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Complete Our Survey!
Forbes Library is developing a new strategic plan. Your responses to this survey will guide the library's decisions in crafting a plan for a better Forbes Library. This survey is voluntary and anonymous, and will take five to ten minutes to complete. All questions are optional. Thank you for participating.
Participants may enter to win one of two $100 Northampton gift cards! |
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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.
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Sloth Day Take Home Craft Kits Saturday, October 22, 2022
October 20th is International Sloth Day! Celebrate by taking home a craft kit and making your own paper sloth. Kits are available in the children's department while supplies last. Kits contain small parts and are for ages 3+. |
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Pumpkin Painting on the Lawn Saturday, October 22, 2022, 4-5 pm
We'll provide paint, pumpkins, glitter, googly eyes and other decorations--you bring your creativity! No registration required. For ages 3+.
In the event of rain. we'll move indoors to the Community Room and cap attendance at 30 people.
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Help for Kids who Struggle with Reading Tuesday, October 25, 6 pm
In this workshop you will learn about strengths of the dyslexic mind and how this affects reading, spelling, and writing as it is conventionally taught. You will learn about a way to work with your child from their strengths to build needed skills. This will be an interactive workshop. Please RSPVP with any questions to: lchalmersslp@gmail.com |
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Teen Anime & Manga Club Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 4 pm
Chat with other fans while we watch a different anime every month! We'll have craft supplies for making fan art and plenty of manga to check out. For teen patrons ages 12 and up only.
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Spook-tacular Party! Thursday, October 27, 2022, 2 pm
Join us for our Halloween party in the Community Room! There will be black lights, spooky music, free glow-in-the-dark face painting and a Halloween-themed BINGO game. All BINGO winners get their choice of a squishy light-up ring, perfect for wearing on Halloween night. This event is great for ages 4+. Boo! |
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Kids' Chess Club! Friday, October 28, November 4 & 18, 2022 4-5 pm
Join us for our new Kids' Chess Club! We'll be meeting Fridays from 4-5pm in the Community Room on Oct. 21 & 28 and Nov. 4 & 18. All levels are welcome, from beginners to experts! Learn the rules and how to use all of your pieces. For ages 9+. Children under age 10 must be accompanied by an adult. First come, first served, and attendance will be limited to 14 people. |
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In collaboration with Lilly Library, beautifully refurbished newspaper boxes provide children, teens and adults access to free books in their neighborhoods. Boxes are replenished weekly by staff and volunteers, assuring that they remain neat, clean and easily accessible.
Businesses and organizations throughout Northampton, Leeds and Florence are invited to contact us about providing outdoor space on which to place a box. Patrons are encouraged to apply to replenish and care for one box each week.
Please contact outreach@ForbesLibrary.org or 413-587-1019 to inquire about this new and exciting program.
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| A Neighborhood Free Book Box filled with free books for all.
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In addition to this newsletter, we have several other lists you can sign up for to receive news about film programs at the library, new and bestselling books, local history events, and more. |
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