Our fiction book club, Clapp Critics meets every 4th Monday of the Month. Email mmarszalek@cwmars.org with any questions.
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: Of Monsters and Mainframes / Barbara Truelove (10/27) The Mimicking of Known Successes / Malka Older (11/24) City of Others / Jared Poon (1/26) Blackheart [...]
Silencing the Women: The Witch Trials of Mary Bliss Parsons - A Book Talk with Kathy-Ann Becker Step into the true story of a woman accused of witchcraft in 17th century New England in a saga that spans our own valley and hills. On Tuesday, October 27 at 7pm at the Clapp Memorial Library, you [...]
The library invites teens in grades 7-12 to join its Teen Book Club! Each month teens will read and meet to discuss one book from the MA Teen Choice Book Awards (MTCBA) nominee list. This is the only book award in the state selected by teens! October’s meeting will be Wednesday, October 28th from 3:00-4:00PM [...]
From sea-side ghosts, to UFOs over the Berkshires, Massachusetts has a rich history of paranormal legend, odd events, and strange denizens. In this workshop, Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe, also known as GeekGal, will show us some of the most famous of Massachusetts paranormal history. For teens and adults. This program is funded by the Friends of the [...]
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 Clapp Memorial Library hosts a bi-weekly 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 more. If you are [...]
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to the Clapp Memorial Library for an evening of Zen Coloring with local artist and illustrator Marie Tucker on Friday, November 6th from 6:00-7:00PM! Marie will guide students on how to doodle, scribble, swirl, and layer different colors of crayons while listening to calm music in a relaxing environment [...]
Babytime Story Time (3-12 months) 9:00-9:45 AM, Mondays, Sep 28, Oct 4, 19, 26, Nov 2 & 9 Babytime is for ages 3 – 12 months and begins @ 9:00 AM. Registration & confirmation required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/YXbeBvYF9z7rfcff7. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. If the program is [...]
PROGRAM FULL - WAITLIST OPEN First Steps Story Time (13-24 months) 10:00-10:45 AM, Mondays, Sep 28, Oct 4, 19, 26, Nov 2 & 9 First Steps is for ages 12 – 24 months and begins @ 10:00 AM. Registration & confirmation required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/JXUvanoTmZF814AH7. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays [...]