PAWS to Read Thursday evenings 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Students in grades 1 through 5, who are reluctant or struggling readers, may register to read with a certified therapy dog. Sessions will last 20 minutes, please arrive on time. Students must have a book picked out ahead of time. To register, contact Jennifer at [...]
The Library will be closed in observation of Patriots’ Day
CUPCAKE WARS RETURNS Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to the library for a cupcake-decorating challenge on April 19th from 5:30-6:45PM! Participants will be given themes and timed rounds to decorate their cupcakes and can take home the tasty treats at the end of the program. Space is limited; email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register for this [...]
Ukes for Ukraine Busking at Belchertown’s Clapp Memorial Library Saturday, April 22 at 3 PM Terry Nagel (ukulele) and Jimmy Burgoff (bass), have spent the last year on various street corners, busking for victims of the Ukraine invasion and will bring their street corner music and little blue tip bucket indoors for an hour of [...]
The Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Book Sale Monday: 4:00-8:00pm Members Night – memberships available at the door Tuesday-Friday: 10:00am-8:00pm Saturday: 9:00am-3:00pm The Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Book Sale accepts cash, check, and credit card.
Open to kids ages 10-12 If you love reading, hanging out with friends, and crafting, this is the group for you. Beyond the Book Club meetings are hosted by Jennifer Whitehead and Camryn Scoon. During the school year, bus 18 is available for students to ride to the library, but they need to bring a [...]
On Monday, May 1 at 6:30pm, the Clapp Memorial Library will host a free musical concert by Laura and Peter Hicks. If you enjoy songs from Broadway and the “Great American Songbook” this concert is for you! Peter and Laura Hicks, aka Musically Married, will be performing an evening of solos and duets. Peter was [...]
REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Click here to sign up for one, two, or all three sessions All are welcome to our series of Homesteading Workshops, by local teen Zackery W. Zawalski. You can come to one, two, or all three, and learn about ways to grow and raise your own food and make use of the [...]
Come visit us at the Belchertown 2nd Annual Umbrella of Wellness Fair on the Belchertown Common, May 4th from 5-8PM. Rain Location: Chestnut Hill Community School Gym/Auditorium Featuring over 45 resource tables, food trucks, Hidden in Plain Sight trailer, local businesses, free raffles & giveaways, activities for kids, BOOMER meet & greet, and special guest [...]
On Saturday, May 6 at 3pm, the Clapp Memorial Library will host a free musical concert featuring the Boston-based band, Squeezebox Stompers. This Americana Roots band has performed Cajun, Zydeco, Blues, Folk, and originals all over New England for the past 15 years. Members of the band have received Boston Music Awards and Songwriting Awards. [...]