Just in time for mid-terms - turn "studying" into "learning"! This workshop is aimed at high school students, but appropriate for students in grades 7 and 8 (and their parents!). Presented by Shannon Materka, a Study Skills Support specialist at Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School, topics will range from proper highlighting techniques to [...]
The Clapp Memorial Library is offering Teen Study Hours for Belchertown High School students during their exam week. Teen Study Hours will be held Monday, January 20th from 4:00-8:00PM, Tuesday the 21st, from 7:00-9:00PM, and Wednesday the 22nd, from 7:00-9:00PM. These special hours are just for BHS students. There will be free pizza, drinks, Wi-Fi, [...]
Jennifer Belanger, MS RD LDN, is a Registered Dietitian who works with kids and families for issues surrounding picky eating and limited food acceptance. If you are struggling with a picky eater or meal time perils, attend our workshop and see what Jennifer has to offer! Registration is suggested in case there are poor weather [...]
Join us to celebrate Love Your Library month at the Clapp Memorial Library with wine samples, hor d'oeuvres, and acoustic music – provided by the Friends. Please bring a dessert or appetizer to share. We look forward to seeing you! Feb 8, 2020 7pm. Snow date: Feb. 15
Teen Write Nights are a monthly creative writing program for teens in grades 7-12. Each month we’ll focus on a different aspect of creative writing. February's meeting will be an editing workshop. Please bring a few pages of whatever you're working on and want to edit. Stop by to get feedback, build community, and participate [...]
Come read to a therapy animal at the Clapp Memorial Library. This program is for students in 1st - 5th grade that struggle with reading and would like a no judgement buddy to listen to them read aloud. Register your child for a time slot and bring a book, or come early to check out [...]
Abominable - PG (Movie Licensing USA) Join us for a family movie event! Geared towards families with children ages 5 and up, call or visit the library to register.
Ages 4 to 9 Registration required by calling or in person at the circulation desk. Meet high school students from The MacDuffie School in Granby as they read their books inspired by a historical writer. Following the readings, children will build with Lego bricks to create something related to one the stories they heard. Pictured: [...]
HUMOROUS MUSIC - & - INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT for CHILDREN Friday, February 21st 9:00 am at the Clapp Memorial Library Back by popular demand, Moomaw will share his original songs tell stories, enriched by amusing lyrics, voices, facial expressions and humorous antics that captivate and engage kids and adults. Several StorySongs are accompanied with Moomations (original [...]
Attend our Focus group! (And get Free local pizza & donuts!) Teens in grades 7-12: What would your ideal Belchertown look like? Ideas and input help us shape future teen programs and services at the Clapp Memorial Library. Saturday, February 29, 10-11AM is our focus group featuring free donuts. There will also be a door [...]
