Clapp Memorial Library

Hands-only CPR
2026-01-21 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Town Hall Auditorium, 1 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Wednesday, January 21, 3PM
The free Red Cross Hands-Only CPR course teaches people how to perform hands-only CPR. Having more trained bystanders can help save lives by putting more cardiac arrest victims within a few steps of lifesaving assistance. Participants learn how to check for consciousness, call 911 (or the local emergency number), and give chest compressions. CPR training certification is not provided through this course.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/HeihwoLbMf9zm8mh7
This program is sponsored by the American Red Cross and will be held at the Belchertown Town Hall Auditorium

Daughters book talk with Corinne Demas
2026-01-22 15:00 - 16:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Corinne Demas will be at the Clapp Memorial Library on Thursday, January 22 at 3pm to talk about her new book, Daughters, a novel “exploring the age-old friction between mothers and daughters, a story of a family rediscovering itself.” Books will be available for purchase and signing.
Corinne Demas is the award-winning author of thirty-nine books for adults (The Road Towards Home, The Writing Circle) and children (The Littlest Matryoshka, Saying Goodbye to Lulu). She is a Professor Emerita of English at Mount Holyoke College and lives in the Pioneer Valley with her family, two donkeys, and a precocious puppy.

Fiber Arts with the Woolies
2026-01-22 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-01-29 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-02-05 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-02-12 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-02-19 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-02-26 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-03-05 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-03-12 17:00 - 18:30 and 1 more date | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Woolies are a local fiber arts group who meet weekly at the library to socialize and work on their various projects. Whether you’re interested in knitting, crocheting, felting, weaving, embroidery, needle point, sewing, or another fiber art, you’re welcome to join the fun.

Mass Save Pop-Up Resource Table
2026-01-27 11:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-05 11:00 - 18:00, 2026-02-20 10:00 - 17:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Learn about no-cost Home Energy Assessments (HEAs) and other MassSave benefits for homeowners and renters. The goal of these assessments is to make residents’ homes safer, healthier, and more comfortable, while identifying ways to lower energy consumption, carbon emissions, and utility bill costs. There will be a table with resources and representatives of HomeWorks Energy will help explain all the benefits and answer any questions.
This program is funded by HomeWorks Energy, Inc.

Indigenous Stories from this Valley and Beyond with David Brule
2026-01-31 14:30 - 16:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
On Saturday, January 31 from 2:30-4:30pm, the Clapp Memorial Library hosts an afternoon of Indigenous stories with David Brule, President of the Nolumbeka Project and chair of the Nehantic Tribal Council. Brule shares stories rooted in Nipmuck tradition and histories of the Connecticut River Valley, including local events such as the Bloody Brook Massacre and the legend of the giant beaver Wequamps, known today as Mount Sugarloaf. Drawing from oral traditions, research, and a decade-long study of King Philip’s War, his stories highlight gratitude, balance with nature, and cultural resilience.

Ukulele Play Along (Virtual Event)
2026-02-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-02 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!

Teen Advisory Board’s “Love Your Neighbor” Food Drive
2026-02-06 - 2026-02-13 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Love your neighbor… donate to those in need!
The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board will be collecting nonperishables at the library in their second-ever Food Drive February 6th through the 13th. There will be a designated donation box inside the library during those dates. Donations will be sorted by Teen Advisory Board members on the 13th and distributed evenly amongst Belchertown food pantries. TAB is a group of 7th-12th grade students who meet monthly during the school year to propose library programming for teens, provide input on teen services, volunteer, and have fun. New members are welcome.

Silent Auction of handmade Woolens
2026-02-06 - 2026-02-14 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
“The Woolies” Silent Auction of handmade Woolens: February 6th – 14th
The Clapp Memorial Library’s fiber arts group, “The Woolies” will be holding a silent auction of their beautiful, handmade woolens to benefit the library. Items include hats, scarves, washcloths, mittens and more! Stop by the library to see and bid on your favorite between Friday, February 6th and Saturday, February 14th. Bidding closes at 2:00 pm on February 14. A huge thank you to The Woolies!

Mending the Body with the Mind Book Talk
2026-02-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
On Wednesday, February 11 at 7PM, join us at the Clapp Memorial Library for a talk from Belchertown resident and pediatrician, David Gottesgen, who is the author of a new book, Mending the Body with the Mind: Harnessing Kids’ Superpowers To Heal and Stay Healthy. Dr. Gottesgen will discuss integrative medicine in general, then talk about how he utilized the mind-body-spirit connection in all parts of his practice. He will discuss how children and teens can utilize this connection, in a wide array of common disorders, from chronic pain (specifically headaches and stomachaches) to asthma and other respiratory problems, to habit disorders like tics and bedwetting, to sleep issues, to ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, and phobias to anxiety in sports. Copies of his book will be available for purchase and signing.

Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Meeting
2026-02-19 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-03-19 18:30 - 19:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
All are invited to the The Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Board Meeting in the Activity Room at 6:30pm. For information email friendsofclappmemoriallibrary@gmail.com
http://www.friendsofclapplibrary.org/
​The Friends of Clapp Memorial Library is a volunteer not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising monies to assist the Library beyond the ordinary scope of the Library’s budget to reach its potential in our community. The group’s additional purpose is to promote and maintain close relationships between the Library and the people it serves, to increase public awareness of Library resources, and to encourage community participation in Library activities.

BHS Art Reception
2026-02-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The public is invited to the Clapp Memorial Library on Tuesday, February 24th from 6-7pm for an Art Exhibit Reception for Elizabeth Texeira’s Studio Art 3, Studio Art 4, and Honors Art Classes at Belchertown High School. The reception will celebrate the young artists’ work, which will be on display in the library throughout the month of February. Light refreshments will be provided. This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.

Pokémon Day
2026-02-27 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
For the second year in a row, the Clapp Memorial Library invites the public to visit and celebrate Pokémon Day on Friday, February 27th with fun for all ages! Take part in any of our themed activities to earn a raffle ticket for a Pokémon Prize Bundle!
All Day: Pokémon Scavenger Hunt
Pokémon have taken over the library! All ages are invited to go on a scavenger hunt to find them in the building.
2:30-5:00PM on the Main Floor: Pokémon Cross Stitch with Jon Rymaz
Learn how to cross-stitch a Pokémon! Jon Rymaz will demonstrate cross-stitching and assist others in learning on the main floor of the library. Fill out this form to preregister and choose your Pokémon. Kits will be distributed on Pokémon Day. Walk-ins are welcome, but Pokémon options for walk-ins will be limited. This program is for ages 10+.
4:30-6:00PM: Pokémon Diamond-Painting for Teens and Tweens
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to diamond-paint a drink coaster featuring Eevee or one of its Eeveelutions! Teen Services Coordinator Ruthie Sterling will teach the basics of diamond-painting. All materials will be provided. Space is limited; email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register.
5:00-6:00PM: Pokémon Bingo
Do you know your Pokémon? Patrons of all ages are invited to drop-in during this hour for Pokémon Bingo on the main floor of the library! Win a sticker prize! Patrons under 10 must be accompanied and continually supervised by a parent or caregiver while in the Library per our Unattended Child Policy. No registration is necessary.
6:00-7:45PM: Pokémon Movie Night
We will end the day by showing the 2019 Pokémon movie featuring Ryan Reynolds as the voice of Detective Pikachu. This film is rated PG. Patrons under 10 must be accompanied and continually supervised by a parent or caregiver while in the Library per our Unattended Child Policy. Please register here.
This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.

Pokémon Movie Night
2026-02-27 18:00 - 19:45 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
We will end the day by showing the 2019 Pokémon movie featuring Ryan Reynolds as the voice of Detective Pikachu. This film is rated PG. Patrons under 10 must be accompanied and continually supervised by a parent or caregiver while in the Library per our Unattended Child Policy. Please register here.
This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.

Magic: the Gathering
2026-02-28 10:30 - 13:30, 2026-03-14 10:30 - 13:30, 2026-03-21 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. Check the Library website or Facebook page if there is inclement weather.
Saturdays, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
February 28th, March 14th, 21st, 24th, April 4th*, 11th, & 18th.
Magic will start at 11am on April 4th

When a Loved One Is Dying: A Book Talk with Maureen Groden
2026-03-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
On Wednesday, March 11 at 7pm, the Clapp Memorial Library will host a book talk with Maureen Groden on her new book, When a Loved One is Dying: Conversations About Care, Connection, and Coping. When faced with a loved one’s serious illness, many families find themselves overwhelmed, uncertain, and afraid. In this compassionate guide, hospice nurse and educator Maureen Groden, RN, offers a sympathetic and deeply human glimpse into one of life’s most challenging passages. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing.

ViewFinder 2026 Nature Photography Program - Launch!
2026-03-21 13:30 | Parks & Recreation, 66 State Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
1:30pm Saturday March 21 @ the Pocket Park – by the B’town Skatepark, at the end of the late-winter Frog Hop Trail Tidy.
Links to follow on Library, Town, and Quabbin Photo Group pages. Updates will be posted on the Friends of Lake Wallace FB page.
A juried, all-ages, photo contest will run from March 21 through May 30. Photographs must be taken in Belchertown, open to residents and non-residents alike. Photographers agree to a nature photography code of ethics. Contestants will be juried alongside their peers in youth and adult age groups, and between wildlife, landscape, and macro/close up categories. Support will be offered through the library for any adults or youth seeking help completing the online submission process – Saturday, May 23, 10am-12pm, Tuesday, May 26, 5:30-6:30pm, Wednesday, May 27, 5:30-6:30pm More information is available at http://belchertown.org/viewfinder
