Upcoming Events at Forbes Library

CLOSED: Monday, June 19, 2023

Forbes Library will be closed on Monday, June 19, 2023 in observation of Juneteenth. We will reopen with usual hours on Tuesday, June 20. Access to thousands of e-books and e-audiobooks as well as powerful research databases are still available from the library'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.

Tween STEM Club

Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 3:30pm

Join us in the community room on the third Wednesday of each month for an activity related to science, technology, engineering and math! This month we'll be building domino chain reactions.This event is for children ages 8-12. 

Far Out Film Discussion: La Roue

Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 6:30 pm

Far Out Film Discussion will meet in the Community room at 6:30 to talk about the 1923 silent film La Roue directed by French filmmaker Abel Gance. This 4 1/2 hr movie can be viewed on Kanopy using your Forbes library card. 

La Roue (Gance, 1923) - Trailer (YouTube 44s)

La Roue (Gance, 1923) - Film (Kanopy, 4 hr 26 m)

Summer Reading Program Kickoff Party! 

Saturday, June 24, 2023, 10 am

Join us on Forbes Library lawn for our Summer Reading Kickoff Party! This year's theme is "Find Your Voice." Sign up for our Summer Reading Program with a children's department staff member, enjoy mini ice cream cones, and have fun with bubbles, face painting, and sticker making!

Our special guest this year is Trevor the Games Man---he'll be out on the lawn from 10-11:30 doing running games, ribbon crafts, and stilt-walking! 

Thank you to the Friends of the Forbes Library for sponsoring this event. 

In the Hosmer Gallery

Paintings by William Sharp and Michelle Vigeant; Mixed Media by Alicia Saxe
June 2-29, 2023

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