ViewFinder Submission Support
2026-05-27 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Taking part in ViewFinder, Belchertown’s all-ages photo contest? Come by the library for assistance submitting your photos online:

Saturday, May 23, 10am-12pm
Tuesday, May 26, 5:30-6:30pm
Wednesday, May 27, 5:30-6:30pm

What is ViewFinder?
A juried, all-ages, photo contest will run from March 21 through May 30. Photographs must be taken in Belchertown. Contestants will be juried alongside their peers in youth and adult age groups, and between wildlife, landscape, and macro/close up categories.
Winning photos will be printed and exhibited at the library in July, with a reception on July 1st at 6PM to celebrate the winners. Winners will receive a certificate and 5 postcards with their photo, and can pick up and keep their photo after the exhibit.

Fabric of the Revolution Workshop
2026-06-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
On June 13 at 10am, local fiber artist Holly Field will be hosting an activity at the Clapp Memorial Library where participants can make their own copy of George Washington’s headquarters flag, the Washington Standard. This flag was flown during the Revolutionary War to mark Washington’s position in camp and on the battlefield. During the activity, participants will dye a Washington Standard of their own using a natural Indigo dye bath to color our flags blue. The cotton fabric we will be using has been pre-treated so that the dye will not stick to the area where the stars are, creating the star pattern as if by magic when the flag is removed from the dye. The dyeing process can be messy so please dress appropriately. This activity is limited to 18 participants, ages 10 to adult, and will take place on the front lawn of the library. Kids under 13 need to be accompanied by an adult. Click here to sign up.
This program is funded in part by a grant from the Belchertown Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Sweet Seeds of Summer Drawing Series
2026-06-25 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-07-13 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-08-04 16:30 - 18:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Come explore using the basic elements of art (with a focus on line, shape, value) to learn to draw some summer fruits and their seeds! Each class is seeded with sketching, story, and the juicy goodness of summer fruits. We will slurp up some tasty stories as we read a book that celebrates each fruit we draw.
These are introductory, instructional drawing classes for kids 7 to 11 to be held in the Clapp Memorial Library’s Activity Room. During the class, we will work out our drawing muscles and draw the fruit from what we know. Then learn to draw what we see. Completed artwork from the first two classes will be put on display at the Library during the month of August.
Registration required. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/1YTr4WEsPwa5szkk9
Thursday June 25th – Tart Art – Let’s Draw a Lemon
Monday, July 13th – Sweet Sketches – Let’s Draw a Watermelon
Tuesday, August 4th – Peaches, Peaches, Peaches – Let’s Draw a Peach

ViewFinder Exhibition and Award Reception
2026-07-01 18:00 - 19:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join us for a reception and awards ceremony on Wednesday, July 1 at 6pm at Clapp Memorial Library for the winners of the ViewFinder: Belchertown Nature Photography Contest. This contest, sponsored by the Clapp Memorial Library, Friends of Lake Wallace, Quabbin Photo Group, and the Belchertown Creative Economy Committee, showcases local photographers capturing the natural diversity of Belchertown. Light refreshments will be served. The winning photographs will be displayed at the Library throughout the month of July and, after that, will be on the Town of Belchertown website.

Zen Coloring with Crayons
2026-07-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join us to create your own zen masterpiece with crayons! All experience levels welcome.
Marie Tucker will lead you step by step to make your own beautiful work of art.
Registration required. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/mNY9SWHF3niWJhv78
Celebrate Summer Reading with us! Sign up at clapplibrary.beanstack.com or via the Beanstack app.
This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.

Messy Outside Art Day
2026-07-18 10:00 - 10:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join us at 10AM on July 18th for a morning of fun on the Library Lawn
Art fun for everyone who doesn’t mind getting messy! Visit the CML to create and explore with paint, glue, water, bubbles, shaving cream, and more. Wear play clothes, sunscreen, and bug spray and bring a towel. Activities are geared towards children ages 2-7, but all are welcome. No registration required. If we need to cancel due to inclement weather, we will post on our website and social media pages.
Messy Outside Art Day is part of our Summer Reading Program, Plant a Seed, Read! Join in on Summer Reading fun at https://clapplibrary.beanstack.org/ or through the beanstack app.

Comic Workshop with Jarrett J Krosoczka
2026-07-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Town Hall Auditorium, 1 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
July 30th at 6PM in the Town Hall Auditorium!
Join us at the Town Hall auditorium for an engaging live webinar with New York Times-bestselling graphic novelist Jarrett J. Krosoczka! Learn how to make comics and collaborate live with JJK to create characters and get a look around his art studio! This program is for ages 7 and up. No registration required but students must be registered for either our children’s or teen’s summer reading program.
Funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and our Community Sponsors.
