Clapp Memorial Library

Drop-In Tech Support
2025-06-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-20 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
We’re partnering with Tech Foundry to offer drop-in tech support on alternating Fridays starting April 25th through June 20th!
Bring in your computer questions and quandaries, and let the troubleshooting begin. Find our Tech Foundry expert on the main floor of the library from 1-2PM, no appointment needed.

Learn Computer Basics!
2025-06-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Learn Computer Basics at the Clapp Memorial Library!
We’re partnering with Tech Foundry to offer a series of computer basics classes and drop in tech-support on alternating Fridays starting on April 25th and running through June 20th. Computer Basics classes run from 12-1 in our Activity Room, with Drop-In Tech Support available for everyone’s computer questions in the Main library from 1-2.
Sign up for all or just some of the classes by visiting the Circulation Desk or calling the library, 413-323-0417
Computer Basics (4/25)
This beginner workshop helps you get comfortable with computers, covering basic skills like using a mouse, keyboard, and navigating the internet. Gain the confidence to handle everyday tasks!
Internet Basics (5/9)
Conquer the internet in this beginner-friendly workshop! Learn to use search engines, browse websites, and explore the online world with confidence—no prior experience needed.
Email Basics (5/23)
Connect with friends and colleagues from across town or across the world. Learn the basics of using e-mail and use this powerful tool to your advantage.
6/6: Online Safety & Avoiding Misinformation
This workshop teaches online safety basics, including creating strong passwords, securing information, and avoiding scams. Learn how to protect your privacy and navigate the web safely, as well as learn how to spot red flags, fact-check, and navigate the web confidently, becoming a savvy and critical consumer of online information.
6/20: Social Media Basics
This beginner workshop covers using Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger to connect, share posts, and manage privacy—no experience needed.

Their Butt does WHAT?!??!
2025-06-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
June 27th, 10 AM – 11 AM
Town Hall Auditorium
Susie Maguire, from the Poop Museum returns with another educational, funny, and sometimes gross, science presentation. No registration required. Program is geared towards children ages 4 and up.
Not every animal has a butt, but for those that do, there is an almost infinite variety of ways in which their butts can surprise! Yes … there is a remarkable number of super powers built into the butts of the world! And we’re going to discover some true wonders!
In this program you’ll learn about …

an inflating butt
a deflating butt
a butt with it’s own chemical lab
butts that can grow eyes and a brain
butts that talk
butts that attack
butts that breath
and so many more!

We humans are endlessly curious, and the world of animals butts is full of crazy curiosities. So bring your curiosity and join Susie for another fun, funny and fearlessly fact filled program, delivered with her trademark blend of science and silliness.
Program is funded by Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and our Community sponsors
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.

West African Drumming Workshop
2025-06-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Come out to play with the Wendell Warriors drumming ensemble and their leader Jafar Manselle! Jafar and his performance group will first perform and discuss the history of the rhythms and their meanings as used for village celebrations. He will then demonstrate the basic hand placements used to create the tones and participants will get to practice making the sounds. As a group, the ensemble and the participants will all play together and celebrate the day.
All the drums and percussion instruments will be provided, however if anyone has their own drum they can feel free to bring it.
All available drums have been claimed, but everyone is welcome to come and listen to the music. If you’d like to sign up for the waitlist for a drum, sign up here: https://forms.gle/2TkPV72UEjZ4xpa66
Celebrate Summer Reading with us! Sign up at clapplibrary.beanstack.com or via the Beanstack app.
This program is funded in part by a grant from the Belchertown Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

ViewFinder Exhibit Reception and Awards Ceremony
2025-07-01 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Clapp Memorial Library and the Belchertown Creative Economy Committee invite you to the ViewFinder Nature Photography contest exhibit reception and awards ceremony on Tuesday, July 1st from 6-7pm The winning photographs will be exhibited at the Library throughout the month of July and announced publicly in June, and viewable on the Library website. The exhibition opening will include an awards ceremony to acknowledge the creative achievements of our local photographers in capturing the beauty and natural diversity of Belchertown.
The ViewFinder program is funded in part by a grant from the Belchertown Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.

Ukulele Play Along (Virtual Event)
2025-07-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-11-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, MA
Strum along with the Ukulele Play Along on the first Monday every month!
Grab your ukulele and play along – because playing your ukulele is more fun when you do it with others. We’ll be focusing on 3 and 4 chord songs, with lyrics and chords provided on screen. Participants will be muted, so don’t worry about how you sound!
To join, email Julie Stepanek (julie@musicjulie.com) for the Zoom link and to receive the songs for the program. Don’t have a Ukulele? Don’t worry – you can borrow one from us!

Creative Art with Crayons: Water Lilies
2025-07-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Come and create Claude Monet’s Water Lilies with crayons!
Marie Tucker will lead you step by step to make your own beautiful work of art.
Registration required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/JTJC3mp2ToojGLKG8
Due to the high popularity of the program and limited capacity, seats will be filled by lottery drawn from all registrants signed up by Tuesday, July 8.
This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.
Celebrate Summer Reading with us! Sign up at clapplibrary.beanstack.com or via the Beanstack app.

Longsword Training
2025-07-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Monday, July 21, 6-8pm
One of the historical martial arts that had died out, is being brought back to life! Join Castle Nitor for a fun lesson on the German Longsword. See how they reconstruct the techniques from period texts and try it out yourself. Must be at least 16 years old to participate in this program.
Registration required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/g8Aemp5zKPiMnvtWA
Due to the high popularity of the program and limited capacity, seats will be filled by lottery drawn from all registrants signed up by Monday, July 14.
This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.

Creative Art with Crayons: Almond Blossoms
2025-07-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Come and create Vincent Van Gogh’s Almond Blossoms with crayons!
Marie Tucker will lead you step by step to make your own beautiful work of art.
Registration required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/JTJC3mp2ToojGLKG8
Due to the high popularity of the program and limited capacity, seats will be filled by lottery drawn from all registrants signed up by Tuesday, July 15.
This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.

Oriole Needle Felting
2025-08-05 15:00 - 18:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Tuesday, August 5, 3-6pm
Come explore the exciting world of needle felting in this intergenerational program to be enjoyed by teens and adults! Learn and practice new skills while making a cute bird ornament! Join fiber artist, Tracy Kochanski, as she helps you develop your needle felting skills. In this workshop you’ll learn how to choose wool, use proper needle technique and how to sculpt and attach basic shapes to create the various elements of the bird. Explore form, texture, and detail in a relaxed atmosphere while working with an array of wool. All materials and tools will be provided. All experience levels are welcome.
Registration & confirmation required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/HExU7jULKMw1cvE97
Due to the high popularity of Program and limited capacity, seats will be filled by lottery drawn from all registrants signed up by July 25. Priority will be given to teen/adult pairs.
This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.
Celebrate Summer Reading with us! Sign up at clapplibrary.beanstack.com or via the Beanstack app.

Billy Goats and Beyond: Wildlife Bridge Challenge
2025-08-15 09:30 - 10:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
PROGRAM FULL – to join waitlist, please email jwhitehead@cwmars.org
Beyond Billy Goats: Wildlife Bridge STEM Challenge Presented by the Hitchcock Center for the Environment
Three goats crossing a bridge? Sounds like a fairytale, but it’s actually a great way to keep animals safe! Join a Hitchcock Center educator for this hands-on children’s program. We’ll read a quick story about a real-life animal crossing; then express your inner engineer as you and your adult design, build and test a bridge using simple materials. Can it stand strong in a salamander stampede or a mammal migration? And we’ll end with a visit from a live critter who puts wildlife bridges to use.
Best for children ages 5 to 10 with an adult. Registration is required.
Program is funded by Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and our Community sponsors
Celebrate Summer Reading with us! Sign up at clapplibrary.beanstack.com or via the Beanstack app.

Genealogy Basics
2025-09-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Learn the basics of effective family research with Dave Robinson of Old Bones Genealogy of New England. Dave will introduce research strategies and best practices when exploring records and documents on ancestry.com, familysearch.org, and others. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the program.
This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.

Seed Saving: the Why & How
2025-09-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
No matter your level of gardening, saving seeds is easy. Some people save seeds to save money, while others selectively save seeds from favorite varieties to further a particular trait. Come learn some simple seed saving basics as well as resources to further your knowledge.
Paulina Borrego, Wrangler of the Mass Aggie Seed Library at UMass Amherst. Sponsored by the UMass Seed Library.

Mindfulness Meditation for Stress Reduction
2025-09-25 19:00 - 20:15, 2025-10-02 19:00 - 20:15, 2025-10-09 19:00 - 20:15, 2025-10-23 19:00 - 20:15, 2025-10-30 19:00 - 20:15, 2025-11-06 19:00 - 20:15, 2025-11-13 19:00 - 20:15, 2025-11-20 19:00 - 20:15 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Clapp Memorial Library is offering a Stress Reduction Awareness course. The eight-week introductory course starts on Thursday, September 25 at 7 PM and runs every Thursday through November 20 (excluding October 16). The course is designed to teach and practice mindfulness-based skills. Mindfulness meditation skills teach us to be fully present in the moment and, when practiced regularly, help decrease stress levels and improve general well-being and health. Skills covered in the course are gentle and free of judgment. Because each session of this course builds on the previous week, we ask that you register only if you are able to attend all sessions.
Registration required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/EBkKApvgPQ899tpo9
If you have any questions please email clapp@cwmars.org
This course will be taught by Magda Bechar, a retired nursing professor who has taught mindfulness meditation skills to many groups, including at the Clapp Memorial Library, for many years.

Fused Glass Pendant Workshop (Adults)
2025-11-13 16:30 - 17:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Program & waitlist are full
Belchertown adults and up are invited to the Clapp Memorial Library for a Fused Glass Pendant Workshop on Thursday, November 13th from 4:30-5:30PM in the library’s Activity Room. Under the tutelage of stained glass designer Deenie Pacik, participants will create their own dichroic fused glass pendants with colorful pre-cut glass in this easy and fun class. Deenie will fire the pieces in their studio kiln and then return them to the library for participants to pick up. Space is limited and registration is required.
Interested Teens should see the Teen Fused Glass Pendant Workshop at 6:30!
This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.

Fused Glass Pendant Workshop (Teens)
2025-11-13 18:30 - 19:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Teens ages 13 and up are invited to the Clapp Memorial Library for a Fused Glass Pendant Workshop on Thursday, November 13th from 6:30-7:30PM in the library’s Activity Room. Under the tutelage of stained glass designer Deenie Pacik, teens will create their own dichroic fused glass pendants with colorful pre-cut glass in this easy and fun class. Deenie will fire the pieces in their studio kiln and then return them to the library for teens to pick up. Space is limited and registration is required. Teens can email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register.
Interested Adults should see the Adult Fused Glass Pendant Workshop at 4:30!
This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.

Mat Pilates Class
2025-12-03 17:30 - 18:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Program is full, all new sign-ups will be added to the waitlist.
Join us for a rejuvenating Mat Pilates Pop-Up Class — a full-body, low-impact workout designed to strengthen your core, improve flexibility, and boost your posture. Perfect for all levels, this 45-minute session will leave you feeling strong, centered, and refreshed. Just bring a mat, water, and good vibes!
Registration required, click here to sign up. All participants must agree to the Pursuit Pilates Club waiver.
