Calling all Belchertown Students for Afterschool Gaming 2:30-4:00PM, Mondays, October 28th - December 9th. *No game on November 11th It's time to grab your dice and slip on that proton pack and play Ghostbusters. For fans of the movies and D&D. No experience necessary to join in on this zany adventure. Step into the shoes […]
Strum along with the Ukulele Play Along on the first Monday every month! Grab your ukulele and play along - because playing your ukulele is more fun when you do it with others. We'll be focusing on 3 and 4 chord songs, with lyrics and chords provided on screen. Participants will be muted, so don't […]
Join us at the Clapp Memorial Library on Tuesday, December 3 for a screening of The Maltese Falcon. We’ll be showing the classic 1941 John Huston film version of the novel with Mary Astor, Humphrey Bogart, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, Elisha Cook, Lee Patrick, et al. Popcorn will be provided. All are welcome - even [...]
PROGRAM 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 [...]
A book discussion group at the Clapp Memorial Library for adults who read young adult books. We meet on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00PM. Visit the library’s circulation desk to pick up a copy of "Into the Bright Open" by Cherie Dimaline. New members welcome.
The 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.
The 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.
Calling all Belchertown Students for Afterschool Gaming 2:30-4:00PM, Mondays, October 28th - December 9th. *No game on November 11th It's time to grab your dice and slip on that proton pack and play Ghostbusters. For fans of the movies and D&D. No experience necessary to join in on this zany adventure. Step into the shoes [...]
Babytime Story time (3-12 mo) Winter 2024 9:00-9:45 AM, Mondays, Dec 9, 12, Jan 6, 13, 27, Feb 3 & 10 Babytime is for ages 3 – 12 months and begins @ 9:00 AM. Registration is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Registration and confirmation required, sign up [...]
Monday Firststeps (12-24 months) Winter 2024 10:00-10:45 AM, Mondays, Dec 9, 16, Jan 6, 13, 27, Feb 3 & 10 Firststeps is for ages 12 – 24 months and begins @ 10:00 AM. Registration is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Registration and confirmation required, sign up here: [...]
It's time to strap on that proton pack and play Ghostbusters: A Frightfully Cheerful Roleplaying Game. For fans of the movies and roleplaying games (such as D&D, Call of Cthulhu, and others). No experience necessary to join in on this zany adventure. Ghostbusters has expanded from it's original team of four, with new hires and [...]
Tuesday Toddler Time (2 years) Winter 2024 9:30-10:30 am, Tuesdays, Dec 10, 17, Jan 7, 14, 21, 28 & Feb 4 Toddler Storytime is for children aged 2 years, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Registration and confirmation required, sign up [...]
Our 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.
PROGRAM & WAITLIST FULL Come learn the art of needle felting at the Clapp Memorial Library on Wednesday, December 11 from 5:30-8:30pm OR Monday, December 16 from 2:30-5:30pm Local fiber artist Anna Sunschauer will teach you how to sculpt fluffy wool fiber into a penguin using felting needles. No prior needle felting experience is necessary, […]
Historian and author J.R. Greene returns to the Clapp Memorial Library on Wednesday, December 11 at 7pm for a 2025 Quabbin History Calendar Sale and Signing. The program will consist of a slideshow with scenes relating to the calendar images, followed by copies of the calendar and many of his books for sale and signing.
Make your own holiday ornament by metalsmithing at the Clapp Memorial Library on Thursday, December 12th from 4:00-5:30PM! The library is excited to welcome back experienced maker and teacher Heather Beck this winter! Beck will teach teens in grades 7-12 how to create their own drawings in metal with special tools and hammers. Come learn […]
Program is full, waitlist is open. Make your own holiday ornament by metalsmithing at the Clapp Memorial Library on Thursday, December 12th from 6:30-8:00PM! The library is excited to welcome back experienced maker and teacher Heather Beck this winter! Beck will teach attendees how to create their own drawings in metal with special tools and […]
Preschool Story Time (3-6 years) Winter 2024 9:30-10:30 am, Thursdays, Dec 12, 19, Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 & Feb 6 Preschool Story Time is for ages 3-5 and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Registration and confirmation required, sign up here: […]
The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board will meet Friday, December 13th from 4:30-5:30PM in the library’s Activity Room to enjoy baked goods from Atkins and create holiday cards for Cards for Hospitalized Kids. TAB is a group of 7th-12th grade students who meet monthly during the school year to propose library programming for teens, […]
The 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.
The BHS Writing Club and the Clapp Memorial Library are teaming up for a writing workshop for teens in grades 7-12! Ruthie Sterling, a novelist and the Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Services Coordinator, will run a writing workshop based on the Letters About Literature Writing Contest from the MA Center for the Book. The workshop […]
PROGRAM & WAITLIST FULL Come learn the art of needle felting at the Clapp Memorial Library on Wednesday, December 11 from 5:30-8:30pm OR Monday, December 16 from 2:30-5:30pm Local fiber artist Anna Sunschauer will teach you how to sculpt fluffy wool fiber into a penguin using felting needles. No prior needle felting experience is necessary, […]
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The Belchertown Community Bells Choir has been playing and presenting concerts for over 40 years. Some current members are also original members. This volunteer musical group is led by Bill McClure and plays several different styles of music from religious to pop. They enjoy “ringing”, rehearsing, and sharing their music with others in the community. […]
Step back in time and experience the holidays as celebrated at Belchertown State School with historian Kate Anderson Benson on Tuesday, December 17 at 7pm at the Clapp Memorial Library. This event brings to life the Christmas season at the school, showcasing artifacts, images, and personal stories that reflect both the joy and complexity of […]
Tuesday Toddler Time (2 years) Winter 2024 9:30-10:30 am, Tuesdays, Dec 10, 17, Jan 7, 14, 21, 28 & Feb 4 Toddler Storytime is for children aged 2 years, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Registration and confirmation required, sign up […]
PROGRAM 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 […]
All are invited to the The Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Board Meeting in the Activity Room at 6:30pm. For information email [email protected] http://www.friendsofclapplibrary.org/ The Friends of Clapp Memorial Library is a volunteer not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising monies to assist the Library beyond the ordinary scope of the Library’s budget to reach its […]
Preschool Story Time (3-6 years) Winter 2024 9:30-10:30 am, Thursdays, Dec 12, 19, Jan 9, 16, 23, 30 & Feb 6 Preschool Story Time is for ages 3-5 and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Registration and confirmation required, sign up here: […]
The 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.
Teens are invited to the library after school on the third Friday of the month (December 20th) 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.
The 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.
Our fiction book club, Clapp Critics meets every 4th Monday of the Month. Email [email protected] with any questions.
The 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.
The 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.
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!
Noon Year's Eve Party Tuesday, December 31st 10:30AM-12:15PM Help us ring in 2025 without staying up past your bedtime! Children ages 3-11 and their families are invited to a fun morning of celebration and community hosted by the library in the Lawrence Memorial Hall Auditorium. Dress up or wear your comfiest clothes! Doors open at […]
The 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.
The 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.