The Castle On The Hill View of Forbes Library from College Hall Forbes Library was designed by architect William C. Brocklesby of Hartford, Conn. in a style known as Richardsonian…996-2002, designed by Architectural Resources of Cambridge, Mass. For more information call the Hampshire Room for Local History, 413-587-1014 or email at archives@forbeslibrary.org. For historic photos call the Arts and Music Department at 413-587-1013. Further reading Disposed to Learn: The First Seventy-Five Years of the Forbes Library by Lawrence E. Wikander; Call# ZPF741.W64d No Ordinary Man: Judge Forbes and His Library (Forbes Library 1894-…
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The 100 year old man who climbed out the window and disappeared
I picked this up because of the intriguing title and because it was Swedish without being a grim, dark thriller. It does have crime though, so you won’t feel deprived….It does have crime though, so you won’t feel deprived. Anyhow, this crazy old character escapes from a nursing home and goes off on a series of adventures that recall his long and fascinating life. It’s ironic, absurd, clever and surreal, populated by unique and sometimes famous figures from the past and present. It shares the unlikely Forrest Gump just-happened-to-be-in-the-right-place-at-the right-time premise, so be prepared to suspend your di…
Hindugrass
What could you find in common between the classical and folk music of Northern India, and old time and bluegrass music of the Southeastern United States? Quite a lot actually,…in American style), bass, tabla, kanjira, bones, and other percussive instruments. The melodies comfortably shifts back and forth between a more eastern and a more western sound, but the rhythms show a primarily Indian influence, with the melodic and percussive instruments alike taking part in the polyrhythm, tihai, and other rhythmic devices that are responsible for much of the excitement of Indian music. This is an exciting recording for lovers…
Coolidge’s Two Oaths of Office
August 3, 2009 — Did you know Coolidge took the Oath of Office twice in 1923? August 2, 1923 at 7:30 PM PST, President Warren Harding died in San Francisco, CA while Vice-President Calvin…by U.S. Solicitor General James Beck that a state official could not swear in a federal official. Therefore, Coolidge took a second Presidential Oath of Office at the New Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. administered by Chief Justice A.A. Hoehling. Calvin Coolidge taking the Oath of Office in Plymouth Notch, VT on August 3, 1923. This painting, on loan from Amherst College, is on display in the Coolidge Museum. Calvin Coolidge taking the oath of…
Forbes Library, Historic Northampton and Wistariahurst host States of Incarceration, a traveling exhibition
March 1, 2017 — STATES OF INCARCERATION A NATIONAL DIALOGUE OF LOCAL HISTORIES March 13-30, Forbes Library, 20 West St, Northampton, MA and Historic Northampton, 46 Bridge St., Northampton, MA Opening reception: March 13,…e women who were incarcerated with Piper Kerman and whose lived experience informed the book and the TV series. On March 30, the exhibit culminates with a “Local Action Forum”, bringing local students, scholars, community members and activists together to discuss ongoing work to build the collective power of communities affected by mass incarceration, hosted by the UMass Alliance for Community Transformation and sponsored by the Feinberg Series. A…
Election for Trustees of Forbes Library
March 31, 2021 — Forbes Library, Northampton’s public library, is governed by an elected board of trustees, as stipulated in the will of Charles E. Forbes. The five trustees, who serve as volunteers, are…-1016) or any of the current Board of Trustees of the library. More information is available on the library’s website at https://www.forbeslibrary.org/trustees….
Upcoming Election for Forbes Library Board of Trustees
May 1, 2023 — The Board of Trustees is the governing body for Forbes Library. The Trustees are responsible for the hiring and evaluation of the director and the oversight of the library budget…resented communities are strongly encouraged to run for office. More information is available on the library’s website at http://www.forbeslibrary.org/trustees. …
Historical Fiction: World War II
April 23, 2014 — Unbroken : A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean…ope, resolve, and humor. Atonement by Ian McEwan In 1935 England, thirteen-year-old Briony Tallis witnesses an event involving her sister Cecilia and her childhood friend Robbie Turner, and she becomes the victim of her own imagination, which leads her on a lifelong search for truth and absolution. Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows In 1946, writer Juliet Ashton finds inspiration for her next book in…
Volunteer Policy
The Forbes Library Volunteer Program is designed to expand and enhance public service to the community. Volunteers contribute in every department of the library in so many ways. Our volunteers…ially trained reference volunteers) are expected to refer all requests for information to the library staff, other than purely directional questions (e.g. where is the bathroom; where is the children’s room, etc.). Volunteers are asked to keep an accurate record of the hours they work each week, for the use of the Director. Training and Supervision The Assistant Director coordinates the volunteer program and is available to discuss assignments, co…
Book Spine Poetry Contest: April 1-30, 2015
April 10, 2015 — 2014 Winner Adult Categoryby Ellen LaFlecheWhy I Wake EarlySeeing things before the dawn:Day lilies wash a kind of yellowinto the forest.A home at the end of the world.Just before dark,what…ake a photo of your poem and upload the photo to the library’s ► Facebook: www.facebook.com/ForbesLibrary or www.facebook.com/ForbesLibraryTeens for teen entries. Tell us about your poem in the comment box. ► Tweet it: tag it with @ForbesLIbrary and #bookspinepoetry ► Post it to Instagram: tag it with @ForbesLibrary and #bookspinepoetry You can include a list of the books you used, a transcription of the poem if you want, and any explanation you w…
Come with or without glasses to the Eclipse Viewing Party
August 17, 2017 — Forbes Library has a limited number of eclipse viewing glasses set aside for families that have pre-registered for the Scientific Kids Club on Monday, August 21 at 2:00 PM. A…about pinhole projectors visit https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/how-make-pinhole-projector-view-solar-eclipse. https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/safety has more information about safe viewing….
Annual Appeal
Make a Gift University of Forbes Library Dear Forbes Library supporter, “I am a graduate of the University of Forbes Library,” a regular Forbes patron recently told one of our…pport for the diverse needs of all. Inflation has had a huge impact on the price of the materials that the library must purchase. At the same time, the value of the library has increased. As costs increase, and more families depend on the library, we rely on your gift to help us fill that gap. Please consider donating to Forbes Library this year. It will support our work as we continue our mission to support and educate all members of our communit…
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