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SUMMARY:Author Talk: “What the Children Told Us” with Tim Spofford
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 7 @ 7pm \nAuthor Tim Spofford joins us to talk about his new book\, What the Children Told Us: The Untold Story of the Famous “Doll Test” and the Black Psychologists Who Changed the World. Spofford tells the story of the towering intellectual and emotional partnership between two Black scholars who highlighted the psychological effects of racial segregation. The Clarks’ story is one of courage\, love\, and an unfailing belief that Black children deserved better than what society was prepared to give them\, and their unrelenting activism played a critical role in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case. The Clarks’ decades of impassioned advocacy\, their inspiring marriage\, and their enduring work shines a light on the power of passion in an unjust world.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/author-talk-what-the-children-told-us-with-tim-spofford/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lynne Reeves In Conversation With Lisa Genova
DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, November 29 at 7pm\, the Clapp Memorial Library is joining the Tewksbury Public Library in hosting author Lynne Reeves for a discussion of her latest book\, Dangers Of An Ordinary Night\, in conversation with bestselling author Lisa Genova via Zoom. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nAbout The Author: Lynne Reeves (Griffin) is an internationally recognized family counselor\, public speaker\, teacher and writer of fiction and non-fiction. Her work has appeared in Parents\, Psychology Today\, Solstice Literary Magazine\, Chautauqua Journal\, Craft Literary\, Fiction Writers Review\, Brain\, Child and more. Lynne regularly appears as a media guest expert to discuss contemporary family life and preventive mental health\, with her most recent appearances on WBUR’s Morning Edition and WCVB’s Chronicle. Writing as Lynne Griffin\, she is the author of the family-focused novels\, Life Without Summer\, Sea Escape\, and Girl Sent Away. She writes novels of domestic suspense as Lynne Reeves. She’s a member of International Thriller Writers\, Mystery Writers of America\, Sisters in Crime National & Sisters in Crime New England. Learn more about Reeves HERE. \nAbout the Book: The Dangers of an Ordinary Night is an exploration of the explosive family secrets that are often hidden in plain sight. On a chilly fall evening at the prestigious Performing Arts High School of Boston\, best friends Tali Carrington and June Danforth go missing after auditioning for a play. They’re last seen in grainy\, out-of-focus surveillance footage that shows them walking away from the school. Two days later in a town south of Boston\, Tali is found disoriented and traumatized by the ocean’s edge\, while June is pronounced dead at the scene. Tali’s mother\, Nell\, is so bent on protecting her daughter from further emotional harm that she ignores rumors of her husband’s involvement and enlists the help of Cynthia Rawlins\, a reunification therapist with personal insight into the riptide that hides below the surface of every unsuspecting family. Meanwhile\, Detective Fitz Jameson uncovers a criminal undertow involving the high school’s overachieving students\, and finally sees an opportunity for personal redemption from a secret that’s haunted him for years. As Nell\, Cynthia\, and Fitz confront their own contributions to the scandals that beleaguer them\, their lives turn out to be more deeply intertwined than they’d ever imagined. In the end\, they must decide what lengths they’re willing to go to protect the people they love while also saving themselves. \nAbout The Interviewer: Lisa Genova is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Still Alice\, Left Neglected\, Love Anthony\, Inside the O’Briens\, and Every Note Played. Still Alice was adapted into an Oscar-winning film starring Julianne Moore\, Alec Baldwin\, and Kristen Stewart. Lisa graduated valedictorian from Bates College with a degree in biopsychology and holds a PhD in neuroscience from Harvard University. She travels worldwide speaking about the neurological diseases she writes about and has appeared on The Dr. Oz Show\, Today\, PBS NewsHour\, CNN\, and NPR. Her TED talk\, “What You Can Do To Prevent Alzheimer’s\,” has been viewed more than five million times.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/lynne-reeves-in-conversation-with-lisa-genova/
LOCATION:Virtual\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Lecture
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Must Read Authors - Barry Van Dusen ('Finding Sanctuary')
DESCRIPTION:On Monday\, November 22 at 7pm\, the Clapp Memorial Library is joining the Tewksbury Public Library in hosting Barry Van Dusen for a presentation on his latest book\, Finding Sanctuary: An Artist Explores the Nature of Mass Audubon via Zoom. The book was named a MUST READ BOOK in the Massachusetts Center of the Book’s Mass Book Awards. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nAbout The Book: Over the course of four-and-a-half years\, nature artist Barry Van Dusen visited all 61 of Mass Audubon’s public wildlife sanctuaries\, nature centers\, and museums\, producing drawings and paintings at each location. Follow his travels and share in his adventures—from the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket to the mountain peaks of the Berkshires. Learn about hatching turtles on Cape Cod\, rare orchids in the Connecticut River Valley\, and a bear encounter in a western Massachusetts forest.  Birders\, naturalists\, conservationists\, gardeners\, artists\, art appreciators\, and all outdoor folks will enjoy this presentation. \nAbout The Author: Barry W. Van Dusen is an internationally recognized wildlife artist living in central Massachusetts. His articles and paintings have been featured in Bird Watcher’s Digest\, Birding\, and Yankee magazines and he has illustrated a variety of natural history books and pocket guides in association with the Massachusetts Audubon Society. In 1994 Barry was elected a full member of London’s Society of Wildlife Artists. His work has been exhibited regularly in the prestigious Birds in Art Exhibition (Wausau\, Wisconsin) as well as in many galleries in the United States and Europe. At the invitation of the Artists for Nature Foundation\, Barry has travelled to Spain\, Ireland\, England\, Israel \, India and Peru\, working alongside other wildlife artists to raise money for conservation of threatened habitats. Learn more about Van Dusen HERE.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/massachusetts-must-read-authors-barry-van-dusen-finding-sanctuary/
LOCATION:Virtual\, MA
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211116T190000
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Must Read Authors - Michelle Bowdler ('Is Rape A Crime?')
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, November 16 at 7pm\, the Clapp Memorial Library is joining the Tewksbury Public Library in hosting Michelle Bowdler for a presentation on her critically acclaimed book\, Is Rape A Crime?: A Memoir\, An Investigation\, and A Manifesto via Zoom.  The book was named a MUST READ BOOK in the Massachusetts Center of the Book’s Mass Book Awards. It was also longlisted for the National Book Award. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nAbout The Book: Award-winning writer and public health executive Michelle Bowdler’s memoir indicts how sexual violence has been addressed for decades in our society\, asking whether rape is a crime given that it is the least reported major felony\, least successfully prosecuted\, and fewer than 3% of rapists ever spend a day in jail. Cases are closed before they are investigated and DNA evidence sits for years untested and disregarded Rape in this country is not treated as a crime of brutal violence but as a parlor game of he said / she said. It might be laughable if it didn’t work so much of the time. Given all this\, it seems fair to ask whether rape is actually a crime. \nIn 1984\, the Boston Sexual Assault Unit was formed as a result of a series of break-ins and rapes that terrorized the city\, of which Michelle’s own horrific rape was the last. Twenty years later\, after a career of working with victims like herself\, Michelle decides to find out what happened to her case and why she never heard from the police again after one brief interview. An expert blend of memoir and cultural investigation\, Michelle’s story is a rallying cry to reclaim our power and right our world. \nAbout The Author: Michelle Bowdler is the Executive Director of Health & Wellness at Tufts University and\, after graduating from the Harvard School of Public Health\, has worked on social justice issues related to rape for over a decade. Is Rape a Crime? is her first book. She is a recipient of a 2017 Barbara Deming Memorial Award and has been a Fellow at Ragdale and the MacDowell Colony. Bowdler’s writing has been published in the New York Times and her essays “Eventually You Tell Your Kids” and “Babelogue” were nominated for Pushcart Prizes. Learn more about Bowdler HERE.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/massachusetts-must-read-authors-michelle-bowdler-is-rape-a-crime/
LOCATION:Virtual\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T190000
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion With All 2021 Agatha Award Nominees For Best First Novel
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, November 3 at 7pm\, the Clapp Memorial Library is joining the Tewksbury Public Library in hosting an all-star panel discussion featuring all five nominees for this year’s Agatha Award for Best First Mystery Novel — Esme Addison (A Spell For Trouble); Tina deBellegarde (Winter Witness); Mary Keliikoa (Derailed); Erica Ruth Neubauer (Murder At The Mena House); and Laura Jensen Walker (Murder Most Sweet) via Zoom.  Author Catriona McPherson will serve as moderator. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nAbout The Authors: \nEver since Esme Addison discovered Nancy Drew\, she’s wanted to solve mysteries. As a mystery author\, she’s finally found a way to make that dream come true. Esme lives on the North Carolina coast with her family. When she’s not writing or dreaming up new mysteries for her sleuths to stumble upon\, you can find her dancing her calories away in Zumba\, patronizing her local bookstores or visiting the beach\, the mountains and all historical sites in between. Learn more about Esme HERE. \nTina deBellegarde’s debut novel\, Winter Witness\, was nominated for an Agatha Award\, a Silver Falchion Award and a Chanticleer Mystery & Mayhem Award. Tina also writes short stories and flash fiction. Her story “Tokyo Stranger” appears alongside celebrated authors in the Mystery Writers of America anthology When a Stranger Comes to Town edited by Michael Koryta. Tina’s short fiction also appears in the last two editions of The Best New England Crime Stories. She is the secretary of her local chapter of Sisters in Crime. She is also a member of Mystery Writers of America\, and Writers in Kyoto. Tina lives in Catskill\, New York with her husband Denis where they harvest shiitake mushrooms and tend to their beehives. She travels to Kyoto\, Japan regularly to visit her son Alessandro. Learn more about Tina HERE. \nMary Keliikoa is the author of the Shamus finalist and Lefty\, Agatha and Anthony award nominated PI Kelly Pruett mystery series and the upcoming Misty Pines mystery series featuring Portland homicide detective turned small town sheriff slated for release in September 2022. Her short stories have appeared in Woman’s World and in the anthology Peace\, Love and Crime: Crime Fiction Inspired by Music of the ‘60s. She is the Vice President of her local Sisters in Crime\, and an active member of Mystery Writers of America\, as well as Private Eye Writers of America. In addition\, she volunteers her time as a Pitch Wars mentor. A Pacific Northwest native\, she spent a part of her life working around lawyers. Combining her love of legal and books\, she creates a twisting mystery where justice prevails. When not in Washington\, you can find Mary on the beach in Hawaii where she and her husband recharge. But even under the palm trees and blazing sun\, she’s plotting her next murder—novel that is. Learn more about Mary HERE. \nErica Ruth Neubauer\, author of Murder at the Mena House\, spent eleven years in the military\, nearly two as a Maryland police officer and one as a high school English teacher before finding her way as a writer. She has been a reviewer of mysteries and crime fiction for publications such as Publishers Weekly and Mystery Scene Magazine for several years\, and she’s a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America. Erica Ruth lives in Milwaukee\, WI. Learn more about Erica HERE. \nAgatha-nominated Laura Jensen Walker has loved mysteries since she read Trixie Belden in the fourth grade. A former reporter and the author of several books\, including the Agatha-nominated Murder Most Sweet (her first Bookish Baker mystery) and Hope\, Faith\, & a Corpse\, Laura is a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America. Deadly Delights\, her second Bookish Baker mystery\, is her third cozy and 20th book. Learn more about Laura HERE. \nAbout The Moderator: National-bestselling and multi-award-winning author Catriona McPherson was born in Scotland and lived there until immigrating to the US in 2010. She writes historical detective stories set in the old country in the 1930s\, featuring gently-born lady sleuth\, Dandy Gilver. After eight years in the new country\, she kicked off the comic Last Ditch Motel series\, which takes a wry but affectionate look at California life from the POV of a displaced Scot (where do we get our ideas\, eh?). She also writes a strand of contemporary psychological thrillers. The latest of these is A Gingerbread House\, which Kirkus called “a disturbing tale of madness and fortitude”. Catriona is a member of MWA\, CWA\, Society of Authors\, and a proud lifetime member and former national president of Sisters in Crime. Learn more about Catriona HERE.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/panel-discussion-with-all-2021-agatha-award-nominees-for-best-first-novel/
LOCATION:Virtual\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Lecture
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Must Read Authors - Noe Alvarez ('Spirit Run')
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, October 27 at 7pm\, The Clapp Memorial Library is joining the Tewksbury Public Library in hosting author Noe Alvarez for a presentation on his latest book\, Spirit Run: A 6000-Mile Marathon Through North America’s Stolen Land\, hosted through Zoom. Spirit Run was a named a MUST READ BOOK in the Massachusetts Center of the Book’s Mass Book Awards. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nAbout The Book: Noe Álvarez\, the son of working-class Mexican immigrants\, fled a life of labor in fruit-packing plants to run a four-month-long Indigenous marathon from Canada to Guatemala that pushed him to his limits. He’ll discuss his harrowing journey — overcoming hunger\, thirst\, and fear\, as well as the dangers he encountered\, including stone-throwing motorists and a mountain lion. Alvarez will also share his reimagining of North America and his place in it\, exploring Indigenous and working-class humanity in a capitalist society where oil extraction\, deforestation\, and substance abuse wreck communities. \nAbout The Author: Noe Alvarez holds degrees in philosophy and creative writing from Whitman College and Emerson College\, respectively. Alvarez studied conflict analysis\, peacemaking\, and conflict resolution at American University and in Northern Ireland\, received a fellowship at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School\, and researched U.S. drug policy\, military aid\, and human rights issues in Colombia’s Putumayo jungles. He lives in Boston\, where\, until recently\, he worked as a security officer at one of the nation’s oldest libraries\, the Boston Athenæum. Learn more about Alvarez HERE.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/massachusetts-must-read-authors-noe-alvarez-spirit-run/
LOCATION:Virtual\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Lecture
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SUMMARY:Q&A with a Local Homeschool Parent
DESCRIPTION:Many families are trying to decide the best option for school for their children this fall. If your family has decided (or is considering) to homeschool for the 2020-2021 school year\, the Clapp Memorial Library is offering a workshop to help answer some of your questions. \nAn experienced homeschool parent and past teacher in the public school system\, Lisa Aiken\, will share her experiences and offer resources. Homeschooling for a year will look different than homeschooling for several years and is not the same as remote learning.. Lisa’s suggestions for families only homeschooling during the pandemic will be different than those doing it for the long haul. Homeschooling in one household will most likely look completely different than the next family’s homeschooling. Lisa will share a homeschool letter of intent and a list of resources. \nMainly\, she will encourage people to soul-search and think outside the box when it comes to “educating” their children. \nThere will not be legal advice or suggestions for students with learning disabilities in this workshop. \nThis workshop will be offered twice to help meet the different schedules of parents and caregivers. We will meet virtually using Zoom. \n\nWednesday\, August 26th from Noon to 1 pm.\nThursday\, August 27th from 7 pm to 8 pm.\nSunday\, September 13th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.\n\nTo register for one of these times\, please send an email to jwhitehead@cwmars.org with “Homeschool Workshop 8/26” or “Homeschool Workshop 8/27” in the Subject line. In the email\, include the parent/caregiver’s full name\, grades of the children\, phone number and if you have a question you hope can be addressed during the workshop.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/qa-with-a-local-homeschool-parent/2020-09-13/
LOCATION:Virtual\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200827T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200827T200000
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SUMMARY:Q&A with a Local Homeschool Parent
DESCRIPTION:Many families are trying to decide the best option for school for their children this fall. If your family has decided (or is considering) to homeschool for the 2020-2021 school year\, the Clapp Memorial Library is offering a workshop to help answer some of your questions. \nAn experienced homeschool parent and past teacher in the public school system\, Lisa Aiken\, will share her experiences and offer resources. Homeschooling for a year will look different than homeschooling for several years and is not the same as remote learning.. Lisa’s suggestions for families only homeschooling during the pandemic will be different than those doing it for the long haul. Homeschooling in one household will most likely look completely different than the next family’s homeschooling. Lisa will share a homeschool letter of intent and a list of resources. \nMainly\, she will encourage people to soul-search and think outside the box when it comes to “educating” their children. \nThere will not be legal advice or suggestions for students with learning disabilities in this workshop. \nThis workshop will be offered twice to help meet the different schedules of parents and caregivers. We will meet virtually using Zoom. \n\nWednesday\, August 26th from Noon to 1 pm.\nThursday\, August 27th from 7 pm to 8 pm.\nSunday\, September 13th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.\n\nTo register for one of these times\, please send an email to jwhitehead@cwmars.org with “Homeschool Workshop 8/26” or “Homeschool Workshop 8/27” in the Subject line. In the email\, include the parent/caregiver’s full name\, grades of the children\, phone number and if you have a question you hope can be addressed during the workshop.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/qa-with-a-local-homeschool-parent/2020-08-27/
LOCATION:Virtual\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200826T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200826T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T174954
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SUMMARY:Q&A with a Local Homeschool Parent
DESCRIPTION:Many families are trying to decide the best option for school for their children this fall. If your family has decided (or is considering) to homeschool for the 2020-2021 school year\, the Clapp Memorial Library is offering a workshop to help answer some of your questions. \nAn experienced homeschool parent and past teacher in the public school system\, Lisa Aiken\, will share her experiences and offer resources. Homeschooling for a year will look different than homeschooling for several years and is not the same as remote learning.. Lisa’s suggestions for families only homeschooling during the pandemic will be different than those doing it for the long haul. Homeschooling in one household will most likely look completely different than the next family’s homeschooling. Lisa will share a homeschool letter of intent and a list of resources. \nMainly\, she will encourage people to soul-search and think outside the box when it comes to “educating” their children. \nThere will not be legal advice or suggestions for students with learning disabilities in this workshop. \nThis workshop will be offered twice to help meet the different schedules of parents and caregivers. We will meet virtually using Zoom. \n\nWednesday\, August 26th from Noon to 1 pm.\nThursday\, August 27th from 7 pm to 8 pm.\nSunday\, September 13th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.\n\nTo register for one of these times\, please send an email to jwhitehead@cwmars.org with “Homeschool Workshop 8/26” or “Homeschool Workshop 8/27” in the Subject line. In the email\, include the parent/caregiver’s full name\, grades of the children\, phone number and if you have a question you hope can be addressed during the workshop.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/qa-with-a-local-homeschool-parent/2020-08-26/
LOCATION:Virtual\, MA
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Lecture
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191029T200000
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SUMMARY:Welcome to the Graveyard!
DESCRIPTION:This 90 minute ‘virtual tour’ chronicles New England cemetery art\, history\, and symbolism\, from colonial burial grounds\, through the rural cemetery movement of the 19th century and into 21st-century locations. \nWhy do we have cemeteries and gravestones? \nWhy they look the way they do? \nHow have styles and art evolved over 400 years? \nThe Gravestone Girls scoured Belchertown’s graveyards\, taking photos to illustrate the presentation with as much local content as possible. \nThis program is funded by the Friends of the Library.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/welcome-to-the-graveyard/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Lessons,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191023T200000
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SUMMARY:World's Worst Weather
DESCRIPTION:Bitter cold\, dense fog\, heavy snow\, and record winds: Mount Washington is known worldwide for its unpredictable and dangerous weather. For a mountain its size\, why is Mt. Washington called the “Home of the World’s Worst Weather”? \nJoin Mount Washington Observatory’s Will Broussard for an investigation into the unique life and work of weather observers stationed at the observatory year-round. We will explore how the mountain’s weather works and what it can tell us about New England’s own weather patterns. This program will include interactive demonstrations\, weather instruments\, stunning photography\, and video footage from the summit. This exciting program is appropriate for adults and children alike. \nWednesday\, October 23th at 7:00 PM.\nAdmission is Free
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/worlds-worst-weather/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191009T200000
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SUMMARY:Design and Construction of Windsor Chairs
DESCRIPTION:Join Patrick Perkins as he shares his knowledge and experience designing and building Windsor chairs. Topics include types of woods and antique-style tools used\, how logged wood is fashioned into finished chair parts\, and combining milk paint and oil for a durable finish. \nPatrick Perkins built his first Windsor chair in the early 1980s. He has since built many Windsor chairs in several different styles using the same techniques and tools used throughout the 18th century. \nThis program is funded by the Friends of the Library.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/design-and-construction-of-windsor-chairs/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190925T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T174954
CREATED:20190822T150133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190913T141601Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Change & Local Ecosystems
DESCRIPTION:How can we prepare for and respond to climate change and its impact on Massachusetts ecosystems and natural resources? Climate adaptation addresses specific climate-related threats and the steps to take to limit the damage. \nScott Jackson is an Extension Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Conservation at the University of Massachusetts\, Amherst and led a collaborative project to develop the Massachusetts Wildlife Climate Action Tool. \nCLIMATE PREPAREDNESS WEEK IS\nSEPTEMBER 24-30.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/climate-change-the-pioneer-valley/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190916T143815Z
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SUMMARY:Camera Trapping
DESCRIPTION:Janet Pesaturo is a conservation biologist\, certified tracker\, and writer who travels around the country tracking and camera trapping everything from mouse to moose. \nShe is the author of Camera Trapping Guide: Tracks\, Sign\, and Behavior of Eastern Wildlife. \nCopies will be available for purchase.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/camera-trapping/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190601T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190601T170000
DTSTAMP:20260411T174954
CREATED:20190528T152011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190528T152011Z
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SUMMARY:Happy Back with Dr. Scott Fuller
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free lecture with Dr. Scott on how to take care of your back and neck pain. You don’t have back or neck pain? Lucky you\, let’s keep it that way. Learn how to keep your back healthy and happy. \nDr. Scott Fuller\, DC\, received his Doctorate of Chiropractic Degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport\, IA in 1989. He maintains a private practice (Fuller Chiropractic) in Woburn\, MA\, since 1993. \nDr. Fuller is a sought after presenter to hospitals\, schools\, and companies covering spinal health\, pain prevention\, ADHD\, brain nutrition\, disease prevention\, stress management\, exercise and sports performance\, chiropractic\, ergonomics\, motivation\, and work safety and productivity. Dr. Fuller has a local cable television show in Woburn called “Health Source\,” which has aired for 23 years with 290 episodes completed. \nFollowing Dr. Fuller’s presentation there will be a book signing. Copies of Happy Back will be available for purchase\, $15\, cash or check accepted.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/happy-back-with-dr-scott-fuller/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190418T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T174954
CREATED:20190312T150658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190312T150658Z
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SUMMARY:The Garden Tourist
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for spring and with Jana Milbocker\, author of the Garden Tourist! \nIn this armchair tour of some the best public gardens and hidden\ngems of the Northeast you will learn about each garden’s history\, horticultural highlights and special events that will inspire you to plan your own visit!
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/the-garden-tourist/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190411T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190411T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T174954
CREATED:20190311T204936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190311T204936Z
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SUMMARY:The Promise of Elsewhere
DESCRIPTION:Brad Leithauser reads from his latest work\, a comic novel about a\nMidwestern professor who tries to prop up his failing prospects for\nhappiness by setting out on the Journey of a Lifetime. \nBRAD LEITHAUSER is a widely acclaimed poet and novelist and the\nrecipient of numerous awards and honors\, including a MacArthur Fellowship. This is his seventeenth book. He is a professor in the Writing\nSeminars at Johns Hopkins University
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/the-promise-of-elsewhere/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170927T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170927T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T174954
CREATED:20170719T154503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170719T154503Z
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SUMMARY:A Supernatural Evening with Jeff Belanger
DESCRIPTION:Jeff Belanger is a paranormal researcher\, investigator\, and  author of more than a dozen books on the paranormal. He’s the Emmy-nominated host\, writer\, and producer of New England Legends on PBS and the series writer/researcher for the Ghost Adventures show on the Travel channel. His talk will include images\, audio clips\, and video from some of the world’s most infamous haunts\, plus a question and answer period.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/a-supernatural-evening-with-jeff-belanger/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170727T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170727T200000
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SUMMARY:"Ware's Boys of Summer" with author Stephen Katz
DESCRIPTION:  \nWhen author Stephen R. Katz\, a native of Ware\, discovered that seven major league baseball players had come from his hometown\, he felt compelled to tell their stories. His detailed narrative chronicles the lives and careers of these seven players while illuminating the region’s rich baseball history. Katz will talk about\, and sign his book. \nStephen R. Katz is a lawyer whose 26-year career with the United Nations included stints in Vienna\, New York\, and the former Yugoslavia\, where he was the head legal adviser to the UN’s peacekeeping mission during the war in the Balkan region. \nCopies of the book will be available for purchase. \n 
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/wares-boys-of-summer-with-author-stephen-katz/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161102T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T174954
CREATED:20161007T184034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161007T184034Z
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SUMMARY:Mysterious Massachusetts
DESCRIPTION:From seaside ghosts to the Dover Demon to UFO’s over the Berkshires\, Massachusetts has a rich history of paranormal legend\, odd events\, and strange denizens. Come hear Sara Hodge-Wetherbe describe some of the weirdest things the Bay State has to offer.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/mysterious-massachusetts/
LOCATION:19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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