This program ran in 2016. It is archived here for those who are interested Hampshire & Franklin Counties – More than 25 libraries throughout the region and medical professionals from…Dr. Jackson. This program is free. Registration is required; space is limited. www.cooley-dickinson.org/classes or 888-554-4234. Fostering Discussions among Patients, their Doctors, and other Medical Professionals Jeffrey Zesiger, MD, director of Palliative Care at Cooley Dickinson Hospital and an event organizer, says the goal of the initiative is to help community members prepare for the later stages of life, as well as better understand the agi…
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Privacy Policy
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…ly. Patrons’ personal information will be discarded when it is no longer needed. The library is a member of the CW MARS network (www.cwmars.org) which provides the library’s catalog, circulation system, and some online resources. Circulation, borrower registration, and usage records are managed by CW MARS and Forbes Library observes their privacy policy. Information may also be shared in these cases: ● For patrons younger than 12, a parent or lega…
Outreach Delivery Services
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…ery service options for residents of Northampton, Leeds and Florence. As‑Needed Delivery ServiceHomebound Delivery ServiceShort‑term Delivery ServiceNeighborhood Free Book BoxesVolunteer with ODS Homebound Delivery Service Our Homebound Delivery Service is available to residents of any age who are homebound due to a long term illness, disability or who has transportation restraints and is unable to come to the library regularly. A trained volunte…
Collection Development Policy
The Library’s Mission Forbes Library exists to provide a wide range of information and materials to all of the people of Northampton, using traditional and innovative technology, and to encourage…, but also by providing assistive technology and other accommodations as needed. The Library maintains collections of: High interest low reading level material Large print books Audiobooks Braille books for children Books in Spanish and other world languages Downloadable e-books and e-audiobooks DVDs with Descriptive Video Service DVDs with Closed Captioning or Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Through its ongoing relationship with Perkin…
Franklin Hampshire Career Center Partners with Forbes Library for Satellite Services
August 21, 2017 — The Franklin Hampshire Career Center and Forbes Library announce a partnership to provide Career Center satellite services at the Library. The Career Center will out-station staff on a weekly basis…ps with rotating topics such as resume and cover letter writing, using LinkedIn, Online job applications, and interviewing skills. Tuesdays once per month will be an information session to learn about subsidized job training programs and individualized career counseling. Anderson also noted that Career Center Veteran’s employment services will still be available at various locations in Hampshire County. Veterans should contact the Veterans Employm…
Applications available for Hosmer Gallery 2016 season
September 3, 2015 — Exhibit Opportunity for Western Mass. Artists in All Media From September 3 through October 10, 2015, artists may apply to exhibit their work in the Hosmer Gallery at Forbes Library next…Hosmer Gallery at Forbes Library next year. The application can be completed online or printed and mailed with a CD of images. Criteria for review include technical and artistic quality, a coherent theme, and contribution to an interesting and varied program for the year. Artists living and working in the greater Northampton area are eligible to apply. First-time exhibitors, individuals and groups are welcome. Art exhibits featuring the work of l…
Applications available for Hosmer Gallery
December 31, 2016 — Exhibit Opportunity for Western Mass. Artists in All Media Applications and details: http://forbeslibrary.org/gallery/info-for-artists/ From January 3 through February 5, 2017, artists may apply to exhibit their work in the Hosmer Gallery…Hosmer Gallery at Forbes Library next year. The application can be completed online or printed and mailed with a CD of images. Criteria for review include technical and artistic quality, a coherent theme, and contribution to an interesting and varied program for the year. Artists living and working in the greater Northampton area are eligible to apply. First-time exhibitors, individuals and groups are welcome. Art exhibits featuring the work of l…
The Cellist of Sarajevo
A haunting and memorable novel of hope, courage, and the daily struggle to survive that takes place during the 1992 siege of Sarajevo. After a mortar shell kills 22 people…ibute to each one during the next 22 days. Every afternoon he brings his chair to the spot where the shell had fallen, and plays a beautiful rendition of Albinoni’s Adiagio. Arrow, a gifted female sniper, is assigned to protect him. A powerful depiction of how the human spirit endures and life continues during the heartbreak of war….
Charles Ammi Cutter
Library systematizer extraordinaire by Pip Stromgren [ Originally published in the Daily Hampshire Gazette on Saturday, June 26, 2004 ] Hanging over the reference librarians’ desk in Northampton’s Forbes Library is a…States Department of Agriculture and also at the Library of Congress, succeeded his uncle as librarian at the Forbes. Were he alive today, Cutter would no doubt be gratified to know that the Forbes is still using the Cutter Classification system to keep track of its collections. In addition to Cutter’s portrait in the reference room, his pottery mug with a picture of the Forbes superimposed on one side is in the library’s Hampshire Room for Local…
The Boxcar Children
The original Boxcar Children tells the story of the four Alden children: Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny, who are orphans. One night, they take shelter in a bakery after buying…hree siblings but to take Benny to an orphanage because he is too young, they flee….
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A heartbroken woman, Van, tries to get on with her life after the man she is in love with marries her best friend. During a late night Rin Tin Tin…A heartbroken woman, Van, tries to get on with her life after the man she is in love with marries her best friend. During a late night Rin Tin Tin marathon, she accidentally buys a Slovakian German Shepard while under the influence of vodka. With the dog’s help, Van works to rebuild her life and meets a handsome veterinarian….
Vegetables from Amaranth to Zucchini
This extraordinary reference work (350 entries, 275 full-color photographs, 500 recipes) provides nearly everything you might want to know about an unusual vegetable (she doesn’t deal with the familiar ones)—where…t, and serve it with supper….
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