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Join us for an intimate conversation with Full House star, John Stamos, as he leads us through his moving and vulnerable memoir, If You Would Have Told Me.
John Stamos, a three-time Emmy nominee, has earned his reputation as a highly regarded actor and producer throughout his over forty-year career in television, film, and on Broadway. Beyond acting, Stamos is a skilled musician, collaborating with The Beach Boys since 1985. He also serves as an ambassador for Childhelp.
Molly Aronson, cello, and Dr. Jasmine Robinson, orator, present solo cello music of Johann Sebastian Bach and Gaspar Cassadó, together with texts by Indigenous and African-American authors Robbie Robertson, Joy Harjo and Eloise Greenfield.
Where the ephemeral meets the ethereal - Join us in the Arts and Music Department for the collaborative creation of a photocopied print, by the spontaneous writing and drawing of those present, through a game of surrealistic happenstance named “writey/drawey”. New members are welcome!
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; for players under the age of 12, see Kids' Gaming Club.
Join us for a casual meetup for tweens & teens interested in the tabletop card game Magic: The Gathering. Bring your own decks to use if you have them, or if you don't have any cards - that's OK - we will provide cards to use at the library!
This program is for ages 10+ and meets biweekly in the Community Room. Questions? Email jvrysen@forbeslibrary.org
Join us for a chat and pick next month's read! This meeting will take place via Zoom; email mbishop@forbeslibrary.org for the meeting link.
This month, we'll be reading The Chandler Legacies by Abdi Nazemian. From the publisher: "At Chandler, the elite boarding school, five teens are brought together in the Circle, a coveted writing group where life-changing friendships are born—and secrets are revealed. Their professor tells them to write their truths. But is the truth enough to change the long-standing culture of abuse at Chandler? And can their friendship survive the fallout?"
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.
Join folks from Amherst College's Beneski Museum of Natural History to learn about the kind of dinosaurs that once roamed Northampton and the trace fossils they left behind. Then join us as we use plaster to recreate the track-making process! Ages 3+.
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our comprehensive Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2025 through 2027. This visionary plan charts an exciting course for the library to better serve the community and elevate its offerings.
The Ultimate Library Road Trip Now through November 16
Join us for a library road trip! Stop by the Main Desk or Children's Desk to pick up your road trip map and receive your stamp. Then, visit as many participating Western MA libraries as you'd like--you can explore a few or all! Participating libraries will stamp your map (and may even have cool prizes).
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