Historic Window Restoration at Forbes Library
May 22, 2019 — All of the library’s 150+ original windows are in the process of being restored. The first windows are being removed today, Wednesday, May 22. They will be removed in batches,…ry building’s four elevations were cleaned, repaired, and repointed in city-funded projects completed in 2006. With a substantial investment of $1,000,000 in Community Preservation Funds the two remaining elevations and the roof were repaired and rebuilt in 2009. These funds along with substantial contributions by the City of Northampton, grants and many individual gifts demonstrate the commitment and admiration of the community to the building. T…
The Homemade Pantry
The Homemade Pantry: 101 Foods You Can Stop Buying and Start Making, written by Great Barrington’s Alana Chernila is a practical guide to becoming more self sufficient in the kitchen….uide to becoming more self sufficient in the kitchen. The book is cleverly organized by aisle and features staples that many people buy at the grocery store including pasta sauce, jelly, granola bars, and even a homemade version of the beloved Pop-Tart. Every recipe is accompanied by a personal story so if you don’t have a lot of time for cooking you can still enjoy some light reading. I recently tried the recipe for whole wheat sandwich bread. Br…
Community Events Seek to Facilitate Conversations about End-of-Life Care, Planning
This program ran in 2016. It is archived here for those who are interested Hampshire & Franklin Counties – More than 25 libraries throughout the region and medical professionals from…son Health Care are teaming up to sponsor community conversations about end-of-life care and planning. Each library will offer community conversations based on Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End, by Atul Gawande, MD. Frontline’s Being Mortal [DVD] [online] View the list of discussions and events hosted by Forbes Library. View the full list of library-hosted discussions and events. The community conversations start Saturday, March 5…
English as a Second Language Resources
A list of resources for English as a second language learners in the Northampton area. Center For New Americans https://cnam.org/ 17 New South St., Northampton, and locations in Greenfield and…https://www.joneslibrary.org/248/ESL-Citizenship 43 Amity Street, Amherst, 259-3093 Tutoring and resource center Pioneer Valley Adult Education Center https://www.literacyproject.org/ 1 Brewster Court #1, Northampton, 584-6755 Provides GED testing as well as other education assistance. Massachusetts Adult Literacy Hotline massliteracyhotline.org/hotline/ or call: 1-800-447-8844. This site has information on many options from large programs to ind…
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month Display at Forbes Library
September 12, 2022 — Forbes Library is joining the cause to bring awareness that September as FASD Awareness month, and September 9th as International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day. The goal is to…Forbes Library, 20 West St, Northampton, MA. Press Contact: Lisa Downing, Director, director@forbeslibrary.org or 413-587-1016…
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Information for Artists
Español The Hosmer Art Gallery is designed to provide opportunities for local artists to show their work to the public. Exhibits include a wide range of media and content reflecting…rsatile display panels, cases and pedestals to accommodate a variety of two- and three-dimensional art formats. Applications Applications for 2024 exhibits closed on September 8, 2023. Selection and Scheduling Artists’ portfolios/exhibit proposals are reviewed on an annual basis. The application period and deadline are announced each year in local media, online event calendars, on the library website and email list. Criteria for review include tec…
Giving
Forbes Library, the public library for Northampton, is a welcoming haven for all. We build connections that strengthen our communities, inspire curiosity, open windows to the past, and create pathways…g to Forbes Library, please contact the library director, Lisa Downing, 413-587-1016 or ldowning@forbeslibrary.org. Donate materials or services If you wish to donate materials or services, please phone 587-1017. Forbes Library accepts donations of new and almost-new books, books on CD, and DVDs to be considered for addition into the collection and book sale. For more details, please see our page on donating books and media. More Ways to Help Annu…
The climb to the White House: 100 years ago today, Northampton’s Calvin Coolidge rose to the presidency
August 3, 2023 — The Daily Hampshire Gazette published this excellent local historical & biographical article by Bob Flaherty on August 3, 2023. (includes 9 photos)…The Daily Hampshire Gazette published this excellent local historical & biographical article by Bob Flaherty on August 3, 2023. (includes 9 photos)…
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