On Tuesday, May 14 at 7pm, the Belchertown Community Bells Choir will be performing a free concert at the Clapp Memorial Library. The Belchertown Community Bells Choir has been playing and presenting concerts for nearly 40 years. Some current members are also original members. This volunteer musical group is led by Bill McClure and plays [...]
All are invited to the The Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Board Meeting in the Activity Room at 6:30pm. For information email friendsofclappmemoriallibrary@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 [...]
Our fiction book club, Clapp Critics meets every 4th Monday of the Month. Book Club members should email akuchieski@cwmars.org for meeting details. Clapp Critics is currently full. Please note, our the November meeting is on 11/20 not 11/27!
Naturalist and landscaper John Root will present "Mushrooms of the Northeast," on Tuesday, May 21 at 7pm. This presentation features the amazing diversity of our native fungi. Habitats, seasons of availability, and identifying characteristics of both edible and poisonous mushrooms are discussed. Questions and comments are welcome, and illustrated pamphlets with guidelines for safe and [...]
The Library will be closed in observation of Memorial Day
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: Here and Now and Then / Mike Chen (4/23) The Quantum Thief / Hannu Rajaniemi (5/28) Master of Poisons / Andrea Hairston (6/25) *IN PERSON [...]
The Clapp Memorial Library is starting a book club for teens in grades 7-12! This Teen Book Club will be in conjunction with the MA Teen Choice Book Awards (MTCBA), the only book award in the state selected by teens. Each month teens will read and discuss one book from the nominee list. On Wednesday, [...]
The Library will be closed in observation of Juneteenth
The Library will be closed in observation of Independence Day
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN CLOSER TO EVENT Come learn the art of needle felting at the Clapp Memorial Library on Monday, July 29 OR Wednesday, July 31, 6-8pm. Local fiber artist Anna Sunschauer will teach you how to sculpt fluffy wool fiber into a whale using felting needles. No prior needle felting experience is necessary, but [...]