Join local vocalist, Keir White, for a special program of love songs and standards from artists such as Billy Joel, Josh Groban, Nat King Cole, and Elton John. Keir enjoys singing and sharing uplifting and inspirational music. This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.
Have you ever wanted to take the time to discuss a novel in depth? In this five-session group, we will discuss the Gothic novel, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. The discussion will be introduced and facilitated by retired professor David Spector. After registration is confirmed, participants can pick up a copy of the novel to [...]
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to the library on Wednesday, October 8th, a BPS early release day, for Drama 101, a teen program for drama and theater enthusiasts and those looking to try their hand at acting for the first time! From 2:00-3:00PM, the library’s Teen Services Coordinator (a former theater kid herself) will [...]
Free Food Fridays are back! Teens are invited to the library after school on the second Friday of the month October-December for free snacks as they visit and use the library! Students must be in grades 7-12 and arrive between 2:00-3:30PM for a free snack, courtesy of the library, as supplies last. This program is [...]
Part of Quabbin Days Join the Clapp Memorial Library on Friday, October 10th at 7pm when award-winning storyteller Jason Mellin presents “The Flood,” a one-person play blending personal narrative with historical reflection. Mellin, a director, poet, and performer, pulls from his own experience with bipolar disorder to connect the remarkable story of the drowned towns [...]
The Library will be closed in observation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The 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!
Celebrate Taylor Swift’s new album at the library’s Taylor Swift Diamond-Painting program for teens in grades 7-12! Make your own *bejeweled* Diamond-Painted Swiftie Eras bookmark as we listen to Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” at the library on Saturday, October 18th from 2:00-3:30PM! Space (and Eras) are limited so don’t wait a *fortnight*! Email [...]
Belchertown Pollinator Garden, 57 State Street Sign up for Sunday, October 19th or Thursday, October 23rd 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Children and their families are invited to the Belchertown Pollinator Garden and School Garden for an evening of fun, spooky stories and activities. Bring a flashlight, wear a costume, and be ready for some adventure. [...]
Are you interested in local paranormal investigations? Join us as Rob Goff from Agawam Paranormal showcases some local sites and investigations done there. 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 [...]