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HeritageQuest Online combines digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records with the digitized version of the popular UMI® Genealogy & Local History collection and other valuable content. This online database is an essential collection of unique material for both genealogical hobbyists and professionals.
Free for all Massachusetts residents. Provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Massachusetts Library System. Want help using this resource? Contact us.
Britannica Online Public Library Edition is a powerful resource. In addition to the famous encyclopedia, Britannica Online also includes a dictionary and thesaurus, atlases, timelines, and other features.
Free for all Massachusetts residents. Provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Massachusetts Library System. Want help using this resource? Contact us.
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…
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…ction Online Special Collections (Argus portal) Images from the archives + online exhibits (pre-2022) Forbes images on Digital Commonwealth City of Northampton Planning Department files Sanborn maps from the Library of Congress Consult a Librarian Our online resources cover only part of the collection, so if you don’t find what you are looking for online, please get in touch with us. We may be able to quickly find the image you are looking for, or…
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…t Smith College as a lecturer in the English Department and a writing instructor in the Jacobson Writing Center, and teaches a science and nature writing course for high school girls in Smith’s Summer Science and Engineering Program. She recently completed her first children’s novel and is at work on a novel for adults. Web page: http://www.nailamoreira.com Twitter: @nailamoreira Facebook: naila.moreira Radio Interview with Writers’ Voice: http://…
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…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 aging p…
October 6, 2017 — October 21st, 2017 12-3 PM Do you have old 8mm, Super 8mm or 16mm home movies you haven’t seen in years? Bring them in to the Forbes Library Arts & Music Department by October 13th and we will have them inspected by a film conservator and show them at the big event 10/21!! Come watch home movies together and learn how to best preserve your film treasures! For more info contact Dylan at dgaffney@forbeslibrary.org or call us at 413-587-1013. For mo…
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…en 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 legal guardian may request information about titles checke…
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…es to be provided at the Library include: Mondays 9am-4pm: Assistance with Online Unemployment Claims – Mornings will be walk-in assistance on a first come first serve basis. Customers will be able to make appointments in the afternoon or walk-in if there are openings available. Mondays and Wednesdays 9am-Noon: Career Center registration and online job search assistance in the Library Computer Area. Wednesdays 1pm-2pm: Career Center Seminar introd…
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…puzzles and more. These are the ways to sign up for this service: Use this online form: Homebound Delivery Service Online Request Print this form and mail it to us: Homebound Delivery Service PDF Call 413-587-1019 and leave your name and phone number. Short-term Delivery Service Short-term Delivery Service is available to residents of any age who will need delivery service for less than 4 months. This is the service to use while recovering from s…
Levar Burton’s podcast has a tagline that embraces superlatives: “The Best Short Fiction, Handpicked by the Best Voice in Podcasting”. That may be taking things a bit far, but I…llowed, I urge you to check out Levar Burton Reads. The podcast is impeccably produced, with sparing use of subtle soundscapes that enhance the storytelling. The stories are mostly science fiction and fantasy, but the selections are always of an accessible sort—you don’t need to be a fan of these genres to appreciate these well-told tales. And the authors are diverse, including both classic well-established writers and new writers of all races and…
This rare, long out of print copy of Steve Alpert and Stephanie Bennett’s 1982 film provides a joyous glimpse into the history and development of the girl group sound. In…“Tell Her” in the general direction of lions and bears in a zoo. The film quality is certainly dated and shows it’s age in places, and a segment on the Supremes runs perhaps a bit too long (Motown required a minimum of ten songs to be featured for the rights to the Supremes) while other important groups are barely mentioned. All things considered, the interview segments and performances more than make up for these faults and the film stands as a…
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