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    Disability History & the Belchertown State School

    Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United States

    Join us for a lecture led by Katherine Anderson, a renowned historian and disability rights advocate, on the history of Belchertown State School and its implications for the broader disability rights movement. Kate will use artifacts and documents from the state school to discuss institutionalization practices and the evolution of the state school and its [...]

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    Belchertown State School Traveling Exhibit

    Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United States

    On Saturday, March 23, between 10am and 2pm, the Belchertown State School Friends will be at the Clapp Memorial Library with a traveling exhibit of state school artifacts, documents, photographs, and more. Members will be on hand to answer questions both about the state school and about membership in the Friends. Donations to the Friends [...]

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    Community Focus Group

    Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United States

    The Clapp Memorial Library has embarked on a strategic planning process to develop priorities and plan the library’s future. As part of this process, we will be conducting 2 community focus group meetings led by facilitator Deb Hoadley of Hoadley Consulting to learn from stakeholders in the community how the library can better serve Belchertown. [...]

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    The Creation of the Quabbin Reservoir

    Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United States

    On Tuesday, April 2nd at 7pm, the Clapp Memorial Library will welcome J.R. Greene for a lecture, “The Creation of Quabbin Reservoir.” A brief history of the Metro Boston water system and construction of the reservoir is followed by profiles of each of the lost towns. A lifelong resident of Athol, J.R. Greene is the [...]

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    Teen Advisory Board (Apr 2024)

    Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United States

    The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, April 3rd from 4:30-5:30PM in the library’s Activity Room to sort donations from their clothing drive. New members are welcome to attend and accomplish an hour of community service. TAB is a group of 7th-12th grade students who meet monthly during the school year [...]

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    Soap-Making Workshop for Teens

    Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United States

    On Friday, April 5th, at 4:00PM the library will host artist and potter Gariné (ga-renée) Arakelian in the library’s Activity Room for a Rainbow Soap Workshop for teens in grades 7-12. Each participant gets to unleash their creativity and make their own unique and vibrant rainbow soap! Using a glycerin based soap as the foundation, [...]

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    Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

    Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United States

    Jigsaw Puzzle Competition at the Clapp Memorial Library Teams of 2 are invited to participate in our Jigsaw Puzzle Competition! The competition will be held on Saturday, April 6 from 2:30pm – 5:30pm. Please try to arrive early in order to ensure that your team is able to begin on time – the clock will [...]

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    Eclipse Viewing Party

    Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United States

    Join us on the front lawn at the Clapp Memorial Library on Monday, April 8th between 2:30 pm and 4:30 pm for a Partial Eclipse Viewing Party. We’ll have eclipse glasses to give away (while supplies last) and light refreshments at this low-key event. Bring chairs or a blanket and hang out with other eclipse [...]

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    BHS Art Exhibit Reception

    Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United States

    Join us at the Clapp Memorial Library on Thursday, April 11 from 6-7pm at a reception for students in Lori St. Pierre’s Honors Art 1 class, whose show, “Put Yourself in Someone Else’s Shoes,” will be on display throughout the month of April. Light refreshments will be provided.

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    Herb Garden Starter Kit

    Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United States

    PROGRAM & WAITLIST FULL Come to the Clapp Memorial Library on Friday, April 12 at 3:30 pm to learn about the properties of popular flowers and herbs and then plant your own! Dave Wheeler from Therapy Gardens will be on hand to address such topics as growing small flowers and herbs indoors and outdoors, including [...]