Ants on a Log
2025-07-11 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join us on Friday, July 11th for this fun family concert!
Ants on a Log plays music for children and other childlike people. Their award-winning music centers positivity, social justice, and silliness. Full of humor and harmony, Ants concerts are energetic, interactive, and a delight for children and adults.

Babytime Storytime (3-12 mo) Summer 2025
2025-07-14 09:00 - 09:45, 2025-07-21 09:00 - 09:45, 2025-07-28 09:00 - 09:45, 2025-08-04 09:00 - 09:45, 2025-08-11 09:00 - 09:45
Babytime Story time (3-12 mo) Summer 2025
9:00-9:45 AM, Mondays, Jul 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug 4 & 11
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 here: https://forms.gle/fkMk9ovQtvXjEUSw7. Registration open until all slots are filled.
If the program is full you will be placed on a wait list. Confirmations and program information will be sent out several days before the program starts.

First Steps Storytime (13-24 months) Summer 2025
2025-07-14 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-07-21 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-07-28 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-08-04 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-08-11 10:00 - 10:45
Monday Firststeps (13-24 months) Spring 2025
10:00-10:45 AM, Mondays, Jul 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug 4 & 11
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: https://forms.gle/pyy9xjVYx6zcUBR57. Registration open until all slots are filled.
If the program is full you will be placed on a wait list. Confirmations and program information will be sent out several days before the program starts.

Toddler Time (2-3 year olds) Summer 2025
2025-07-15 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-07-22 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-07-29 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-08-05 09:30 - 10:30
Tuesday Toddler Time (2-3 years) Summer 2025
9:30-10:30 am, Tuesdays, Jul 8, 15, 22, 29, Aug 5 & 12
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 here: https://forms.gle/8nZpFboyZYt6PAG49. Registration open until all slots are filled. If the program is full you will be placed on a wait list. Confirmations and program information will be sent out several days before the program starts.

Getting Ready for Kindergarten Summer 2025
2025-07-16 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-07-23 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-07-30 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-08-06 09:30 - 10:30
Getting Ready for Kindergarten Summer 2025
9:30-10:30 am, Wednesdays, Jul 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug 6 & 13
Getting Ready for Kindergarten is for children entering Kindergarten at Cold Spring School this fall and begins at @ 9:30 AM. Registration is required. Getting Ready for Kindergarten feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities independent of their caregivers to prepare young children for school.
Registration and confirmation required, sign-up here: https://forms.gle/iZs3HeqF8rNJcjov9 Registration open until all slots are filled.
If the program is full you will be placed on a wait list. Confirmations and program information will be sent out several days before the program starts.

Magic Show with Ed Popielarczyk
2025-07-16 18:00 - 19:00
Back by popular demand, Ed Popielarczyk, will present his comical magic show. Many in Belchertown know Ed as the “Balloon Guy” that has attended the Belchertown Fair for many years. Join us on the Library lawn for laughs and amazement geared to people of all ages. We will relocate to the town hall auditorium if there is rain. Please note: as of 7/14, the Town Hall elevator is out of service for an expected 6-8 weeks, limiting access to entrances with stairs until a ramp can be installed.
https://www.edpop.com/
This event is part of our Summer Reading Program and attending is worth a Kids SRP Raffle Ticket! Make sure to sign your child up for Summer Reading at clapplibrary.beanstack.com or via the Beanstack app.
Program is funded by Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and our Community sponsors

Preschool Storytime (3-6 year olds) Summer 2025
2025-07-17 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-07-24 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-07-31 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-08-07 09:30 - 10:30
Preschool Storytime (3-6 years) Summer 2025
9:30-10:30 am, Thursdays, Jul 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug 7 & 14
Preschool Story Time is for ages 3-6 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: https://forms.gle/uMiU45Siq5qBZUgr8. Registration open until all slots are filled. If the program is full you will be placed on a wait list. Confirmations and program information will be sent out several days before the program starts.

POSTPONED: Sister Detectives
2025-07-17 11:00 - 12:00
Due to circumstances outside our control, this event is postponed. We hope to have information about the new date shortly.
Join local kid authors and sisters, Emma (12) and Belley (8), as they go on a detective adventure. Hear each page of their self-written and illustrated book in both English and Chinese. After the reading, there will be a fun craft for everyone to enjoy.
Funded by the BCC

Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals
2025-07-22 11:00 - 12:00
Tuesday, July 22nd, 11am
Meet the author and illustrator of Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals, an award-winning STEM picture book based on and informed by real-world veterinarians. Jennifer, the author, and Rozillia, the illustrator, will first tell the story behind the book of Dr. Rosie and then engage kids in an interactive reading.
Registration is required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/Vt3LHtLrwstsczGU6
This program is for ages 4 to 8. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver who is 14 years of age or older.
Following the reading will be a hands-on activity where kids (and their grownups) diagnose and treat a stuffy. Each participant will receive a mini vet kit and diagnostic/treatment sheet to take home. This program will take place in the Activity Room.
https://drrosiehelpstheanimals.org/

Dr. Rosie's Science of Helping Animals
2025-07-22 13:00 - 14:30
Tuesday, July 22nd, 1 pm to 2:30 pm
Meet the author and illustrator of Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals, an award-winning STEM picture book based on and informed by real-world veterinarians. Jennifer, the author, and Rozillia, the illustrator, will first tell the story behind the book of Dr. Rosie and then engage kids in an interactive reading. Following the reading, students will perform some experiments, make hot/cold compresses (Kitty Compress), aloe vera bath crystals and a working stethoscope. They will learn how to give stitches to their Kitty Compress and take vitals on a Brightspot Therapy Dog using real veterinary instruments.
Registration is required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/rPwnLH9Z7QaThDng6
This program is for ages 8 to 12. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver who is 14 years of age or older.

Rolie Polie Guacamole
2025-07-23 18:00 - 19:00
July 23rd at 6PM on the Clapp Memorial Library Lawn! (In the case of rain, Town Hall Auditorium. Please note: as of 7/14, the Town Hall elevator is out of service for an expected 6-8 weeks, limiting access to entrances with stairs until a ramp can be installed)
Don’t miss the return of this fantastic band from Brooklyn, NY! Winner of the prestigious Parents’ Choice® and NAPPA Awards, Rolie Polie Guacamole has developed a smart, parent-friendly musical style that dresses up original tunes and classic covers with vibrant harmonies and deft instrumental layers, plugging in a sizzling electric current of rhythm that lights up lyrics humming with relevance and humor.
This event is part of our Summer Reading Program and attending is worth a Kids SRP Raffle Ticket! Make sure to sign your child up for Summer Reading at clapplibrary.beanstack.com or via the Beanstack app.
Program is funded by Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and our Community sponsors.

Ultraviolet Concert
2025-07-30 18:00 - 19:00
Come rock out with Belchertown’s own teen band on the Clapp Memorial Library Lawn (in case of rain, Town Hall. Please note: as of 7/14, the Town Hall elevator is out of service for an expected 6-8 weeks, limiting access to entrances with stairs until a ramp can be installed) on July 30th at 6PM.
Ultraviolet is a teen band from Belchertown. Lily (vocals), Wesley (bass), Jake (drums), and John (guitar) have performed at local venues and events such as Food Truck Friday, Auction Allegro, the Belchertown Fair, and Arcpoint Brewery and the DCU center in Worcester. From rock to pop punk they play hits from bands such as Greenday, Paramore, Pat Benatar, and more.
This event is part of our Summer Reading Program and attending is worth a Kids SRP Raffle Ticket! Make sure to sign your child up for Summer Reading at clapplibrary.beanstack.com or via the Beanstack app.
Made possible by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and our Community Sponsors

The Grumpytime Club Band
2025-08-06 18:00 - 19:00
August 6th at 6PM on the Clapp Memorial Library Lawn! (In the case of rain, Town Hall Auditorium)!
The Grumpytime Club offers children and families welcoming and inclusive messages about accepting feelings, celebrating differences, and loving ourselves exactly as we are.
As a queer and gender queer artist, Carrie learned that inner strength derives from knowing, accepting, and loving yourself. They also learned how important it is to use that strength to celebrate and show up for other people and the world in general.
Learn more about The Grumpytime Club here: https://carrieferguson.bandcamp.com/album/the-grumpytime-club
This event is part of our Summer Reading Program and attending is worth a Kids SRP Raffle Ticket! Make sure to sign your child up for Summer Reading at clapplibrary.beanstack.com or via the Beanstack app.
Program is funded by Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and our Community sponsors.
