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Fish Tank

This Cannes Jury Prize award winning indie film from British Director Andrea Arnold captures an English ‘Coming-of-Age’ tale far from the stereotypical pastoral village green. Set in a bleak Essex…for her short film Wasp, directs the film with a skilled hand, anchoring it in social realism without wallowing in cliché or misery. It is decidedly not a light hearted family film but also not without hope or joy….

The Penny Whistle Book

A couple months ago, I saw The Penny Whistle Book come up to the Arts & Music library and happened to notice that it was penned by the Incredible String…ing illustrations that reference the era in which the pieces were most likely composed. The sheet music is also perfect for playing instrumental accompaniment like guitar or banjo because chords are placed at the top of the staffs. The penny whistle is a fun and simple instrument to play. You really don’t need to be able to read musical notation or have special technique in operating a mouthpiece. You just place your fingers on the holes and blow!…

Housing and Utilities Assistance

Shelters and housing assistance in the Northampton Area. Shelters Hampshire County Interfaith Shelter 43 Center Street, Northampton. Follow signs to the entrance in back. 413-586-6750 An emergency overflow shelter for…elessness, sheltering those for whom homelessness is unavoidable, and rapidly re-housing the homeless in stable, permanent housing. THE DHCD has staff at the following local Department of Transitional Services offices that can help you find shelter: 72-100 Front Street, Holyoke 413-552-5400 1 Arch Place, Greenfield 413-772-3400 ServiceNet – Drop-in Center at 43 Center St 413-585-1300 Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to Noon 43 Center Street, Northam…

The Mighty Uke

Given the scores of people who have borrowed ukuleles from this library, it was time for me to watch a documentary on the uke. According to filmmakers Tony Coleman and…of a worldwide resurgence in popularity. Why? Well, it’s accessible, it’s cheap, it sounds pretty good right from the start, you can adapt a huge variety of music to it, and it’s small and easy to carry around. Who would have guessed, as our 1920s-era ukulele method books languished on the shelves since the last uke fad died out, that in the 21st century there would be ukulele clubs in every major city? Or that a virtuosic ukulele player (is ukul…

Using the Library

Visit Library hours Directions and parking Accessibility Study room & meeting rooms What’s happening at the library Group tours & librarian visits Floor plans Video tours Contact Staff directory (phone,…help Personalized reading and listening advice Study room & meeting rooms Delivery service Notary Public Exam proctoring Career Center partnership Local History Online resources 24/7 Technology Wi-Fi Library computers Printing, scanning, copying, faxing Downloadable e-books and media Hotspots Individual technology help Charging your device Support the library Donate Online Dedicate a bequest Volunteer at the library Join the Friends Donating book…

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…s (Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin and Berkshire counties) are eligible to apply. First-time exhibitors, individuals and groups are welcome. We value diversity and inclusivity in our gallery exhibitions. Facts and policies in brief Exhibits run for one month. Groups of four or more artists may use the entire space; individual artists generally use one-quarter to one-half the space, with two to four exhibits shown simultaneously. The total wall space…

Foodie Lit

April 23, 2014 — Eating Abroad This reading list was compiled by Forbes Library librarians as part of the 2011 Novel Destinations Summer Reading program. Novel Destination is sponsored by Friends of Forbes Library, the Massachusetts Library System,…tore. Emily is rational and driven, while Jess is dreamy and whimsical. Emily’s boyfriend, Jonathan, is fantastically successful. Jess’s boyfriends, not so much. Secrets of the Tsil Café: a novel with recipes by Thomas Fox Averil Young Weston Hingler becomes caught in the middle of his parents’ culinary diversity, secrets, histories, infidelities, and needs as he grows up in a cross-cultural extended family that exists between two kitchens–one new…

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…

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.

Old Jews Telling Jokes

This project started as a website, still going strong at www.oldjewstellingjokes.com. A couple of guys and their dads started rounding up all their “aunts and uncles, wise-cracking attorneys and periodontists,”…stories have been around a long time, but nearly all of them land between amusing and hilarious on the laugh-o-meter. You’ll find ironic, raunchy, and self-deprecating bits as well as some marvelous timing and delivery. The narrator I could do without. Still, it beats therapy….

Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board – Minutes for July 15th 2021

Minutes Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board 15 July 2021 4:00 PM This meeting was on Zoom. Present: Ben Kalish, Reference Librarian Molly Moss, Assistant Director Brian Tabor, Borrower Services Supervisor/note…bside service may be requested for any reason by any patron. Expanded home delivery service.Patrons have the ability to place their own holds and the expanded delivery service may be used by any city patron for any reason. Our Outreach coordinator is currently making home deliveries and we hope to expand the service – with a new name. A link on our website exists where the library provides an online service request. Deliveries will be made within…

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…ibrary delivers books to library patrons in Northampton. Learn more on our Delivery Services page. Proxy Borrowers Eligible borrowers may assign proxy borrowers 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 wi…

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