Join us at our weekly NaNoWriMo meetings where you'll have time to write, share your writing, try out different techniques and styles, and have the chance to win prizes. Visit YWP.NaNoWriMo.org to sign up for the Young Writer's Program and start planning your novel today! Email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com with any questions or to let us know [...]
The library will be closing at 5PM on Wednesday, 11/21 and reopening for our normal hours on Saturday, 11/24 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
THIS CLASS IS FULL. The Clapp Memorial Library will be offering an 8-week introduction to Mindfulness Meditation workshop. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a technique developed at UMass Medical Center and is used to help people reduce stress in their lives. This class for Belchertown residents will be led by nursing professor Magda Bechar and [...]
Register in person at the Library Circulation Desk! Join local fiber artist Rory Valentine for a fun introduction to needle felting - the craft of binding wool fibers together with a barbed needle. Experiment with color blending, surface design and sculptural elements to make an ornament or small gift or two to take home. All [...]
Come and strum with other ukulele enthusiasts in a fun and relaxed atmosphere guided by the Valley’s Ambassador of the Ukulele, Julie Stepanek. Bring your own uke or sign up to borrow one for an hour of tips, techniques, and playing. Ages 16 through adult.
Attention bakers! Help us kick off the holiday season! On Thursday, Dec 6th at 7:00 pm the library, along with members of the Cookbook Club, will host an evening for everyone who loves to bake. Join us for fun and conversation, and bring along a dessert to share. You will also be able to take [...]
The Clapp Memorial Library will be closed from 12:30-2:30 on Thursday, December 13th for the Town employee holiday lunch.
It's the battle of the bakers! The Clapp Memorial Library is hosting the return of Cupcake Wars on Friday, December 14th, from 5-7PM downstairs in the CAR. You'll be challenged to create the best cupcake based on the theme of each round, and at the end you'll have the chance to vote on your favorites. [...]
Ages 4 to 9 Registration required. Saturday, 15th 11:00 am - 11:45 am or 11:45 am - 12:30 pm
Come enjoy music with Jacques Hooten. All ages welcome, no registration. Saturday, 15th 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm