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! November’s meeting will be Wednesday, November 25th from 3:00-4:00PM [...]
The Library will be closed in observation of Thanksgiving
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to the Clapp Memorial Library’s Activity Room to learn the art of metalsmithing with Heather Beck on Thursday, December 3rd, from 4:30-6:00PM. This copper bookmark making workshop will teach teens how to create drawings in metal with special tools and hammers and to stamp images, words and textures to [...]
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 is hosting an Anime and Manga club for tweens and teens in grades 6-8! The club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 4-5pm in the library’s Activity Room. During club meetings, we will watch 1-2 episodes of an anime, discuss manga, share artwork, eat snacks, and more! Registration [...]
Learn about no-cost Home Energy Assessments (HEAs) and other MassSave benefits for homeowners and renters. The goal of these assessments is to make residents’ homes safer, healthier, and more comfortable, while identifying ways to lower energy consumption, carbon emissions, and utility bill costs. There will be a table with resources and representatives of HomeWorks Energy [...]
The Friends of Clapp Memorial Library announce that they will hold their annual meeting for this year at 7 PM on December 10, 2026, in the Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA 01007. The meeting will review actions from the past year, hold elections for Board members, and discuss plans for the [...]
Join us for Magic the Gathering in the Activity Room. Bring your own deck or use one of our learning decks. Everyone is welcome, however players must be fluent readers. Players under the age of 10 must have a caregiver who is at least 14 years old on the Library premises. Join us for every [...]
The Library will close early at 1PM Christmas Eve, save travels!
The Library will be closed in observation of Christmas