Clapp Memorial Library

Fiber Arts with the Woolies
2023-03-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-03-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-03-25 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
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.

Babytime Storytime (3-12 mo) Spring 2023
2023-03-13 09:00 - 09:45, 2023-03-20 09:00 - 09:45, 2023-03-27 09:00 - 09:45
Babytime Storytime (3-12 mo) Spring 2023
9:00-9:45 AM, Mondays, March 13th, 20th, 27th, April 3rd, 10th, May 8th, 15th
Babytime is for ages 3 – 12 months and begins @ 9:00 AM. Registration is required. Our storytimes feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities.
Registration and confirmation required, click here to sign up. Registration open until all slots are filled. If the program is full you will be placed on a wait list. Confirmations and program information will be sent out several days before the program starts.
When the Belchertown Public Schools have a delay or closure due to the weather, story times are canceled.

Monday Firststeps (12-24 mo) Spring 2023
2023-03-13 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-03-20 10:00 - 10:45
Monday Firststeps (12-24 months) Spring 2022
10:00-10:45 AM, Mondays, March 13th, 20th, 27th, April 3rd, 10th, May 8th, 15th
Firststeps is for ages 12 – 24 months and begins @ 10:00 AM. Registration is required. Our storytimes feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities.
Registration and confirmation required, click here to sign up. Registration open until all slots are filled. If the program is full you will be placed on a wait list. Confirmations and program information will be sent out several days before the program starts.
When the Belchertown Public Schools have a delay or closure due to the weather, story times are canceled.

Mysteries of Belchertown's History Research Project
2023-03-13 16:30 - 18:30
PROGRAM FULL – Registration Required
March 13 – Clapp Memorial Library
April 10 – Stone House
May 8 – Stone House
June 5 – Clapp Memorial Library
There is so much to learn about our town’s past and so few people doing it! We’re offering a fun, four-session class exploring what resources are available for local history research and how to access them. The goal is to stimulate interest in discovering pieces of Belchertown’s history by indulging the curiosity of each participant. Cliff McCarthy, archivist at the Stone House Museum and author/editor of several books on Belchertown’s history, will lead the group.
Participants should come with possible research questions that interest them – anything from “How did my street get its name?” to “Who were the Indigenous people in our area?” to “What was Belchertown’s role in the run-up to the American Revolution?” or “Did Belchertown residents support Shays’ Rebellion?” While we may use some genealogy resources and databases, this is not intended to be a family history research class.
Space is limited and registration is required. Co-sponsored by the Clapp Memorial Library and the Stone House Museum, sessions 1 and 4 will take place at the library and sessions 2 and 3 will be at the Stone House Museum.

Tuesday Toddler Time (2 years) Spring 2023
2023-03-14 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-03-21 09:30 - 10:30
Tuesday Toddler Time (2-3 years) Spring 2023
9:30-10:30 AM, Tuesdays, March 14th, 21st, 28th, April 4th, 11th, May 2nd, 9th, 16th
Toddler Storytime is for children aged 2 years, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration is required. Our storytimes feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities.
Registration and confirmation required, click here to sign up. Registration open until all slots are filled. If the program is full you will be placed on a wait list. Confirmations and program information will be sent out several days before the program starts.
When the Belchertown Public Schools have a delay or closure due to the weather, story times are canceled.

D&D Campaign
2023-03-14 18:00 - 20:00
When a cosmic enemy threatens to destroy their world, brave heroes must do everything in their power to save it. This quest will take them across the teeming oceans of Wildspace to the silvery void of the Astral Sea and beyond. Along the way, they’ll make friends, encounter terrifying foes, and face one cliffhanger after another. Can they save their world before time runs out?
Game will run on the 2nd Tuesday of the month through a starter series of adventures and into “Light of Xaryxis,” through the end of that campaign. Interested players should email tmannino@cwmars.org. Current campaign is expected to end fall 2024, registration to open soon for the next campaign… GHOSTBUSTERS!
Program is intended for adults, but we regularly offer teen RPG programs.

Afterschool D&D
2023-03-15 13:30 - 15:30, 2023-03-22 15:00 - 17:00
PROGRAM FULL – NEW REGISTRANTS WILL BE PLACED ON A WAIT LIST
Calling all adventurers (ages 10-12) for Afterschool D&D
3:15-5:15PM, March 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Journey to the Stormwreck Isle for adventure, and perhaps fame and fortune in the Forgotten Realms! A small, volcanic island off the Sword Coast that was a beacon to dragons that is rumored to be suffused with the magic of countless dragons who have died there, causing unpredictable magical phenomena. Players of all experience welcome.
Game will run weekly through the month of March, starting with character creation on the 1st, meeting in the Children’s Activity Room. Belchertown public school students will be able to ride the bus to the Library with a permission slip from their caregiver. Students may bring their own nut-free snacks. Please inform the Librarian & Game Master Tegan Mannino, if there is a day they will not attend.
Students will have the option of continuing play when we restart Afterschool D&D in the Fall.
Space is limited! Register here: https://forms.gle/AR55sAbDFUx3kdYP8
Confirmations will be sent out to students confirming enrollment or waitlist status.

Safe Storage and Disposal of Medication
2023-03-15 16:30 - 17:30
Wednesday, March 15 @4:30pm
Learn how to safely store and dispose of medications with Kirsten Krieger RN, BSN, Quabbin Health District Public Health Nurse and special guest Kristen Hoag, Program Director/Project Coordinator for Belchertown Public Schools DFC/BUOY. Free medication lockboxes will be available for attendees. Co-sponsored by the Clapp Memorial Library and the Quabbin Health District.

Cookies and Crochet
2023-03-15 17:45 - 18:45
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to enjoy cookies and crochet at the library on Wednesday, March 15th from 5:45-6:45PM! Teens can bring their own project or use the library’s crochet supplies. Crochet hooks, yarn, and instruction will be provided for those new to crochet. This program will take place in the library’s Activity Room. Register for this program at the library or by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com

Thursday Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) Spring 2023
2023-03-16 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-03-23 09:30 - 10:30
Thursday Preschool Storytime (3-5 yrs) Spring 2023
9:30-10:30 am, Thursdays, March 16th, 23rd, 30th, April 6th, 13th, May 4th, 11th, 18th
Preschool Storytime is for ages 3-5 and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration is required. Our storytimes feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities.
Registration and confirmation required, click here to sign up. Registration open until all slots are filled. If the program is full you will be placed on a wait list. Confirmations and program information will be sent out several days before the program starts.
When the Belchertown Public Schools have a delay or closure due to the weather, story times are canceled.

PAWS to Read
2023-03-16 15:30 - 18:30, 2023-03-23 15:30 - 18:30
PAWS to Read
Thursday evenings 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Students in grades 1 through 5, who are reluctant or struggling readers, may register to read with a certified therapy dog.
Sessions will last 20 minutes, please arrive on time.
Students must have a book picked out ahead of time.
To register, contact Jennifer at 413-323-0417 ext 709 or email at jwhitehead@cwmars.org.

Benefits!
Reduces stress, lowers heart rate and therefore allows for success.
No judgement
Builds confidence

Fiber Arts with the Woolies
2023-03-16 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-03-23 17:00 - 18:30
The Woolies are a local fiber arts group who meet weekly 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.

Friends Board Meeting
2023-03-16 18:30 - 19:30
You are invited to the The Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Board Meeting in the Activity Room at 6:30pm. For information email Paul Geoffroy at pdgeoffroy52@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 potential in our community. The group’s additional purpose is to promote and maintain close relationships between the Library and the people it serves, to increase public awareness of Library resources, and to encourage community participation in Library activities.

Concert: The Softer Side of Celtic with Jeff Snow
2023-03-18 15:30 - 16:30
Growing up as the son of a drummer in a Bagpipe band and in a home where older Celtic songs were the everyday sounds, Jeff developed a love for the music of Scotland, England and Ireland. His concerts have been described as “quiet and relaxing ” and much of it is, but sometimes he’ll break out and the foot stomping begins.
The magical sounds from the instruments coupled with vocals and Jeff’s love and knowledge of his Scottish heritage create a delightful program of traditional and original tunes and songs.

Cookbook Club
2023-03-20 18:30 - 19:30
Do you like browsing cookbooks and trying new recipes? Register at the circulation desk and pick up our current cookbook. Pick a recipe and let us know (to avoid duplicates), then make and bring your dish for everyone to try at our meeting. Registration is required for each meeting, no alcoholic beverages.

Pastel Painting Workshop with Greg Maichack
2023-03-21 13:00 - 15:00
PROGRAM FULL
Registration Required
Award-winning pastel artist Gregory John Maichack will present “The Rose,” a pastel painting workshop for adults (18+) hosted by the Clapp Memorial Library on Tuesday, March 21st from 1pm to 3pm.
This is a pastel painting workshop designed for both sheer beginners to advanced participants. In this new, fun, two-hour workshop, all participants produce their very own personalized and original pastel based on Georgia O’Keeffe’s rose. Maichack guides everyone in drawing, blending, and layering.
All materials supplied (pastels, paper, blending material, etc.) and all keep their 12 X 18 painting, while entertained by anecdotes on Georgia O’Keeffe’s flower painting and her life. Maichack will bring his Georgia O’Keeffe rose pastel painting to the presentation to help give close up detail in pastel and supplement our creations, and which will unveil the process. All will be broken down into easy steps and methodically planned out to make it so easy.
Space is limited! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/hT3mNayXEVy9vWmJ8
Confirmations will be sent out before program confirming enrollment or waitlist status.
This project is supported in part by a grant from the Belchertown Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency

Music with Pop Spring 2023
2023-03-22 10:30 - 11:30
10:30 am, Wednesdays, Jan 18th, 24th, Feb 1st, 8th, March 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, Apr 12th, 19th, May 10th, 24th, 31st and June 7th & 14th
Music with Jacques Hooten aka Pop! Wednesdays at 10:30 am in the Children’s Activity Room, geared towards ages 1 to 6. Spaces will be filled first by children who reside within Belchertown. Enjoy singing and dancing in this interactive music series. Limited space so register today (click here).
Registration is required and will remain open until program is filled, just sign up for the Program and Jennifer Whitehead, Children’s Librarian, will be in touch! Funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.

Beyond the Book Club
2023-03-22 15:30 - 16:30
Open to kids ages 10-12
If you love reading, hanging out with friends, and crafting, this is the group for you.
Beyond the Book Club meetings are hosted by Jennifer Whitehead and Camryn Scoon. Bus 18 is available for students to ride to the library, but they need to bring a note into school stating by a guardian that they can ride said bus. Students are encouraged to bring a small nut-free snack to eat.
Being part of the Belchertown Beyond the Book Club means to have an open mind and a full heart. We are a unique group made up of creative kids who want to create a positive change in our world, no matter how small.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/XBr773nXg6Dnro7P8

Feeling Beautiful As We Grow in Wisdom
2023-03-23 19:00 - 20:00
Thursday, March 23 @ 7pm
Registration Required – click here to sign up
As we evolve in our role as mothers, let’s work with the tools that help us to feel beautiful – skin care, foot care, nutritional and hormonal support, mindset care. Participants will leave with the supplies to make a personal beauty blend. This program is offered by Nora Zinan, RN, Holistic Nurse and Certified Aromatherapist. Nora is dedicated to introducing people to the benefits of essential oils and natural support for wellness. Space is limited and registration is required.

Teen Advisory Board (Mar 2023)
2023-03-24 16:00 - 17:00
The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board will meet on Friday, March 24th from 4:00-5:00PM. TAB is a group of 7th-12th grade students who propose library programming for teens & provide input on teen services. New members are welcome. Visit the library or email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com for more info & to register.
