Ukrainian-Canadian composer Lubomyr Melnyk is positive that he’s the fastest pianist in the business. A boast from his website reads: “in exactly 60 minutes, Melnyk sustained an average speed of…: “in exactly 60 minutes, Melnyk sustained an average speed of over 13 notes per second in each hand, yielding a remarkable total of 93,650 INDIVIDUAL notes.” Despite Melnyk’s dexterity and technique, listening to Three Solo Pieces feels nothing like a frantic, fast paced album. Rather, this “Continuous Music” recording, which is filled with seamless melody and overtones, is a rich, mysterious and ethereal experience. Relying on a constant sustain…
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Objections to Library Resources
Library resources include more than just materials for loan. Libraries also provide programs and events (in-person and virtual), displays and exhibits, and a range of electronic resources, usually accessed online,…virtual), displays and exhibits, and a range of electronic resources, usually accessed online, which include research databases, e-books and magazines, downloadable audio, video streaming services, and social media content. In addition to the traditional circulating print and audio/visual collections, Forbes provides a Library of Things to borrow and free take-home kits to keep. The Library also maintains an archive of local history materials and…
Our Community Sing 2018
In 1918 when thousands gathered on the Forbes Library lawn for a community sing, a sole photographer documented the event. On Sunday September 23, 100 years later, those gathering on…ral large gatherings of Northampton citizens for “Community Sings,” primarily of patriotic songs. The Daily Hampshire Gazette reported that the community sing of June 24, 1918, attracted a crowd of five to six thousand people! Spirits were high, automobiles were parked along West Street, and the view from the embankment on Smith College grounds was a maze of white blouses and long skirts, straw boaters and 3-piece suits, along with high school cad…
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…ith FASDs benefit from structure, support, understanding and most importantly, early diagnosis, early intervention and FASD informed medical and mental health care providers. Recognizing the strengths, talents and gifts that individuals diagnosed with FASD bring to our communities is a great way to celebrate FASD Awareness Month. Human service organizations, health care professionals, educators, and the public are called to action to work together…
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…e for an extension Ordering IRS forms by mail IRS Tools – Including filing online and online payments FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions about federal taxes Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) – For tax problems which can’t be resolved through normal IRS channels. Massachusetts Department of Revenue – Personal income tax, child support, and business information for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Tax Forms Massachusetts Form 4868 – To file for an ex…
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 Disability Advisory Board – Minutes for May 25, 2018
Minutes Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board Friday May 25 2018, 3:30 PM Present Ben Kalish, Barbara Black, Brian Tabor, Lisa Downing, Rick Ely, Joel Dansky, MaryJo Stanley, Dorothy Baker, Marie…top magnifier in the Reference room and many handheld magnifiers. Outreach Delivery Service Lisa told the board that the library’s Outreach Delivery Service (ODS), the program that delivers materials to residents of Northampton, Florence and Leeds who have difficulty visiting to the library due to a short or or long term disability, is growing. The program is an established Forbes service that underwent a change last year—it is now run by a coordi…
Steampunk
April 23, 2014 — Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction and alternate history premised on a Victorian world where steam power is still widely used. Compiled by Forbes Library Staff | Summaries from…th mechanical machinery, forms an alliance with Deryn, who is learning to fly genetically-engineered beasts. Land of Hope and Glory by Geoffrey Wilson In an alternate Europe ruled by the Indian empire Rajthana, veteran Jack Casey’s efforts to avoid an uprising are shattered when the Rajthanans offer to dismiss his daughter’s death sentence if he captures the rebel’s leader, his best friend. The Strange Affair of Spring Heeled Jack by Mark Hodder T…
Pay my fines
Forbes Library does not charge overdue fines. Fees may appear on your account as the result of overdue fines from other libraries or as the result of lost or damaged…esk. Credit and Debit cards are accepted online. Paying fines using your debit or credit card You can pay online using your Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover. You can also make a donation to your local library! How to pay fines: Login to your account. In Account Summary, click on “Pay Fines” to pay all fines OR select the charges that you wish to pay and click on the “Pay Selected Fines” button. Complete all of the relevant informatio…
Gazette Op/Ed: Celebrating the oak trees in front of Forbes Library
September 1, 2017 — by Lilly Lombard https://www.gazettenet.com/Columnist-Lilly-Lombard-celebrates-the-stately-row-of-oak-trees-in-front-of-Forbes-Library-12183381 The iconic row of shade trees lining the front of Forbes Library is grand and stately like the building itself. In 1897, four years after the…what they valued in their community. After such a visit to Forbes, I vividly remember lying on the library lawn with my infant daughter, staring in wonder at the column of mighty oaks, and having instant clarity of thought, “I want to live in a place where people value trees like these and a library like this.” Six months later, Northampton became our permanent home. Today, Forbes remains tied for first place on my teenage kids’ list of favorite…
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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…
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