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Sawmill workers, photo by the Howes Brothers The Hampshire Room for Special Collections contains thousands of images documenting local history, including images of farms, factories, shops, schools, and local residents both well…s, photographs, sculptures and other works by local, regional and nationally-known artists of the 18th to the 21st centuries. Among the art on permanent display are works by Leonard Baskin, Howard Chandler Christy, Lionel Delevingne, Elbridge Kingsley, Samuel F.B. Morse, Barry Moser, Elliott Offner, and others. The works can be viewed any time the library is open. Images of most of the fine arts collection can be seen in our online special collect…

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 | Videos | Finding Aids Please also refer to online resources for studying local history. Collections in the Library The Hampshire Room for Local History The Hampshire Room houses extensive resources in local history and…

 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…ncome tax booklets (2023 booklets are here!) Massachusetts Nonresident/Part-Year Resident income tax booklets (2023 booklets are here!) Forms 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…

Forbes Library is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2019. The library building was completed in 1893 and then took a full year to open while the newly hired director, Charles…esenting exhibits both online and in the gallery about the library’s history. We will also publish histories about prominent people and events connected to Forbes Library, along with great photos and personal stories. The theme for our anniversary year is “Working for the Common Good” and it is inspired by the book, “The Common Good,” by Robert Reich, Secretary of Labor in the Clinton administration. The book explores a concept that dates back to…

Privacy Policy Forbes Library strives to protect patrons’ privacy to the fullest extent of the law (Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 78, Section 7). Following the American Library Association’s Code of…ed out, bills due, and holds placed, are protected by law and library policy. When using the library’s services, including online services, patrons may be required to provide their name, e-mail address, library card barcode, phone number or home address. This information will only be used to fulfill patrons’ service needs and to help the library improve and target its services effectively. Patrons’ personal information will be discarded when it is…

Homebound Delivery Service patron receives books and instruments from his dedicated volunteer. Photo by Sandra Matthews. Forbes Library offers delivery service options for residents of Northampton, Leeds and Florence. As‑Needed…has transportation restraints and is unable to come to the library regularly.  A trained volunteer will place holds for your specific requests or select materials for you based on your interests.  This is the best option for patrons who do not wish to search for titles and place their own holds.  Pickup and Deliveries are on a 3 week cycle. We offer books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, puzzles and more. These are the ways to sign up for this service: Use…

Forbes Library Special Collections Collection Development Policy   Forbes Library is the public library for Northampton, Massachusetts. Its Mission Statement applies to all collections and services. Special Collections are also…Collections are also governed by the library’s Collection Development Policy. The library’s commitment to intellectual freedom can be found in that policy and in the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights. The library adheres to collections management best practices as outlined in the American Association for State and Local History’s Statement of Professional Standards and Ethics, the American Alliance of Museums’ Code of Ethics fo…

All online resources can be used in the library. Most can also be used from home, though many require you to sign in with your library card number. View online…All online resources can be used in the library. Most can also be used from home, though many require you to sign in with your library card number. View online resources by subject…

Welcome to the Virtual Hosmer Gallery Community Art Exhibition! From April 2020 through March 2024, we invited the community to participate in an online art exhibit. The original inspiration was…mblage, 11×13″ by Bronwen Hodgkinson website English Garden, Munich, Germany. Photo by William McGhee Provincetown, photo by William McGhee Monterey, CA, photo by William McGhee Sea Plants ~ acrylic on canvas by Bonnie “fireUrchin” Lambourn website The Magician ~ acrylic on canvas by Bonnie “fireUrchin” Lambourn website Orca & Merfolk ~ acrylic on canvas by Bonnie “fireUrchin” Lambourn website Crow with stick, pencil, by Loretta Kane Crow peaking…