Bring a plant (or not!) to the library and swap it for a new one. The program takes place on the library lawn. Monthly on the third Tuesday of the month from May to September. This program is funded by the Belchertown & Around Plant Swap
Are you a student entering grades 7-12 this fall? The library has a Teen Book Club in conjunction with the MA Teen Choice Book Awards (MTCBA), the only book award in the state selected by teens. Each month teens will read and meet to discuss one book from the nominee list. August's meeting will be [...]
All the children that complete Plant A Seed, Read! (logging 8 hours in Beanstack) are invited to join the fun at our finale. Back by popular demand, Ed Popielarczyk, will present his comical magic show. Many in Belchertown know Ed as the “Balloon Guy” that has attended the Belchertown Fair for many years. Join us [...]
The Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library are holding a one day sale featuring assorted puzzles, DVDs, and CDs! Check it out in the Activity Room on Saturday, August 22, 8:00AM to 1:30PM Everything is $1, cash only. We are not collecting items for this sale and are unable to store new donations of books, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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For the safety of patrons and staff, the Clapp Memorial Library will be closed for 2-3 days starting Wednesday, September 2, 2026 in order for necessary structural work to be completed. The length of closing will be determined once work is underway; however, we anticipate reopening on Saturday, September 5 at 9:30am at the latest. [...]
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 [...]
The Library will be closed in observation of Labor Day