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
Fall Foraging Walk, 4:30-5:30pm Gain greater food security by learning wild and feral edible and medicinal plants and fungi. On Wednesday, September 16 at 4:30pm using the Wallace Lake Sensory Trails, we will learn how to identify and prepare foods using common wild edibles that you can find near where you live. Join naturalist and [...]
All are invited to the The Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Board Meeting in the Activity Room at 6:30pm. For information email friendsofclappmemoriallibrary@gmail.com http://www.friendsofclapplibrary.org/ The Friends of Clapp Memorial Library is a volunteer not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising monies to assist the Library beyond the ordinary scope of the Library’s budget to reach its [...]
NEW DATE: September 18th, 2026 Do you like browsing cookbooks and trying new recipes? In the Cookbook Club, we each make a recipe from a cookbook and bring it for everyone to try. Taste, enjoy, and chat with your new cookbook friends! The September cookbook is Eat yourself healthy by Jamie Oliver. Registration & confirmation [...]
Celebrate the unforgettable hits of Billy Joel and Elton John in this lively tribute featuring pianist and vocalist Jay Daniels. With rich vocals and jazz-infused flair, Jay performs classics like “Piano Man,” “Your Song,” “Rocket Man,” and more—bringing fresh life to the music of two pop legends in an evening of timeless tunes and nostalgic [...]
Saturday, September 19: Upcycling Workshop 11-1pm Join Elena Wang, former sustainable fashion professor in an upcycling jam session! You’ll learn easy, no-sew upcycling tricks, including cropping, fabric painting, spray painting and dye techniques. Bring anything you rarely or never wear from your closet. Registration is not required but it helps us plan. Sign up here [...]
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 [...]
The Library will close at 4pm.
The Library will be closed during the Belchertown Fair
Babytime Story Time (3-12 months) 9:00-9:45 AM, Mondays, Sep 28, Oct 4, 19, 26, Nov 2 & 9 Babytime is for ages 3 – 12 months and begins @ 9:00 AM. Registration & confirmation required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/YXbeBvYF9z7rfcff7. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. If the program is [...]