Upcoming Events at Forbes Library

Support the library with a Wine & Cheese Pack from Provisions

The Friends of Forbes Library and Provisions have put together a delicious selection of two awesome local wines from Glendale Ridge Vineyard and two fabulous cheeses from local cheesemaker, Round Table Farm! All profits go to the library. 

Everyone who buys a wine and cheese pack will be invited to a Zoom with the library, the winery, and the cheesemakers to learn a little more about how important this support is and about the wine and cheese from the makers themselves! The Zoom link will be sent out the day before the event.

These are available for purchase up until the day of the event, and pick-up of the packs will be from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29. If these dates create a conflict but you still want to buy a pack to support the library, please email [email protected] to schedule an alternate pick-up date!

National Library Week Raffle 

April 23-29 is National Library Week, and the Friends of Forbes have put together an amazing basket of literary treats -- including an autographed copy of Tracy Kidder's new book Rough Sleepers, Forbes Library swag, and delicious snacks -- to recognize this week. Tickets are Tickets are 2 for $5.00, 5 for $10.00 and 12 for $20.00.

Celebrate Pride with Forbes!

Hampshire Pride returns this year on Saturday, May 6, 2023. This year's parade begins at 11 am at Old Ferry Road and Route 9 and marches to the Armory Street lot behind Thornes. We'll see you there!

More information about volunteering, floats, and performances available on Hampshire Pride's website.  

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.

Kids' Chess Club

Saturday, April 15, 2023, 4 pm

Back by popular demand! All levels welcome! For ages 9+. Learn the rules and how to use all of your pieces. First come, first served. Attendance limited to 14 people. No registration is required. We look forward to seeing you!

VIRTUAL: Author Christopher Morash Discusses "Dublin"--the Place and the Literati!

Saturday, April 15, 2023, 10 am

Please register to attend this virtual program. 

If you are a fan of classic literature and love a pint o' Guinness while you're reading, join us for this conversation with author & professor at Trinity College Christopher Morash as he discusses his book Dublin: A Writer's City which unfolds a book-lover's map of this unique city, inviting us to experience what it means to live in a great city of literature.

Please register for this event and you'll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails - make sure to check your spam folder for them, the email will be coming from [email protected].

We're thrilled to be collaborating with the Ashland Public Library to bring this program to our communities. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.

Crafternoon for Kids
Saturday, April 15, 2023, 2:30 pm

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 PERSON: Far Out Film Discussion 

Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 6:30 pm

Far Out Film Discussion will meet in the Community room at 6:30 to talk about the 1989 comedy/horror film Vampire's Kiss directed by and starring Nicholas Cage.

Watch the trailer on YouTube.  

Watch the film on kanopy.

Virtual: Q&A with Romance Author Mia Sosa
Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 7 pm

Please register for this event.

If you haven't read Mia Sosa, you are missing out! Her books will bring a smile to your face, warmth to your heart, and heat to your cheeks. We are so looking forward to having this time to ask her all of our burning (pun intended) questions about her books, writing, and inspirations. Bring your questions as this will be a rapid fire Q&A!

*Note: This program will be recorded and uploaded to the Ashland Public Library's YouTube Channel.  

Please register for this event and you'll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails - make sure to check your spam folder for them. The email will be coming from Zoom. 
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.

HYBRID: Afternoon Book Discussion: Magpie Murders
Friday, April 21, 2023, 1 pm

This month's book is Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz. You can request a copy of the book from the library catalog. 

This is a hybrid meeting -- so you can either join us on Zoom or in the Watson Room this month!

VIRTUAL: The Nature of Spring with the Mass Audubon
Thursday, April 20, 2023, 2 pm

Springtime in Massachusetts is filled with unique seasonal wonders and mysteries. What animals are making noises in the evenings and why? What kind of wildflowers are popping up near the sidewalks and woodland trails? This online program will introduce the seasonal dynamics of nature in spring, and provide ideas and resources for observing, appreciating, and supporting wildlife near home during this season. Led by Tia Pinney, a Biologist, Lead Naturalist, and educator at Mass Audubon’s Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary in Lincoln. 

Preregister to receive the Zoom link.

Presented in collaboration with the Tewskbury Public Library

VIRTUAL: Author Louise Gray discusses "Avocado Anxiety and Other Stories about Where Your Food Comes From"
Saturday, April 22, 2023, 10 am

Please register to attend this virtual program. 

Have you ever wondered who picked your Fairtrade banana? Or why we can buy British strawberries in April? How far do you think your green beans travelled to get to your plate? And where do all the wonky carrots go? Above all, how do we stop worrying about our food choices and start making decisions that make a difference? In an effort to make sense of the complex food system we are all part of, Louise Gray decides to track the stories of our five-a-day, from farm to fruit bowl, and discover the impact that growing fruits and vegetables has on the planet. Join us for this very important discussion as we celebrate Earth Day 2023!

We're thrilled to be collaborating with the Ashland Public Library to bring this program to our communities. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library. 

In the Hosmer Gallery

Monoprint Collage: New one-of-a-kind works by Betsy Feick, Kate Jenkins, Lynn Peterfreund and Rich Turnbull

April 1-29, 2023

Monoprints are one-of-a-kind prints, sometimes made in series, usually but not always on paper, and often showing an immediacy of thought and gesture. In this collection of monoprint collages the artists have further increased the power and visual appeal of the print with cutting, tearing, pasting, layering, combining and sometimes making drawn or painted additions. Subjects for this exhibit range from real to abstract to whimsical. All four printmakers are affiliated with Zea Mays Printmaking in Northampton.

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