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Thursday April 18 All Day
Works on paper by Donna M Roy, Amy Dawn Kotel, and Arch MacInnes
Donna M Roy: PastelsAmy Dawn Kotel: Watercolor/colored pencilArch MacInnes: MonotypesHosmer Gallery website
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Thursday April 18 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 April 18 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 April 18 4:00pm - 5:30pm 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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Thursday April 18 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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Friday April 19 All Day
Works on paper by Donna M Roy, Amy Dawn Kotel, and Arch MacInnes
Donna M Roy: PastelsAmy Dawn Kotel: Watercolor/colored pencilArch MacInnes: MonotypesHosmer Gallery website
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Friday April 19 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
HYBRID: Afternoon Book Discussion: Master Slave Husband Wife
This month's book is Master Slave Husband Wife by Ilyon Woo. You can request a copy of the book from the library catalog. About the book: The remarkable true story of Ellen and William Craft, who escaped slavery through daring, determination, and disguise, with Ellen pa......More
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Friday April 19 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
HYBRID: Social Justice Book Group: On the Pulse of the Morning
This month we will discuss: On the Pulse of the Morning by Maya Angelou, read by the poet at the Inauguration of William Jefferson Clinton, 20 January 1993. You can request this title from our catalog. We strive to learn more about the world outside our own bubbles. We ......More
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Friday April 19 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 April 20 All Day
Works on paper by Donna M Roy, Amy Dawn Kotel, and Arch MacInnes
Donna M Roy: PastelsAmy Dawn Kotel: Watercolor/colored pencilArch MacInnes: MonotypesHosmer Gallery website
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Saturday April 20 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 April 20 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 April 20 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 April 20 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 April 22 All Day
Works on paper by Donna M Roy, Amy Dawn Kotel, and Arch MacInnes
Donna M Roy: PastelsAmy Dawn Kotel: Watercolor/colored pencilArch MacInnes: MonotypesHosmer Gallery website
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Monday April 22 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 April 22 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 April 22 4:00pm - 5:30pm 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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Monday April 22 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
HYBRID: Great Books Discussion: Crime and Punishment
Please contact facilitator Hilary Caws-Elwitt for updated meeting info.This month's selection is Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Place a hold on Crime and Punishment. About the book: Raskolnikov, a destitute and desperate former student, wanders through the s......More
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Monday April 22 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 April 22 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Mystery Book Discussion: Clark and Division
This month's selection is Clark and Division by Naomi Hirahara.About the book: Chicago, 1944: twenty-year-old Aki Ito and her parents have just been released from Manzanar, the California concentration camp where they have been 'interned' by the US government since the ......More
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Tuesday April 23 All Day
Works on paper by Donna M Roy, Amy Dawn Kotel, and Arch MacInnes
Donna M Roy: PastelsAmy Dawn Kotel: Watercolor/colored pencilArch MacInnes: MonotypesHosmer Gallery website
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Tuesday April 23 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 April 23 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 April 23 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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Wednesday April 24 All Day
Works on paper by Donna M Roy, Amy Dawn Kotel, and Arch MacInnes
Donna M Roy: PastelsAmy Dawn Kotel: Watercolor/colored pencilArch MacInnes: MonotypesHosmer Gallery website
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Wednesday April 24 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 April 24 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Bilingual storytime/Libros y canciones
Sing songs and read books in English and Spanish! This event is best suited for children ages 1.5-3. We will meet in the community room.¡Canta canciones y lee libros en ingles y español! Este evento es apropriado para niños de edades 1.5-3. Reuniremos en la sala de comu......More
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Wednesday April 24 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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Thursday April 25 All Day
Works on paper by Donna M Roy, Amy Dawn Kotel, and Arch MacInnes
Donna M Roy: PastelsAmy Dawn Kotel: Watercolor/colored pencilArch MacInnes: MonotypesHosmer Gallery website
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Thursday April 25 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
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Thursday April 25 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 April 25 4:00pm - 5:30pm 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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Thursday April 25 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 April 25 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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Friday April 26 All Day
Works on paper by Donna M Roy, Amy Dawn Kotel, and Arch MacInnes
Donna M Roy: PastelsAmy Dawn Kotel: Watercolor/colored pencilArch MacInnes: MonotypesHosmer Gallery website
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Friday April 26 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 April 27 All Day
Works on paper by Donna M Roy, Amy Dawn Kotel, and Arch MacInnes
Donna M Roy: PastelsAmy Dawn Kotel: Watercolor/colored pencilArch MacInnes: MonotypesHosmer Gallery website
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Saturday April 27 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 April 27 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 April 27 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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Saturday April 27 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT