We had so much fun in October that we’re bringing back Drama 101 for a bigger, sillier sequel! Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to the library on Wednesday, January 14th, a BPS early release day, for Drama 101: The Sequel!, a teen program for drama and theater enthusiasts and those looking to try their [...]
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 [...]
Join the Clapp Memorial Library on Wednesday, January 14 at 7pm for a piano concert at the Belchertown United Church of Christ. Jazz pianist Stephen Page returns to perform on the Library’s 1877 Steinway grand piano. Stephen Page Performs Broadway will feature many musical theater favorites. Stephen Page has played throughout the eastern seaboard with [...]
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. [...]
Full STEAM Ahead - Afterschool Club Sign up here: https://forms.gle/Njhw535LBXRq1E4j7 Dates: January 8th - February 12th Thursday Time: 3:30 pm to 5 pm Ages: 8 to 11 Students ages 8 to 11 are invited to register for this afterschool series. Full STEAM Ahead will inspire kids to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) [...]
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.
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 [...]
BOAT and Clapp Memorial Library welcome anyone in the community needing access to health care, mental health/substance use resources to the library on the 3rd Friday of every month from 3:00pm to 5:00pm! Free refreshments will be available.
The Library will be closed in observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Little One’s Library Hour Wednesdays 10:30am to 11:30am January 7th - February 25th Sign up here: https://forms.gle/aRDxQLDRTCmNLrZ59 The Clapp Memorial Library and Criterion-Heritage invite families with children ages 1 to 3 to join a weekly group that will include a story time followed by music, crafts, and play time. Registration is required, space is very [...]