Naila Moreira, photo by Jeep Wheat Naila Moreira, Writer-In-Residence Emeritus, served from 2015-2018. Naila is an essayist, poet, and science journalist. Her work frequently focuses on themes of science and…for adults. Web page: http://www.nailamoreira.com Twitter: @nailamoreira Facebook: naila.moreira Radio Interview with Writers’ Voice: http://www.writersvoice.net/2013/06/andrew-fisk-naila-moreira/…
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Meeting Rooms and Grounds Use Policy
To reserve a meeting room, see: Reservations | Meeting Room Scheduler | Meeting Room Fee Schedule Forbes Library offers three meeting rooms: the Friends of Forbes Community Room, the Watson Room, and…o allow staff to follow normal lock-up procedures, excessive noise which causes complaints from other Library users, or failure to make a reasonable effort to clean up after serving refreshments. All events, including cleanup, must conclude 15 minutes before the library’s closing time. Should extra cleaning be required after an event due to unusual wear and tear, the event sponsor will be charged the actual cost of the cleaning. Grounds Use The li…
Use a library computer
This page describes the computers in the Reference Room and the Arts and Music department. Additional computers for children and teens can be found in the Children’s Department. All our…ation about the websites you visited from the computer. You may use Tor Browser, which is installed on our computers. Used properly, Tor Browser can help you to protect your privacy online. Printing and Scanning Printers, photocopiers, and scanners are available. Prohibited Uses The following uses of library computers are prohibited: Bypassing library time management or security software Destruction of, damage to, or alteration of library equipmen…
History of the Edible Book
The Edible Book Event began in 1999, when co-founder Judith Holmberg, of Santa Monica, California, got the idea during a Thanksgiving dinner with book artists. Since that time it has…d, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, and Russia. In most cities where Edible Book events are held, the sponsors are art centers, academic institutions, restaurants, and book arts spaces. Northampton was one of the first places where a LIBRARY hosted the event! For more information, see http://www.books2eat.beatricecoron.com/. The Edible Book in Northampton Walking Dead, created by Cas…
Coolidge Museum News and Articles
Coolidge Museum Endorses Statement on Civility in Politics September 25, 2023 Press Release – For immediate release Contact: Lisa Downing, Library Director, director@forbeslibrary.org or 413-587-1016 The Calvin Coolidge Standing Committee of the…pe to see you there soon and, for now, Happy New Year. VOTE!!! September 9, 2014 Tuesday September 9, 2014 is Primary Day in Massachusetts!Who would Coolidge vote for? The answer is a simple one. Calvin Coolidge would tell his constituents to get out and vote, to care about their government, and to exercise their duty as citizens. As you make your decision whether or not to go to the polls and then how to vote, remember the words of Calvin Coolidg…
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines. Available on your phone or tablet as well as your computer. The only system that lets you borrow library ebooks for your Kindle!
Free with any CW MARS library card, and provided by the CW MARS library network. Want help using this resource? Contact us.
Access the library’s wifi
Free wireless Internet access is available on all floors of the library as well as most of the library grounds. Just connect to the network Forbes Library Guest. The network…Free wireless Internet access is available on all floors of the library as well as most of the library grounds. Just connect to the network Forbes Library Guest. The network is unencrypted and no password is required. Signal strength varies and is strongest near to the library building. Use of the network is subject to the library’s Wireless Internet Policy….
Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board – Minutes for July 13, 2015
Minutes Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board Initial Meeting. 13 July 2015. Present: Barbara Black Jo-ann Bowen Lisa Downing (Forbes Library, assistant director) Rick Ely Ben Kalish (Forbes Library, reference librarian)…tant director) Rick Ely Ben Kalish (Forbes Library, reference librarian) Janet Moulding (Forbes Library, director) Deidre Muccio Sandra Shelton Mary Jo Stanley After brief introductions Janet, Lisa, and Ben provided updates on the libraries work on the Serving People With Disabilities Grant: Updates (Lisa): Forbes has received a two year federal grant to serve people with disabilities. We believed the elevator would be done before we started the g…
What a Happy Family
Saumya Dave follows up her debut (Well-Behaved Indian Women, 2020) with this story about another Indian-American family. The narrative is told from varying points of view: Bina and Deepak Joshi, who immigrated to the United States to give their children opportunities they never had; eldest daughter Suhani, following in her father’s footsteps as a psychiatrist; her white husband Zack; middle daughter Natasha, who turns down a proposal from the son…
Now
This is a very interesting recording. Bhagavan Das sings traditional kirtans and bhajans, or devotional songs, from India, and his performance shows his deep familiarity with these traditions while simultaneously…gavan Das sings traditional kirtans and bhajans, or devotional songs, from India, and his performance shows his deep familiarity with these traditions while simultaneously embracing a very modern sound. This is in part due to Das’ collaboration with the album’s producer, Mike D of the Beastie Boys, who contributed samples and loops which give the album a very modern feel, but don’t, perhaps surprisingly, feel the least bit out of place. In additio…
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…increasing awareness, becoming educated, and supporting broader efforts to bring FASD informed services, interventions and supports to those living with this disability. For more information on FASD or alcohol use during pregnancy, visit www.massfas.org, www.fasdunited.org, or www.cdc.gov/fasd. The FASD display will be on view through the end of September at Forbes Library, 20 West St, Northampton, MA. Press Contact: Lisa Downing, Director, direct…
MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center Update
March 18, 2020 — MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Centers are temporarily closed to the public for in-person services in an effort to protect our customers and staff from potential exposure to Coronavirus (Covid-19). Forbes…ent benefits online at: (This is the quickest option at this time) https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-unemployment-benefits or at the TeleClaim Call Center phone 877-626-6800 Monday-Friday 8:30 am – 4:30pm. Please note the Department of Unemployment Assistance is creating a virtual call center which is expected to be up and running on Monday, March 23 – until then the Call Center is not available. If you are unable to apply for Unemployment Ben…
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