April 23, 2014 — Eating Abroad This reading list was compiled by Forbes Library librarians as part of the 2011 Novel Destinations Summer Reading program. Novel Destination is sponsored by Friends of Forbes Library, the Massachusetts Library System,…ook Collector: a novel by Allegra Goodman Emily and Jessamine Bach are opposites in every way: Twenty-eight-year-old Emily is the CEO of Veritech, twenty-three-year-old Jess is an environmental activist and graduate student in philosophy. Pragmatic Emily is making a fortune in Silicon Valley, romantic Jess works in an antiquarian bookstore. Emily is rational and driven, while Jess is dreamy and whimsical. Emily’s boyfriend, Jonathan, is fantastica…
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Gale World History in Context provides contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History. It offers reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.
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.
Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang
As a Doctor Who nerd and an admirer of several of the lead actors in this long running science-fiction series, it is difficult to come up with a favorite episode…vorite episode or story. One finds much of what is discussed on various websites, television programs, magazines, blogs… or real life conversations for that matter tend to fall under the categorizing or ranking of books, films, music, athletes, politicians, restaurants, etc. Is this need for placement really all that necessary? Must our filing cabinets extend throughout all of space and time? Let’s just say, that the The Talons of Weng-Chiang from…
Gale U.S. History in Context provides contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History. Includes reference content with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.
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.
Ask a Librarian
In Person You can ask for help at any of our service desks any time during library open hours! Phone 413-587-1011 Text 413-570-0444 Email reference@forbeslibrary.org (general questions and anything not…mail required) or, when available, use our live chat on any page of our website. Appointments We offer one-on-one appointments in person, by phone, or over Zoom, for questions and instruction that may take more than ten minutes. You can sign up for an appointment using the scheduler on our website or you can get in touch with us by any of the methods discussed above. Please include a short description of the help you need and your preferred dates/…
Local History and Special Collections
working draft of landing page/directory (outline) Calvin Coolidge Finding Aids Fine Arts Collection Artist Talks Genealogy Online Genealogy Resources Local History Hampshire Room Judd Manuscript Collection Online Special Collections Archives…nfo / Policies Application for Image Use (4 pages PDF) — under Uploads off-site reference fee — under Info / Policies Special Collections policy — under Info / Policies Descriptive language notes — under Research / Local History Photos and Images — under Research / Images (needs restructuring, dividing into 2 ~ pages) Microfilm collections — under Research / Local History Online local history research — under Research / Local History These would b…
The life and death of Old Main
The life and death of Old Main: Images preserve the legacy of a now-demolished Northampton State Hospital building by Sarah Dunlap [Originally published in The Daily Hampshire Gazette on: Thursday, December 13,…sibility of exhibiting the images. After development began at the hospital site, however, he approached Faith Kaufmann, the head of the library’s arts and music department, to talk about putting them on display. “They were just a personal collection of pictures, but earlier this year, or last year, they started to knock down those buildings, and I just thought maybe the public would be interested in seeing them,” he said. Kirby, who spoke at Satur…
Directions and Parking
We are located at 20 West Street, Northampton, MA 01060. View map or get directions from your location From Northampton center At the intersection of Route 5 (Pleasant St./King St.)…op at the Academy of Music, a short walk from the library. See the FRTA website for details. Senior Dial-A-Ride The Dial-A-Ride Van Service is a door-to-door transportation service provided by Northampton Senior Services, available to seniors 60 and older in Northampton, Florence, and Leeds. Amtrak and Peter Pan Northampton is served by Amtrak trains and Peter Pan buses. Parking Metered lot Forbes has a metered parking lot behind the building. The…
Shelving Locations
The location name is given here as it appears in our online catalog. You may come across other location names as well. If you need help finding these, or anything…, just past the picture books Juvenile Fairy Fairy tales and folktales Opposite the western entrance to the Young Adult Room, between the nonfiction and Juvenile Series Juvenile Holiday Books about holidays This collection is in storage—a librarian can retrieve titles for you, please ask Juvenile Picture Picture books and board books In the room opposite the Children’s desk Juvenile Reference Reference books for children or about children’s litera…
Elections and Voting in Northampton
Information for voters These resources are good starting places if you need information on voting and political campaigns. How to Register to Vote The Registrar’s Office is in City Hall….send a mail-in application. Massachusetts Elections Division This state website has tons of information and links about all aspects of state elections. Where to vote in Northampton Where to vote – Precincts and polling locations in Northampton Northampton Ward and Precinct Maps Maps to find out what ward you’re in. Or use the alphabetical Street List. Absentee and Early Voting in Northampton Instructions from the City Clerk’s office. Overseas Vote…
Housing and Utilities Assistance
Shelters and housing assistance in the Northampton Area. Shelters Hampshire County Interfaith Shelter 43 Center Street, Northampton. Follow signs to the entrance in back. 413-586-6750 An emergency overflow shelter for…availability and type of help may change over time. In addition to the website you also call 2-1-1 from any phone for more information. Northampton Housing Authority The Northampton Housing Authority (NHA) is a quasi-public agency maintaining public housing at the McDonald House, Forsander and Cahill Apartments, Tobin Manor, Salvo House, and Hampshire and Florence Heights. The NHA also administers a Housing Choice Voucher program (Section Eight)…
Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board – Minutes for May 18, 2022
Minutes Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board May 18, 2022 3PM This meeting was on Zoom Present Ben Kalish, Librarian Brian Tabor, Librarian Lisa Downing, Director Laura Bovee Anne Gancarz Keith…escription and identified both as possible topics for library programs. Website improvements The library recently revised its accessibility page at https://forbeslibrary.org/accessibility/ and would appreciate feedback. The library is developing a new WordPress theme which should improve the accessibility of the website through better conformance with standards, larger fonts, and better contrast. Ben and Faith Kaufmann, the library’s webmaster, ha…
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