Telescopes will be set up on Foley Field and a representative of Springfield STARS will lead us on a tour of the night sky and some of its most interesting and impressive sights. Please wear comfortable footwear and clothing to be able to stand outside for an extended period of time. To get to the [...]
PROGRAM FULL Outdoor Survival Skills Workshop with Frank Grindrod, author and director of Earthwork Programs LLC Students under the age of 10 must have a caregiver who is 14 years old or older on Library property during the workshop. Registration is required. Learn how to make a Survival Shelter like in Hatchet, how to set [...]
Learn Computer Basics at the Clapp Memorial Library! We’re partnering with Tech Foundry to offer a series of computer basics classes and drop in tech-support on alternating Fridays starting on April 25th and running through June 20th. Computer Basics classes run from 12-1 in our Activity Room, with Drop-In Tech Support available for everyone’s computer [...]
We're partnering with Tech Foundry to offer drop-in tech support on alternating Fridays starting April 25th through June 20th! Bring in your computer questions and quandaries, and let the troubleshooting begin. Find our Tech Foundry expert on the main floor of the library from 1-2PM, no appointment needed.
The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board will meet Friday, April 25th from 4:30-5:30PM in the library’s Activity Room. TAB members will continue to work on their miniature libraries and reflect on their Food Drive in March. TAB is a group of 7th-12th grade students who meet monthly during the school year to propose library [...]
Registration required, click here to sign up. Learn how to capture beautiful images of nature in this series of photography workshops. Belchertown’s abundant natural resources offer limitless opportunities for creating amazing photos. Through these workshops, you’ll gain an understanding of photography fundamentals, and then go into the field to apply what you’ve learned. All levels [...]
Are you interested in having a greater cultural experience when you travel in the US or abroad? Do you have commitments preventing you from traveling yet you are still looking to make connections with the world? Are you 18 to 30 years of age and want a language or cultural immersion experience? Perhaps Servas is [...]
Afterschool Adventures: Enter the Abomination Vaults Calling all Belchertown Students for Afterschool D&D Tuesdays, 2:30-4:00PM, April 29th, May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, and June 3rd Grab your dice and join us for our Spring Teen D&D Campaign! Something is stirring in the ruins of the Haruvex manor, abandoned since heroes defeated the evil sorcerer Belcorra [...]
Imagination and nature will come together at Lake Wallace on Friday, May 2, from 4:30–5:30 PM for Fairy Seats & Future Sculpture: Creative Play at Lake Wallace, a free, all-ages event inviting the community to spark creativity and collaboration in the outdoors. Led by Kiran Jandu, a professor of fine arts and MFA candidate at [...]
Registration required, click here to sign up. Learn how to capture beautiful images of nature in this series of photography workshops. Belchertown’s abundant natural resources offer limitless opportunities for creating amazing photos. Through these workshops, you’ll gain an understanding of photography fundamentals, and then go into the field to apply what you’ve learned. All levels [...]