Spend a cozy evening with Eastern States Paranormal Investigators as they share their interests and experiences, show their equipment, and set up a mock command center with cameras around the library, so you get a feel for what a real investigation looks like. This will also be only the 2nd time they share evidence from [...]
9:30-10:30 AM, Tuesdays, Dec 9, 16, Jan 6, 13, 27, Feb 3 & 10 Toddler Time is for children 2-3 years old, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/Yr5p7XnCzujL6hEw8. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. If the program is full you will be [...]
The Clapp Memorial Library is hosting an Anime and Manga club for tweens and teens in grades 6-8! The club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 4-5pm in the library’s Activity Room. During club meetings, we will watch 1-2 episodes of an anime, discuss manga, share artwork, eat snacks, and more! Registration [...]
On Wednesday, February 11 at 7PM, join us at the Clapp Memorial Library for a talk from Belchertown resident and pediatrician, David Gottesgen, who is the author of a new book, Mending the Body with the Mind: Harnessing Kids’ Superpowers To Heal and Stay Healthy. Dr. Gottesgen will discuss integrative medicine in general, then talk [...]
Preschool Story Time (3-5 year olds) 9:30-10:30 AM, Thursdays, Dec 11, 18, Jan 8, 15, 29, Feb 5 & 12 Preschool Story Time is for children ages 3 to 5, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/35swosbUaPgxTFke6. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. [...]
The Library will be closed in observation of Presidents’ Day
Learn about no-cost Home Energy Assessments (HEAs) and other MassSave benefits for homeowners and renters. The goal of these assessments is to make residents' homes safer, healthier, and more comfortable, while identifying ways to lower energy consumption, carbon emissions, and utility bill costs. There will be a table with resources and representatives of HomeWorks Energy [...]
On Friday February 20 at 6pm at the Clapp Memorial Library, Edward Tick will share the spiritual and communal meaning of Tết, the Lunar New Year, and how it is celebrated in Viet Nam. He will contrast the violent experiences of the 1968 Tet Offensive of the Vietnam War with the beautiful and peaceful meaning [...]
Can you escape before time runs out? The library will host Escape the Under, a Stranger Things themed Escape Room for adults on Thursday, February 26th with sessions at 6:00PM and 7:00PM in the library’s Activity Room. You will have 40 minutes to look for clues, solve puzzles, and work together to escape before time runs [...]
Can you escape before time runs out? The library will host Escape the Under, a Stranger Things themed Escape Room for adults on Thursday, February 26th with sessions at 6:00PM and 7:00PM in the library’s Activity Room. You will have 40 minutes to look for clues, solve puzzles, and work together to escape before time runs [...]