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The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library & Museum (CCPLM) collects, preserves and makes available for research materials documenting the public and private life of Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933).  Manuscripts, artifacts and exhibits…esidential papers and the personal papers of President Coolidge, tapes, off-the-record press conferences, photographs, paintings, scrapbooks, broadsides, artifacts, and the famous electric exercise horse. The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library & Museum is managed by an Archivist/Curator and is available to researchers during open hours and by appointment. For research questions, please contact archivist, Julie Bartlett Nelson at 413-587-1014 or…

The Forbes Library welcomes the opportunity to allow community groups and individuals to use the various display and exhibit areas in the building, as part of its mission to provide…The material within this exhibit is the presentation of the individual or organization named in the display. The library does not advocate or endorse the viewpoints of exhibits and exhibitors. No fees are charged for display spaces. Groups using display spaces may not charge an admission fee or request donations. The library shall not be responsible for handling any money from the sale of items displayed. Exhibitors who desire to sell items shall…

Art MiddletonArt Middleton, Writer-In-Residence Emeritus, served from 2018-2020. He is a writer, educator, and parent interested in exploring the experience of work, time, care, and community, themes that have shown up in his zines, fiction, prose, performance, and curation. His work has been published and performed in many independent presses and spaces, most recently a collaboration with poet Nicole Trigg in the zine Macaroni Necklace out of Oa…

Minutes Forbes Library Accessibility Advisory BoardDate 12 January 2024Time 3PMAttending: Dorothy Baker, Linda White, Ben Kalish, Molly Moss, Mary Biddle Public Comment Ben Kalish, on behalf of Anne Gancarz: The…ble to those who are hard of hearing. The selection of an Advisory Board co-chair was tabled due to low attendance. Dementia friendly status and initiatives with Dementia Friendly Northampton: Kathy Service is our contact for Dementia Friendly Northampton. Ideas currently being considered include: Reviewing the library’s physical layout with dementia in mind and identifying information to be shared with care partners. Promoting the availability of…

Forbes Library respects the needs of those with chemical sensitivities. The library considers the needs of those with chemical sensitivities when choosing soaps, hand sanitizers, and cleaning supplies and is…ble, unfortunately, to select products which meet the needs of everyone who uses the library. If you have any questions or concerns about the products used at the library please contact us at 413-587-1017 or accessibility@forbeslibrary.org. The library does not use scented air fresheners. The air freshener holders in some bathrooms are a remnant and are no longer used….