Take Your Child to the Library Day! Saturday February, 1st, 9:30 AM - 2 PM Bring a child in your life to visit the Clapp Memorial Library! Fran Ferry will be performing magic. Special activities and a craft will be available all day. Learn Magic the Gathering from 11 am to Noon. Open play of [...]
Programs are full, waitlist is open. Register to learn about animal ambassadors from The Zoo in Forest Park. Saturday, February 1st for ages 5 to 10. A child can be registered for one of the two time slots; 10:00 am or 11:00 am. Registration is required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/13gXnu5BuFBHJKRWA Children under the age of [...]
For the first time, local historian Cliff McCarthy will speak publicly about his mixed-race family, telling the story of his grandfather’s “passing” over the color line, his accomplished family members, and describing how his family’s incredible story illuminates many aspects of African American history and the history of our nation – from Negro League baseball [...]
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 [...]
Calling all writers! The Clapp Memorial Library invites you to learn about getting published and receive feedback on your work from a literary agent! Registration required, program is full. Thank you! Session I: Publishing Tips – Saturday Jan 18, 2pm Gain an insider’s view of book publishing with literary agent Jan Kardys from Black Hawk [...]
The public is invited to the Clapp Memorial Library on Tuesday, February 11 from 6-7pm for an Art Exhibit Reception for Lori St. Pierre’s Honors Art 1 and Honors Art 2 Classes. The Honors Art 2 class will display self-portraits, and the Honors 1 class will display their animal paintings that integrate fabric patterns. The [...]
It's time to strap on that proton pack and play Ghostbusters: A Frightfully Cheerful Roleplaying Game. For fans of the movies and roleplaying games (such as D&D, Call of Cthulhu, and others). No experience necessary to join in on this zany adventure. Ghostbusters has expanded from it's original team of four, with new hires and [...]
Our Mystery Book Group is held on the second Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Join us as we discuss a different mystery novel each month. Email mmarszalek@cwmars.org with any questions.
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to a Teen Crafternoon on Wednesday, February 12th from 5:30-6:30PM in the library’s Activity Room. Attendees will learn the basics of diamond-painting and will create their very own diamond-painted bookmark! All materials and instruction will be provided. Space is limited. Email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register.
NEW DATE - program has been moved to 2/13 at 3PM. More than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside a hospital each year. Learn how to deliver lifesaving CPR care without rescue breaths. When you immediately provide Hands-Only CPR, you can increase the chance of survival. Program will take place in the Town Hall Auditorium. Registration [...]