Clapp Memorial Library

An Enchanted Story Time (August 2020 - Virtual)
2020-08-19 09:30 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual, MA
Ages 4 to 9
Wednesday, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19
We will meet virtually using Zoom. Children will listen to stories, sing songs, play games and get some ideas for crafts to do at home. These programs will not be recorded.
Registration will remain open until program fills.

Virtual Teen Write Night
2020-08-19 18:45 - 20:00 | Virtual, MA
The Clapp Memorial Library is hosting a virtual creative writing workshop for teens on Wednesday, August 19th from 6:45-8:00PM. All teens entering grades 7-12 are welcome to attend this creative writing workshop, also known as “Teen Write Night,” and no creative writing experience is necessary. There will be writing games and prompts. Space is limited, so teens are asked to e-mail clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register and to receive the link to join the event. Teens who attend this program will also earn an additional raffle ticket for the Teen Summer Reading Program!

Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club (Virtual)
2020-08-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2020-09-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual, MA
A monthly book group for lovers of high fantasy, hard science fiction, fable, far future, and all of the speculative fiction options. We are currently meeting virtually on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6PM.
Upcoming Meetings:

July 26th – Light from Uncommon Stars – Ryka Aoki
August 23rd – A Memory Called Empire – Arkady Martine

To sign-up or ask questions email Tegan at tmannino@cwmars.org.

Q&A with a Local Homeschool Parent
2020-08-26 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-08-27 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-09-13 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual, MA
Many families are trying to decide the best option for school for their children this fall. If your family has decided (or is considering) to homeschool for the 2020-2021 school year, the Clapp Memorial Library is offering a workshop to help answer some of your questions.
An experienced homeschool parent and past teacher in the public school system, Lisa Aiken, will share her experiences and offer resources. Homeschooling for a year will look different than homeschooling for several years and is not the same as remote learning.. Lisa’s suggestions for families only homeschooling during the pandemic will be different than those doing it for the long haul. Homeschooling in one household will most likely look completely different than the next family’s homeschooling. Lisa will share a homeschool letter of intent and a list of resources.
Mainly, she will encourage people to soul-search and think outside the box when it comes to “educating” their children.
There will not be legal advice or suggestions for students with learning disabilities in this workshop.
This workshop will be offered twice to help meet the different schedules of parents and caregivers. We will meet virtually using Zoom.

Wednesday, August 26th from Noon to 1 pm.
Thursday, August 27th from 7 pm to 8 pm.
Sunday, September 13th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.

To register for one of these times, please send an email to jwhitehead@cwmars.org with “Homeschool Workshop 8/26” or “Homeschool Workshop 8/27” in the Subject line. In the email, include the parent/caregiver’s full name, grades of the children, phone number and if you have a question you hope can be addressed during the workshop.

Friday Morning Music
2020-08-28 10:00 - 10:30, 2020-09-04 10:00 - 10:30, 2020-09-18 10:00 - 10:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Program runs Fridays from 10:00-10:30 am, starting May 29th until we can safely meet in person again.
Musician Donna Lee Honeywell and her husband, Clark, will lead a fun sing along with families on Zoom. Each week you receive an email with the Zoom invite. Performances will not be recorded, families can choose to have their camera on or off. Registration open until all slots are filled.
Registration is currently full, if you have any questions, reach out to Jennifer Whitehead at jwhitehead@cwmars.org

Trivia Tuesday
2020-09-01, 2020-09-08, 2020-09-15, 2020-09-22, 2020-09-29, 2020-10-06, 2020-10-13, 2020-10-20 and 1 more date | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Stop by the Circulation Desk to find out the trivia question of the day. Answer the question correctly and you can win a $5.00 gift certificate to our Friends Book Sale! The winner will be randomly drawn from all those who answer the question correctly.

Library Closing: Labor Day 2020
2020-09-07 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will be closed in observation of Labor Day.

Spirit Week
2020-09-21 - 2020-09-26 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Share your spirit daily on the library’s social media accounts to enter to win gift card prizes to local businesses!
Follow the Clapp Memorial Library on Facebook, or @clapplibrary on Instagram, to learn more about how you can celebrate and participate!
Monday – Favorite Book Day
Tuesday – Superhero Day
Wednesday – Wacky Wednesday
Thursday – Sports Day
Friday – Hat Day
Saturday – Belchertown Together Day

Friday Morning Music - Fall
2020-09-25 10:00 - 10:30, 2020-10-02 10:00 - 10:30, 2020-10-09 10:00 - 10:30, 2020-10-16 10:00 - 10:30, 2020-10-23 10:00 - 10:30 | Virtual, MA
NEW SESSION STARTS 9/25
Program runs Fridays from 10:00-10:30 am, starting May 29th until we can safely meet in person again.
Musician Donna Lee Honeywell and her husband, Clark, will lead a fun sing along with families on Zoom. Each week you receive an email with the Zoom invite. Performances will not be recorded, families can choose to have their camera on or off. Registration open until all slots are filled, for children 0-7.
Register at clapplibrary.beanstack.com, if you have any questions, reach out to Jennifer Whitehead at jwhitehead@cwmars.org

Virtual TAB Meeting - September 2020
2020-09-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, MA
The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will meet virtually on Wednesday, September 30th, from 7:00-8:00PM. The Teen Advisory Board is a group of 7th-12th grade students who propose library programming for teens and provide input on teen services. To receive the link to join the meeting, teens must e-mail clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register. New members are welcome.

Library Closing: Columbus Day 2020
2020-10-12 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will be closed in observation of Columbus Day.

Town Office Phone Maintenance
2020-10-15 - 2020-10-19 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Town Office phone system is undergoing maintenance which may result in interruptions in service. We are still here during our normal hours providing curbside pick up, providing book & movie recommendations, and helping with your questions!

Virtual TAB Meeting – October 2020
2020-10-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will meet virtually on Friday, October 16th, from 7:00-8:00PM. The Teen Advisory Board is a group of 7th-12th grade students who propose library programming for teens and provide input on teen services. To receive the link to join the meeting, teens must e-mail clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register. New members are welcome.
