SUMMER HOURS START
Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United StatesOur summer hours start today!
Our summer hours start today!
The Library will be closed in observation of Independence Day
9:00-9:45 AM, Tuesdays, July 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, Aug 2nd & 9th First Steps is for ages 6 – 23 months and begins @ 9:00 AM. Registration is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Program will take place on the Library lawn, weather allowing, families need to bring [...]
10:00-10:45 am, Tuesdays, July 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, Aug 2nd & 9th Little Explorers Story Time is for children 2 years old, and begins @ 10:00 AM. Registration is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Program will take place on the Library lawn, weather allowing, families need to [...]
10:00-11:00 am, Wednesdays, July 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, Aug 3rd & 10th Getting Ready for Kindergarten is for children entering Kindergarten this fall and beings at @ 10:00 AM. Registration is required. Getting Ready for Kindergarten feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities independent of their caregivers to prepare young children for school. [...]
Wednesday, July 6th at 6 pm. Join us for a return visit from the Caravan Puppets with new stories to share with families participating in our summer reading program. Bring a blanket, chairs and even a picnic, if you would like. If the weather doesn't cooperate, we will be in the town hall auditorium. No [...]
Program is FULL. All new registrations will be added to a waitlist. 9:30-10:30 am, Thursdays, July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, Aug 4th & 11th Explorers Story time is for children ages 3 to 6, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Program [...]
The Woolies are a local fiber arts group who meet twice a week at the library to socialize and work on their various projects. Whether you're interested in knitting, crocheting, felting, weaving, embroidery, needle point, sewing, or another fiber art, you're welcome to join the fun.
Calling all cosmic chefs! Author Alec Carvlin will be reading his debut picture book, How to Bake a Universe, at the Clapp Memorial Library on July 8th at 10:00am! Geared towards ages 4 to 9 but all are welcome. Kids will love decorating their own cosmic sunglasses, hearing the book read aloud by the author, [...]
Take a Tromp through the Swamp! A top-ten lineup of the world's most fun, upbeat, and participatory kids' and camp songs - many are even a bit athletic, with singer/guitarist/banjoist Tom Sieling. Free - Everyone is invited. Wednesday, July 13th at 6PM on the Library Lawn In the case of rain, event will be moved [...]