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….
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Century Spice Road
Century Spice Road is a wonderfully simple and compelling game for 2-5 players. I love it. Here are some of the best things about it: Setup is quick–not much more…he trick is that you must have the have the right spices to pay the card’s cost. That victory card that is worth 20 points may be very tempting, but how are you going to obtain the five cinnamon cubes necessary to pay for it? Everyone starts out with the same two market cards and a few cubes of turmeric and players compete to acquire market cards and victory point cards from an ever changing supply–each time someone acquires a card the cards to th…
Race for the Galaxy
Build a galactic civilization! This incredibly clever and evocative card game (for 2-4 players) has you exploring, settling worlds, developing industries, and producing and trading goods. It’s a competitive game,…o have wonderful art which I continue to enjoy game after game. One of the best things about this game is its simple mechanisms and setup. There are only two components: cards, and victory point tokens. Victory point tokens represent extra points at game end. Cards are multipurpose and represent everything else in the game. Cards are your currency—you discard cards from hand to pay for things. Cards are your worlds and developments—when you settle…
Taxes
Forms Available at Forbes Forbes Library generally receives the following tax forms in late January: IRS Forms 1040 and 1040-SR (2023 forms are here!) IRS Instructions for Forms 1040 and…s can be picked up in the lobby and the Reference Desk, or delivered via as-needed delivery. Official Forms and Publications Internal Revenue Service – Official information and resources for federal taxes including the Federal Income Tax. Forms, Instructions, and Publications Instructions for IRS Form 1040 and 1040-SR – Including Tax Table IRS Form 4868 – To file for an extension Ordering IRS forms by mail IRS Tools – Including filing online and o…
Naila Moreira
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…tter: @nailamoreira Facebook: naila.moreira Radio Interview with Writers’ Voice: http://www.writersvoice.net/2013/06/andrew-fisk-naila-moreira/…
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…Forbes Library, 20 West St, Northampton, MA. Press Contact: Lisa Downing, Director, director@forbeslibrary.org or 413-587-1016…
Position Title: Library Assistant
Supervisor: Head of Children’s and Young Adult Services Salary and benefits: Grade 4 25 hrs/week ($16.09-$18.47/hr) including evenings and some Saturdays. Benefits including health insurance, sick time, vacation time If you…shooting copiers, printers, microfilm machines, and computers Providing one-on-one assistance to patrons using technology and information resources Supervising intermittent part-time staff and work study staff when needed Other duties as assigned Minimum Job Requirements: High School education required. At least two years of experience working with the public, preferably in a library setting, or any equivalent combination of education, training an…
Position Title: Library Assistant – Children’s and YA Specialist
Supervisor: Head of Children’s and Young Adult Services Salary and benefits: Grade 5 37.5 hrs/week ($31,863-$39,167) including evenings and some Saturdays Benefits including health insurance, sick time, vacation time If…hools Creating and maintaining book displays Shelving library materials as needed Supervising intermittent part-time staff and work study staff when needed Other duties as assigned Minimum Job Requirements: Two years college, one year experience working with children and families. Creativity and self-motivation, independent thinking and initiative, strong communication skills and flexibility and adaptability to change. Knowledge of and interest in…
Historical Fiction: World War II
April 23, 2014 — Unbroken : A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean…hope, resolve, and humor. Atonement by Ian McEwan In 1935 England, thirteen-year-old Briony Tallis witnesses an event involving her sister Cecilia and her childhood friend Robbie Turner, and she becomes the victim of her own imagination, which leads her on a lifelong search for truth and absolution. Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows In 1946, writer Juliet Ashton finds inspiration for her next book in…
Online Library Card Application
April 11, 2016 — You may now apply for a Forbes Library card online. After you complete a simple online form, eligible applicants will receive a card by mail within 10 business days. This…You may now apply for a Forbes Library card online. After you complete a simple online form, eligible applicants will receive a card by mail within 10 business days. This card will provide access to place holds, our Digital Catalog and some of our databases. For more information or to apply visit http://forbeslibrary.org/help/apply-for-a-library-card-online-2/…
Forbes Library Establishes David W. Shearer Memorial Periodicals Fund
December 8, 2021 — Forbes Library recently received a gift from the estate of David W. Shearer who was a former trustee and a longtime financial supporter of the library. Mr. Shearer was also…t. This arrangement has been in place since the library opened in 1894. As costs have increased, all fines have been eliminated, and state mandated spending requirements have risen, the library has struggled to keep pace. The Shearer Fund and similar gifts provide new and much needed income. “David Shearer was a very wise and thoughtful person as well as a great supporter of the library. His gift is a wonderful way to not only honor him, but also…
Local History at Forbes Library
Map of Northampton, 1875. From the Hampshire Room for Local History. Forbes Library maintains a sizable local history collection covering Northampton and Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Physical collections | Virtual collections…life of Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the United States. Digital and Online Collections Online Special Collections Portal Starting in 2022, we transitioned to the Argus Collection Management System. This portal allows you to search over 14,000 items from the library’s special collections which have been digitized, as well as born-digital materials documenting more recent events and places. It also includes images of the library’s Fine Arts c…
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