Library Closing: Juneteenth 2022
Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United StatesThe Library will be closed in observation of Juneteenth
The Library will be closed in observation of Juneteenth
Beyond the Book Club at the Clapp Memorial Library Read Diverse Books! Help Your Community! Make Bookish Friends! All kids entering 4th, 5th, and 6th grade are welcome! Meetings will be hosted by Jennifer Whitehead (Head of Youth Services), and Camryn Scoon (Upcoming 9th-grader/lover of books). Our first meeting will be on June 22nd at [...]
Kick off the Teen Summer Reading Program by picking out a free teen book to keep for good! The Clapp Memorial Library will have “Free Teen Book Hours” on Wednesday, June 15th from 5:30-6:30PM and Friday, June 24th, from 4:00-5:00PM. A table with bins of books will be set up outside the side door of [...]
Our summer hours start today!
The Library will be closed in observation of Independence Day
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 [...]
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 [...]
Join us on Saturday, July 16 at 9:00 am. to investigate fascinating creatures and critters in Lake Wallace. Join local biologists and parents Caralyn Zehnder and Will Duncan as we learn about the life cycles of aquatic invertebrates like dragonflies and damselflies and sample the lake to see what we can find. Geared towards ages [...]
Join us on Saturday, July 16 at 10:15 am. to investigate fascinating creatures and critters in Lake Wallace. Join local biologists and parents Caralyn Zehnder and Will Duncan as we learn about the life cycles of aquatic invertebrates like dragonflies and damselflies and sample the lake to see what we can find. Geared towards ages [...]