SUMMER HOURS START
Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United StatesOur summer hours start today!
Our summer hours start today!
The Library will be closed in observation of Independence Day
Wednesday, July 6th at 6 pm. Join us for a return visit from the Caravan Puppets with new stories to share with families participating in our summer reading program. Bring a blanket, chairs and even a picnic, if you would like. If the weather doesn't cooperate, we will be in the town hall auditorium. No [...]
Calling all cosmic chefs! Author Alec Carvlin will be reading his debut picture book, How to Bake a Universe, at the Clapp Memorial Library on July 8th at 10:00am! Geared towards ages 4 to 9 but all are welcome. Kids will love decorating their own cosmic sunglasses, hearing the book read aloud by the author, [...]
Take a Tromp through the Swamp! A top-ten lineup of the world's most fun, upbeat, and participatory kids' and camp songs - many are even a bit athletic, with singer/guitarist/banjoist Tom Sieling. Free - Everyone is invited. Wednesday, July 13th at 6PM on the Library Lawn In the case of rain, event will be moved [...]
Join us on Saturday, July 16 at 9:00 am. to investigate fascinating creatures and critters in Lake Wallace. Join local biologists and parents Caralyn Zehnder and Will Duncan as we learn about the life cycles of aquatic invertebrates like dragonflies and damselflies and sample the lake to see what we can find. Geared towards ages [...]
Join us on Saturday, July 16 at 10:15 am. to investigate fascinating creatures and critters in Lake Wallace. Join local biologists and parents Caralyn Zehnder and Will Duncan as we learn about the life cycles of aquatic invertebrates like dragonflies and damselflies and sample the lake to see what we can find. Geared towards ages [...]
Wednesday, July 20th at 6 pm. Music with Jacques "Pop" Hooten and Ann Marie Messbauer on the Library lawn. Bring a blanket, chairs and even a picnic dinner, if you would like, and enjoy a range of music from two members of Rising Tide band. If it rains, we will be in the town hall [...]
The Clapp Memorial Library is hosting a Teen Trivia Night on Friday, July 22nd at 6:00PM. Test your knowledge on everything from pop culture, to the outdoors, to local lore and knowledge! All attendees will earn a raffle ticket for the Teen Summer Reading Program, and the winner will receive a gift card to a [...]
A monthly book group for lovers of high fantasy, hard science fiction, fable, far future, and all of the speculative fiction options. We are currently meeting virtually on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6PM. Upcoming Meetings: July 26th - Light from Uncommon Stars - Ryka Aoki August 23rd - A Memory Called Empire [...]