Clapp Memorial Library

Teen Write Nights
2018-04-12 17:00 - 18:30, 2018-04-19 17:00 - 18:30, 2018-04-26 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Want to write a novel a month? or poetry? short stories? flash fiction? a play?
Come to Teen Write Nights during Camp NaNoWriMo for all your creative writing needs!
Every Thursday in April from 5-6:30 PM at the Clapp Memorial Library, writers in grades 7-12 are welcome no experience necessary!
Email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com with any questions

Friends of the Library Book Sale
2018-04-13 10:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
50,000 items!

Movie Night! Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2018-04-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
JUMANJI!
Come join us for a showing of Jumanji : Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13)
Four teenagers are sucked into a magical video game, and the only way they can escape is to work together to finish the game. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan.
Registration Required – call the library to sign up.
Children 10 and under must have a parent or guardian present.

Friends of the Library Book Sale--Last Day
2018-04-14 09:00 - 15:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Most items 50% off! Also bake sale of delicious items.

LIBRARY CLOSED: Patriots' Day
2018-04-16 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The library will be closed on April 16th in observation of Patriots’ Day. We will be open our normal hours on April 17th.

LEGO Challenge
2018-04-18 10:00 - 10:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
10:00am-11:30am
Ages 6+
Registration Required
Spend the morning creating with LEGO. We have a bridge building contest!
We provide the bricks, you provide the imagination.
All LEGO pieces will stay at the Library, but you are encouraged to take a picture of your creation.

Interactive Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
2018-04-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
We invite you to come and take part in watching Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone! Laugh, make jokes, and enjoy!
Wednesday, 18th, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm for ages 6 and up. Registration required. Costumes welcome.

The Great American Masters of Song with Skylarz
2018-04-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Skylarkz is the duo of Nick Kachulis on piano and vocalist Sarah Clay presenting a musical program of songs and stories of dance from the Great American Songbook. This program is funded by a grant from the Belchertown Cultural Council.

Pumpernickel Puppets
2018-04-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Old Town Hall, 28 Park Street, Belchertown, 01007, United States
The Three Billy Goats Gruff & the Lion and the Mouse!
Tuesday, April 24th, 10am, Belchertown Old Town Hall.
Celebrate the Week of the Young Child with this fun Puppet Show!
Funding provided by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE)

Art Walk: Learn to Weave
2018-04-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Learn to Weave at the Clapp Memorial Library as part of Belchertown’s Art Walk.
Students in 1st-3rd grade will learn from BHS Art Society Students. Have fun creating a woven fish swimming through a sea of your own imagination.
Limited space, Registration Required.

Book Reading: Happy Accidents
2018-04-28 14:30 - 15:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join author Amy Green Cater as she reads her art-based book Happy Accidents.
Happy Accidents is an art based children’s book written by 2017 Massachusetts Elementary Art teacher of the year, Amy Green Carter. A story with a growth mindset approach, where mistakes are celebrated as learning opportunities helps readers and art lovers from K-4th grade find beauty in the oOps of it!
Come listen to Amy read her story inspired by her students and get your own signed copy! Come color too, with some inspiration from the story.

Paper Cutting Workshop
2018-04-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join us for an introductory class in paper cutting with Shauna Strattonmeier. Learn the art of negative and positive space while creating a scene of your choice. Explore the idea of layering pieces to create 3D images. No experience necessary. All materials provided. Ages 18 and up.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Music for Little Ones with Pops Hooten
2018-05-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2018-05-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2018-06-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2018-06-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2018-06-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Wednesday mornings, 10:00 AM at the Clapp Memorial Library.

Infants to age 5

May 23rd, 30th, June 6th, 13th & 20th.

Registration is required. Register by calling the Clapp Memorial Library at 323-0417.

Thank you to the Friends of Clapp Memorial Library for funding this series.

Craft & Movie Night: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2018-05-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Friday, May 25, 7pm
Grades 7-12 invited
Snacks, drinks, and de-stressing crafts provided for a relaxing evening as the end of the school year approaches!
Registration is encouraged – email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to sign-up

Resume Workshop
2018-06-04 18:00 - 19:00, 2018-06-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
A two-part resume workshop, on 6/4 we’ll focus on drafting a resume, and then on 6/11 we’ll work on creating a polished copy!
Bring any existing resume and notes about your employment history, and Tegan will work with you on how to format and word things. Then the following week, find a template you like and type it all up!
Call the library at 413-323-0417 or stop by to sign-up. Spots are limited due to the number of computers available.

Teen Songwriting Workshop
2018-06-27 16:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join musician and songwriter David Maloof to help compose, write, and record a new song based on our summer reading theme “Libraries Rock.”
Registration is required as space is limited. Please email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register.
Grades 7-12 invited!

Musical Movie Night - Hairspray!
2018-07-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join us for our first Musical Movie Night. We’ll be watching Hairspray! (PG) starting exactly at 7:30PM. No registration necessary.

Music with Pops
2018-07-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Friday mornings, 10:00 AM at the Clapp Memorial Library.

Infants to age 7

July 6th, 13th, 27th, August 3rd, 10th & 17th (not July 20th).

Registration is required. Register by online here.

Thank you to the Friends of Clapp Memorial Library for funding this series.

Summer Reading Begins!
2018-07-09 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Our Children’s Summer Reading program is live. First day for participants to claim raffle tickets, beads, stickers, and their free t-shirt.
Summer storytimes also start!

Humans vs Zombies
2018-07-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Calling all Teens!

Zombies have stolen the Book of Resurrection and taken over the library. Our only hope is our team of humans: they need to fight the zombies, take back the Book, and restore everything to its natural order. We need your help to survive.

Rules to the game will be explained at 6PM and afterwards attendees will be divided into teams of humans and zombies, and then the game will begin.

Registration is encouraged – please email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register!

T.A.R.G.E.T. Book Club
2018-07-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
T.A.R.G.E.T. is TeenAge Reading Group Exploring Together. The group is for teens in 8th – 12th grade.
Join us to have snacks, discuss the current pick, and choose future book club reads. For July 10th we’ll discuss Laini Taylor’s novel Strange the Dreamer, available for pick up at the library circulation desk. No registration necessary, but please let us know you’re coming by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com.
This group is back in action for the summer with meetings on July 10th at 6:30, July 24th at 6:30, August 7th at 7pm, and August 21st at 6:30, all downstairs in the CAR.

Magic the Gathering & Board Games
2018-07-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Come play board games and Magic the Gathering at the Library.
4-6PM downstairs in the Activity Room

Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
2018-07-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Want to help plan programs and services for teens? Or gain leadership experience that will look great on college applications? Or maybe just hang out with friends and eat snacks? Come to TAB! We meet once a month downstairs and our main focus is to hear what you want to see in the library.
First Wednesday of the month, from 6-7PM
