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…rds/Trade Cards Collection, the Daily Hampshire Gazette negatives from 1954-2004, and many others. Most of the included images are now in the Online Special Collections Portal as well (2023). Midnight to Midnight: Northampton’s self-portrait in 48 hours Historic Northampton, in collaboration with the Northampton Camera Club and Forbes Library, invited the people of Northampton to photograph the city—its people, places and events—for two days in 20…
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This collaboration of historical societies, sites, and museums has created a website including a directory of sites and an overview of research sources.
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Thank you for a successful Valley Gives Day!
May 3, 2017 — Forbes Library raised $7,905 from 134 generous donors on Valley Gives Day 2017. This exceeded the library’s matching challenge grant of $6,000 from the Friends of Forbes Library. The library…Kay Cowperthwait Carolyn Cushing Kendra Dahlquist : In honor of Hilary Caws-Elwitt Carole DeSanti Joseph & Janet Dibrindisi Lisa Downing : In honor of Jason Mazzotta Candace Drimmer : In memory of Rivkah Peller Christine Duckworth Kate Faulkner Jenny Ferreia Ronnie and Lawrence Field Maureen Flannery Herman Fong John and Gail Gaustad Joanne Gold Hannia Gonzalez Tzivia Gover Suzy Groden Margaret Groesbeck Deborah Haas Johanna Halbeisen : In honor o…
The Cabinet of Earths
Enter Anne Nesbet’s world and follow Maya on her magical journey, a story fantasy fans will love….Enter Anne Nesbet’s world and follow Maya on her magical journey, a story fantasy fans will love….
Borrow a Hotspot
This Hotspot Program supports the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners’ goal to Advance Equitable Access to Resources by promoting “excellent connectivity and technology infrastructure, training, and support frameworks to equitably meet…data, or privacy invasions. Those who use the hotspots do so at their own risk and assume full liability for their actions. Hotspot users are accessing the internet through the T-Mobile network, not the Library’s network. Illegal acts involving Library equipment or services may also be subject to prosecution….
Vice President Charles Dawes-Part 2
June 30, 2014 — Coolidge left the selection of his vice presidential candidate to the 1924 convention delegates since that was how he had gotten the nomination in 1920. The Republican convention first nominated…in his autobiography, but says this about the vice presidency, “If the Vice-President is a man of discretion and character…he should be in the Cabinet because he might become President and ought to be informed on the policies of the administration…My experience in the Cabinet was of supreme value to me when I became President.” (Coolidge, Autobiography, page 163-164) It was the custom at that time that the vice president was inaugurated inside the…
A collection of toxicology information from the National Library of Medicine.
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Hungry planet : what the world eats
A photo-chronicle that visits families in twenty-four countries in every inhabited continent, each photographed amidst their weekly food purchases. The accompanying text details food-intake lists with costs noted; provides typical…A photo-chronicle that visits families in twenty-four countries in every inhabited continent, each photographed amidst their weekly food purchases. The accompanying text details food-intake lists with costs noted; provides typical family recipes; and draws on this data to produce such illuminating essays as “Diabesity,” about the worldwide epidemic of obesity and diabetes….
PDR (Physicians’ Desk Reference) is a reference aid providing drug summaries and FDA communications for prescription drugs.
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This library contains digital movies uploaded by Archive users which range from classic full-length films, to daily alternative news broadcasts, to cartoons and concerts. Many of these videos are available for free download.
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Page One: Inside the New York Times
Andrew Rossi’s film Page One explores the role of print media in a rapidly changing technological landscape. The documentary goes inside the Eighth Avenue tower and we watch events unfold…ped into articles that eventually get delivered to our doorsteps. The Internet has redirected the way in which many people seek information and this proves to be a financial threat to the survival of every newspaper. When Julian Assange’s initial YouTube barrage is dropped on the heads of the public, the Times writers not only have to think how to cover the event, they also need to ponder how it affects journalism on the whole. The WikiLeaks organ…
Strategic Plan 2025-2027
Please download the library’s strategic plan here: Strategic Plan Summary (PDF / 4 pages) Complete Strategic Plan (PDF / 34 pages) Summary Our Mission Forbes Library exists to provide a…Plan embracing a Forbes Library for all. I wholeheartedly support this well-crafted vision to enhance community well-being, boost awareness of our invaluable library and services, and inspire and welcome everyone in our community. Together, we can chart a course toward a stronger, healthier, and more vibrant community where knowledge freely circulates, support is readily available, and inspiration flourishes.” – Gina-Louise Sciarra, Mayor of North…
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