Clapp Memorial Library

Seeds Storytime (3-12 mo)
2026-07-20 09:00 - 09:45, 2026-07-27 09:00 - 09:45, 2026-08-03 09:00 - 09:45, 2026-08-10 09:00 - 09:45 (America/New_York) | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
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.
Registration and confirmation required. 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 ahead of the program start.

Sprouts Storytime (13-24 mo)
2026-07-20 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-07-27 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-08-03 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-08-10 10:00 - 10:45 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Monday Seeds Storytime (13-24 mo) Summer 2026
10:00-10:45 AM, Monday, July 6th – August 10th
Storytime full. Please email jwhitehead@cwmars.org with any questions.
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.
Registration and confirmation required. 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 ahead of the program start.

Seedlings Storytime (2-3 years)
2026-07-21 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-07-28 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-08-04 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-08-11 09:30 - 10:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Tuesday Seedlings Storytime (2-3 years) Summer 2026
9:30-10:30 AM, Tuesday, July 7th – August 11th
Storytime full. Please email jwhitehead@cwmars.org with any questions.
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.
Registration and confirmation required. 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 ahead of the program start.

Games Night
2026-07-22 17:00 - 18:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
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 to have enough time to enjoy some games, please arrive by 6 pm. Some of the stations will teach families a new game and each family who participates will receive a free game to bring home. Games were donated by Learn2Play and are geared towards ages 4 to 8. No registration required.
Games Night is part of our Summer Reading Program, Plant a Seed, Read! Join in on Summer Reading fun at https://clapplibrary.beanstack.org/ or through the beanstack app.

Sunflowers Storytime (3-7 years)
2026-07-23 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-07-30 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-08-06 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-08-13 09:30 - 10:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Thursday Sunflowers Storytime (3-7 years) Summer 2026
9:30-10:30 AM, Thursday, July 9th – August 13th
Storytime full. Please email jwhitehead@cwmars.org with any questions
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.
Registration and confirmation required. 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 ahead of the program start.

Magic: the Gathering
2026-07-25 10:30 - 13:30, 2026-08-01 10:30 - 13:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join us for Magic the Gathering in the Activity Room. Bring your own deck or use one of our learning decks. Everyone is welcome, however players must be fluent readers. Players under the age of 10 must have a caregiver who is at least 14 years old on the Library premises. Join us for every session or just one – it’s up to you!
We will have two instructors to help get games started and assist with the rules of the game. No registration is required. Join the email list so if the group needs to be postponed, we can notify you, by sending an email to Jennifer Whitehead, jwhitehead@cwmars.org.

Princess Story Time with the Wayfinder
2026-07-29 17:30 - 19:00 | Town Hall Auditorium, 1 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
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 wait your turn to meet Wayfinder. This program will be held in the town hall auditorium and requires registration. All children who register for this program must be registered for Plant a Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. Ages 2 and up. Children can also register for the Moana movie, showing at the Library at 7 pm.
Sign up for the Princess Story Time or to join us for Moana here: https://forms.gle/79dN4uviMkqwskEK9
Funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and our Community Sponsors.

Moana Movie Night
2026-07-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
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 on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds.
Registration is required. All children who register for this program must be registered for Plant a Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. Ages 3 and up.
Sign up for our Moana Movie Night or to join us for the Princess Story Time here: https://forms.gle/79dN4uviMkqwskEK9

Comic Workshop with Jarrett J Krosoczka
2026-07-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Town Hall Auditorium, 1 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
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 ages 7 and up. No registration required but students must be registered for either our children’s or teen’s summer reading program.
Funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and our Community Sponsors.

Sweet Seeds of Summer Drawing Series
2026-08-04 16:30 - 18:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Come explore using the basic elements of art (with a focus on line, shape, value) to learn to draw some summer fruits and their seeds! Each class is seeded with sketching, story, and the juicy goodness of summer fruits. We will slurp up some tasty stories as we read a book that celebrates each fruit we draw.
These are introductory, instructional drawing classes for kids 7 to 11 to be held in the Clapp Memorial Library’s Activity Room. During the class, we will work out our drawing muscles and draw the fruit from what we know. Then learn to draw what we see. Completed artwork from the first two classes will be put on display at the Library during the month of August.
Registration required. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/1YTr4WEsPwa5szkk9
Thursday June 25th – Tart Art – Let’s Draw a Lemon
Monday, July 13th – Sweet Sketches – Let’s Draw a Watermelon
Tuesday, August 4th – Peaches, Peaches, Peaches – Let’s Draw a Peach

Carrie Ferguson and The Grumpytime Club
2026-08-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Put on your dancing shoes and come sign and dance with us. 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. No registration required. This event will take place on the Library lawn. Bring chairs, water, bug spray, and blankets. In case of rain, it will be moved to the Town Hall Auditorium.
Funded in part by The Belchertown Cultural Council, a local agency funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, and by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and Library sponsors.

Live Animal show with Joys of Nature
2026-08-07 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-08-07 11:00 - 11:45 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join us on Friday, August 7th, with sessions at 10AM and 11AM as Joys of Nature present Amazing Animals: Surviving Life in the Wild.
Ever wonder how a creature tracks down its dinner, or how a simple plant can keep an entire habitat alive? Come find out! Join us for an action-packed, hands-on program where science comes to life. Discover the fascinating secrets of animal diets and the power of plants, ask your wildest questions, and meet animals up close!
Registration is required. Ages 3 to 11. All children who register for this program must be registered for Plant a Seed, Read!, our summer reading program.
Register for Amazing Animals here: https://forms.gle/97efw1cr17QoxkgD7
Funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and our Community Sponsors.

Music & More with Brett “Ooch” Outchucunis
2026-08-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join us for Yo-Yos, Music & More with Brett “Ooch” Outchucunis on August 12th at 6PM on the Clapp Memorial Library Lawn! (In the case of rain, Town Hall Auditorium)!
Brett is a professional entertainer, motivator, dancer and DJ rolled into one! Come enjoy his family show for all ages on the Library’s front lawn. This show full of fun and exciting yo-yo tricks, awesome music and more. Lots more! Bring chairs and blankets.
No registration required but children must be registered for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program.

Summer Reading Finale!
2026-08-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
All the children that complete Plant A Seed, Read! (logging 8 hours in Beanstack) are invited to join the fun at our finale.
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 for laughs and amazement geared to people of all ages.
After the show we will celebrate more with a cookie decorating station, games and activities. All children will get to pick out their free book and will receive some local coupons, such as Claymates and Cindy’s Drive-In.
This is a rain or shine event. Families will receive an email from Jennifer Whitehead about a week before the event to ask families to let us know if you plan to attend and how many in your family.
Program is funded by Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and our Community sponsors
