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SUMMARY:In Defiance Book Talk
DESCRIPTION:Authors Tom Weiner and Dr. Amilcar Shabazz will be at the Clapp Memorial Library on Monday\, November 3 at 6:30pm to present on their new book\, In Defiance: 20 Abolitionists You Were Never Taught in School (April 2025\, Interlink Publishing). In Defiance uncovers the stories of individuals who risked their lives to fight enslavement\, serving as a compelling call for justice and the preservation of history. This book brings to light the often-suppressed stories of 20 Black and white men and women – their courage\, activism\, and unwavering commitment to freedom. \nAmid ongoing efforts to erase history\, these stories serve as a powerful corrective—meant to challenge\, inspire\, and ignite action. Co-authored by Tom Weiner\, a Northampton-based writer\, educator\, and anti-racist activist\, and Dr. Amilcar Shabazz\, professor and former president of the National Council for Black Studies\, the book weaves their perspectives into the narrative\, emphasizing the importance of learning from the past. For fans of The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander and The Color of Abolition by Linda Hirshman\, In Defiance is both a testament to those who fought for justice and an inspiration for those who continue the struggle today. \nIf you would like to place a hold for In Defiance to read on your own\, you can ask the circulation desk or visit the catalog here.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/in-defiance-book-talk/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Community Event,Lecture
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SUMMARY:Ukulele Play Along (Virtual Event)
DESCRIPTION:Strum along with the Ukulele Play Along on the first Monday every month! \nGrab 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 worry about how you sound! \nTo join\, email Julie Stepanek (julie@musicjulie.com) for the Zoom link and to receive the songs for the program. Don’t have a Ukulele? Don’t worry – you can borrow one from us!
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/ukulele-play-along-virtual-event/2025-11-03/
LOCATION:Virtual\, MA
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Classes & Lessons,Community Event,Concerts & Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cyndi Harbeson":MAILTO:charbeson@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T190000
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SUMMARY:Tea and Haiku
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join Denise Fontaine-Pincince on Tuesday\, November 4 at 7pm for a reading of her new haiku anthology\, tea ─ all the time it takes. Available on Amazon\, the collection includes tea haiku from more than a hundred poets from 13 countries. The event begins with a brief reading followed by an open mic. The public is welcome to bring a poem of any topic to share. Open Mic readers may sign-up to read between 6:30- 7:00 pm\, just prior to the event. Tea and cookies will be served.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/tea-and-haiku/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Community Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Cyndi Harbeson":MAILTO:charbeson@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T190000
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation for Stress Reduction
DESCRIPTION:Clapp Memorial Library is offering a Stress Reduction Awareness course. The eight-week introductory course starts on Thursday\, September 25 at 7 PM and runs every Thursday through November 20 (excluding October 16). 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\, help decrease stress levels and improve general well-being and health. Skills covered in the course are gentle and free of judgment. Because each session of this course builds on the previous week\, we ask that you register only if you are able to attend all sessions. \nRegistration required\, sign up here: https://forms.gle/EBkKApvgPQ899tpo9\nIf you have any questions please email clapp@cwmars.org \nThis course will be taught by Magda Bechar\, a retired nursing professor who has taught mindfulness meditation skills to many groups\, including at the Clapp Memorial Library\, for many years.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/mindfulness-meditation-for-stress-reduction-2/2025-11-06/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Classes & Lessons
ORGANIZER;CN="Cyndi Harbeson":MAILTO:charbeson@cwmars.org
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Whodunnits
DESCRIPTION:Our Mystery Book Group is held on the second Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m.  Join us as we discuss a different mystery novel each month.  Copies of the current month’s pick available at the library.  Email mmarszalek@cwmars.org with any questions.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/mystery-bookclub/2025-11-12/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Book Discussion Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marcin Marszalek":MAILTO:mmarszalek@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T163000
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SUMMARY:Fused Glass Pendant Workshop (Adults)
DESCRIPTION:Program & waitlist are full \nBelchertown adults and up are invited to the Clapp Memorial Library for a Fused Glass Pendant Workshop on Thursday\, November 13th from 4:30-5:30PM in the library’s Activity Room. Under the tutelage of stained glass designer Deenie Pacik\, participants will create their own dichroic fused glass pendants with colorful pre-cut glass in this easy and fun class. Deenie will fire the pieces in their studio kiln and then return them to the library for participants to pick up. Space is limited and registration is required. \nInterested Teens should see the Teen Fused Glass Pendant Workshop at 6:30! \nThis program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/fused-glass-pendant-workshop-adults/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Classes & Lessons,Crafts
ORGANIZER;CN="Marcin Marszalek":MAILTO:mmarszalek@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T190000
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation for Stress Reduction
DESCRIPTION:Clapp Memorial Library is offering a Stress Reduction Awareness course. The eight-week introductory course starts on Thursday\, September 25 at 7 PM and runs every Thursday through November 20 (excluding October 16). 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\, help decrease stress levels and improve general well-being and health. Skills covered in the course are gentle and free of judgment. Because each session of this course builds on the previous week\, we ask that you register only if you are able to attend all sessions. \nRegistration required\, sign up here: https://forms.gle/EBkKApvgPQ899tpo9\nIf you have any questions please email clapp@cwmars.org \nThis course will be taught by Magda Bechar\, a retired nursing professor who has taught mindfulness meditation skills to many groups\, including at the Clapp Memorial Library\, for many years.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/mindfulness-meditation-for-stress-reduction-2/2025-11-13/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Classes & Lessons
ORGANIZER;CN="Cyndi Harbeson":MAILTO:charbeson@cwmars.org
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SUMMARY:Games Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebrating International Games Month at the library! Patrons of all ages are invited to the library’s Games Day on Friday\, November 14th\, from 2:30-5:30PM.  Drop in\, have fun\, and enter to win a game of your own. \nBoard games\, card games\, puzzles\, and more.  Bring your Magic: the Gathering decks!  Like Disney?  Learn to play Lorcana with Jonathan.  Ask Tegan about RPGs.  Enter into our free games raffle! \nAll welcome
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/games-day-2025/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Children's Events,Community Event,Games,Teen Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tegan M":MAILTO:tmannino@cwmars.org
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SUMMARY:Cookbook Club (Nov 2025)
DESCRIPTION:Do you like browsing cookbooks and trying new recipes? In the Cookbook Club\, we each make a recipe from a cookbook and bring it for everyone to try. Taste\, enjoy\, and chat with your new cookbook friends! \nThis month’s book is Gatherings: Casual-Fancy Meals to Share. \nRegistration & confirmation required\, sign up here: https://forms.gle/A4tUx5bSHyodufry6
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/cookbook-club-nov-2025/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Book Discussion Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marcin Marszalek":MAILTO:mmarszalek@cwmars.org
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation for Stress Reduction
DESCRIPTION:Clapp Memorial Library is offering a Stress Reduction Awareness course. The eight-week introductory course starts on Thursday\, September 25 at 7 PM and runs every Thursday through November 20 (excluding October 16). 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\, help decrease stress levels and improve general well-being and health. Skills covered in the course are gentle and free of judgment. Because each session of this course builds on the previous week\, we ask that you register only if you are able to attend all sessions. \nRegistration required\, sign up here: https://forms.gle/EBkKApvgPQ899tpo9\nIf you have any questions please email clapp@cwmars.org \nThis course will be taught by Magda Bechar\, a retired nursing professor who has taught mindfulness meditation skills to many groups\, including at the Clapp Memorial Library\, for many years.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/mindfulness-meditation-for-stress-reduction-2/2025-11-20/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Classes & Lessons
ORGANIZER;CN="Cyndi Harbeson":MAILTO:charbeson@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251129T180000
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SUMMARY:Magical Winter Lights
DESCRIPTION:Magical Winter Lights: From Fire Festivals to Electronic Illuminations – a fun-filled family holiday magic show. \nJoin the Clapp Memorial Library to warm up in the Town Hall Auditorium after the Belchertown Cultural Council’s Winter Light Night on Saturday\, November 29 at 6pm for a performance of Magical Winter Lights: From Fire Festivals to Electronic Illuminations.  Award-winning writer Jonah Knight will present a 60-minute interactive storytelling magic show about winter holiday lights exploring how using light in winter celebrations began with early fire festivals\, how they evolved with lanterns and candles\, and now with spectacular electronic illuminations.  This show is warm-hearted\, bringing the magic of winter lights to everyone.  Topics explored include the early fire festivals of the Vikings\, lights in Hanukkah\, Kwanzaa\, and Christmas\, the electronic lights of Eid al Fitr and the Japanese Winter Illuminations\, Yule Logs\, Butter candles and Diya lamps\, and the lanterns of St. Martin’s Day and Yi Peng. \nFunding provided by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and the Belchertown Community Alliance.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/magical-winter-lights/
LOCATION:Lawrence Memorial Hall (Town Hall) Auditorium\, Belchertown\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Community Event,Lecture
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