A monthly book group for lovers of high fantasy, hard science fiction, fable, far future, and all of the speculative fiction options. We meet online via Google Meet. Upcoming reads: Lone Women / Victor LaValle (10/22) To Shape a Dragon's Breath / Moniquill Blackgoose (11/26) The Three Body Problem / Cixin Liu (1/28) Witchmark / [...]
Students accepted to be Junior Volunteers during the summer of 2024 are expected to attend one JV Training Session before they get scheduled to attend to the Children’s Summer Reading Table over the summer. JVs should register for the session on Thursday, June 20th from 11AM-12PM or the session on Tuesday, June 25th from 7-8PM [...]
The Clapp Memorial Library has started a book club for teens entering grades 7-12! This Teen Book Club is in conjunction with the MA Teen Choice Book Awards (MTCBA), the only book award in the state selected by teens. Each month teens will read and meet to discuss one book from the nominee list. On [...]
PROGRAM FULL The Clapp Memorial Library is starting up a monthly writing group for adults aged 18+. Whether you write romance, mystery, fantasy, non-fiction, poetry, children’s books, or screenplays, you’re welcome to join us! Come meet with other writers and share what you’ve been working on over the past month, work on your writing, and [...]
Virtual Event - click here to sign up! Join author Milo Todd on Zoom as he discusses the Stonewall Rebellion, a grassroots movement that sparked LGBTQ+ rights across the country. What happened during the multi-night rebellion around the Stonewall Inn in June of 1969? What was the first thing thrown and who threw it? Who [...]
Thursday, June 27, 7pm Smell your flowers, and eat them too! Learn about the many types and uses of edible flowers in this class hosted by Lindsey Baird of Oak & Ash Farm. Lindsey will go over which varieties and parts of flowers are edible, and then teach you how best to enjoy them. You’ll [...]
Strum along with the Ukulele Play Along on the first Monday every month! Grab your ukulele and play along - because playing your ukulele is more fun when you do it with others. We'll be focusing on 3 and 4 chord songs, with lyrics and chords provided on screen. Participants will be muted, so don't [...]
The Library will be closed in observation of Independence Day
On Monday, July 8th at 6:30pm, come to the Clapp Memorial Library for a presentation by Cliff McCarthy, Stone House Museum archivist and author/editor of several books on Belchertown’s history. “The Rescue of Angeline Palmer” is the true story of a free-born, African American girl who was nearly kidnapped and sold into slavery in the [...]
Tuesday Toddler Time (2 years) Summer 2024 9:30-10:30 am, Thursdays, July 9, 16, 23, 30th, August 6 & 13 Toddler Storytime is for children aged 2 years, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Registration and confirmation required. Registration open until all [...]
