2022 Massachusetts Book Awards: A Reading by Local Honorees
Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 6 pm Join us for an evening of readings from local honorees of this year's Mass Book Awards, presented by Forbes Library and the Center for the Book: Gary Metras, Rebecca Olander, Lesléa Newman, Ruth Ozeki, and Martín Espada.
You can donate and receive seeds for your garden from the 413 Free Seeds library at Forbes, located in the lobby by the Main Desk. This project, started by Cara Iacoponi, is an informal way for you to get free vegetable, herb, and flower seed packets, learn about gardening, and share your garden with your community by harvesting and sharing seeds. 413 Free Seeds has a second location at Lilly Library. Got extra seeds? The seed library also accepts donations of expired seeds, open seed packets, organic, non-organic, etc- the more information written on the packet, the better. Thank you!
Upcoming Pioneer Valley Symphony Concert
THOMAS DE HARTMANN: REDISCOVERING A UKRAINIAN MASTER Saturday, March 18 at 7PM Tillis Hall, Bromery Center for the Arts 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst, MA 01301 *Ticketing is handled by the Fine Arts Center at UMass. Patrons just need to show their PVS Library Pass at the box office the night of the concert to get up to four free tickets.
Symphonie-poème No. 1 Concerto for Piano and Orchestra with Elan Sicroff
At 6PM, Elan Sicroff will join resident musicologist David Schneider, Georges Lurcy Professor of Music at Amherst College, for a pre-concert talk in the lobby. A post-concert reception will be hosted by the Thomas de Hartmann Project.
Library Programs
Visit our online calendar to see a complete list of library events. Filter using the category "VIRTUAL" to find events that can be attended remotely.
In honor of National Crochet Month, teens can take home a kit that includes everything they'll need to learn how to crochet! Each kit contains a crochet hook, yarn, and links to video tutorials for crochet basics and a fun bookmark project. This kit is designed for patrons ages 12+, and can be picked up in the YA Room.
Join us on Zoom to discuss this month's book, New From Here by Kelly Yang. For ages 8-12. Email sjohnson@forbeslibrary.org to register and receive the Zoom meeting link!
About New From Here: "An Asian American boy fights to keep his family together and stand up to racism during the initial outbreak of the coronavirus."
**#1 New York Times bestseller **Booklist starred review**
We have rescheduled Early Readers Book Club due to the snow day on March 14. Please note that the time of this meeting has also changed to 3:30-4:30.
Join us to make a craft based on "Dewdrop" by K. O'Neill! We will meet in the community room from 3:30-4:30. Attendance is capped at 30 people. Books are available in the children's department to check out. Please email jcornick@forbeslibrary.org with any questions.
Delicious and inventive recipes that remix the traditional flavors and classic dishes of Southern food and celebrate African-American culinary contributions to tables worldwide—from the host of CLEO TV’sNew Soul Kitchen. After growing up in Mississippi, Jernard Wells brought the familiar dishes and bold flavors of the South along his culinary journey to become a chef, restaurateur, and TV host. With Southern Inspired, Jernard continues his journey—retracing the steps of generations of African American cooks whose creations have contributed to global kitchen tables since slavery. Southern food defines American food at large, and Chef Jernard takes it to a whole new level while still honoring its roots. Chef Jernard also brings in flavors from the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia, and Europe, always with his signature Southern flair.
Every Tuesday afternoon, teens ages 12+ are invited to play our brand-new 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'll have a separate game time for players under the age of 12.
Enjoy a virtual lunchtime lecture from the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, entitled "Stories from the Whaling Port." Discover the origins and historical significance of New Bedford's whaling port. When Quaker merchants moved their whaling businesses from Nantucket to New Bedford, they started a 100-year industry that forever shaped New Bedford's maritime culture. Learn about a daring artic rescue in 1897, when ice closed in around 275 whalemen and left them stranded with limited supplies. An earlier version of the U.S. Coast Guard traveled 1,500 miles overland to bring the men food. Time permitting, hear stories about New Bedford's roles in the Civil War (54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry) and the Underground Railroad. Led by National Park Guide Rufai Shardow.
Join us for a conversation between friends and romance authors Maya Rodale and Caroline Linden! They'll be discussing Maya's re-released and expanded edition of "Dangerous Books For Girls: The Bad Reputation of Romance Novels Explained". Bring your popcorn because this is going to be a good one!
Join us in the community room for an afternoon of creativity! We'll have everything you need to use your imagination and make an open-ended craft. Ages 4+.
In the Hosmer Gallery
Paintings by Margaret Lloyd, Kate Marion Lapierre, and Lydia Kinney
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