Library Closing: Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2026
The Library will be closed in observation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The Library will be closed in observation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Break out your dice and join us for a monthly game for Discworld: Adventures in Ankh-Morpork! Based on the Discworld series by Sir Terry Pratchett, players will roam the streets of Ankh-Morpork, follow clues, avoid the Dungeon Dimensions, have near-Death* encounters, risk Million-to-One Chances**, and bend sentences into meanings they were never meant to have. *Which unfortunately [...]
Are you interested in local paranormal investigations? Join us as Rob Goff from Agawam Paranormal as he showcases some local sites they investigated. Beginning with an introduction as to the historic value and events that happened there, we will get into the actual investigations that were conducted and finally end with the potential evidence captured [...]
Our October TAB meeting will be Tuesday the 20th at 5:30 pm. We will discuss the upcoming year and what they would like to see in our collection and what programming they are interested. TAB will also discuss holding a program run by them for younger readers. During our discussions we will create animals with [...]
YOU ARE ALL INVITED TO A BIRTHDAY PARTY! The Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library are celebrating their 50th anniversary with cake and other refreshments inside the Library on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Join us between 2pm and 4pm and learn more about the Friends of the CML and what they do to support the [...]
This magical Halloween performance with Tommy James will mystify you and have you laughing at the same time. Come experience a magic wand that takes on a life of its own, a haunted Jack-O-Lantern, Dracula’s skull, Frankenstein and much more spooky fun. This program is geared towards kids ages 4 to 12. Costumes are welcome [...]
Silencing the Women: The Witch Trials of Mary Bliss Parsons - A Book Talk with Kathy-Ann Becker Step into the true story of a woman accused of witchcraft in 17th century New England in a saga that spans our own valley and hills. On Tuesday, October 27 at 7pm at the Clapp Memorial Library, you [...]
The library invites teens in grades 7-12 to join its Teen Book Club! Each month teens will read and meet to discuss one book from the MA Teen Choice Book Awards (MTCBA) nominee list. This is the only book award in the state selected by teens! October’s meeting will be Wednesday, October 28th from 3:00-4:00PM [...]
From sea-side ghosts, to UFOs over the Berkshires, Massachusetts has a rich history of paranormal legend, odd events, and strange denizens. In this workshop, Sarah Hodge-Wetherbe, also known as GeekGal, will show us some of the most famous of Massachusetts paranormal history. For teens and adults. This program is funded by the Friends of the [...]
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to the Clapp Memorial Library for an evening of Zen Coloring with local artist and illustrator Marie Tucker on Friday, November 6th from 6:00-7:00PM! Marie will guide students on how to doodle, scribble, swirl, and layer different colors of crayons while listening to calm music in a relaxing environment [...]