Honey tasting (15 different varieties) and slide presentation with beekeeper and bee inspector Ken Warchol. Come hear entertaining stories of encounters with bees while learning about their life cycle. View an observation hive!
Teens, bring your friends to the Clapp Memorial Library and compete in all categories from sports, movies, to the most bizarre! Prizes will be awarded to winners. This event is for teens entering 7th grade and up. Registration IS required. Please call the Clapp Memorial Library at 323-0417 to register.
Dinoman will visit our Summer Reading Program participants at the Old Town Hall. This program is for ages 4 and up and is funded by Florence Savings Bank. Visit Dinoman's website here
Join storyteller Diane Edgecomb for some Game Time! This program is being held on the main floor of our library and is geared for ages 4 and up. Funding for this program is provided by the Belchertown Cultural Council.
Teens, come to the Clapp Memorial Library every Thursday during the summer for a Steven Spielberg movie night! This event is for teens entering 7th grade & up. Registration is required. Snacks will be provided but feel free to bring your own. Parent permission will be required for those under 13.
On Your Mark, Get Set...Read participants are invited to a free Roller Skating Party. This is a special event for Clapp Memorial Library's Summer Readers. Pick up your ticket at the library and receive free admission. Admission without ticket: $2.00 (Skate Rental Extra).
This is a special storytime offered in the summer for children entering Kindergarten this fall. Children attend without an adult, we read many stories about going to kindergarten and practice skills that will help make the transition easier.
The Library is closing at 5:30 PM today, August 11, due to the heat. We apologize for the inconvenience. No late fees will be assessed for items due today.
Children registered for On Your Mark, Get Set...Read are invited to register for this exciting, educational animal program. Story Stars is for children ages 3 to 5 years old. Space is limited and registration is required. Stop by the Circulation Desk or call (413-323-0417) to reserve your spot. This program is funded by Florence Savings Bank.
Come join the fun at the Clapp Memorial Library in Belchertown. Our Storytimes are full of age-appropriate stories told through the reading of books, flannel board and story props, puppets and acting. We sing songs, play instruments and end the fun with crafts.
