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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.
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…
This feature mockumentary, edited down from a BBC television series, stars Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon as exaggerations of themselves in the entertaining fictional road movie, The Trip. The two…n and agent reveal the actor’s lonelier side and his frustration dealing with aging. The uncredited supporting role of this film are the beautiful hills and mountains and the elaborate dishes Rob and Steve are served. Most importantly however, the friendship seen on screen, though obscured by Coogan’s condescension and bitterness, is rather touching at times. Despite his best efforts to isolate himself, this is possibly a story about meaningful hu…
This wonderful book is a sequel to Haroun and the Sea of Stories, though it stands perfectly well on its own. Luka and the Fire of Life, like Haroun, is…from ancient myths to Super Mario Brothers and Doctor Who. The writing is wonderfully witty, full of word play and puns and humour of many sorts; it had me chuckling immediately and erupting in belly laughs within the first few pages. Children and adults alike will get great pleasure from this book….
After dying early in a few horror movies, actress Lilah Silver is headlining for the first time. Noa Birnbaum just dropped out of college to take a makeup artist/special effects…cannily accurate anonymous item in a gossip magazine and evidence of a dangerous fan, plus the heightened emotion of an intense film shoot, and you have a fast read filled with warmth, romance, coming out, vivid supporting characters, and a behind-the-scenes peek at Hollywood. Lilah and Noa are believably imperfect young Jewish women navigating early adulthood with the support of their friends and families, stumbling into solvable problems on thei…
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…
September 21, 2022 — Progressions 1, oil on canvas by Springfield artist Priya Nadkarni Green. Purchased by Forbes Library in 2022 Forbes Library was recently awarded a federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA)…e MBLC. More information about LSTA can be found on the Board’s website at www.mass.gov/mblc. IMLS is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s approximately 123,000 libraries and 35,000 museums. Their mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. IMLS’ grant making, policy development, and research help libraries and museums deliver valuable services that make…
If you are easily offended by delicate or obscene subject matter, this 2010 concert film is, clearly, blatantly, spectacularly… not for you. Come to think of it, if you are…ded by delicate or obscene subject matter, this 2010 concert film is, clearly, blatantly, spectacularly… not for you. Come to think of it, if you are offended by ANY words, in and of themselves, regardless of context, you may want to look elsewhere. It’s not that Louis is un-necessarily mean spirited or seeks to offend (well, except that he admittedly is and does, admitting at one point herein that shocking people makes him laugh) but he will leav…
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…m and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners provide many of the online products. Access to online products from the Boston Public Library with a BPL eCard is also available. Factors considered in the selection of reference materials are authority, reliability, scope, treatment, arrangement, format, cost, and existing holdings. 8. Local Authors An effort is made to acquire titles by local (Northampton and the towns in the Pioneer Valley)…
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…
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