Our fiction book club, Clapp Critics meets every 4th Monday of the Month. Email mmarszalek@cwmars.org with any questions.
Tuesday Toddler Time (2 years) Spring 2026 9:30-10:30 am, Tuesdays, Mar 17, 24, 31, Apr 7, 28, May 5 Toddler Time is for children 2-3 years old, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/EUYVfSKvghX9Fuw96. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. If the program [...]
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: The Tainted Cup / Robert Jackson Bennett (3/24) Nettle & Bone / T. Kingfisher (4/28) Stories of Your Life and Others / Ted Chiang (5/26) [...]
Most Americans, especially our veterans, only know of Viet Nam as a place of horrible warfare. But Viet Nam is an ancient culture with a rich spiritual, artistic, and historical heritage stretching back 3,000 years. This week marks the 51st anniversary of the end of the Viet Nam-American War. Join Belchertown resident and psychotherapist Dr. [...]
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to the library’s Activity Room for a Teen Crafternoon on Wednesday, April 29th from 4:00-5:00PM! Teens will make their own earrings using perler beads. Design options are endless, but patterns will be provided for those needing inspiration. No prior experience is necessary. Space is limited; email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register. [...]
Preschool Story Time (3-5 year olds) 9:30-10:30 AM, Thursdays, Mar 19, 26, Apr 2, 9, 30, May 7 Preschool Story Time is for children ages 3 to 5, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/26pDnS3jV5Hbg2Se9. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. If the [...]
Join us on Saturday, May 2 at 3pm as Andy & Judy return to the Clapp Memorial Library for an afternoon of musical entertainment. Andy & Judy are a Boston-area folk duo who perform original, lyric-driven songs that combine their beautiful vocals and instrumentation. This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial [...]
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 [...]
There will be two ViewFinder photography workshops for children. These will be open to children 4 years old and above. Children up to the sixth grade must be accompanied and assisted by an adult. Maximum group size is 6 children. Click here to register. Location: The School Garden in front of the Swift River Elementary [...]
PROGRAM FULL 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 [...]