Monday, September 26 @ 6:30pm Help us usher in Climate Preparedness Week by joining us for Earth Rhythms: Songs for the Environment performed by returning favorite Roger Tincknell. Earth Rhythms is an exciting music and storytelling program that celebrates and teaches environmental awareness and responsibility. Lively songs, interesting facts and humor combine with audience participation [...]
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Babytime Storytime (3 – 12 months) 9:00-9:45 AM, Mondays, Sept. 19th, 26th, Oct. 3rd, 17th, 24th, 31st & Nov. 7th Babytime is for ages 3 – 12 months and begins @ 9:00 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our storytimes feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Register here: https://forms.gle/E3sXqty666JKyLwx8 Due to the [...] First Steps Storytime (6-23 months) 10:00-10:45 AM, Mondays, Sept. 19th, 26th, Oct. 3rd, 17th, 24th, 31st & Nov. 7th First Steps is for ages 12 – 24 months and begins @ 10:00 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Register here: https://forms.gle/gpHBUwaKeVPNervT8 Due to [...] |
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A monthly book group for lovers of high fantasy, hard science fiction, fable, far future, and all of the speculative fiction options. We meet online via Google Meet. Upcoming reads: The Naming Song / Jedediah Berry (1/27) The Children of Blood and Bone / Tomi Adeyemi (2/24) The Tainted Cup / Robert Jackson Bennett (3/24) [...] Toddler Time (2 year olds) 9:30-10:30 am, Tuesdays, Sept. 20th, 27th, Oct. 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, Nov. 1st & 8th Toddler Time is for children 2 years old, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Register here: https://forms.gle/dbSCftnaAqdFdRHQ8 Due to [...] |
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Garden Design 101 with Mary Jo Maffei Wednesday, September 28th at 6:30pm Virtual program Combining concepts from architecture, interior design, and garden design, Maffei will provide gardening basics about texture and shape, rhythm and repeat planting, timing and massing, color, maintenance, and more! Email clapp@cwmars.org for the Zoom link! |
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Preschool Storytime (3-5 year olds) 9:30-10:30 am, Thursdays, Sept. 22nd, 29th, Oct. 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, Nov. 3rd & 10th Explorers Story time is for children ages 3 to 6, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Register here: https://forms.gle/J7C4Ms8BnH2zuCN19 [...]
The Woolies are a local fiber arts group who meet weekly at the library to socialize and work on their various projects. Whether you're interested in knitting, crocheting, felting, weaving, embroidery, needle point, sewing, or another fiber art, you're welcome to join the fun. |
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Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to the Clapp Memorial Library for the Teen Advisory Board Kick-Off Party on Friday, September 30th from 4:00-5:00PM. This program will take place in the Children’s Activity Room in the lower level of the library (or outside weather permitting). Current TAB members or teens interested in learning about TAB [...] |
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The Woolies are a local fiber arts group who meet twice a week at the library to socialize and work on their various projects. Whether you're interested in knitting, crocheting, felting, weaving, embroidery, needle point, sewing, or another fiber art, you're welcome to join the fun. |
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Babytime Storytime (3 – 12 months) 9:00-9:45 AM, Mondays, Sept. 19th, 26th, Oct. 3rd, 17th, 24th, 31st & Nov. 7th Babytime is for ages 3 – 12 months and begins @ 9:00 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our storytimes feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Register here: https://forms.gle/E3sXqty666JKyLwx8 Due to the [...] First Steps Storytime (6-23 months) 10:00-10:45 AM, Mondays, Sept. 19th, 26th, Oct. 3rd, 17th, 24th, 31st & Nov. 7th First Steps is for ages 12 – 24 months and begins @ 10:00 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Register here: https://forms.gle/gpHBUwaKeVPNervT8 Due to [...]
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Do you like browsing cookbooks and trying new recipes? Register at the circulation desk and pick up a copy of this month's cookbook. Pick a recipe and let us know (to avoid duplicates), then make and bring your dish for everyone to try at our meeting. Registration is required for each meeting, no alcoholic beverages. |
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Toddler Time (2 year olds) 9:30-10:30 am, Tuesdays, Sept. 20th, 27th, Oct. 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, Nov. 1st & 8th Toddler Time is for children 2 years old, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Register here: https://forms.gle/dbSCftnaAqdFdRHQ8 Due to [...] |
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Preschool Storytime (3-5 year olds) 9:30-10:30 am, Thursdays, Sept. 22nd, 29th, Oct. 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, Nov. 3rd & 10th Explorers Story time is for children ages 3 to 6, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Register here: https://forms.gle/J7C4Ms8BnH2zuCN19 [...]
The Woolies are a local fiber arts group who meet weekly at the library to socialize and work on their various projects. Whether you're interested in knitting, crocheting, felting, weaving, embroidery, needle point, sewing, or another fiber art, you're welcome to join the fun. |
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Friday, October 7 @ 6:30pm (main library) Andy & Judy are a Boston area folk duo who perform original, lyric driven songs that combine their beautiful vocals and instrumentation. They’ll be joining us for a one-hour concert that’s sure to offer a good time. |
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The Woolies are a local fiber arts group who meet twice a week at the library to socialize and work on their various projects. Whether you're interested in knitting, crocheting, felting, weaving, embroidery, needle point, sewing, or another fiber art, you're welcome to join the fun. |
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Library Closing: Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2022
The Library will be closed in observation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day |
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REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://forms.gle/N7itpSqxjVDDf7so8 The Clapp Memorial Library will be offering a series of chess classes for students in 4th, 5th and 6th grade. Mike Vital will teach students game strategy on Tuesday afternoons from October 11th to November 15th in the Children's Activity Room. Students that attend CHCS will be able to ride the bus [...] Toddler Time (2 year olds) 9:30-10:30 am, Tuesdays, Sept. 20th, 27th, Oct. 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, Nov. 1st & 8th Toddler Time is for children 2 years old, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Register here: https://forms.gle/dbSCftnaAqdFdRHQ8 Due to [...] |
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Our Mystery Book Group is held on the second Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Join us as we discuss a different mystery novel each month. Email mmarszalek@cwmars.org with any questions. |
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Register by email Tegan - tmannino@cwmars.org Come to the library, roll some dice, and investigate a spooky murder mystery with "The Dead Boarder" a Call of C'thulhu scenario. "Mr. James Gardiner, a recluse who lives in your boarding house, has not been seen or heard from for two days. Each of you has a reason [...] Preschool Storytime (3-5 year olds) 9:30-10:30 am, Thursdays, Sept. 22nd, 29th, Oct. 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, Nov. 3rd & 10th Explorers Story time is for children ages 3 to 6, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Register here: https://forms.gle/J7C4Ms8BnH2zuCN19 [...]
The Woolies are a local fiber arts group who meet weekly at the library to socialize and work on their various projects. Whether you're interested in knitting, crocheting, felting, weaving, embroidery, needle point, sewing, or another fiber art, you're welcome to join the fun. |
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The Clapp Memorial Library will be having a free outdoor Pumpkin-Carving program for teens in grades 7-12 on Friday, October 14th from 3:30-4:30PM. Registration for this program is required, and teens can register at the library or by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com. The rain date for this program is Wednesday, October 19th at 3:30PM.
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The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will meet following the Teen Pumpkin-Carving Program outside the library on Friday, October 14th, from 4:30-5:00PM. The Teen Advisory Board is a group of 7th-12th grade students who propose library programming for teens and provide input on teen services. New members are welcome. |
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The Woolies are a local fiber arts group who meet twice a week at the library to socialize and work on their various projects. Whether you're interested in knitting, crocheting, felting, weaving, embroidery, needle point, sewing, or another fiber art, you're welcome to join the fun. |
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Babytime Storytime (3 – 12 months) 9:00-9:45 AM, Mondays, Sept. 19th, 26th, Oct. 3rd, 17th, 24th, 31st & Nov. 7th Babytime is for ages 3 – 12 months and begins @ 9:00 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our storytimes feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Register here: https://forms.gle/E3sXqty666JKyLwx8 Due to the [...] First Steps Storytime (6-23 months) 10:00-10:45 AM, Mondays, Sept. 19th, 26th, Oct. 3rd, 17th, 24th, 31st & Nov. 7th First Steps is for ages 12 – 24 months and begins @ 10:00 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Register here: https://forms.gle/gpHBUwaKeVPNervT8 Due to [...] |
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REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://forms.gle/N7itpSqxjVDDf7so8 The Clapp Memorial Library will be offering a series of chess classes for students in 4th, 5th and 6th grade. Mike Vital will teach students game strategy on Tuesday afternoons from October 11th to November 15th in the Children's Activity Room. Students that attend CHCS will be able to ride the bus [...] Toddler Time (2 year olds) 9:30-10:30 am, Tuesdays, Sept. 20th, 27th, Oct. 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, Nov. 1st & 8th Toddler Time is for children 2 years old, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Register here: https://forms.gle/dbSCftnaAqdFdRHQ8 Due to [...] |
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You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library on Thursday, the 20th of October at 7pm. All members and community members are invited to attend. This is a great opportunity to learn about The Friends, how to volunteer, and their impact on the success of our [...] Preschool Storytime (3-5 year olds) 9:30-10:30 am, Thursdays, Sept. 22nd, 29th, Oct. 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, Nov. 3rd & 10th Explorers Story time is for children ages 3 to 6, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Register here: https://forms.gle/J7C4Ms8BnH2zuCN19 [...]
The Woolies are a local fiber arts group who meet weekly at the library to socialize and work on their various projects. Whether you're interested in knitting, crocheting, felting, weaving, embroidery, needle point, sewing, or another fiber art, you're welcome to join the fun. |
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Calling all young writers, poets, playwrights, and novelists! The Clapp Memorial Library will resume in-person creative writing programs, or “Teen Write Nights,” for students in grades 7-12 throughout the month of November. This program celebrating National Novel Writing Month is a great opportunity for teen writers to get feedback, build community, participate in writing exercises [...] |
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The Woolies are a local fiber arts group who meet twice a week at the library to socialize and work on their various projects. Whether you're interested in knitting, crocheting, felting, weaving, embroidery, needle point, sewing, or another fiber art, you're welcome to join the fun. |
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Babytime Storytime (3 – 12 months) 9:00-9:45 AM, Mondays, Sept. 19th, 26th, Oct. 3rd, 17th, 24th, 31st & Nov. 7th Babytime is for ages 3 – 12 months and begins @ 9:00 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our storytimes feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Register here: https://forms.gle/E3sXqty666JKyLwx8 Due to the [...] First Steps Storytime (6-23 months) 10:00-10:45 AM, Mondays, Sept. 19th, 26th, Oct. 3rd, 17th, 24th, 31st & Nov. 7th First Steps is for ages 12 – 24 months and begins @ 10:00 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Register here: https://forms.gle/gpHBUwaKeVPNervT8 Due to [...] |
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REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://forms.gle/N7itpSqxjVDDf7so8 The Clapp Memorial Library will be offering a series of chess classes for students in 4th, 5th and 6th grade. Mike Vital will teach students game strategy on Tuesday afternoons from October 11th to November 15th in the Children's Activity Room. Students that attend CHCS will be able to ride the bus [...]
A monthly book group for lovers of high fantasy, hard science fiction, fable, far future, and all of the speculative fiction options. We meet online via Google Meet. Upcoming reads: The Naming Song / Jedediah Berry (1/27) The Children of Blood and Bone / Tomi Adeyemi (2/24) The Tainted Cup / Robert Jackson Bennett (3/24) [...] Toddler Time (2 year olds) 9:30-10:30 am, Tuesdays, Sept. 20th, 27th, Oct. 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, Nov. 1st & 8th Toddler Time is for children 2 years old, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Register here: https://forms.gle/dbSCftnaAqdFdRHQ8 Due to [...] |
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Open to Kids going into 4th-6th Grade Read Diverse Books! Help Your Community! Make Bookish Friends! Join us at our next meeting to talk about this month’s book, The Last Beekeeper by Pablo Cartaya! The Beyond the Book Club meetings are hosted by Jennifer Whitehead (Head of Youth Services) and Camryn Scoon (Upcoming 9th-grader and [...] Open to Kids going into 4th-6th Grade Read Diverse Books! Help Your Community! Make Bookish Friends! Join us at our next meeting to talk about this month’s book, The Last Beekeeper by Pablo Cartaya! The Beyond the Book Club meetings are hosted by Jennifer Whitehead (Head of Youth Services) and Camryn Scoon (Upcoming 9th-grader and [...] |
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Register by email Tegan – tmannino@cwmars.org Come to the library, roll some dice, and investigate a tomb with “The Necropolis” a Call of C’thulhu scenario. “What ancient horrors lie slumbering in a newly discovered tomb deep in Egypt's Valley of the Kings? Are you allowing local superstitions and the unfortunate events surrounding the opening of [...] Preschool Storytime (3-5 year olds) 9:30-10:30 am, Thursdays, Sept. 22nd, 29th, Oct. 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, Nov. 3rd & 10th Explorers Story time is for children ages 3 to 6, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Register here: https://forms.gle/J7C4Ms8BnH2zuCN19 [...]
The Woolies are a local fiber arts group who meet weekly at the library to socialize and work on their various projects. Whether you're interested in knitting, crocheting, felting, weaving, embroidery, needle point, sewing, or another fiber art, you're welcome to join the fun. |
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The Woolies are a local fiber arts group who meet twice a week at the library to socialize and work on their various projects. Whether you're interested in knitting, crocheting, felting, weaving, embroidery, needle point, sewing, or another fiber art, you're welcome to join the fun. |
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Babytime Storytime (3 – 12 months) 9:00-9:45 AM, Mondays, Sept. 19th, 26th, Oct. 3rd, 17th, 24th, 31st & Nov. 7th Babytime is for ages 3 – 12 months and begins @ 9:00 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our storytimes feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Register here: https://forms.gle/E3sXqty666JKyLwx8 Due to the [...] First Steps Storytime (6-23 months) 10:00-10:45 AM, Mondays, Sept. 19th, 26th, Oct. 3rd, 17th, 24th, 31st & Nov. 7th First Steps is for ages 12 – 24 months and begins @ 10:00 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Register here: https://forms.gle/gpHBUwaKeVPNervT8 Due to [...] |
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REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://forms.gle/N7itpSqxjVDDf7so8 The Clapp Memorial Library will be offering a series of chess classes for students in 4th, 5th and 6th grade. Mike Vital will teach students game strategy on Tuesday afternoons from October 11th to November 15th in the Children's Activity Room. Students that attend CHCS will be able to ride the bus [...] Toddler Time (2 year olds) 9:30-10:30 am, Tuesdays, Sept. 20th, 27th, Oct. 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, Nov. 1st & 8th Toddler Time is for children 2 years old, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Register here: https://forms.gle/dbSCftnaAqdFdRHQ8 Due to [...] |
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Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to weekly Teen Write Nights throughout November as part of the Clapp Memorial Library’s annual program for young writers during National Novel Writing Month. This is a great opportunity for teen writers to get feedback, build community, participate in writing exercises, and grow their word count! Attend as many [...]
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to weekly Teen Write Nights throughout November as part of the Clapp Memorial Library’s annual program for young writers during National Novel Writing Month. This is a great opportunity for teen writers to get feedback, build community, participate in writing exercises, and grow their word count! Attend as many [...] |
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Thursday, November 3, 7 PM Do you know which Belchertown native has had a full-length Hollywood movie devoted to his life and has been portrayed by actors John Carradine and James Coburn in other films? Do you know who the first American Protestant missionary to China was? or Belchertown’s connection to the first Governor of [...] Preschool Storytime (3-5 year olds) 9:30-10:30 am, Thursdays, Sept. 22nd, 29th, Oct. 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, Nov. 3rd & 10th Explorers Story time is for children ages 3 to 6, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Register here: https://forms.gle/J7C4Ms8BnH2zuCN19 [...]
The Woolies are a local fiber arts group who meet weekly at the library to socialize and work on their various projects. Whether you're interested in knitting, crocheting, felting, weaving, embroidery, needle point, sewing, or another fiber art, you're welcome to join the fun. |
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Date: November 4th, 2022 6pm - 8pm Are you participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in November? Join us at the Clapp Memorial Library for a write in! Bring your laptop, notebook and pen, or even your typewriter and participate in some timed word sprints, where we’ll challenge ourselves to write as many words [...] |
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The Woolies are a local fiber arts group who meet twice a week at the library to socialize and work on their various projects. Whether you're interested in knitting, crocheting, felting, weaving, embroidery, needle point, sewing, or another fiber art, you're welcome to join the fun. |
Teen Advisory Board Kick-Off Party
Teen Write Night