Library Closing (Belchertown Fair 2023)
Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United StatesThe Library will be closed during the Belchertown Fair
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The Jellyfish: A Pastel Painting Workshop
Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United StatesREGISTRATION REQUIRED - click here to sign up. Program full, waitlist open. Artist Greg Maichack returns to the Clapp Memorial Library for another pastel painting workshop, this time featuring the jellyfish for adults (18+) on Tuesday, September 26th from 1pm to 3pm. This is a pastel painting workshop designed for both sheer beginners to advanced [...]
Let’s Talk Emergency Preparedness
Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United StatesSeptember is Emergency Preparedness Month! Join Kirsten Krieger, Public Health Nurse for the Quabbin Health District, for a presentation and learn about preparing for an emergency.
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Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors
Virtual MAImagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors with Tory Stephens Climate Fiction Creative Manager for Grist WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th 6:30—7:00 PM EST Virtual Event: Email [email protected] for Zoom link! Join Tory Stephens of Grist Magazine, an independent non-profit media organization focused on the climate crisis, and learn how he created Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for [...]
Preschool Story Time (3-6 years) Fall 2023
Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United StatesPreschool Story Time (3-6 years) Fall 2023 9:30-10:30 am, Thursdays, Sep 28, Oct 5, 19, 26, Nov 2 & 9 Raising Readers Story Time is for ages 3-6 and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Registration and confirmation required, click here to [...]
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Historical Crafts from Ancient to Renaissance
Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United StatesWhat did people do all day without computers, phones, and tablets? How did people copy a poem in Ancient Asia? How did we decorate our clothes in the past? Come get hands-on with history with Castle Nitor. Learn about daily life and try a few crafts. We often think of the past as a foreign [...]
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Crafternoon: Fingerloop Braiding
Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United StatesRegistration Required - click here to sign up. Can you braid a 10-strand braid? Finger loop braiding goes back 2500 years or more, and there are texts from different periods with unique techniques and patterns. Come get hands-on with history with Castle Nitor. We will show you the fundamental techniques as you create your own [...]
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Concert: Peter Biedermann
Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United StatesSaturday, October 7, 3-4 Concert: Peter Biedermann Peter Biedermann is a solo fingerstyle instrumental guitarist based in Green Valley, AZ that has performed in several different contexts since the mid 70's. While his music doesn't settle into any particular genre, it is a hybrid, contemporary style that melds elements of American, European and other world [...]
Library Closing: Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2023
Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United StatesThe Library will be closed in observation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Friends’ Book Sale!
Clapp Memorial Library 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United StatesThe Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Book Sale Monday: 4:00-8:00pm Members Night – memberships available at the door Tuesday-Friday: 10:00am-8:00pm Saturday: 9:00am-3:00pm The Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Book Sale accepts cash, check, and credit card. Want to join the Friends? The Friends meet every third Thursday of the month at 6:30PM!