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Monday June 17 All Day
Stan Sherer Photography Retrospective
––From June 3 to 29, the Hosmer Gallery of the Forbes Library will host a retrospective exhibition of the career of Northampton photographer Stan Sherer. An opening reception will be held Saturday, June 8, 2–4:30 pm.The exhibit will include Sherer's early photographs on......More
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Monday June 17 All Day
Exhibit: Sharing Stories, Creating Change: Hampshire County Community Story Archive
Hampshire County Food Policy Council exhibit.Reception: June 6 at 5:30Teach-In: "Storytelling for Social Change", June 26 at 5:30-7:30 pm Stories have the unique ability to shift our perspectives, build empathy, and help us learn new things. But can stories ignite socia......More
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Monday June 17 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
LEGO Club!
We've got bricks, baseplates and minifigs--now all we need is you! Join us for LEGO Club Mondays at 3:30 in the Forbes Library Community Room. Pick a design challenge out of the bowl or simply build a creation of your own choosing. This program is great for ages 4 .
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Monday June 17 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
HYBRID: Great Books Discussion: Fathers and Sons
Please contact facilitator Hilary Caws-Elwitt for updated meeting info.This month's selection is Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev. Place a hold on this book in the library's catalog. About the book: Considered one of Ivan Turgenev's finest works, Fathers and Sons was t......More
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Tuesday June 18 All Day
Stan Sherer Photography Retrospective
––From June 3 to 29, the Hosmer Gallery of the Forbes Library will host a retrospective exhibition of the career of Northampton photographer Stan Sherer. An opening reception will be held Saturday, June 8, 2–4:30 pm.The exhibit will include Sherer's early photographs on......More
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Tuesday June 18 All Day
Exhibit: Sharing Stories, Creating Change: Hampshire County Community Story Archive
Hampshire County Food Policy Council exhibit.Reception: June 6 at 5:30Teach-In: "Storytelling for Social Change", June 26 at 5:30-7:30 pm Stories have the unique ability to shift our perspectives, build empathy, and help us learn new things. But can stories ignite socia......More
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Tuesday June 18 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Baby Storytime
Join us for stories, songs, and puppets! We'll do a 20-minute storytime together, then we'll put out toys for free play and social time until 11. For babies under 18 months and their caregivers.
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Tuesday June 18 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Drop-in Tech Help
Do you need help using your computer, tablet, or smartphone? Did you run into a sticky software problem? Do you want to learn how to use a new piece of technology?Come to a drop-in tech help session! Bring your device, or use one of the library's computers, to have your......More
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Tuesday June 18 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Teen Gaming Lounge
Every Tuesday, teens ages 12 are invited to play our Nintendo Switch in the YA Room! We'll have enough controllers for 8 players at a time. Challenge your friends to a Mario Kart race, try out new games, and meet fellow gamers!This program is for teens only; we have a ......More
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Tuesday June 18 5:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
TIHC's Film Series: "JOIN OR DIE"
Trauma-Informed Hampshire County hosts "JOIN OR DIE," a 2024 film that follows the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking "Bowling Alone" research/book into America's decades-long decline in community connections could hold the answers......More
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Tuesday June 18 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Magical Girls & Fighting Dreamers: An Exploration of Queer Representation in Manga & Anime
Join fellow anime-enthusiast and Morrill Memorial Library Youth Services Librarian Dina Delic to learn about the history of queer representation in manga and anime! This virtual program will give an overview of queer representation throughout various series, from The Ro......More
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Wednesday June 19 All Day
Library Closed Today
We are closed today for the holiday. Access to thousands of e-books and e-audiobooks as well as powerful research databases are still available from the library's website.
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Wednesday June 19 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
VIRTUAL ONLY - The Writing Room
On Wednesdays, the Writing Room meets virtually. In-person meetings have resumed for Saturday sessions.On these mornings we will meet via videoconference at our regular time: 9:30-12:30, using the exact same structure as we would if we were gathered around the table in ......More
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Thursday June 20 All Day
Stan Sherer Photography Retrospective
––From June 3 to 29, the Hosmer Gallery of the Forbes Library will host a retrospective exhibition of the career of Northampton photographer Stan Sherer. An opening reception will be held Saturday, June 8, 2–4:30 pm.The exhibit will include Sherer's early photographs on......More
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Thursday June 20 All Day
Exhibit: Sharing Stories, Creating Change: Hampshire County Community Story Archive
Hampshire County Food Policy Council exhibit.Reception: June 6 at 5:30Teach-In: "Storytelling for Social Change", June 26 at 5:30-7:30 pm Stories have the unique ability to shift our perspectives, build empathy, and help us learn new things. But can stories ignite socia......More
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Thursday June 20 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Preschool Storytime!
Join us for books, songs, and puppets and participate in an open-ended art activity designed to encourage creativity! Great for ages 3-5.
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Thursday June 20 2:00pm - 2:45pm EDT
Middle Grade Book Club: Not Quite a Ghost
Join us to discuss Not Quite a Ghost by Anne Ursu! Email [email protected] to sign up! This month we'll be meeting in person in the Community Room or on the lawn if it's sunny.About the book: “Everything seemed to be changing at once. But sometimes, Violet tell......More
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Thursday June 20 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Unpacking a History of Systemic Racism in the American Education System with Tiffany Jewell
Please register to attend this virtual author talk.Join us as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell highlights the inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college as she presents lessons and knowledge from her new book Everything I ......More
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Thursday June 20 3:45pm - 5:15pm EDT
Dungeons & Dragons Club for Kids
Calling all young adventurers! We'll be hosting Dungeons & Dragons campaigns every other Thursday at 3:45. D&D is a great way for kids to practice collaboration, strategy, and storytelling, and we welcome participants of all experience levels. This program is for kids a......More
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Thursday June 20 4:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Trustees of Forbes Library Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Trustees of Forbes Library.Meetings are open to the public and can be attended in person at the library or through the following zoom link.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81710655313?pwd=bEpxcXBVN1FWNDdHaXF1bXlOWlVWdz09Meeting ID: 817 1......More
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Thursday June 20 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Northampton Literary Society Writing Meet-Up
Join us down in the Forbes Library Community Room on Thursday nights for some lite socializing, low-stakes sharing, and informal critique - as well as some time writing, of course! We warmly welcome writers of all genres and levels of experience.We will start every meet......More
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Thursday June 20 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
An Evening with Mercury Stardust
From TikTok stardom to full-blown author, join us virtually to welcome famous trans handywoman, Mercury Stardust! The Rowley Public Library, in conjunction with 50 other libraries state-wide are proud to present an author talk & moderated Q&A with Mercury herself.Mercu......More
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Friday June 21 All Day
Stan Sherer Photography Retrospective
––From June 3 to 29, the Hosmer Gallery of the Forbes Library will host a retrospective exhibition of the career of Northampton photographer Stan Sherer. An opening reception will be held Saturday, June 8, 2–4:30 pm.The exhibit will include Sherer's early photographs on......More
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Friday June 21 All Day
Exhibit: Sharing Stories, Creating Change: Hampshire County Community Story Archive
Hampshire County Food Policy Council exhibit.Reception: June 6 at 5:30Teach-In: "Storytelling for Social Change", June 26 at 5:30-7:30 pm Stories have the unique ability to shift our perspectives, build empathy, and help us learn new things. But can stories ignite socia......More
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Friday June 21 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Toddler Storytime
Join us for Toddler Storytime every Friday morning! We will sing songs, read stories, and have fun. This event is best suited for 1.5-3-year-olds and their caregivers.
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Friday June 21 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
HYBRID: Afternoon Book Discussion: Better Living Through Birding
This month's book is Better Living Through Birding by Christian Cooper. You can request a copy of the book from the library catalog. About the book: Christian Cooper is a self-described “Blerd” (Black nerd), an avid comics fan and expert birder who devotes every spring ......More
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Friday June 21 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
HYBRID: Social Justice Book Group: The City We Became
This month we will discuss: The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin. You can request this title from our catalog. About the book:Five New Yorkers must come together in order to save their city from destruction in the first book of a stunning new series by Hugo award-winning......More
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Friday June 21 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Kids' Gaming Club
Every Friday, kids ages 7-12 can join us in the Community Room to hang out with other young gamers and play the library's Nintendo Switch!For teens ages 12 and up, check out our Teen Gaming Lounge on Tuesdays.
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Saturday June 22 All Day
Stan Sherer Photography Retrospective
––From June 3 to 29, the Hosmer Gallery of the Forbes Library will host a retrospective exhibition of the career of Northampton photographer Stan Sherer. An opening reception will be held Saturday, June 8, 2–4:30 pm.The exhibit will include Sherer's early photographs on......More
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Saturday June 22 All Day
Exhibit: Sharing Stories, Creating Change: Hampshire County Community Story Archive
Hampshire County Food Policy Council exhibit.Reception: June 6 at 5:30Teach-In: "Storytelling for Social Change", June 26 at 5:30-7:30 pm Stories have the unique ability to shift our perspectives, build empathy, and help us learn new things. But can stories ignite socia......More
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Saturday June 22 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Ukulele Strum Group
Ukulele Strum Group is a community ukulele club, part of the larger Pioneer Valley Ukulele Community (Meetup). We meet weekly at Forbes Library in Northampton to sing and play together just for the fun and joy of it, but also to improve our skills. We are ukulele enthus......More
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Saturday June 22 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
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Saturday June 22 10:00am - 12:30pm EDT
Summer Reading Kickoff Party!
Stop by to sign up for Summer Reading, eat a free popsicle, and enjoy:10:00-12:00 Facepainting and bubbles on the library lawn10:15-11:00 Ed the Wizard's Alchemy Laboratory!11:15-12:15 Hula hooping demo and instruction on the lawn with Wildkat Hoops!Thank you to The Fri......More
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Saturday June 22 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Ashplain Players Concert
The Ashplain Players (Janice Wright, violin; Roy Rudolph, viola, and Laurie Israel, cello) will premiere an eclectic selection of Roy Rudolph’s arrangements of various classical music works for string trio.Included will be arrangements of music by Elgar, Dvorak, Holst, ......More
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Saturday June 22 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
VIRTUAL: Spanish Conversation Group
This is an inviting program for learning in a friendly andrelaxed atmosphere through weekly Zoom sessions.Sessions (which start promptly) are from 3-4:30 PM and include advanced conversation and text anaylsis.Electronic devises are not permited during the classes.For mo......More
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Monday June 24 All Day
Stan Sherer Photography Retrospective
––From June 3 to 29, the Hosmer Gallery of the Forbes Library will host a retrospective exhibition of the career of Northampton photographer Stan Sherer. An opening reception will be held Saturday, June 8, 2–4:30 pm.The exhibit will include Sherer's early photographs on......More
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Monday June 24 All Day
Exhibit: Sharing Stories, Creating Change: Hampshire County Community Story Archive
Hampshire County Food Policy Council exhibit.Reception: June 6 at 5:30Teach-In: "Storytelling for Social Change", June 26 at 5:30-7:30 pm Stories have the unique ability to shift our perspectives, build empathy, and help us learn new things. But can stories ignite socia......More
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Monday June 24 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
LEGO Club!
We've got bricks, baseplates and minifigs--now all we need is you! Join us for LEGO Club Mondays at 3:30 in the Forbes Library Community Room. Pick a design challenge out of the bowl or simply build a creation of your own choosing. This program is great for ages 4 .
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Monday June 24 6:30pm - 7:45pm EDT
HYBRID Presidents Book Group
The Presidential Book Group, recently concluded its first journey, reading biographies of every American president from Washington to Trump.If you want to embark on the journey, now is your chance! The group will start anew on January 22, beginning with “Washington: A L......More
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Monday June 24 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Mystery Book Discussion: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
This month's selection is Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto. About the book: Knives Out meets Kim's Convenience in this captivating mystery by Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties. Vera Wong is a lonely little old lad......More
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Tuesday June 25 All Day
Stan Sherer Photography Retrospective
––From June 3 to 29, the Hosmer Gallery of the Forbes Library will host a retrospective exhibition of the career of Northampton photographer Stan Sherer. An opening reception will be held Saturday, June 8, 2–4:30 pm.The exhibit will include Sherer's early photographs on......More
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Tuesday June 25 All Day
Exhibit: Sharing Stories, Creating Change: Hampshire County Community Story Archive
Hampshire County Food Policy Council exhibit.Reception: June 6 at 5:30Teach-In: "Storytelling for Social Change", June 26 at 5:30-7:30 pm Stories have the unique ability to shift our perspectives, build empathy, and help us learn new things. But can stories ignite socia......More
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Tuesday June 25 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Baby Storytime
Join us for stories, songs, and puppets! We'll do a 20-minute storytime together, then we'll put out toys for free play and social time until 11. For babies under 18 months and their caregivers.
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Tuesday June 25 10:15am - 1:15pm EDT
The Process and Options of IRS & MA DOR Collections
Collection Representation:The Process and Options of IRS & MA DOR Tax Collections3 hours, 2 IRS CE for Enrolled AgentsAnother MaSEA, (MA Society of Enrolled Agents), program in an ongoing series of tax presentations. John Warren, EA will discuss seven practical IRS inst......More
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Tuesday June 25 2:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Drop-in Tech Help
Do you need help using your computer, tablet, or smartphone? Did you run into a sticky software problem? Do you want to learn how to use a new piece of technology?Come to a drop-in tech help session! Bring your device, or use one of the library's computers, to have your......More
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Tuesday June 25 4:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Teen Gaming Lounge
Every Tuesday, teens ages 12 are invited to play our Nintendo Switch in the YA Room! We'll have enough controllers for 8 players at a time. Challenge your friends to a Mario Kart race, try out new games, and meet fellow gamers!This program is for teens only; we have a ......More
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Tuesday June 25 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Silent Book Club
Bring your own book--or borrow one from our collection--and read alongside neighbors and friends. Gather at 6:30pm for a group welcome, then settle in for an hour of quiet reading, followed by (optional) sharing and socializing. You might just discover your new favorite......More
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Tuesday June 25 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Fundamentals of Homebrewing with SPARGE
Would you like to brew beer at home? Do you like to cook? Then you can brew beer.The SPARGE Homebrew Club will present the fundamentals of homebrewing. We will discuss the process and the equipment necessary to brew and bottle your own beer. We are all beer enthusiasts ......More
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Wednesday June 26 All Day
Stan Sherer Photography Retrospective
––From June 3 to 29, the Hosmer Gallery of the Forbes Library will host a retrospective exhibition of the career of Northampton photographer Stan Sherer. An opening reception will be held Saturday, June 8, 2–4:30 pm.The exhibit will include Sherer's early photographs on......More
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Wednesday June 26 All Day
Exhibit: Sharing Stories, Creating Change: Hampshire County Community Story Archive
Hampshire County Food Policy Council exhibit.Reception: June 6 at 5:30Teach-In: "Storytelling for Social Change", June 26 at 5:30-7:30 pm Stories have the unique ability to shift our perspectives, build empathy, and help us learn new things. But can stories ignite socia......More
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Wednesday June 26 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
VIRTUAL ONLY - The Writing Room
On Wednesdays, the Writing Room meets virtually. In-person meetings have resumed for Saturday sessions.On these mornings we will meet via videoconference at our regular time: 9:30-12:30, using the exact same structure as we would if we were gathered around the table in ......More
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Wednesday June 26 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT
MassHire Career Center Registration & Job Search Assistance
Please see Annemarie from the MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center for Career Center registration, job search assistance, UI and other available services. Meet on the Mezzanine between 10am and 1pm.Questions about other job seeker services? Please call the MassHire......More
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Wednesday June 26 12:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Collaborative Resolutions Group
Meet staff from the Collaborative Resolutions Group and learn about their work to help individuals and organizations communicate effectively, manage differences, resolve conflict, and work collaboratively.The Collaborative Resolutions Group offers mediation, customized ......More
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Wednesday June 26 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Drop-in Chess
Drop in for part or all of these casual chess meets, every Wednesday from 1-3pm on the mezzanine. All experience levels welcome. Please bring your own set if you have one.
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Wednesday June 26 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Read to Sunny the Dog!
Hello! I'm Sunny and I'm Forbes Library's reading buddy dog! You can book a 15-minute appointment to read to me on Wednesdays between 3:30-4:30. I'm a good listener and like to look at the pictures, too. Reading to me is a great way for you to practice reading! We'll me......More
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Wednesday June 26 5:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Storytelling for Social Change Teach In and Exhibit Discussion
Hampshire County Food Policy Council teach in on "Storytelling for Social Change" and discussion of our exhibit Sharing Stories, Creating Change: Hampshire County Community Story Archive and our work.
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Wednesday June 26 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
1969 Stonewall Rebellion
Join author Milo Todd on Zoom as he discusses the Stonewall Rebellion, a grassroots movement that sparked LGBTQ rights across the country.What happened during the multi-night rebellion around the Stonewall Inn in June of 1969? What was the first thing thrown and who th......More