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    Sweet Seeds of Summer Drawing Series

    Featured Sweet Seeds of Summer Drawing Series
    Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 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 [...]

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    Touch A Truck

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    Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United States

    Hands on fun with the Belchertown community! Kick off the summer at the Clapp Memorial Library and see vehicles from our Fire, Police, and Public Works department, and more. There will be activities, registration for our summer reading program, “Plant A Seed, Read!,” special guests, and more. Families can purchase treats from Cindy's Drive-In's new [...]

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    ViewFinder Exhibition and Award Reception

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    Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United States

    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 [...]

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    Seeds Storytime (3-12 mo)

    Featured Seeds Storytime (3-12 mo)
    Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 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. [...]

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    Sprouts Storytime (13-24 mo)

    Featured Sprouts Storytime (13-24 mo)
    Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United States

    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. [...]

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    Seedlings Storytime (2-3 years)

    Featured Seedlings Storytime (2-3 years)
    Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United States

    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. [...]

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    Getting Ready for Kindergarten (Summer 2026)

    Featured Getting Ready for Kindergarten (Summer 2026)
    Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United States

    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 [...]

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    The Curious Giraffe Show

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    Lawrence Memorial Hall (Town Hall) Auditorium Belchertown, United States

    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 [...]

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    Sunflowers Storytime (3-7 years)

    Featured Sunflowers Storytime (3-7 years)
    Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United States

    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. [...]

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    Aquatic Macroinvertebrates at Lake Wallace

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    Foley Field 66 State Street, Belchertown, MA, United States

    Saturday, July 11th, 9:00 AM Ages 4-11 Join us to investigate fascinating creatures and critters in Lake Wallace. Local biologists/parents, Caralyn Zehnder and Will Duncan, will show us the life cycles of aquatic invertebrates like dragonflies and damselflies and sample the lake to see what we can find. Lake Wallace is located behind the police [...]