March 16, 2024 — Forbes Library, Northampton’s public library, seeks applications for the position of Trustee of Forbes Library to fill two vacancies. These vacancies were created when a change in the board’s bylaws…s should be up to 500 words and submitted by email to director@forbeslibrary.org. Accessibility accommodations are available upon request. Eligible candidates will be invited to an open public meeting on Wednesday, April 10 at 5:30 PM where they will be asked a series of questions. The board will vote at the conclusion of that meeting. The two new trustees will then be appointed to serve through the end of 2025. The Board of Trustees is the govern…
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Donate Online
For help with donations please contact info@forbeslibrary.org or call 413-587-1017. Fill out my LGL Form! Checks can be mailed to the Business Office: Forbes Library 20 West Street Northampton, MA…For help with donations please contact info@forbeslibrary.org or call 413-587-1017. Checks can be mailed to the Business Office: Forbes Library 20 West Street Northampton, MA 01060…
Online Learning & Research
We hope you find these resources helpful. Please feel welcome to ask a librarian. You can call us at 587-1010, email us at childrens@forbeslibrary.org or stop by with any questions….We hope you find these resources helpful. Please feel welcome to ask a librarian. You can call us at 587-1010, email us at childrens@forbeslibrary.org or stop by with any questions. Subject Guides from Forbes Library Links to great sites on all kinds of topics, specially selected by the librarians at Forbes. Databases…
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…gazines, and databases and can be upgraded to a physical card at the library. If you are 12 or older and not a Smith College student you should use this form. Smith College students Library Card Application for Smith College students. How to apply for a library card in person You will need: A photo ID Proof of address Young Adults (Ages 12-17) can also apply with a parent or legal guardian who has proof of address. Eligibility Most Massachusetts r…
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…s to the restrooms and another to improve the labeling of art in the library. The library is hosting a traveling exhibit by Stavros exploring the lives of people with disabilities during the pandemic. Perkins Access, a digital accessibility consultant affiliated with Perkins School and Perkins Library, is offering digital accessibility workshops to librarians throughout the state as part of a partnership with the Massachusetts Board of Library Com…
Forbes Library’s Valley Gives Day Challenge Grant
April 21, 2017 — Forbes Library offers free educational and life enriching programs to people of all ages. Last year alone, over 1800 programs were held at the library and attended by over 30,000…osity of the Friends of Forbes Library and many individuals in our community. Forbes is participating in Valley Gives Day on May 2. This 24-hour online day of giving is organized by the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts and supports non-profit organizations like Forbes Library in raising critical funds. The Friends of Forbes Library have offered a challenge grant to the library and will match all funds raised on May 2 up to $6000 for l…
Applications available for Hosmer Gallery 2016 season
September 3, 2015 — Exhibit Opportunity for Western Mass. Artists in All Media From September 3 through October 10, 2015, artists may apply to exhibit their work in the Hosmer Gallery at Forbes Library next…sts living and working in the greater Northampton area are eligible to apply. First-time exhibitors, individuals and groups are welcome. Art exhibits featuring the work of local artists have been part of Forbes Library’s cultural mission for over 100 years. The Hosmer Gallery has versatile display panels, cases and pedestals to accommodate a variety of two- and three-dimensional art formats. The Hosmer Art Gallery is designed to provide opportunit…
Strategic Plan 2019-2023
Please download the library’s strategic plan here: Message from the Chair (PDF / 1 page) Strategic Plan Summary (PDF / 4 pages) Complete Strategic Plan (PDF / 40 pages) Completed…and support the civic, intellectual, and cultural pursuits of the community. Forbes Library encourages curiosity, free inquiry, and lifelong learning, and provides a friendly environment as a community meeting place. OUR VISION Forbes Library is a welcoming haven for all. We build connections that strengthen our communities, inspire curiosity, open windows to the past, and create pathways to the future. About the Strategic Plan Forbes Library’s S…
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…en hours! Phone 413-587-1011 Text 413-570-0444 Email reference@forbeslibrary.org (general questions and anything not covered below) notary@forbeslibrary.org (inquiries about notary public availability) childrens@forbeslibrary.org (questions about programs, services, 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…
Volunteering in the Northampton Area
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…ges. Northampton Survival Center (413) 586-6564 or info@northamptonsurvival.org The Northampton Survival Center is dedicated to improving the quality of life for low-income individuals and families throughout Hampshire County by providing nutritious food and other resources in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. Friends of Hampshire County Homeless volunteer@hamphomeless.org or (413) 320-1886 The expressed mission of The Friends is to help homel…
The Right to Vote: Past, Present, Future
A series of virtual public presentations and discussions about voting in America Getting the vote: Forbes Library kicks off suffrage series this month with look at 19th Amendment, article by…ear 2020 arrives at another pivotal period in our nation’s electoral history. Some states are considering extending the franchise to felons and younger teens, while others have increased the hurdles to voting. As voting rights, voter fraud, and electoral security are being debated across the country, the humanities offer essential resources for deepening our understanding of this moment. Events Video links to past events June 23, 2020: Women’s Suf…
The Right To Vote: Past, Present, Future — Mass Humanities grant
March 5, 2020 — A series of public presentations and discussions about voting in America Events On this 100th anniversary of the year U.S. women gained the right to vote, Forbes Library is presenting…barred from citizenship. Clearly the ratification of the 19th Amendment represents a complicated moment in our nation’s history, one that warrants thoughtful reflection on how to commemorate it. The year 2020 arrives at another pivotal period in our nation’s electoral history. Some states are considering extending the franchise to felons and younger teens, while others have increased the hurdles to voting. As voting rights, voter fraud, and electo…
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