Library Closing: Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2024
Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United StatesThe Library will be closed in observation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
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Friends’ Book Sale!
Friends’ Book Sale!
Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United StatesThe Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Book Sale Monday: 4:00-8:00pm Members Night – memberships available at the door Tuesday-Friday: 10:00am-8:00pm Saturday: 9:00am-3:00pm The Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Book Sale accepts cash, check, and credit card. Want to join the Friends? The Friends meet every third Thursday of the month at 6:30PM!
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Maltese Falcon Book Group
Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United StatesHave you ever wanted to take the time to discuss a novel in depth? In this six-session group we will discuss the classic detective novel The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett. The discussion will be introduced and facilitated by retired professor David Spector, who has some expertise on birds in literature. There are, indeed, birds, [...]
Mindfulness Meditation for Stress Reduction
Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United StatesClapp Memorial Library is offering a Stress Reduction Awareness course. The eight-week introductory course starts on Tuesday, October 1 at 7 PM and runs every Tuesday through November 19. The course is designed to teach and practice mindfulness-based skills. Mindfulness meditation skills teach us to be fully present in the moment and, when practiced regularly, [...]
Music with Pop (0-6 years old) Fall 2024
Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United StatesMusic with Pop (ages 0-6) 10:30 am, Wednesdays, October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6th & 13th Music with Jacques Hooten aka Pop! Wednesdays at 10:30 am in the Children's Activity Room, geared towards infants to age 6. On October 16 Music with Pop will take place in the Town Hall Auditorium. Spaces will be [...]
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Wednesday Whodunnits
Wednesday Whodunnits
Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United StatesOur Mystery Book Group is held on the second Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Join us as we discuss a different mystery novel each month. Email [email protected] with any questions.
Clapp Writing Group
Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United StatesPROGRAM FULL The Clapp Memorial Library hosts a bi-weekly writing group for adults aged 18+. Whether you write romance, mystery, fantasy, non-fiction, poetry, children’s books, or screenplays, you’re welcome to join us! Come meet with other writers and share what you’ve been working on over the past month, work on your writing, and more. If [...]
Fiber Arts with the Woolies
Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United StatesThe Woolies are a local fiber arts group who meet twice a week at the library to socialize and work on their various projects. Whether you're interested in knitting, crocheting, felting, weaving, embroidery, needle point, sewing, or another fiber art, you're welcome to join the fun.
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Free Food Friday
Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United StatesTeens are invited to the library after school on the third Friday of the month (October 18th) for free snacks as they visit and use the library! Students must be in grades 7-12 and arrive between 2:00-3:30PM for a free snack, courtesy of the library, as supplies last.
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Once Upon a Halloween
Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United StatesSaturday, October 19th 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM What would Halloween be without some chillin’ tales for the spookiest time of the year? Once Upon A Halloween is a fun-filled, Halloween event – complete with a huge cauldron bubbling over with fog for the last dramatic story! This family program contains some old chestnuts as [...]