Join us for a reception and awards ceremony on Wednesday, July 1 at 6pm at Clapp Memorial Library for the winners of the ViewFinder: Belchertown Nature Photography Contest. This contest, sponsored by the Clapp Memorial Library, Friends of Lake Wallace, Quabbin Photo Group, and the Belchertown Creative Economy Committee, showcases local photographers capturing the natural [...]
Monday Seeds Storytime (3-12 mo) Summer 2026 9:00-9:45 AM, Monday, July 6th - August 10th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/TEq5hWYAQuH5ryvh8 Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. [...]
Monday Seeds Storytime (13-24 mo) Summer 2026 10:00-10:45 AM, Monday, July 6th - August 10th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/DXniAKScqjHurJPj8 Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. [...]
Tuesday Seedlings Storytime (2-3 years) Summer 2026 9:30-10:30 AM, Tuesday, July 7th - August 11th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/X9psvW3k27apQxdn9 Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. [...]
Wednesday Getting Ready for Kindergarten, Summer 2026 9:30-10:30 AM, Wednesday, July 8th - August 12th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/KmH8CD6czH3aCRiR8 Children who will start Kindergarten in the fall will attend this storytime program on their own. We will read stories, sing songs and talk about what school will be like and the different feelings they may [...]
Join us at 6PM on in the Town Hall Auditorium for an interactive show with local author, Dorothy Cresswell. Through songs and stories, children will learn about animals and be part of discussions about diversity, welcoming one and all, and recognizing the wonder in the world. https://youtu.be/RHdttS_NuSo?si=O89N5gOuLR-nRNQm Following the show, the Odyssey Bookshop will [...]
Thursday Sunflowers Storytime (3-7 years) Summer 2026 9:30-10:30 AM, Thursday, July 9th - August 13th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/vZFCtPDePbaARTxD9 Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. [...]
Monday Seeds Storytime (3-12 mo) Summer 2026 9:00-9:45 AM, Monday, July 6th - August 10th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/TEq5hWYAQuH5ryvh8 Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. [...]
Monday Seeds Storytime (13-24 mo) Summer 2026 10:00-10:45 AM, Monday, July 6th - August 10th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/DXniAKScqjHurJPj8 Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. [...]
Tuesday Seedlings Storytime (2-3 years) Summer 2026 9:30-10:30 AM, Tuesday, July 7th - August 11th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/X9psvW3k27apQxdn9 Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. [...]
Wednesday Getting Ready for Kindergarten, Summer 2026 9:30-10:30 AM, Wednesday, July 8th - August 12th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/KmH8CD6czH3aCRiR8 Children who will start Kindergarten in the fall will attend this storytime program on their own. We will read stories, sing songs and talk about what school will be like and the different feelings they may [...]
Talking Hands Theatre, a woman-owned puppet company based in Shutesbury, brings you this musical tabletop show featuring brightly colored dinosaurs. Meet different kinds of dinosaurs from the Jurassic Era, and find out what the dinosaurs plan to do about that big carnivore, Allosaurus, who is pushing everyone around! No registration required. Children should be registered [...]
Thursday Sunflowers Storytime (3-7 years) Summer 2026 9:30-10:30 AM, Thursday, July 9th - August 13th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/vZFCtPDePbaARTxD9 Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. [...]
Join us at 10AM on July 18th for a morning of fun on the Library Lawn Art fun for everyone who doesn’t mind getting messy! Visit the CML to create and explore with paint, glue, water, bubbles, shaving cream, and more. Wear play clothes, sunscreen, and bug spray and bring a towel. Activities are geared [...]
Monday Seeds Storytime (3-12 mo) Summer 2026 9:00-9:45 AM, Monday, July 6th - August 10th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/TEq5hWYAQuH5ryvh8 Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. [...]
Monday Seeds Storytime (13-24 mo) Summer 2026 10:00-10:45 AM, Monday, July 6th - August 10th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/DXniAKScqjHurJPj8 Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. [...]
Tuesday Seedlings Storytime (2-3 years) Summer 2026 9:30-10:30 AM, Tuesday, July 7th - August 11th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/X9psvW3k27apQxdn9 Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. [...]
Wednesday Getting Ready for Kindergarten, Summer 2026 9:30-10:30 AM, Wednesday, July 8th - August 12th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/KmH8CD6czH3aCRiR8 Children who will start Kindergarten in the fall will attend this storytime program on their own. We will read stories, sing songs and talk about what school will be like and the different feelings they may [...]
July 22nd at 5PM at the Clapp Memorial Library! Come play at the Library! Board games, card games, and lawn games. Mathematics and literacy will be highlighted in several games for kids of all ages. The main floor and library lawn will have fun stations set up for families to explore. Stop by anytime but [...]
Thursday Sunflowers Storytime (3-7 years) Summer 2026 9:30-10:30 AM, Thursday, July 9th - August 13th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/vZFCtPDePbaARTxD9 Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. [...]
Monday Seeds Storytime (3-12 mo) Summer 2026 9:00-9:45 AM, Monday, July 6th - August 10th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/TEq5hWYAQuH5ryvh8 Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. [...]
Monday Seeds Storytime (13-24 mo) Summer 2026 10:00-10:45 AM, Monday, July 6th - August 10th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/DXniAKScqjHurJPj8 Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. [...]
Tuesday Seedlings Storytime (2-3 years) Summer 2026 9:30-10:30 AM, Tuesday, July 7th - August 11th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/X9psvW3k27apQxdn9 Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. [...]
Wednesday Getting Ready for Kindergarten, Summer 2026 9:30-10:30 AM, Wednesday, July 8th - August 12th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/KmH8CD6czH3aCRiR8 Children who will start Kindergarten in the fall will attend this storytime program on their own. We will read stories, sing songs and talk about what school will be like and the different feelings they may [...]
Join us at 5:30PM on July 29th at the Town Hall Auditorium! Meet our visiting princess from Alyssa's Happily Ever Afters! Sing some of her favorite songs, hear her story, and take your picture with her. Wear a costume or come as you are! There will be some crafts and activities to do while you [...]
Join us at 7PM on July 29th at the Clapp Memorial Library to watch Moana! An adventurous teenager sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana meets the once-mighty demigod Maui, who guides her in her quest to become a master way-finder. Together they sail across the open ocean [...]
Thursday Sunflowers Storytime (3-7 years) Summer 2026 9:30-10:30 AM, Thursday, July 9th - August 13th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/vZFCtPDePbaARTxD9 Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. [...]
July 30th at 6PM in the Town Hall Auditorium! Join us at the Town Hall auditorium for an engaging live webinar with New York Times-bestselling graphic novelist Jarrett J. Krosoczka! Learn how to make comics and collaborate live with JJK to create characters and get a look around his art studio! This program is for [...]