fRoots (formerly Folk Roots) covers modern and traditional music with roots from around the globe. Feature articles, CD and concert reviews, and even advertising span world music from Scotland to…fRoots (formerly Folk Roots) covers modern and traditional music with roots from around the globe. Feature articles, CD and concert reviews, and even advertising span world music from Scotland to South Africa and from ukulele to sitar. Some issues include a CD sampler. With its broad coverage of past, present and the cutting edge and its passion for folk as a constantly-evolving genre, fRoots is the last, best roots music magazine….
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Here’s To Us
In Hilderbrand’s latest outing, three wives (two former, one current) and their children gather to mourn and celebrate the life of the man they all loved at the island home…memory centered on Nantucket, where he celebrated his earliest success by buying a cottage and building years of memories with his family. Nearly thirty years later, each of them changed by their relationship with him, his wives (high school sweetheart, award-winning actress, former nanny) address their rivalries while their children (travel writer and heroin addict, brilliant young chef, nine-year-old princess) grieve. Deacon’s best friend, mana…
Stay
A heartbroken woman, Van, tries to get on with her life after the man she is in love with marries her best friend. During a late night Rin Tin Tin…A heartbroken woman, Van, tries to get on with her life after the man she is in love with marries her best friend. During a late night Rin Tin Tin marathon, she accidentally buys a Slovakian German Shepard while under the influence of vodka. With the dog’s help, Van works to rebuild her life and meets a handsome veterinarian….
Library Cards
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…unt. Replacement cards The first replacement for a lost card is free. Additional replacements cost $1. For help contact the Circulation Department, 413-587-1011 ext2 or circulation@forbeslibrary.org. Notes 1 Any resident of a Massachusetts community which is certified by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners is entitled to a free library card….
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The Boxcar Children
The original Boxcar Children tells the story of the four Alden children: Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny, who are orphans. One night, they take shelter in a bakery after buying…hree siblings but to take Benny to an orphanage because he is too young, they flee….
Room
Having read some reviews of this book which described the harrowing situation of the two main characters, I wasn’t sure whether I wanted to read it or not. I’m glad…read this book almost non-stop during a two day period. Emma Donoghue has written a wonderful character driven novel which is absolutely a must read. A previous staff review clearly explains the plot line (Nov.1, 2010)…
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…Take 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…
Community Events Seek to Facilitate Conversations about End-of-Life Care, Planning
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…
Online Day of Giving Established to Support Local Libraries
March 26, 2019 — ONLINE DAY OF GIVING ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT LOCAL LIBRARIES Three local libraries are raising funds through an inaugural Library Giving Day campaign. This one-day online fundraising event will occur on…elong learning, connect patrons to technology, and advance knowledge. The M.N. Spear Memorial Library offers fitness classes and loans kayaks, the Forbes has an art gallery and loans musical instruments and in Sunderland the library is proud to offer free one-on-one technology help, and a wide variety of programs for children, teens, and adults. The Friends of the M.N. Spear Memorial Library in Shutesbury are raising funds for a future new librar…
Coolidge and Al Smith: After Retirement
October 7, 2013 — Even if opposing politicians do not forge a political bond, they seem to have a personal bond – common stresses, family issues and experiences. Coolidge and Al Smith lunching with…for character more than for heroic achievement. His great task was to restore the dignity and prestige of the Presidency when it had reached the lowest ebb in our history…” (1) (1). www. WhiteHouse.gov from “The Presidents of the United States of America,” Copyright 2006 by the White House Historical Association….
Five year plan for Forbes Library aims to provide greater access to all library services for all members of the Northampton community
October 18, 2017 — Strategic Plan Forbes Library completed an eight-month planning process that culminated in the creation of a strategic plan for fiscal years 2019 through 2023 (July 2018-June 2023). The library submitted…ddress the community’s growing income gap by emphasizing free access to technology, educational resources and recreational reading and viewing,” said Lisa Downing, Library Director. The plan is available to view on the library’s website, www.forbeslibrary.org, and a printed summary is available at the library. A public presentation about the new plan will be given on Monday, November 13 at 5:30 PM at the library. Call 413-587-1011 or email info@fo…
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