Monday Firststeps (12-24 months) Summer 2023 10:00-10:45 AM, Mondays, July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7 & 14 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, click here to sign up. Registration [...]
Tuesday Toddler Time (2-3 years) Summer 2023 9:30-10:30 AM, Tuesdays, July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15 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, click here to sign up. [...]
Open to kids ages 10-12 If you love reading, hanging out with friends, and crafting, this is the group for you. Beyond the Book Club meetings are hosted by Jennifer Whitehead and Camryn Scoon. During the school year, bus 18 is available for students to ride to the library, but they need to bring a [...]
Getting Ready for Kindergarten Summer 2023 10:00-11:00 am, Wednesdays, July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16 Getting Ready for Kindergarten is for children entering Kindergarten this fall and beings at @ 10:00 AM. Getting Ready for Kindergarten feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities independent of their caregivers to prepare young children [...]
STORYTIME FULL WITH WAITLIST. Raising Readers Story Time (3-6 years) Summer 2023 9:30-10:30 am, Thursdays, July 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17 Raising Readers 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, [...]
Students in grades 1 through 5, who are reluctant or struggling readers, may register to read with Max the therapy bunny. Sessions will last 20 minutes, please arrive on time. Students must have a book picked out ahead of time. To register, contact Jennifer at 413-323-0417 ext 709 or email at jwhitehead@cwmars.org. Benefits! Reduces stress, [...]
Bring a blanket or chair to sit on & join us on the library lawn for... PRO-WRESTLING STORYTIME on Saturday, September 9th at 10am! Professional wrestlers are visiting the Clapp Memorial Library with some of their favorite picture books and a craft for a slamming good time and family friendly entertainment. Location: Clapp Memorial Library [...]
Spooky stories and flashlight scavenger hunt at the School Gardens at SRE & CHCS Tuesday, October 24th 5:30 pm Join Debra Lapointe, a master gardener and Jennifer Whitehead, Head of Youth Services at the Clapp Memorial Library, for an evening of creepy stories and a dark scavenger hunt through the gardens. Costumes welcome, come dressed [...]
Peanut’s Playhouse Presents: Be a Superhero, Not a Bully Friday, October 27, 6 PM You don't need to be a superhero to stop bullying! This educational puppet show will show your kids what different kinds of bullying are and how we as a community and as individuals can stop it. Kids can participate and enjoy [...]
Red Ribbon Week Bookmark Contest Award Announcement Friday, October 27, 6:45 PM Join the Clapp Memorial Library and Belchertown Overcoming Adversity Together (BOAT) as we announce the winners of our Red Ribbon Week Bookmark Contest. A winner will be chosen from each age category: ages 12-18 and 11 and younger. Free pizza will be provided [...]
