Forbes Library

10/29/2026

What We’re Checking Out!
Harrison is borrowing! Patrons can have up to 50 items out at a time - Harrison is close, but could still take out a bit more.
Swipe through to see all the covers, and check out what he’s borrowing listed in the captions.

Music CDs:
- Maggot Brain by Funkadelic

- Cartoon Darkness by Amyl and the Sniffers amylandthesniffers

- Sol.Hz by Seefeel Seefeel

- The Roots of Chica: Psychedelic Cumbias From Peru

- There’s a Riot Goin’ On by Sly and the Family Stone

- The Harry Partch Collection Volume 1

- The Spell of Yma Sumac

- Raw Power by Iggy Pop Iggy Pop Official

Music CDs:
- Dolly Parton box set Dolly Parton

- Smithsonian Folkways Classic Labor Songs Smithsonian Folkways

- Heaven or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins Cocteau Twins

- La Forêt by Xiu Xiu Xiu Xiu For Life

- No More Drama by Mary J. Blige Mary J Blige

- Stabat Mater by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi

- An Anthology of Turkish Experimental Music

- Broken English by Marianne Faithful Marianne Faithfull Official

DVDs:
- I Love Boosters by Boots Riley Boots Riley

- Air Bud by Charles Martin Smith

- Born In Flames by Lizzie Borden

- They Live by John Carpenter John Carpenter (Official)

- The Day of the Locust by John Schlesinger

DVDs:
- The Devil’s Backbone by Guillermo Del Toro Guillermo del Toro

- Perfect Days by Wim Wenders Wim Wenders Foundation

- Carnival of Souls by Herk Harvey

- Baal by Volker Schlōndorff

- F For Fake by Orson Welles

- The Gospel According to Saint Matthew by Pier Paolo Pasolini

Music CD:
- by the banks by A000
(this CD is only available through the library. Not streaming or available for purchase - distributed exclusively through the Massachusetts Library System)

Books:
- Cream Psychosis by Mary Walling Blackburn Sternberg Press

- The Making of Revolutionary Feminism in El Salvador by Diana Carolina Sierra Becerra Cambridge University Press

Books:
- The Bank War and the Partisan Press by Stephen W. Campbell

- The Swamp Show Catalogue by Mundus Press Mundus Press

- Jump Cuts by Mark Polizzotti The Song Cave

- The Employees by Olga Ravn Olga Ravn

Books:
- Le***an Nuns: Breaking Silence by Rosemary Curb

- Unca

10/23/2026

There are certain household objects you only use every once in a while–why buy them when you could borrow them from the library?

Whether you’re hanging some frames, tightening screws, or recaulking your bathtub, you can check out a helpful tool from Forbes Library of Things.

Pictured above: Lisa using a hammer from the household tool kit, Molly using an orbit sander, a caulking gun, and a screwdriver set. (Disclaimer: Lisa and Molly are paid actors—please do not use tools in the library!) We also offer, gardening tools, stud finder and more. Check out forbeslibrary.org for a full catalog of the Library of Things.

Send this to someone who’s been meaning to do some home improvement projects 🔧🔨🔩

10/21/2026

Thank you to the Daily Hampshire Gazette for a wonderful article about Sunny the Reading Buddy Dog!

Sunny, an 11-year-old therapy dog, helps children gain reading confidence during weekly visits to Forbes Library in Northampton.

10/21/2026

What We’re Checking Out!
Here’s what Mary is borrowing currently - swipe through to see the covers of titles listed below - enjoy!

Books:
- 111 Places In New Orleans That You Must Not Miss by Sally Asher Sally Asher

- Kingfisher by Patricia A. McKillip

- Artificial Condition by Martha Wells Martha Wells

- Wild Seed by Octavia E. Butler

- Cake Picnic by Elisa Sunga CAKE PICNIC ®

- Super Gut by William Davis, MD Dr. William Davis

Audiobooks through Libby:
- Merlin’s Tour of the Universe by Neil deGrasse Tyson Neil deGrasse Tyson (full cast of various narrators)

- The Death of Sitting Bear by N. Scott Momaday N. Scott Momaday

10/19/2026

National Friends of Libraries Week is October 18-24!

Forbes Library is grateful to have a robust, dedicated Friends group. The Friends of Forbes Library fundraise all year long to support the library’s collections, programs, projects, events, and equipment.

If you have enjoyed checking out a museum pass, watching a free concert on the Hess Performance Stage, spending time with your child in the new Youth Programming Room, or utilizing countless other library resources, you can thank the Friends of Forbes Library! The Friends also organize the Artisans Fair (pictured below) and the Garden Tour to support Forbes Library.

Interested in becoming a Friend? Pick up a membership form in person at the library, or click here: https://friends.forbeslibrary.org/

10/16/2026

Saturday plans:

✅ Yoga on the lawn with (11:00am)

✅ Say hi to Paco

✅ Go to the artist reception for EVERYTHING OLD IS GARBAGE by (1:00pm in the Arts and Music department)

✅ Pick up a voting information booklet in the reference room

✅ Grab a magazine and find a cozy spot to read

10/14/2026

What We’re Checking Out!
Ben is borrowing these books right now - swipe through to see the covers of the titles from his stack listed below!

- Translation State by Ann Leckie Ann Leckie

- Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz Annalee Newitz

- Carry On by Rainbow Rowell Rainbow Rowell

- A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine Arkady Martine

- The Raven Tower by Ann Leckie

10/13/2026

We can't WAIT for some creepy crawly fun on October 24 at 3pm!

10/09/2026

Support the professional development of Forbes Library staff members 📚

Forbes Library is grateful to benefit from generous donors. Donations allow our staff to pursue professional development opportunities, like presenting at national conferences and attending local workshops.

Thank you to our 45 recurring donors whose monthly donations support incredible opportunities for Forbes Library staff members!

Make a recurring donation and become a Forbes’ Bookshelf Builder member. Members receive an annual gift of a special set of bookmarks that feature historical images of the library!

Donate in person at the library or online: https://forbeslibrary.org/giving/donate-online/

10/08/2026

NEW! Magic: The Gathering grown-up meet-up!

Starting next Tuesday evening, 10/13, come to Forbes Library to play Magic with other adults - all experience levels welcome! Casual, friendly, fun, and learn-how-to-play is the vibe.

Curious about the game, but not sure how to jump in?

Know how it works, and looking for a weeknight game of commander or two?

Want to just wax poetic about Yargle and Elspeth, or try and sort out a complicated card interaction with like-minded MTG enthusiasts?

Come on by to play and learn more about this fantastic table top card game!

Check our online events page for more details.