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Passes giving free or reduced admission to area museum can be borrowed with a CW MARS library card and are available for check out from the Main Circulation Desk. Museum…ages 7 – 17 for $10 each (special exhibition + general admission). Please email reference@forbeslibrary.org or call 413-587-1012 to receive a coupon code. New Britain Museum of American Art (Check availability) www.nbmaa.org/ Pass allows free general admission for up to 4 persons (one must be an adult). Children under 12 free. Free admission (pass not needed) on Saturdays, 10am-12pm. Norman Rockwell Museum (Check availability) www.nrm.org Pass al…

A library card is required to borrow most library materials and to place holds for those materials. When you get a library card you also get a library account you…online. Online applicants will receive a temporary Forbes Library card by email. You can use your card number as soon as you receive it. The process is not automated so please allow a few days for staff to process your request. Children under 12 Library Card Application for Children Under 12. A parent or legal guardian must fill out this form. Adults and Teens Register for an eCard. An eCard allows access to electronic materials including ebooks,…

In 1918 when thousands gathered on the Forbes Library lawn for a community sing, a sole photographer documented the event. On Sunday September 23, 100 years later, those gathering on…are interested in including their digital photos in the Library Archive to email them to arts@forbeslibrary.org or share a google drive folder with arts@forbeslibrary.org. Picnic on the Forbes Library lawn at 6PM, Sunday, September 23rd, 2018, followed by a sing-along at moonrise. The Picnic Bring blankets or lawn chairs and a picnic from home or takeout from one of the sponsoring Northampton restaurants and stores: Haymarket Cafe, Local Burger, N…

Be a part of Forbes Library! Neighborhood Free Book Boxes are coming to Northampton, Leeds and Florence! Volunteers are needed to maintain and stock boxes. Want to help? Email: Outreach@ForbesLibrary.org…Florence! Volunteers are needed to maintain and stock boxes. Want to help? Email: Outreach@ForbesLibrary.org There are many different things you can do. What are your talents and interests? Put them to good use in the friendly congenial atmosphere of Forbes Library. Volunteers can help in many areas of the library, including book shelving, delivering books to the homebound, clerical tasks, circulation support, information technology, craft project…

The Friends of Forbes Community Room is located on the Basement level. It measures approximately 22′ x 31′. Tables and chairs are available. The Community Room shares a wall with…orbeslibrary.org. films shown with captions, and promotional materials include language similar to the following: “For questions concerning access or to request disability-related accommodations, please contact PROVIDE PHONE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS. Two weeks notice requested.” Reservations You may request a reservation by using the Meeting Room Scheduler. If you prefer, you may make your reservation in person or by phone by contacting the Busine…

Fill out our “Your Next Great Read Form” and we’ll create a custom reading list just for you! After submitting your form, you will receive an email in about a…d of book you are in the mood for RIGHT NOW. Your Info Your Name(required) Email(valid email required) Age or age level, if you want it considered (for example: 48, or kid/teen/adult) What are you in the mood for? If you only answer one question on this form, let it be this one: what are you in the mood for? What you like What are some titles and authors you’ve enjoyed, and what did you like about them? What are some of your favorite movies o…

Jump to Holiday closings Library Hours Monday 10 AM–8 PM Tuesday 10 AM–8 PM Wednesday 10 AM–8 PM Thursday 10 AM–8 PM Friday 10 AM–6 PM Saturday 10 AM–6 PM…pecial Collections Appointments are recommended. Please call 413‑587‑1014, email archives@forbeslibrary.org, or use the online scheduler. Thursday 10 AM–2 PM Friday 10 AM–2 PM Saturday 10 AM–2 PM Holiday Closings DateHolidayMonday, January 1, 2024 New Year’s Day Monday, January 15 Martin Luther King Day Monday, February 19 Presidents Day Monday, April 15 Patriots Day Tuesday, May 14 OPEN 2:00-8:00 closed morning for staff training Monday, May 27 M…

The Forbes Library Accessibility Advisory Board is made up of local disability and accessibility experts and community members with disabilities. The board meets approximately every four months. (Three times a…List The Accessibility Advisory Board has a mailing list. To join, send an email to accessibility-board+subscribe@forbeslibrary.org Contact Please direct questions about the advisory board to accessibility@forbeslibrary.org Members Benjamin Kalish, Chair Dorothy Baker Robert Baran Barbara Black Rick Ely Anne Gancarz Gilad Meron MaryJo Stanley Next Meeting The next meeting will be held on Wed May 22nd at 4pm. All are welcome to attend. This will be…

Children under 12 and their parent or guardian: please apply online using the form below. Adults and teens 12 and over, please use this form instead. Please provide all the requested…rdian(required) Parent/Guardian’s address: Number and Street(required) Parent/Guardian’s address: City, State, Zip(required) Parent/Guardian’s Phone (format: 000-000-0000)(required) Parent/Guardian’s Email(valid email required) Terms of Use I give permission for my child to use the entire library’s collection and further agree to take responsibility for all materials checked out on my child’s card.  …

Forbes Library Disability Advisory Board Second Meeting. 31 March 2016. Present: Lisa Downing (Forbes Library, assistant director) Ben Kalish (Forbes Library, reference librarian) Mary Jo Stanley Joel Dansky (formerly of…have promoted services and programs through radio PSAs, newspapers, patron emails, and in house publicity. We also get in touch with other organizations to promote programs, for example Perkins has helped promote our low-vision accessibility series. Evolution of the Forbes Library Outreach Program. Program has been reworked with a volunteer coordinator and volunteers who will deliver library materials (books, DVDs, audiobooks, magazines, etc.) to…