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Saturday May 11 All Day
JFK Middle School Student Art Show
The JFK Student Art ShowMay 2-30, 2024Reception: Friday May 10, 5-7 PMWe invite you to a special exhibit featuring a variety of pieces created by JFK Middle School 6th through 8th grade art students. Over 400 expressive works in ceramic, sculpture, printmaking, painting......More
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Saturday May 11 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 May 11 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
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Saturday May 11 10:30am - 1:30pm EDT
The Writing Room
Every Saturday from 10:30 am-1:30 pm in the Watson Room, join fellow writers for companionable writing time. The Writing Room is ongoing throughout the year (except that there are no Saturday sessions during summer). How the Writing Room Works: each session opens at 10:......More
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Saturday May 11 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Book Reading and Signing with Author Melissa Stewart!
In honor of Mass Kids Lit Fest, join us for a readaloud of Tree Hole Homes with author Melissa Stewart! Books will be available to purchase from High Five Books.Melissa Stewart has written more than 200 science books for children, including the Sibert Medal Honoree Summ......More
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Saturday May 11 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Art making workshop: Scratchboard with Ruth Sanderson
Award-winning illustrator Ruth Sanderson will lead students in discovering the techniques used in scratchboard art. Everyone will work on a portrait of an animal, learning how to create realistic animal eyes and fur. Materials will be provided.This program is supported ......More
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Saturday May 11 1:45pm - 3:15pm EDT
Northampton Literary Society Write and Share Meet-Up
Join us down in the Forbes Library Watson Room on SATURDAY MORNINGS 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 meeti......More
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Saturday May 11 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Molly Aronson and Laura Manko Sahin concert
cello and viola
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Saturday May 11 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 May 13 All Day
JFK Middle School Student Art Show
The JFK Student Art ShowMay 2-30, 2024Reception: Friday May 10, 5-7 PMWe invite you to a special exhibit featuring a variety of pieces created by JFK Middle School 6th through 8th grade art students. Over 400 expressive works in ceramic, sculpture, printmaking, painting......More
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Monday May 13 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Career Center Registration & Job Search Assistance
Please see Annemarie for Career Center registration, job search assistance, UI and other available services on the Mezzanine.
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Monday May 13 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 May 13 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
HYBRID Second Monday Book Discussion: Time Shelter
We'll be reading Time Shelter by Georgi Gapadinov. Request a copy of this book by placing a hold. About the book: An award-winning international sensation-with a second-act dystopian twist-Time Shelter is a tour de force set in a world clamoring for the past before it f......More
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Tuesday May 14 All Day
JFK Middle School Student Art Show
The JFK Student Art ShowMay 2-30, 2024Reception: Friday May 10, 5-7 PMWe invite you to a special exhibit featuring a variety of pieces created by JFK Middle School 6th through 8th grade art students. Over 400 expressive works in ceramic, sculpture, printmaking, painting......More
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Tuesday May 14 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
CANCELLED TODAY: Baby Storytime
Baby Storytime will be cancelled on 5/14 due to a staff training event. See you next week!
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Tuesday May 14 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 May 14 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 May 14 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Bike Repair Clinic with Bikes for All
Volunteer mechanics from Bikes for All will be set up on the Library Lawn as part of Bike to Work Week festivities (May 12th-18th) celebrating National Bike Month!Mechanics will be available to share information about the Bikes for All program, offer free minor fixes an......More
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Tuesday May 14 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
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Tuesday May 14 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Family History help
Are you curious about how to get started on a family tree, or how to use the census, vital records, and family mementos to research your family's history? Book a one-on-one appointment with Brian Tabor, former Forbes circulation manager and genealogist, and learn how to......More
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Wednesday May 15 All Day
JFK Middle School Student Art Show
The JFK Student Art ShowMay 2-30, 2024Reception: Friday May 10, 5-7 PMWe invite you to a special exhibit featuring a variety of pieces created by JFK Middle School 6th through 8th grade art students. Over 400 expressive works in ceramic, sculpture, printmaking, painting......More
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Wednesday May 15 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 May 15 10:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Family History help
Are you curious about how to get started on a family tree, or how to use the census, vital records, and family mementos to research your family's history? Book a one-on-one appointment with Brian Tabor, former Forbes circulation manager and genealogist, and learn how to......More
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Wednesday May 15 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 May 15 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
HYBRID: Nature and Environment Book Club: Fen, Bog and Swamp
Please contact facilitator Hilary Caws-Elwitt for updated meeting info. The Nature and Environment Book Club is devoted to the best of nature writing and environmental reporting with discussions on the second Wednesday of each month. Readers and writers interested in bo......More
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Thursday May 16 All Day
JFK Middle School Student Art Show
The JFK Student Art ShowMay 2-30, 2024Reception: Friday May 10, 5-7 PMWe invite you to a special exhibit featuring a variety of pieces created by JFK Middle School 6th through 8th grade art students. Over 400 expressive works in ceramic, sculpture, printmaking, painting......More
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Thursday May 16 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 May 16 3:45pm - 4:45pm EDT
Magic the Gathering Club for Tweens & Teens
Join us for a casual meetup for tweens & teens interested in the tabletop card game Magic: The GatheringCurious about learning how to play? Know how it works but looking for other players? All are welcome! Bring your own decks to use if you have them, or if you don't ha......More
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Thursday May 16 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 May 16 6:00pm - 7:45pm EDT
CPUSA Regular Meeting
Western Massachusetts Communist Party USA club regular meeting. Come learn about socialist organizing in the Valley and beyond!Organized by Communist Party USA.
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Thursday May 16 6:30pm - 7:50pm EDT
The Ukulele and You: Level Up! with Don Rovero
Have you been playing the ukulele, guitar or another chord instrument for a while and feel stuck? Are you ready to move beyond strumming and learn to develop more interesting musical accompaniment? Come join us for some fun and musical growth. This workshop is aimed at ......More
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Friday May 17 All Day
JFK Middle School Student Art Show
The JFK Student Art ShowMay 2-30, 2024Reception: Friday May 10, 5-7 PMWe invite you to a special exhibit featuring a variety of pieces created by JFK Middle School 6th through 8th grade art students. Over 400 expressive works in ceramic, sculpture, printmaking, painting......More
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Friday May 17 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 May 17 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
HYBRID: Afternoon Book Discussion: The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters
This month's book is The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters by Balli Kaur Jaswal. You can request a copy of the book from the library catalog. About the book: The British-born Punjabi Shergill sisters--Rajni, Jezmeen, and Shirnia--were never close and barely go......More
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Friday May 17 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
HYBRID: Social Justice Book Group: Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
This month we will discuss: Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriett A. Jacobs. You can request this title from our catalog. About the book:The true story of an individual's struggle for self-identity, self-preservation, and freedom, Incidents in the Life of a......More
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Friday May 17 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 May 18 All Day
JFK Middle School Student Art Show
The JFK Student Art ShowMay 2-30, 2024Reception: Friday May 10, 5-7 PMWe invite you to a special exhibit featuring a variety of pieces created by JFK Middle School 6th through 8th grade art students. Over 400 expressive works in ceramic, sculpture, printmaking, painting......More
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Saturday May 18 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
VIRTUAL ONLY: Romance Book Discussion
Get your Happily Ever After fix from the [Springfield City Library] Romance Book Club!ONLINE via Zoom Saturdays once a month | 10:00-11:00 AM | AdultsJoin us for the Romance Book Club!We read as many romance genres as we can, sharing our thoughts and expanding our roman......More
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Saturday May 18 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 May 18 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
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Saturday May 18 10:30am - 1:30pm EDT
The Writing Room
**THIS IS OUR FINAL SATURDAY MEETING BEFORE SUMMER RECESS. JOIN US AGAIN ON SEPTEMBER 14.**Every Saturday from 10:30 am-1:30 pm in the Watson Room, join fellow writers for companionable writing time. The Writing Room is ongoing throughout the year (except that there are......More
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Saturday May 18 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Polypharmacy with Dr. Dhruv Jani
The goal of this lecture is to discuss the impact of multiple medications on overall health and cognition. Often times we are started on medications and kept on them for many years despite them not being as effective or necessary as we get older. We hope to emphasize t......More
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Saturday May 18 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 May 20 All Day
JFK Middle School Student Art Show
The JFK Student Art ShowMay 2-30, 2024Reception: Friday May 10, 5-7 PMWe invite you to a special exhibit featuring a variety of pieces created by JFK Middle School 6th through 8th grade art students. Over 400 expressive works in ceramic, sculpture, printmaking, painting......More
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Monday May 20 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Career Center Registration & Job Search Assistance
Please see Annemarie for Career Center registration, job search assistance, UI and other available services on the Mezzanine.
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Monday May 20 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 May 20 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
HYBRID: Great Books Discussion: The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
Please contact facilitator Hilary Caws-Elwitt for updated meeting info.This month's selection is The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit by Sloan Wilson. Place a hold on The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit. About the book: The Great Books discussion is structured so that the ev......More
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Tuesday May 21 All Day
JFK Middle School Student Art Show
The JFK Student Art ShowMay 2-30, 2024Reception: Friday May 10, 5-7 PMWe invite you to a special exhibit featuring a variety of pieces created by JFK Middle School 6th through 8th grade art students. Over 400 expressive works in ceramic, sculpture, printmaking, painting......More
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Tuesday May 21 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 May 21 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 May 21 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Monthly Family Game Time with Northampton Public School's Early Childhood Center
Drop in to play games and meet other families! Enjoy collaborative games like Snug as a Bug and Busy Town, as well as turn-taking games like Spot It!, Hiss, and Zingo. Games are a great way to build communication skills, problem-solving, and brain development. It's also......More
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Tuesday May 21 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 May 21 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Asian American Representation in Literature: An Author Talk with Rebecca F. Kuang
Please register to attend this virtual author talk.We welcome you to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats with us about her New York Times bestselling novel, Yellowface. Yellowface grapples with questions of diversity, ra......More