Clapp Memorial Library

SFF Book Club
2026-06-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-27 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-11-24 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
A monthly book group for lovers of high fantasy, hard science fiction, fable, far future, and all of the speculative fiction options.
We meet online via Google Meet.
Upcoming reads:

A Letter to the Luminous Deep / Sylvie Cathrall (8/25)
Kaiju Preservation Society / John Scalzi (9/22)
Of Monsters and Mainframes / Barbara Truelove (10/27)
The Mimicking of Known Successes / Malka Older (11/24)

To sign-up or ask questions email Tegan at tmannino@cwmars.org

Teen Book Club (June 2026)
2026-06-24 15:00 - 16:00
Wednesday, June 24th from 3:00-4:00PM
Are you a tween or teen age 12-18? The library has a Teen Book Club in conjunction with the MA Teen Choice Book Awards (MTCBA), the only book award in the state selected by teens. Each month teens will read and meet to discuss one book from the nominee list. June’s meeting will be Wednesday, June 24th from 3:00-4:00PM. Teens will discuss The Dead of Summer by Ryan La Sala. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the library’s circulation desk and on the Libby and hoopla apps. Snacks will be provided at the meeting. Email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com with any questions.
All attendees will earn a raffle ticket for the Teen Summer Reading Program.

Wednesday Whodunnits
2026-07-08 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-12 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-09 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-10-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-12-09 14:00 - 15:00, 2027-01-13 14:00 - 15:00
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.

What "YA" Readin' Book Club
2026-07-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-06 19:00 - 20:00
The library’s What “YA” Readin’? Book Group, a group for adults who read Young Adult books, will meet Thursday, August 6th at 7:00PM in the Select Board Meeting room at the Town Hall to discuss The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the circulation desk. New members are welcome!

Cookbook Club (July 2026)
2026-07-10 18:00 - 19:00
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! The July cookbook is Modern Comfort Food by Ina Garten
Registration & confirmation required. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/SHmqKTd8ZDVmxr6h8

Teen Book Club (July 2026)
2026-07-29 15:00 - 16:00
Wednesday, July 29th from 3:00-4:00PM
Are you a tween or teen age 12-18? The library has a Teen Book Club in conjunction with the MA Teen Choice Book Awards (MTCBA), the only book award in the state selected by teens. Each month teens will read and meet to discuss one book from the nominee list. July’s meeting will be Wednesday, July 29th from 3:00-4:00PM. Teens will discuss Into the Sunken City by Dinesh Thiru. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the library’s circulation desk and on the Libby and hoopla apps. Snacks will be provided at the meeting. Email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com with any questions.
All attendees will earn a raffle ticket for the Teen Summer Reading Program.

Teen Book Club (Aug 2026)
2026-08-19 15:00 - 16:00
Are you a student entering grades 7-12 this fall? The library has a Teen Book Club in conjunction with the MA Teen Choice Book Awards (MTCBA), the only book award in the state selected by teens. Each month teens will read and meet to discuss one book from the nominee list. August’s meeting will be Wednesday, August 19th from 3:00-4:00PM. Teens will discuss The Thrashers by Julie Soto. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the library’s circulation desk and on the Libby and hoopla apps. Snacks will be provided at the meeting. Email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com with any questions.
For a full list of the nominees, visit: https://www.mateenchoicebook.org/

Clapp Critics
2026-08-24 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-10-26 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-11-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-12-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2027-01-25 18:00 - 19:00
Our fiction book club, Clapp Critics meets every 4th Monday of the Month. Email mmarszalek@cwmars.org with any questions.

Cookbook Club (Sept 2026)
2026-09-04 18:30 - 20:00
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! The September cookbook is Eat yourself healthy by Jamie Oliver.
Registration & confirmation required. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/GeC7X91ZfwSLNQkMA

Anime & Manga Club
2026-09-09 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-10-14 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-11-11 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-12-09 16:00 - 17:00
The Clapp Memorial Library is hosting an Anime and Manga club for tweens and teens in grades 6-8! The club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 4-5pm in the library’s Activity Room. During club meetings, we will watch 1-2 episodes of an anime, discuss manga, share artwork, eat snacks, and more! Registration is required–email macona@cwmars.org to sign up.

Teen Book Club (Sep 2026)
2026-09-30 15:00 - 16:00
The library invites teens in grades 7-12 to join its Teen Book Club! Each month teens will read and meet to discuss one book from the MA Teen Choice Book Awards (MTCBA) nominee list. This is the only book award in the state selected by teens! September’s meeting will be Wednesday, September 30th from 3:00-4:00PM in the library’s Activity Room. Teens will discuss All the Noise at Once by DeAndra Davis. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the library’s circulation desk and on the Libby app. Snacks will be provided at the meeting. Email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com with any questions.
