Games Day 2025
2025-11-14 14:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join us in celebrating International Games Month at the library! Patrons of all ages are invited to the library’s Games Day on Friday, November 14th, from 2:30-5:30PM. Drop in, have fun, and enter to win a game of your own.
Board games, card games, puzzles, and more. Bring your Magic: the Gathering decks! Like Disney? Learn to play Lorcana with Jonathan. Ask Tegan about RPGs. Enter into our free games raffle!
All welcome

Nipmuc Story Time
2025-11-15 09:30 - 10:15, 2025-11-22 09:30 - 10:15
Nipmuc Story Time with Hassanamisco Nipmuc tribal members
Saturday, November 15 & 22, 9:30-10:15am
Join us in celebration of Native American Heritage Month for this drop-in story time! All ages are welcome; the event is geared towards K-3rd grade children.

Magic: the Gathering
2025-11-15 10:30 - 13:30, 2025-11-22 10:30 - 13:30, 2025-11-29 10:30 - 13:30, 2025-12-06 10:30 - 13:30, 2025-12-13 10:30 - 13:30, 2025-12-20 10:30 - 13:30, 2025-12-27 10:30 - 13:30, 2026-01-03 10:30 - 13:30 and 1 more date
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. Check the Library website or Facebook page if there is inclement weather.

Mindful Music with Mr. Ryan
2025-11-20 16:30 - 17:00
Thursdays, 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm
October 30th, November 6th, 13th, & 20th

Mindful Music with Mr. Ryan is a joyful, heart-led program for children ages 6–11 that blends the magic of music, movement, mindfulness, and mythology—all through the colorful lens of Bhakti, the Indian practice of love and connection with self and others.

Each session is an adventure in sound and story: kids join Mr. Ryan in lively call-and-response singing (Kirtan), listen to mythical tales of daring gods and wise goddesses, and explore creative ways to move, breathe, play, and reflect together. Inspired by the rich traditions of Indian culture, the class celebrates timeless themes like compassion, courage, curiosity, and joy—all while helping kids feel more present, expressive, and connected.

There’s no rigid routine here—every session flows organically based on the group’s energy and the theme of the day. One week might feature the monkey-god Hanuman-ji leaping across oceans to save Sita, the brave and noble queen; another might explore what it means to listen deeply or sing from the heart.

At its core, Mindful Music with Mr. Ryan is about creating a warm, welcoming space where children can sing and create from their hearts, move their bodies freely, and feel the simple magic of being together in the moment.

Registration is required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/cBNbu3gWZn7ZT2U16. Students under the age of 10 must have a caregiver who is 14 years old or older on the Library premises. November 13th session will be in the Town Hall Auditorium. Caregivers will not be in the same room where the classes will be held. Students who would like to ride a bus from a Belchertown public school to the Library should contact Jennifer, jwhitehead@cwmars.org.

Funded by the Friends of Clapp Memorial Library

Babytime Story Time (3-12 months) Winter 2025
2025-12-08 09:00 - 09:45, 2025-12-15 09:00 - 09:45, 2026-01-05 09:00 - 09:45, 2026-01-12 09:00 - 09:45
Babytime Story Time (3-12 months)
9:00-9:45 AM, Mondays, Dec 8, 15, Jan 5, 12, 26, Feb 2 & 9
Babytime is for ages 3 – 12 months and begins @ 9:00 AM. Registration & confirmation required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/Qf2E3WgPx55qVY6j9. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities.
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 (12-24 months) Winter 2025
2025-12-08 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-12-15 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-01-05 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-01-12 10:00 - 10:45
First Steps Story Time (12-24 months)
10:00-10:45 AM, Mondays, Dec 8, 15, Jan 5, 12, 26, Feb 2 & 9
First Steps is for ages 12 – 24 months and begins @ 10:00 AM. Registration & confirmation required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/KzMruTZyL3gjwfm7A. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities.
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 year olds) Winter 2025
2025-12-09 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-12-16 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-01-06 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-01-13 09:30 - 10:30
9:30-10:30 AM, Tuesdays, Dec 9, 16, Jan 6, 13, 27, Feb 3 & 10
Toddler Time is for children 2-3 years old, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/Yr5p7XnCzujL6hEw8. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities.
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.

Preschool Storytime (3-5 year olds) Winter 2025
2025-12-11 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-12-18 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-01-08 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-01-15 09:30 - 10:30
Preschool Story Time (3-5 year olds)
9:30-10:30 AM, Thursdays, Dec 11, 18, Jan 8, 15, 29, Feb 5 & 12
Preschool Story Time is for children ages 3 to 5, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/35swosbUaPgxTFke6. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities.
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.

Doughnut Forget the Sprinkles!
2025-12-11 16:30 - 18:00
A Doughnut Drawing Class for Kids with Nicole Gibbs
Thursday, December 11th 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Join us for a class sprinkled with drawing, story, and DOUGHNUTS (well, at least on paper). We will treat ourselves to a good laugh and some deliciously, fun illustrations as we read Arnie the Doughnut by Laurie Keller for inspiration. Together we’ll explore using the basic elements of art (with a focus on line, shape, value) to draw a doughnut.
This is an introductory, instructional drawing class for kids 7 to 11. During the class, we will work out our drawing muscles, test out doughnut drawing by drawing what we know, learn to draw what we see, and leave with our original and final drawing of a doughnut to see our own growth.
Registration is required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/4ugFZMcVTjwPAcEs5
