January 8, 2020 — L-R: Katy Wight, Joseph Twarog, Emily PrabhakerCongratulations to Katy Wight and Joseph Twarog on their re-election to the Forbes Library Board of Trustees and to Emily Prabhaker upon joining the…L-R: Katy Wight, Joseph Twarog, Emily PrabhakerCongratulations to Katy Wight and Joseph Twarog on their re-election to the Forbes Library Board of Trustees and to Emily Prabhaker upon joining the board. Each brings strong community connections and a passion for libraries. We are so grateful for their volunteer service in this important role….
Search results from forbeslibrary.org
page 43 of 46
Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board – Agenda for 2019-01-18
Agenda Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board Fri January 18 2019 3:00 PM Announcements Forbes Library will host two screenings of Going Blind in March. On March 8th there will be…Series. Barbara Black has agreed to lead a Braille storytime and a meet-the-guide-dog, most likely during the February school vacation week Funds for Voice Dream Reader on the library’s iPad have been approved The library has purchased bluetooth speakers for accessibility events. This will be especially helpful when demonstrating VoiceOver on the library’s iPad. Rick and Ben met with two teachers from the Center for New Americans to discuss assist…
125 and Counting
January 1, 2019 — by Rich Szlosek With all the festivities that take place between Halloween and New Year’s Day, you likely have not noticed yet another ongoing celebration that is underway in the Northampton…rt exhibits, special events and programs that happen in the building and how beneficial the library is to the life of Northampton. Forbes is open from 9-9 on Monday and Wednesday; 9-5 on Friday and Saturday; 1-5 on Tuesday and Thursday and closed on Sunday. I hope to see you there soon and, for now, Happy New Year….
Teacher Cards
The Children’s & Young Adult Department at Forbes Library distributes Teacher Cards to educators who live and/or work in Northampton. These cards allow educators to have a separate teacher account…ion is sufficient.) Required Information The educator must present a school-issued ID or a dated document on school letterhead stating that the educator is employed at the institution. Either the educational institution must be based in Northampton or the educator must live in Northampton. Homeschooling parents and guardians must be Northampton residents and provide a Home Education Plan. FAQ Can patrons take out personal items on their Teacher Ca…
HVAC Upgrades for Local History/Special Collections areas
January 25, 2018 — Forbes Library’s Special Collections areas including local history, photography and the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum are having a new HVAC system installed. This will provide more efficient and…ed during construction. Staff are available by appointment. Please call 413-587-1014 or 413-587-1013 for more information and access during construction. The Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum will remain open during most of the project. The City of Northampton is funding this project through its Capital Improvement Program. Jones Whitsett Architects from Greenfield is overseeing the project and Kleeberg Mechanical Services is managing the p…
Thank you for your input!
June 8, 2017 — Thank you to the 1060 people filled out the Forbes Library Community Survey. We are thrilled to hear from so many people who care about the future of Forbes Library….ard is Alice Rich Lewis….
The life and death of Old Main
The life and death of Old Main: Images preserve the legacy of a now-demolished Northampton State Hospital building by Sarah Dunlap [Originally published in The Daily Hampshire Gazette on: Thursday, December 13,…is way into the long-abandoned main building of the hospital through an off-kilter door – and entered a near-forgotten world. His Nikon camera conveniently in hand, Majeski, a professional photographer and graphic designer, spent the rest of the day wandering through the defunct mental hospital’s halls and tunnels, photographing the cavernous building inside and out. Now, nearly six years after Majeski snapped those photographs, Forbes Library in…
New Forbes Library Director Selected
November 11, 2016 — Lisa Downing, Assistant Director/Patron Services Librarian of Forbes Library, was chosen by the Trustees as the 10th director of Forbes Library. During the meeting Lisa Downing was shown to have…Lisa Downing, Assistant Director/Patron Services Librarian of Forbes Library, was chosen by the Trustees as the 10th director of Forbes Library. During the meeting Lisa Downing was shown to have the overwhelming support of the trustees, community and staff. Congratulations Lisa! https://www.gazettenet.com/Forbes-Library-names-new-director-5952565…
Director Interviews
September 29, 2016 — Update October 25, 2016: The Trustees have now finished all 4 director interviews. They will meet on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 3:15, in the Coolidge Museum to select their choice…Florence will interview on Oct. 20 Lisa Downing, Assistant Director/Patron Services Librarian at Forbes will interview on Oct. 24. The full day session includes meetings with the staff and an open, public meeting with the Trustees. The community is invited to attend, ask questions and submit comments to the Trustees. The public meetings will be held in the Coolidge Museum with the exception of the interview on Oct. 13 which will be in the Communit…
Forbes Library Accessibility Advisory Board – Minutes for January 12, 2024
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…
Janet Moulding, Director at Forbes Library, announces retirement
June 1, 2016 — Janet Moulding, Director of Forbes Library since 2004, has announced her retirement, effective the end of this year. Under Moulding’s leadership the library renovated both the Anna Gertrude Brewster Children’s Room…presenting the Friends of Forbes, Martha McCormick, President, and Serena Smith. CONTACT: Marjorie Hess, 586-5569; 413-210-1922…
Forbes Library, Historic Northampton and Wistariahurst host States of Incarceration, a traveling exhibition
March 1, 2017 — STATES OF INCARCERATION A NATIONAL DIALOGUE OF LOCAL HISTORIES March 13-30, Forbes Library, 20 West St, Northampton, MA and Historic Northampton, 46 Bridge St., Northampton, MA Opening reception: March 13,…eld trips, film screenings, workshops, and lectures. Events include a youth-led workshop for school-based professionals led by Pa’lante, a restorative justice group from Holyoke High School; a Know Your Rights workshop led by local civil rights and defense attorney Luke Ryan on March 9; and a talk about the history of the Northampton state hospital on March 29, hosted by Historic Northampton and Forbes Library. In addition, six local libraries hav…
page 43 of 46