• International Talk Like a Pirate Day Returns!

    Join this scabrous crew on Monday, September 19, 10am-6pm, for some fine pirate grub (fishy bits, bilge water, and the like), a rollickin’ yarn or two, and a scavenger hunt for the wee buccaneers, who can throw they name into a raffle to win the board game “DICEcapades Word Pirates” (it makes ye more clever-like). Mayhem for [...]

  • Cookbook Club

    Registration is required for this program. Here's how it works: Register and pick up a copy of the cookbook at the Circulation Desk. Choose a recipe. Email or call Ann with your choice (to avoid duplicates) - akuchieski@cwmars.org or 413-323-0417 Make and bring your dish for everyone to try. Taste, enjoy and chat with your [...]

  • Discovering New England Stone Walls

    Kevin Gardner, author of "The Granite Kiss: Traditions and Techniques of Building New England Stone Walls" will discuss the history, technique, stylistic development, and aesthetics of New England stone walls. Throughout the talk, he will build a miniature stone wall on a tabletop. Question and answer period follows talk.

  • Closing at 5:30pm

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

    Due to the weather conditions, the Library will be closing early today.  We apologize for any inconvenience.  There will be no fines assessed on items due today.

  • Cookbook Club

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

    Registration is required for this program. Please contact the Library for more information. The Cookbook Club meets approximately every 6 weeks. All members prepare a recipe from the same cookbook and share the results at a meeting, along with discussion about the cookbook. It's fun and delicious!

  • Hot Diggity Dog: Hot Stories for a Cold Winters Night!

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

    Come by at 6:30 pm to visit with Frosty the Snowman and check out some cool books!  At 7:00 pm, sit back, put your feet up, take off your coat and join Storyteller Rona Leventhal for a journey around the world and back with her back pocket full of multi-cultural stories! Rona Leventhal is one [...]

  • Four Seasons of the Quabbin

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

    Area wildlife photographer, Dale Monette, shares his stories and photographs of the animals of Quabbin as they go about their daily routines throughout the four seasons. Monette has documented the thousands of hours he has spent on the Quabbin Reservoir watershed.  From eagles and loons to otters, bear, moose and more, it’s all been captured on [...]

  • Mosaic Unveiling and Reception

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

    The talented Belchertown High School students in Lori St. Pierre's art class have created a group mosaic that will hang in the Clapp Memorial Library, guided by mosaic artist Christine Kenneally. Come see the completed piece, installed in its Library home and meet the student artists. Refreshments will be served.