Community Media for Northampton, MA
This service provides access to library materials for residents who are unable to visit the library because of short or long-term illness or disability. Forbes is currently accepting applications from residents of Northampton, Leeds and Florence who wish to apply for these services, as well as from volunteers who would like to help deliver materials. […] More
forbeslibrary.org/giving The Forbes Four is: Lisa Downing Dylan Gaffney Brian Marchese Jason Mazzotta Featuring: Ralph Holley & Kat Janeczek Written, Directed & Edited by Jason Mazzotta Cover art by Dylan Gaffney “The Library on the Hill” performed by… Brian Marchese: lead vocals, drums, tambourine, cowbell, handclaps Jason Mazzotta: backing vocals, guitars, bass, handclaps Annie Regan: […] More
A video tour through the children’s room at the Forbes Library in Northampton, MA. forbeslibrary.org/kids Written by Jude McGowan, Ellen Sulzycki, & Katharine Janeczek Directed & Edited by Jason Mazzotta Music by Jason Mazzotta Tags: Forbes Library, Public Libraries, Libraries, Library, children’s room, tour, Jason Mazzotta, Jude McGowan, Ellen Sulzycki, Katharine Janeczek, reading More
J.R. Greene has written a dozen Quabbin-related books including The creation of Quabbin Reservoir: The death of the Swift River Valley and three related to Calvin Coolidge. He is also Vice Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library and Museum at Forbes Library. Video by Bonnie Burnham Tags: Bonnie Burnham, Quabbin, […] More
Elise Bernier-Feeley speaking about the Jonathan Edwards collection at Forbes Library Video by John Riley Tags: John Riley, Jonathan Edwards, Forbes Library, Elise Bernier-Feeley More
Elise Bernier-Feeley discussing the role of Charles Cutter in the building of the Forbes Library collection. Video by John Riley Tags: John Riley, Charles Cutter, Forbes Library, Elise Bernier-Feeley, books, library, history More
Video by Bonnie Burnham Tags: Bonnie Burnham, Well Tempered Ukes, Forbes Library, music More
Elise Bernier-Feeley takes us on a tour of the Special Collections at Forbes Library Video by John Riley Tags: Special collections, Forbes Library, John Riley, Elise Bernier-Feeley, Northampton, Emily Dickinson, Jonathan Edwards, Daniel Shays, library More
The Maltese Falcon was published in 1930 and the story is set in 1928. What was Northampton like during that time? Calvin Coolidge was finishing up his term as the 30th President of the United States and returning to live out remainder of his years in Northampton. Join Julie Bartlett-Nelson, Elise Bernier-Feeley and Dylan Gaffney […] More
Part of the Local History/Local Novelists Reading and Lecture Series at Forbes Library on the First Wednesday of each month. Ellen Meeropol , novelist, On Hurricane Island John Clayton, novelist, Many Seconds Into The Future MB Caschetta , novelist, Miracle Girls Alex Myers, novelist, Revolutionary Video by Bonnie Burnham Tags: Local History, Local Novelists, Reading, […] More
Judge Michael Ponsor, mystery author Susan Kelly, and Smith professor Dean Flower read and discuss crime fiction and film including the hard-boiled mysteries of American literature. Video by Bonnie Burnham More
Lesléa Newman, poet, I Carry My Mother Mark Hart, poet, Boy Singing to Cattle Two accomplished poets — Lesléa Newman and Mark Hart — read from books written in memory of a parent who has died. Boy Singing to Cattle by Mark Hart was a Massachusetts Book Award Finalist. This evening is the book launch […] More
