Upcoming Events at Forbes Library

Coolidge Centennial Commemoration with the O-Tones

Saturday, July 29, 2023, 2-4 pm

Join us on in the Coolidge Museum and the Hosmer Gallery for history, music, and food to celebrate the centennial of Calvin Coolidge's Presidency! [Moved indoors due to the weather.] On August 2, 1923, Vice-President Coolidge was vacationing at his father's farm in Plymouth Notch, Vermont when he was notified by telegram of the death of President Harding.  On August 3, 1923 at 2:47 AM, Calvin Coolidge was sworn in by his father, Colonel John Coolidge, a notary public.  

Favorite hand pies of the Coolidge Family made by Florence Pie Bar will be for sale and Plymouth Cheese and 1920s mocktails will be served.

A new introductory film by Stan Sherer will debut in the Coolidge Museum.

Northampton band O-Tones will perform 1920s themed music.

Hosmer Gallery Seeks Artist Applications for 2024

Forbes Library is excited to invite exhibit proposals for the Hosmer Gallery!

We’ll be planning exhibits for February 2024 through February 2025.

Applications close: September 8, 2023, 6 pm

The schedule will be finalized in October.

The Hosmer Art Gallery, which opened in 2002, is designed to provide opportunities for local artists to show their work to the public. Exhibits include a wide range of media and content reflecting the diversity of the greater Northampton community. The Hosmer Gallery has versatile display panels, cases and pedestals to accommodate a variety of two- and three-dimensional art formats. We offer an inclusive space that builds community and belonging. Artists living and working in western Massachusetts (Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin and Berkshire counties) are eligible to apply. First-time exhibitors, individuals and groups are welcome. We value diversity and inclusivity in our gallery exhibitions. Criteria for review include technical and artistic quality, a coherent theme, and contribution to an interesting and varied program for the year. 

Find the online application and information for prospective exhibitors on our website. 

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