Library Closing: Christmas 2024
Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United StatesThe Library will be closed in observation of Christmas
The Library will be closed in observation of Christmas
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to the Clapp Memorial Library to learn how to needle-felt a baby penguin! On Monday, December 30th from 3:30-6:30PM local fiber artist Anna Sunschauer will teach teens how to sculpt fluffy wool fiber using felting needles. No prior needle felting experience is necessary, but it is recommended that all [...]
Meet Ruth Sanderson, Monday, December 30th at 6 pm at the Clapp Memorial Library. Join artist Ruth Sanderson as she reads and shows the illustrations from her new board book, Good Morning Farm Animals. Children are encouraged to imitate the sounds and movements of the animals they see for a fun-filled active story-time. Can they [...]
The Library will close early at 1PM for New Year's Eve, save travels!
The Library will be closed in observation of the new year.
The Library will be closed in observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Aída O’Brien is an Americana and roots musician from Belchertown, Massachusetts. Her music is a blend of old time, indie rock, blues and country. In June of 2020, she released an EP called Girl in the Blue Dress, chronicles the unfolding of her gender transition spanning seven years of heartfelt songwriting. She has performed at [...]
For the first time, local historian Cliff McCarthy will speak publicly about his mixed-race family, telling the story of his grandfather’s “passing” over the color line, his accomplished family members, and describing how his family’s incredible story illuminates many aspects of African American history and the history of our nation – from Negro League baseball [...]
The Library will be closed in observation of Presidents’ Day
The Library will be closed in observation of Patriots’ Day