Clapp Memorial Library

Hot Diggity Dog: Hot Stories for a Cold Winters Night!
2017-02-23 18:30 - 20:15 (America/New_York) | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, 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 person, but many voices! Through her, skies talk, turtle sing and magic happens! She’ll have you dancing, swaying in your seats, making funny noises, singing and laughing as she shares stories from the silly to the serious, from the mysterious to the monstrous! So pull up a chair, kick back, have a listen…… and join her for a journey in your mind’s eye! No registration is required for this free family event. Unplug for the night and enjoy time together. Please check our webpage or Facebook if the weather is questionable.
This program is funded by the Friends of Clapp Memorial Library.

Lego Day
2017-02-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Children ages 6 and up are invited to spend the morning creating with Lego. We will be doing our zip line challenge! We provide the bricks, you provide the imagination. Registration is required.
All Lego pieces will stay at the Library but you can take a picture of your creation.

Story time with MacDuffie’s Teen Authors
2017-02-22 09:00 - 10:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Meet students from the 11th grade at The MacDuffie School, a day and international college preparatory school in Granby, as they read illustrated children’s books they wrote. Each book is inspired by a historical figure/writer they studied in class, designed for ages 4-9, and about modern-day issues.
From 9:00 am to 9:30 am: Cocoa, The Panda, written by Checie Li, Kaylen Mahdi and Celine Wang. Inspired by the American naturalist and poet Henry David Thoreau. The story talks about the panda as an endangered species in Asia.
From 9:30-10:00 am: You and I, We, written by Jade Hong and Amy Hwang. Inspired by Frederick Douglass, the former slave who became an abolitionist, journalist, and civil rights activist. The story is about bullying; how children can learn to recognize it and be allies against it.
From 10:00am to 10:30m: Parity, written by Aniis Anderson and Jane Lyu. Inspired by Harriet Jacobs, the former slave who escaped bondage and wrote her own autobiography about her struggle for freedom and citizenship. The story is about gender inequality and how girls can empower themselves to be respected and treated fairly.
Registration suggested. Please use side entrance and come downstairs to the Children’s Activities Room.

Evergreen Database Maintence
2017-02-20 06:00 - 17:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Evergreen database maintence is planned for Monday, February 20th (President’s Day). Evergreen will be down while we upgrade Postgres and the operating system on the database servers. This process will start early in the morning and we expect to be back online by mid-afternoon. All Evergreen services will unavailable while we upgrade the database. This includes the client, OPAC (our on-line card catalog), and authentication via SIP (OverDrive, Commonwealth Catalog, etc.) During this time, we will be unable to place holds, renew items, or download e-Books/e-Audios.

TAB Night
2017-02-14 18:30 - 19:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Teens grades 7-12 are invited to join the Teen Advisory Board for this monthly meeting and evening of fun.

Teen Book Club
2017-02-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Pick up a copy of Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld at the Library. Then come talk about it. For grades 8-12.

Closed
2017-02-09 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The library is closed today. Fines will not be assessed on items due today. Stay safe!

Cookbook Club
2017-02-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, 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!

Friends of the Library WINE TASTING
2017-02-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Adults 21 and over are invited to join us for the fourth annual free Wine Tasting to celebrate Love Your Library month. Live music, tasty treats, and a free raffle, all sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Come join the fun!

Romance Book Sale
2017-02-04 09:00 - 13:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Friends of the Library are sponsoring a Romance Book Sale. Each title is $.25 or 5 for $1.00. Come stock up!

Closing at 5:00pm.
2017-01-31 17:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Due to the weather conditions, the Library will be closing at 5:00pm today, Tuesday, January 31st. We apologize for any inconvenience. There will be no fines assessed on items due today.

Special Study Hours for Belchertown High School Students
2017-01-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Get ready for mid-year exams with special study hours for BHS students.
Free pizza, drinks and other refreshments!
Computers available. Tables for group study. Wireless.
Sign up at the Library for Tutors in Math, Chemistry, French, and Spanish.

Special Study Hours for Belchertown High School Students
2017-01-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Get ready for mid-year exams with special study hours for BHS students.
Free pizza, drinks, and other refreshments.
Computers available. Tables for group study. Wireless.
Sign up at the Library for Tutors in Math, Chemistry, French, and Spanish.

Closing at 5:30pm
2017-01-17 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, 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.

Teen Book Club
2017-01-12 18:30 - 19:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Pick up a copy of the book at the Library. Then come talk about it. For grades 8-12.
Please sign up at the circulation desk

Teen Advisory Board
2017-01-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to join the Teen Advisory Board at this monthly meeting.

Library Closed
2017-01-02, 2016-12-24 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library is closed today.

Winter Wonderland Storytime: POSTPONED UNTIL FEBRUARY VACATION
2016-12-29 09:00 - 10:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States

The Secret Life of Pets
2016-12-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Register today for the movie, The Secret Life Of Pets, PG. Wednesday, December 28th at 1 pm. Children ages 5 and up will listen to some stories with Jennifer and then watch the movie in the Children’s Activity room. Adults can have two hours to read and relax upstairs or leave contact information and run some errands! Snacks will be provided. Space is limited so call soon: 323-0417

Lego Day
2016-12-28 10:00 - 11:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Children ages 6 & up are invited to spend the morning creating with Lego. We provide the bricks; you provide the imagination. All Lego pieces will stay at the Library. Bring a camera to take a photo of your creation. Registration is required. Please call the Library to register (323-0417). Lego begins at 10:00am and goes until 11:30am.

Library closed
2016-12-26 | 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States

Special Hours Today: 9am to 12 pm
2016-12-23 09:00 - 12:00 | 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States

Closed Today
2016-12-17 | 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Due to the winter storm, the library is CLOSED. Stay safe!

Teen Book Club
2016-12-13 17:30 - 18:30 | 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Pick up a copy of Stormbreakers by Anthony Horowitz at the Library. Then come talk about it. For grades 8 – 12.

NaNoWriMo
2016-11-26 11:00 - 12:00 | 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
During NaNoWri Mo (National Novel Writing Month), writers around the world commit to writing an entire novel in the month of November. Join this weekly program for young writers in grades 7 through 12. New writers welcome.

Library Closed. Happy Thanksgiving!
2016-11-24 - 2016-11-25 | 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States

NaNoWriMo
2016-11-18 16:00 - 18:00 | 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
During NaNoWri Mo (National Novel Writing Month), writers around the world commit to writing an entire novel in the month of November. Join this weekly program for young writers in grades 7 through 12, held primarily on Friday evenings in November.

NaNoWriMo
2016-11-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
During NaNoWri Mo (National Novel Writing Month), writers around the world commit to writing an entire novel in the month of November. Join this weekly program for young writers in grades 7 through 12.

Teen Advisory Board monthly meeting
2016-11-08 18:30 - 19:30 | 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join us for the montly TAB meeting. Get involved in planning programs and services for teens. Surprise activity planned. For those in grades 7-12.
