Clapp Memorial Library

Food Truck Friday
2019-06-21 16:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Food Truck Fridays return to Belchertown – and we’ll be there to celebrate with you. Games, coloring, reading, and summer reading registration!

Star Wars Origami
2019-06-29 10:00 - 12:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
“Do. Or do not. There is no try.”
Practice your paper folding skills to recreate favorite Star Wars characters.
All ages, all welcome.
Some patience required

Summer Hours Start!
2019-07-01 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Through Labor Day the Clapp Memorial Library will be open for our NEW summer hours.
Mon: 9am-1pm
Tue/Wed/Thu: 10am-7pm
Fri/Sat: 9am-1pm
Don’t forget to come in to claim your Summer Reading prizes!

Summer Eats @ CHCS
2019-07-01 11:30 - 12:30 | Chestnut Hill Community School, 59 State St, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Clapp Memorial Library will be at Chestnut Hill Community School for Summer Eats!

Starlab! (Ages 4-6)
2019-07-01 13:30 - 14:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Springfield Science Museum’s Planetarium
Monday, July 1st – Registration required.
1:30 pm—2 pm Ages 4 to 6 years
2 pm—2:45 pm Ages 7 to 11 years
3 pm—3:45 pm Ages 7 to 11 years
Children must be registered for a Universe of Stories summer reading program.
Call the library or stop by to register for this great program! Email me with any questions. If the weather is nice we will have the big blue blocks on the front lawn for younger and older siblings to play with while you wait. If it rains, we will have them in the downstairs room. The Starlab is really amazing, we hope you can make it.
Funded by Country Bank.

Library Closing: Independence Day 2019
2019-07-04 | MA
The Library will be closed in observation of Independence Day.

Moomaw PJ Party
2019-07-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Children of all ages are invited to wear their PJs and enjoy fun music with Mark Moomaw Jackson.
No registration!

Terrarium Making
2019-07-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Students entering grades 7-12 are invited to join us to learn about the medicinal properties of certain plants, how to best care for them, and how to create a miniature and self-sustaining biome inside of a terrarium.
Registration is required as materials are limited. Register at the library circulation desk or by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com. This program will take place downstairs in the CAR.
Program brought to you with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Chess Camp
2019-07-10 15:00 - 16:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
For students ages 11 to 14.
Mike Vitale, a former high school math teacher, will instruct this free week-long camp running July 15-19. Students should know the basic rules. Mr. Vitale has taught game strategies at CHCS and Jabish and can prepare students to play at tournament level. Register today!
Introduction classes will be offered on July 10th from 3-4:30pm and/or July 11th from 5:30-6:45pm. Registration required, attending a class session is recommended for camp participants, stop by the library to sign up.

Caravan Puppets - Journey to the Moon
2019-07-10 18:00 - 18:45 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Caravan Puppets presents Journey to the Moon!
An epic tale of science fact and fiction told with music and fantastic puppets on the Library lawn! If there is rain, the even twill be held in Town Hall.
For all ages welcome, for children registered for A Universe of Stories summer reading program.
Funded by Country Bank.

Oh, Sugar!
2019-07-12 14:30 - 15:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Ages 4 to 8
Friday, July 12th 2:30 pm
Registration is required!
Become a Food Explorer and learn all about sugar at the Clapp Memorial Library. You’ll taste and make treats with a Registered Dietitian, and learn all about which foods have sugar (some might surprise you!)” Get your hands stuck into some fruity spring rolls for a snack. Recipe for this program will be nut free, but will contain dairy. Come hungry!
Call or stop by to register, space is limited.
Participants should be registered for A Universe of Stories, our summer reading program. Funded by Country Bank.

Malik the Magic Guy
2019-07-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Malik the Magic Guy on the library lawn (in the case of rain, in Town Hall).
All ages welcome, no registration.
Program funded in part by Country Bank

Cupcake Wars
2019-07-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Registration is required for this program; register at the library circulation desk or by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com.
For teens entering grades 7-12.
Frost, decorate, triumph, snack!
Program brought to you with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Learn, Laugh, and Let Go
2019-07-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
For teens entering grades 7-12.
The title says it all, “learn, laugh, and let go.”
Program brought to you with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library

Jacques "Pop" Hooten
2019-07-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Music on the lawn with Pop Hooten, all ages welcome.
In the case of rain, event will be moved to Town Hall
Program funded in part by Country Bank

Roller Skating Party
2019-07-25 17:00 - 20:00 | Interskate 91 North, Hampshire Mall, Hadley, MA, 01035, United States
Roller Skaing party at Interskate 91 in Hadley, from 5PM to 8PM
Get your free ticket at the Library!

Rockets!
2019-07-29 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Register for a two-day rocket building and launching program.
Monday, July 29th
6:00 pm at the Clapp Memorial Library
Tuesday, July 30th
6:00 pm at Foley Field (behind the police station)
This free fun family program is for children registered for A Universe of Stories and who are also at least 6 years old. Everyone should attend with an adult. Monday we will build our rockets and on Tuesday we will launch them. Everyone is welcome to come to watch the launching lead by Mike Daponde, who will show us some specialty rockets.
Supplies are limited and registration is mandatory so call or visit the Library today. 323-0417
Slots will first go to children who have not done this program in the past. Children who have can go on a waitlist and we will call you if there is a space.

A Universe of Songs & Stories
2019-07-31 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Roger Tinknell and Davis Bates 6:00 pm on the library (town hall if rain), a Universe of Songs and Stories for all ages. No registration.
Funded by a grant from the Belchertown Cultural Council.

Escape the Under (Grades 4-6)
2019-08-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Escape the Under – A Stranger Things themed Escape Room at the Clapp Memorial Library.
Can you escape the Under before time runs out?
Registration Required
Friday, August 2nd.
3:00PM – Grades 4-6
4:00PM – Grades 7-12
5:00PM – Grades 7-12
6:00PM – Adults

Escape the Under (Grades 7-12)
2019-08-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States

Escape the Under (Adults)
2019-08-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States

Rolie Polie Guacamole
2019-08-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Rolie Polie Guacamole performs at 10:00 am on the Library lawn (if rain, event will be held at the CHCS Auditorium). All children registered for A Universe of Stories are invited to attend this Concert.
Parents’ Choice Award-winning band from NYC!
No registration.
Program funded in part by Country Bank.

Snacks that Rock
2019-08-05 16:00 - 17:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
For teens entering grades 7-12.
SNACKS!
Program brought to you with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library

Donna Lee Honeywell
2019-08-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Donna Lee Honeywell on the library lawn (town hall if rain), all ages welcome, no registration.

Nutrition Jeopardy!
2019-08-09 15:00 - 16:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Become a Food Explorer and learn all about healthy foods at the Clapp Memorial Library. Kids will participate in a fun, nutrition Jeopardy game with a Registered Dietitian! The winning team will receive a small prize. The group will then make a nutritious snack.
Call or stop by to register, space is limited. Program is for children ages 8-12 participating in the summer reading program. Funded by Country Bank.

2019 Summer Reading Finale
2019-08-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Party time! Only for children who complete the summer reading program (at least 8 hours of reading and one online book review) are invited to see the Sciencetellers and enjoy ice cream at the Belchertown High School starting at 6:00 pm.

Whose Library Is It Anyway?
2019-08-14 19:30 - 20:30 | Belchertown High School, 142 Springfield Road, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Whose Library is it Anyway? – An improv comedy workshop for students entering Grades 7-12
Wednesday, August 14th, 7:30PM
Belchertown High School Auditorum

Frisbee Fun
2019-08-15 13:30 - 14:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Frisbee Fun with two-time Freestyle Frisbee Champion, Todd Brodeur
Playing Frisbee is a great form of exercise that can be fun whether by yourself or with a group. It is inexpensive and played just about anywhere.
Clapp Memorial Library Lawn (rain location will be Old Town Hall)

POSTPONED Relaxation: Steps of Self-Hypnosis for Teens
2019-08-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
For teens entering grades 7-12.
Program brought to you with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library

Frisbee Fun
2019-08-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Frisbee Fun with two-time Freestyle Frisbee Champion, Todd Brodeur.
Playing Frisbee is a great form of exercise that can be fun wheter you’re by yourself or with a group. It is inexpensive and played just about anywhere.
Monday, August 26th – 10:00AM – Clapp Memorial Library Lawn
(Rain Date: Tuesday, August 27th)
