Curbside Pickup Service – Forbes Library
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Curbside Pickup Service – Forbes Library
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Forbes Library offers contactless pickup for library materials!
Curbside pickup does not require an appointment.
When you are notified your holds are available, call us (
413-587-1011
ext 2) during
open hours
and we will bring your holds out to you. It may take up to 15 minutes for processing, so you may wish to call ahead, and then again when you arrive.
During
open hours.
you may also
pick up and check out your holds inside the library
.
Patron Instructions
Reserve Materials
To reserve items for pickup, please place a hold through the Library’s
online catalog
. (If you are new to placing holds, you may wish to read the
CW MARS Catalog Help
page.)
If you want suggestions for books or media you might enjoy, please email
reference@forbeslibrary.org
or fill in the form at
Your Next Great Read
.
Make Sure Your Holds Are Ready
Please be sure your holds are ready before coming to check them out. You can wait for us to notify you (if you are signed up for email, text, or phone notifications) or check your account. When your holds are ready, you can pickup your holds.
Pick Up Your Holds
When you are notified your holds are available, call us (
413-587-1011
ext 2) during
open hours
and we will bring your holds out to you. It may take up to 15 minutes for processing, so you may wish to call ahead, and then again when you arrive.
During
open hours.
you may also
pick up and check out your holds inside the library
.
If you have COVID-19 or symptoms consistent with COVID-19 please let us know when scheduling your pickup so that we can take appropriate precautions.
Skip to Content
Forbes Library offers contactless pickup for library materials!
Curbside pickup does not require an appointment.
When you are notified your holds are available, call us (
413-587-1011
ext 2) during
open hours
and we will bring your holds out to you. It may take up to 15 minutes for processing, so you may wish to call ahead, and then again when you arrive.
During
open hours.
you may also
pick up and check out your holds inside the library
.
Patron Instructions
Reserve Materials
To reserve items for pickup, please place a hold through the Library’s
online catalog
. (If you are new to placing holds, you may wish to read the
CW MARS Catalog Help
page.)
If you want suggestions for books or media you might enjoy, please email
reference@forbeslibrary.org
or fill in the form at
Your Next Great Read
.
Make Sure Your Holds Are Ready
Please be sure your holds are ready before coming to check them out. You can wait for us to notify you (if you are signed up for email, text, or phone notifications) or check your account. When your holds are ready, you can pickup your holds.
Pick Up Your Holds
When you are notified your holds are available, call us (
413-587-1011
ext 2) during
open hours
and we will bring your holds out to you. It may take up to 15 minutes for processing, so you may wish to call ahead, and then again when you arrive.
During
open hours.
you may also
pick up and check out your holds inside the library
.
If you have COVID-19 or symptoms consistent with COVID-19 please let us know when scheduling your pickup so that we can take appropriate precautions.