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: The Tainted Cup / Robert Jackson Bennett (3/24) Nettle & Bone / T. Kingfisher (4/28) Stories of Your Life and Others / Ted Chiang (5/26) [...]
The Clapp Memorial Library has a book club for teens in grades 7-12! On Wednesday, March 25th from 3:00-4:00PM, teens will discuss Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the library’s circulation desk and on the Libby and hoopla apps. Snacks will be provided at the [...]
Program is full, new sign ups will be added to the waitlist. Join us for a rejuvenating Mat Pilates Pop-Up Class — a full-body, low-impact workout designed to strengthen your core, improve flexibility, and boost your posture. Perfect for all levels, this 45-minute session will leave you feeling strong, centered, and refreshed. Just bring a [...]
The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board will meet Friday, March 27th from 4:30-5:30PM in the library’s Activity Room for a special, teens-only Games Day! TAB is a group of 7th-12th grade students who meet monthly during the school year to propose library programming for teens, provide input on teen services, volunteer, and have fun! [...]
Join us on Tuesday, March 31 at 7pm at the Clapp Memorial Library for an evening of music and stories with the Klines. Michael and Carrie Kline perform country harmony duets from coal mining songs to gospel, family songs, front porch music, and songs of people in nature. Listeners may find themselves dancing a waltz [...]
The library's What "YA" Readin'? Book Group, a group for adults who read Young Adult books, will meet Thursday, April 2nd at 7:00PM to discuss One Step Forward by Marcie Flinchum Atkins. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the circulation desk. New members are welcome!
Bring seeds (or not!) to the library and swap them for new ones. Please package your seeds for individual use in envelopes and label them with the plant, the date the seeds were collected, and original packaging if possible. Please do not bring invasive plant seeds. This program is funded by the Belchertown and Around [...]
Join us for Magic the Gathering in the Activity Room. Bring your own deck or use one of our learning decks. Everyone is welcome, however players must be fluent readers. Players under the age of 10 must have a caregiver who is at least 14 years old on the Library premises. Join us for every [...]
Babytime Story Time (3-12 months) 9:00-9:45 AM, Mondays, Mar 16, 23, 30, Apr 6, 27, May 4 Babytime is for ages 3 – 12 months and begins @ 9:00 AM. Registration & confirmation required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/uZjXjHN6ZJkiNcwN6. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. If the program is full [...]
First Steps Story Time (12-24 months) 10:00-10:45 AM, Mondays, Mar 16, 23, 30, Apr 6, 27, May 4 First Steps is for ages 12 – 24 months and begins @ 10:00 AM. Registration & confirmation required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/Xb2xXyQhxDnQGNbHA. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. If the program [...]