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Forbes Library Expanding Access to Art with grant from LSTA/MBLC

September 21, 2022 — Progressions 1, oil on canvas by Springfield artist Priya Nadkarni Green. Purchased by Forbes Library in 2022 Forbes Library was recently awarded a federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)…isitors in the library will be able to engage with the art works successfully. By producing high quality digital photographs of art and objects in the collections, and including them in the online collection management system we will launch in 2023, people anywhere in the world will be able to access them and increase their knowledge and appreciation of these unique works, the people who created them, and the communities they represent. In additio…

Display / Exhibit Space Request Form

Applications for use of display space will be honored on a first-come basis. Organizations based in Northampton or serving primarily Northampton residents which have not used display space within the…brary <a href=”http://forbeslibrary.org/wordpress/info/policies/displayexhibit-policy/”>Display/Exhibit Policy</a> and my group agrees to abide by said policy and its guidelines. By clicking the Submit button below, the applicant agrees to be personally responsible for any infractions thereof and to assume all responsibilities indicated in the regulations. I provide the aforementioned materials for exhibit at the Forbes Library for the time period…

Applications available for Hosmer Gallery 2016 season

September 3, 2015 — Exhibit Opportunity for Western Mass. Artists in All Media From September 3 through October 10, 2015, artists may apply to exhibit their work in the Hosmer Gallery at Forbes Library next…sts in All Media From September 3 through October 10, 2015, artists may apply to exhibit their work in the Hosmer Gallery at Forbes Library next year. The application can be completed online or printed and mailed with a CD of images. Criteria for review include technical and artistic quality, a coherent theme, and contribution to an interesting and varied program for the year. Artists living and working in the greater Northampton area are eligible…

Applications available for Hosmer Gallery

December 31, 2016 — Exhibit Opportunity for Western Mass. Artists in All Media Applications and details: http://forbeslibrary.org/gallery/info-for-artists/ From January 3 through February 5, 2017, artists may apply to exhibit their work in the Hosmer Gallery…/info-for-artists/ From January 3 through February 5, 2017, artists may apply to exhibit their work in the Hosmer Gallery at Forbes Library next year. The application can be completed online or printed and mailed with a CD of images. Criteria for review include technical and artistic quality, a coherent theme, and contribution to an interesting and varied program for the year. Artists living and working in the greater Northampton area are eligible…

Applications are open for Hosmer Gallery 2019 season, through June 15

May 11, 2018 — Western Massachusetts artists in all media are eligible! Online Application and Info For Artists From May 14 through June 15, 2018, artists may apply to exhibit their work in the…ion and Info For Artists From May 14 through June 15, 2018, artists may apply to exhibit their work in the Hosmer Gallery at Forbes Library next year. Submissions are due by 5 PM on June 15, 2018. Exhibits will take place between December 2018 and December 2019. Forbes is celebrating its 125th year in 2019. In recognition of this anniversary, some historical materials from the library archives will be displayed in the Gallery, alongside the work o…

Find books (and other stuff) in the library

Materials are arranged from left to right on each shelf, from top to bottom in each bay, and from left to right in each range. When sections appear in parallel,…aisle, the sections are arranged from left to right There are a few strangely shaped shelving locations where the sequence may not be immediately evident. Please do not hesitate to ask a librarian if you have any questions. Call numbers The books in Forbes Library are arranged in the Cutter Expansive Classification System, which was developed by Charles A. Cutter, the librarian at Forbes from 1894 to 1903. Tips YF means Fiction The fiction in Forb…

Children’s Services

From birth to young adulthood, Forbes Library is dedicated to imagination, community, and the pursuit of wonder. Through programs like Baby Storytime, we model early literacy practices for parents and…d the pursuit of wonder. Through programs like Baby Storytime, we model early literacy practices for parents and caregivers, and support them as their child’s first teacher. Libraries are a place of exploration as children get older and learn the joy of picking out books that they can read on their own. For tweens and teens, libraries are an important third place between school and home; a place for homework, hanging out with friends, and relaxing…

Teens

Forbes Library is dedicated to imagination, community, and the pursuit of wonder. Libraries are a place of exploration and offer a well of resources for writing papers, making art, and…elchair and stroller accessible and has gender neutral bathrooms on all floors. Forbes also delivers books to patrons with low mobility throughout the Northampton area. There are three ways to access the Children’s and Young Adult department, which is located on the lowest level of the building: the staircase entrance on the west side of the building, the staircase from the main level, and the elevator from the main level. Programs & Special Event…

Free With BPL ECard

You can access many Boston Public Library online resources with a free eCard. eCards are available to anyone who lives, resides part-time to attend school, owns property, or works in Massachusetts.

Provided by the Boston Public Library and available for free with a BPL eCard. Individuals who live in, own property in, or commute to work in Massachusetts may register for an eCard. Want help using this resource? Contact us.

New Morning

The late 1960’s early/ 70’s happens to be a great period for Bob Dylan, thank you for asking. Nashville Skyline, the Basement Tapes, Self Portrait (though many have said I’m…the song. Dylan’s voice and delivery began to shift around 1968. He lost a bit of the raspy quality that his earlier recordings possessed and started leaning a bit on the softer side in his vocals. This is not to say he’s taking a casual approach to his singing; Dylan is most noticeably passionate on the title track, “Day of the Locusts” and “the Man in Me” (featured in the soundtrack of the Big Lebowski). New Morning is just another one of those…

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…ith FASDs benefit from structure, support, understanding and most importantly, early diagnosis, early intervention and FASD informed medical and mental health care providers. Recognizing the strengths, talents and gifts that individuals diagnosed with FASD bring to our communities is a great way to celebrate FASD Awareness Month. Human service organizations, health care professionals, educators, and the public are called to action to work together…

Our Community Sing 2018

In 1918 when thousands gathered on the Forbes Library lawn for a community sing, a sole photographer documented the event. On Sunday September 23, 100 years later, those gathering on…ral large gatherings of Northampton citizens for “Community Sings,” primarily of patriotic songs. The Daily Hampshire Gazette reported that the community sing of June 24, 1918, attracted a crowd of five to six thousand people! Spirits were high, automobiles were parked along West Street, and the view from the embankment on Smith College grounds was a maze of white blouses and long skirts, straw boaters and 3-piece suits, along with high school cad…

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