Clapp Memorial Library

Preschool Storytime
2017-07-20 09:30 - 10:30, 2017-07-27 09:30 - 10:30, 2017-08-03 09:30 - 10:30, 2017-08-10 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
For ages 3-4 year olds. Features age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays, & art activities. Registration is required and is determined by lottery.

Babytime
2017-07-24 09:15 - 10:00, 2017-07-31 09:15 - 10:00, 2017-08-07 09:15 - 10:00, 2017-08-14 09:15 - 10:00
For ages 3-12 months. Features age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays & art activities. Registration is required and is determined by a lottery.

Firststeps
2017-07-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2017-07-31 10:00 - 11:00, 2017-08-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2017-08-14 10:00 - 11:00
For ages 13-24 months. Features age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays & art activities. Registration is required and will be determined by lottery.

Meet Blades, the Boston Bruins mascot!
2017-07-24 14:30 - 16:00
We are fortunate to be one of the few Libraries in the state chosen to host a visit from Blades, the Boston Bruins mascot! Story, games, photo opportunities, and goodie bags. Earn a bear bead!

Toddlertime
2017-07-25 09:30 - 10:30, 2017-08-01 09:30 - 10:30, 2017-08-08 09:30 - 10:30
Toddlertime is for 2 year olds. Story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays, & art activities. Registration is required and is determined by a lottery.

Teen Trivia Night
2017-07-25 19:00 - 20:00
Think you know more useless information than anyone? Come show us what ya got! The ever-popular Teen Trivia Night returns, with snacks and prizes. Please call the circulation desk to register. 413-323-0417. For grades 7-12.

Getting Ready for Kindergarten
2017-07-26 09:30 - 10:30, 2017-08-02 09:30 - 10:30, 2017-08-09 09:30 - 10:30
Features stories about going to school, songs, & art activities. Story time is for just children, adults are to remain in the building but not in the story time room. Registration is required and will be determined by lottery.

Roger Tinknell and Davis Bates: Songs and Stories to Build a Better World
2017-07-26 18:00 - 19:00
Master storytellers and musicians, Roger Tinknell and Davis Bates return to entertain. Great for families. All ages welcome. On the Library lawn; bring a blanket. In case of rain, Town Hall Auditorium. Funded by the Belchertown Cultural Council.

David Hyde Costello, author of Little Pig Saves the Ship
2017-07-27 09:30 - 22:30
David Hyde Costello entertains with his newst book, Little Pig Saves the Ship. Book signing follows. Town Hall Auditorium.

"Ware's Boys of Summer" with author Stephen Katz
2017-07-27 19:00 - 20:00
When author Stephen R. Katz, a native of Ware, discovered that seven major league baseball players had come from his hometown, he felt compelled to tell their stories. His detailed narrative chronicles the lives and careers of these seven players while illuminating the region’s rich baseball history. Katz will talk about, and sign his book.
Stephen R. Katz is a lawyer whose 26-year career with the United Nations included stints in Vienna, New York, and the former Yugoslavia, where he was the head legal adviser to the UN’s peacekeeping mission during the war in the Balkan region.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase.

Book Drive--Drive Through Book Drop Off Event
2017-07-29 10:00 - 13:00
Got books? Donating books to the Friends of the Library will be super easy on July 29 from 10am to 1pm. Load up your car and drive to the Library where members of the Friends will unload the items. No need to get out of the car! Dvd’s also accepted but no VHS tapes. Drop off takes place in the Town Hall parking lot.

Rocket Building
2017-07-31 18:00 - 20:00
Children ages 7 and up are invited to build a rocket. All supplies provided. Space is limited and registration is required.

Rocket Launching
2017-08-01 18:00 - 20:00
Everyone is invited to watch the launch of the rockets build on 7/31 at the Rocket Building Workshop. How far can they go?
*This program takes place at the Chestnut Hill Community School field.

Music on the Lawn with Donna Lee
2017-08-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2017-08-09 18:00 - 19:00
Local favorite Donna Lee returns for an outdoor concert. Great for families; all ages welcome. Bring a blanket. In case of rain, meet in Town Hall Auditorium.

Build a Better World Roller Skating Party
2017-08-10 17:00 - 21:00
Participants in the Build a Better World Summer Reading Program are invited to a Roller Skating Party at Interskate 91 in Hadley. Pick up free tickets at the Library.

We have distributed all Solar Viewing Glasses!
2017-08-14 - 2017-08-21
The Solar Eclipse 2017 is coming on August 21. While the view from Massachusetts will be partial, please be aware that eclipse viewers still need appropriate protective eyewear. The response to our give-away was immense and we gave away all glasses within 7 hours! According to the NASA website, eclipse viewing glasses and handheld solar viewers should meet all the following criteria: certification information with a designated ISO 12312-2 international standard; manufacturer’s name and address printed somewhere on the product; should not be used if they older than three years, or have scratched or wrinkled lenses. The glasses that were distributed by the Library met these safety standards. Join us on the Library lawn for viewing on August 21, 2017. We’ll have drinks and snacks. The action begins around 1:20 pm.
