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Use this form to request a copy of an article through interlibrary loan. We will get you a copy of the requested article if we can. Interlibrary loan can take…l required) Phone  …

Join us on Saturday, April 20 for a stroll through Downtown Northampton as we celebrate all things literary! Forbes Library and the Massachusetts Center for the Book are partnering with…wants tools and structure for supporting their own creative practice. Walk-ins are welcome, but pre-registration is recommended. Location: 150 Main Street (Thornes Marketplace, 3rd floor) 12 – 6 pm: Broadside Books – Scavenger Hunt Pick a topic from the prompt jar at checkout, then hunt through the store to find a matching book. Show your pick to a staff member to get a sticker for your event map! Location: 247 Main Street To save this event to i…

Interested in art or music? These online resources are great place to begin your research. Forbes Library has lots of art and music resources. Try …Interested in art or music? These online resources are great place to begin your research. Forbes Library has lots of art and music resources. Try…

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…begin to have meaningful, sustained dialogue about our wishes regarding end-of-life care.” Lisa Downing, assistant director/patron services librarian at Forbes Library and an event organizer, echoes Zesiger’s wish for conversations about end-of-life care. “As librarians, we believe in the power of books to spark discussion and dialogue. We are very excited to have so many public libraries partnering with Cooley Dickinson.” She adds that the book t…

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…local history research — under Research / Local History These would be sub-sub-pages: Emrick Collection — under Research / Images Angel of Hadley — under Research / Images Life and Death of Old Main — under Research / Images [Corbin Collection doesn’t have a page] COLLABORATIONS Pride Oral History Documenting early black lives in Connecticut River Valley Historic Northampton enslaved peoples project Midnight to Midnight (2014) Forbes images on Di…

Coolidge Standing Committee members posed with cardboard cutout photos of Grace and Calvin Coolidge. Russell Carrier, Julie Bartlett Nelson, Cynthia Simison, Lisa Downing, JoEllen MacKenzie, Katy Wight and Bill Scher. Oil…own Northampton where Grace Coolidge was a frequent customer. Leslie Skantz-Hodgson Herstory book group moderator Leslie Skantz-Hodgson is the librarian at Smith Vocational Agricultural High School. She loves engaging teachers and students with history and civics resources. Rich Szlosek Rich Szklosek is a retired attorney. He is an Amherst College alum and holds a Master’s degree in American Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Nor…

Looking for a place to volunteer? Consider volunteering for Forbes Library or check out these pages. Northampton Survival Center (413) 586-6564 or info@northamptonsurvival.org The Northampton Survival Center is dedicated to…m, and on-going opportunities are available. RSVP staff provide ongoing one-on-one support. VolunteerMatch VolunteerMatch is the largest online network of volunteer opportunities. You can search by geographic area and areas of interest. This is a place to post opportunities as well. Massachusetts Service Alliance Massachusetts Service Alliance connects volunteers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Adult Literacy Hotline 1-800-447-…

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…es, and materials for kids and teens) archives@forbeslibrary.org (questions about local history, genealogy, or Calvin Coolidge) Web You can use our Ask a Question Online form (valid email 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 usin…

Looking for information about careers or education? These online resources are a great place to start. You may also be interested in the services offered by the MassHire Franklin Hampshire…Looking for information about careers or education? These online resources are a great place to start. You may also be interested in the services offered by the MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center, including some Career Center Events offered right here at Forbes Library. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Try searching the catalog or asking a librarian….

Forbes Library offers self-service, in-library pickup of holds during the library’s open hours. Appointments are not required. An alternative, Curbside Pickup is also available. You may place holds through the Library’s…ference room. Holds are arranged on the shelves alphabetically by the first four letters of your last name, followed by the last four numbers of your library barcode/card number. Take your items to a self-check station to check out. (Self-check stations are available in the Reference Room and the Lobby.) You will find self-check instructions at each station. Staff are nearby to help….

Welcome to the Virtual Hosmer Gallery Community Art Exhibition! From April 2020 through March 2024, we invited the community to participate in an online art exhibit. The original inspiration was…I Love You, In Blues. Mixed media fiber art by Susan Roylance website pict-self-portrait, pen and ink by Cheryl Freier website Escaping, pen and ink by Cheryl Freier website Soldiers on Oak Island, pen and ink and digital art by Cheryl Freier website The Nature of Self, graphite, by Jameson Martin Beach Kids, graphite, by Jameson Martin Lucy & Sue, graphite, by Jameson Martin Red Lentil (linocut print) by Catherine Aiello website Liz’s Cafe, Anyb…