Clapp Memorial Library

Snow Day RPG!
2024-02-13 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual, MA
In light of our snow closing, our monthly D&D game is canceled, with a one-shot being run instead on Roll20! Email tmannino@cwmars.org for more information.
Tamir and the Palace of Dreams
A lonely asteroid, a damaged spacecraft and an unusual paradise where there should only be barren and uninhabited lands. The players have the task of solving the mystery and trying to find their way home.
System: Coriolis: The Third Horizon
Coriolis is a science fiction RPG set in a remote cluster of star systems called The Third Horizon in a setting reminiscent of Firefly and The Expanse. Colonists arriving in two waves hundreds of years apart have built new civilizations in the ancient ruins of the Portal Builders, and those living there today have mysteries to uncover, politics to navigate, and adventures to follow.
Coriolis uses a d6 dice pool resolution mechanic known as Year Zero Engine.
Dice Pool = Attribute + Skill, 6 = Success.
No previous knowledge or experience with the system needed.
Want to read more? Free quickstart available at Free League Publishing and DriveThruRPG

Afterschool D&D (Spring 2024)
2024-02-26 14:30 - 16:00, 2024-03-04 14:30 - 16:00, 2024-03-11 14:30 - 16:00, 2024-03-18 14:30 - 16:00, 2024-03-25 14:30 - 16:00, 2024-04-01 14:30 - 16:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
PROGRAM FULL.
Calling all Belchertown Students for Afterschool D&D
2:30-4:00PM, February 26th, March 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, & April 1st.
In the case of a weather closing, program will extend to April 8th.
After an attack from a cosmic entity threatened to destroy their world, this band of brave heroes launched themselves into silvery void of the Astral Sea to save their home. So far they’ve met enemies, made friends, and discovered the powers behind the attack. Can they save their world before time runs out? Players of all experience welcome.
Program will run weekly starting in February for Middle & Highschool Students. Participants may bring their own nut-free snacks. Please inform Librarian & Game Master Tegan Mannino, if there is a day you will not attend.
Game will cover the second half of the Spelljammer Light of Xaryxis Campaign, started this past fall.
Space is limited! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/MPPq452YfGUqAhqR8
Confirmations will be sent out to students confirming enrollment or waitlist status.
Please email any questions to tmannino@cwmars.org

D&D Campaign
2024-03-12 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-11 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-08-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
When a cosmic enemy threatens to destroy their world, brave heroes must do everything in their power to save it. This quest will take them across the teeming oceans of Wildspace to the silvery void of the Astral Sea and beyond. Along the way, they’ll make friends, encounter terrifying foes, and face one cliffhanger after another. Can they save their world before time runs out?
Game will run on the 2nd Tuesday of the month through a starter series of adventures and into “Light of Xaryxis,” through the end of that campaign. Interested players should email tmannino@cwmars.org. Current campaign is expected to end fall 2024, registration to open soon for the next campaign… GHOSTBUSTERS!
Program is intended for adults, but we regularly offer teen RPG programs.

Clue Escape Room for Teens
2024-03-20 15:00 - 17:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Mr. Boddy is dead, and it’s up to you to figure out whodunnit before time runs out!
Teens grades 7-12 are invited to the Clapp Memorial Library to solve our Clue-themed Escape Room on Wednesday, March 20th at 3:00 or 4:00PM. Sleuths will have 40 minutes to scour the room for clues, work together, and solve the mystery before time runs out and they’re found at the scene of the crime! Space is limited. Teens can register by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com with what session they want to attend.

Jigsaw Puzzle Competition
2024-04-06 14:30 - 17:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Jigsaw Puzzle Competition at the Clapp Memorial Library
Teams of 2 are invited to participate in our Jigsaw Puzzle Competition! The competition will be held on Saturday, April 6 from 2:30pm – 5:30pm. Please try to arrive early in order to ensure that your team is able to begin on time – the clock will begin exactly at 2:30pm. Latecomers are welcome but won’t receive additional time.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED – Click here to sign up!
Competition Details:

Teams are limited to 2 people.
Teams may sign up at the library or by using the online registration form on our website.
The event is open to all ages. Per library policy, children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Each team will tackle the same 500-piece puzzle. No one gets a sneak peak – the puzzle will be revealed when the competition begins.
Teams will work on the main floor at the Clapp Memorial Library.
The challenge concludes at 5:30 PM. Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 teams. In case of unfinished puzzles, library staff will count the remaining pieces to determine the winners and the overall rankings.
All teams will get to take home their copy of the puzzle!

Summer Teen D&D
2024-07-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-23 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-07-30 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-08-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Program is full, new sign-ups will be added to our waitlist and will get an email about our fall campaign.
Calling all Belchertown Teens for Summer D&D
1:00-3:00PM, July 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, August 6th and 13th.
Sign up to play in a Summer D&D campaign with GM Jordan Winfield!
Enter the Feywilds and explore the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse in this fun, casual, original campaign! Game will run weekly on Tuesdays, starting on July 9th and finishing on August 13th.
Waitlist: https://forms.gle/rWUvtjDHCaZpJZ6v6
Please email any questions to tmannino@cwmars.org

Big Prize Bingo
2024-07-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Teens ages 12-18 are invited to the library’s third annual Summer Reading Bingo program on Monday, July 15th from 6:00-7:00PM. Teens will play bingo for the chance to win big prizes like gift cards, board games, signed books, and more! All attendees will earn a raffle ticket for the Teen Summer Reading Program. Teens can sign up for this program at the library or by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com. Teens must be registered for the Teen Summer Reading Program to attend.

Ghostbusters RPG
2024-10-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-11-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
It’s time to strap on that proton pack and play Ghostbusters: A Frightfully Cheerful Roleplaying Game. For fans of the movies and roleplaying games (such as D&D, Call of Cthulhu, and others). No experience necessary to join in on this zany adventure.
Ghostbusters has expanded from it’s original team of four, with new hires and franchises across the country. Step into the shoes of a team with their new start-up franchise ready to take on spooks!

Why are 27,000 ghosts ravaging the cereal aisles in supermarkets across the country?
Why are supernatural basketball players menacing the fourth-graders of Fritz Mondale Grammar School?
What popular cartoon character is really a Big-Time Demon in disguise?
How can the Ghostbusters stop the Big-Time Demon from destroying Life, The Universe, and Oral Hygiene as we know it?

These and other exciting questions are answered in Ghost Toasties: A nutritious, humorous, fun-filled and life-and-death struggle to save the world from demons, eldritch horrors, and crazed advertising executives.
Our RPG campaigns meet monthly on the 2nd Tuesday from 6-8PM.
Space is limited! If you’d like to join or be notified about our next campaign, email tmannino@cwmars.org
The next RPG campaign will start on May 13th, and invites you to play Vaesen, a dark Gothic setting steeped in Nordic folklore and the old myths of Scandinavia! Dive into mysteries where old struggles against the new, and myths come alive.
Program is for adults 18+, our Teen RPG programs are listed separately.

Afterschool Ghostbusters RPG
2024-10-28 14:30 - 16:00, 2024-11-04 14:30 - 16:00, 2024-11-18 14:30 - 16:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Calling all Belchertown Students for Afterschool Gaming
2:30-4:00PM, Mondays, October 28th – December 9th.
*No game on November 11th
It’s time to grab your dice and slip on that proton pack and play Ghostbusters. For fans of the movies and D&D. No experience necessary to join in on this zany adventure.
Step into the shoes of a new team of Ghostbusters for Ghost Toasties, a nutritious, humorous, fun-filled and life-and-death campaign to save the world from demons, eldritch horrors, and crazed advertising executives for Ghostbusters: a Frightfully Cheerful Roleplaying Game
Program will run weekly starting in October for Middle & High School Students. Participants may bring their own nut-free snacks. Please inform Librarian & Game Master Tegan Mannino, if there is a day you will not attend.
Space is limited, sign up at https://forms.gle/7PGoWc6SP8q6pmiK9
Confirmations will be sent out to students confirming enrollment or waitlist status.
Please email any questions to tmannino@cwmars.org

Games Day 2024
2024-11-08 14:30 - 17:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Celebrate International Games Month at the library! Patrons of all ages are invited to the library’s Games Day on Friday, November 8th, from 2:30-5:30PM. Drop in and play a board game or two, roll some dice and try a RPG with Tegan, maybe even learn to play Magic: the Gathering, Disney Lorcana, or Pokemon TCG – learning decks available to use thanks to our volunteer Jon Rymasz!
All welcome!

Teen Trivia Night
2024-11-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Clapp Memorial Library is hosting a Teen Trivia Night on Friday, November 8th at 6:00PM. Test your knowledge on everything from pop culture, to worldwide holidays, to the oceans and the universe! The winner will receive the choice to pick between a Barnes & Noble and a Friends of the Library Book Sale gift certificate. Teens in grades 7-12 can sign-up at the library or by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com.
