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/…
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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…
Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board – Minutes for September 26, 2018
Minutes Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board Wed September 26 2018 3:00 PM In attendance: Ben Kalish, Rick Ely, Anne Gancarz, Lisa Downing, Stephanie Levine, Brian Tabor, Mary Jo Stanley, Dorothy…g ductwork. Additionally all of the library’s air handling units have been professionally cleaned and serviced. Rick Ely is a planning a series of accessibility technology classes. The classes will be similar to those he taught a few years ago with updates to include new features. Rick will include NVDA which is an open source alternative to JAWS. The classes are going to be held on the third Friday of each month at 1 PM. A schedule will be shared…
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…
Photos and Images
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…
Articles and Online Resources
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…
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.
Resources for Family Learning at Home
March 18, 2020 — Authors, illustrators, and educators are stepping up to provide free resources for all ages designed to encourage creativity and learning at home! Virtual Author Events, Resources and Read-alouds Mo Willems…xplore.org: Live nature cam network. Watch and listen to owls, puppies, jellyfish, and more in their various habitats! Harry Potter at Home: this new resource from the publishers of Harry Potter includes puzzles, word games, how-to videos, quizzes, and more. Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood: you can watch full episodes of this classic, educational children’s television show for free. Virtual Museum Tours: visit some of the most famous museums in the wo…
Focusing on skills development and professional development, Leadership and Management is updated daily and is useful for researchers and professionals interested in career development.
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.
Writer In Residence
The WIR is a professional writer who furthers the library’s fundamental mission by volunteering numerous hours each week, creating and offering library programming. Forbes is in a unique and fortunate…rk, a roster of literary programs, open to all, were born, including a weekly forum on contemporary poetry, writing workshops, and a poetry reading series. These programs provide the framework and impetus for the rich adult programming the library currently offers. Diana was our first Writer-in-Residence, a role that she created and developed, and still advises and contributes to in many ways. She offers programs, advises on collection development…
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