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 [...]
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 [...]
Join us at 6PM on July 9th for an evening full of stories and music on the Library Lawn (in the case of rain, Town Hall Auditorium)! Caravan celebrates the 2025 summer reading theme with our program “Level UP!” Tales of how we play! Level UP! features stories from classic children’s literature, original and international [...]
Join us on Friday, July 11th for this fun family concert! Ants on a Log plays music for children and other childlike people. Their award-winning music centers positivity, social justice, and silliness. Full of humor and harmony, Ants concerts are energetic, interactive, and a delight for children and adults.
July 23rd at 6PM on the Clapp Memorial Library Lawn! (In the case of rain, Town Hall Auditorium)! Don’t miss the return of this fantastic band from Brooklyn, NY! Winner of the prestigious Parents’ Choice® and NAPPA Awards, Rolie Polie Guacamole has developed a smart, parent-friendly musical style that dresses up original tunes and classic [...]
Come rock out with Belchertown’s own teen band on the Clapp Memorial Library Lawn (in case of rain, Town Hall) on July 30th at 6PM. Ultraviolet is a teen band from Belchertown. Lily (vocals), Wesley (bass), Jake (drums), and John (guitar) have performed at local venues and events such as Food Truck Friday, Auction Allegro, [...]
Teens ages 12-18 are invited for a fun evening of activities on the library’s lawn at the Teen Summer Reading Party on Friday, August 1st from 5:00-6:30PM. Belchertown’s own teen band, Ultraviolet, will provide the entertainment and music as teens choose their free book for participating in the Teen Summer Reading Program. Teens are also [...]
Join the Clapp Memorial Library on Friday, August 1st at 7pm for a performance by the musical duo, Peregrine Road. The concert will take place at the Belchertown United Church of Christ at 20 Park St, where the library’s 1877 Steinway grand piano is housed, and features Karen Axelrod on piano & accordion and Rachel [...]