Roller Skating Party
2019-07-25 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 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

Lunch with Libby
2019-08-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Did you get a new device or want to do more with the one you already have? Drop on by to learn how to use Libby to access library ebooks, downloadable audiobooks, and magazines!
Our Technology Librarian, Tegan, will be hosting drop-in sessions from noon to 1 on the first Tuesday of every month. Can’t make it? Call the library and schedule a one-on-one session of your own.

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)

Relaxation: Steps of Self-Hypnosis for Teens
2019-08-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join us on Thursday, August 29th at 7PM for an evening of relaxation and inner peace. Board-certified hypnotherapist Donna Lee Honeywell will be sharing stress-relief and self-hypnosis techniques to help you begin your journey towards a calmer self.

This event is open to students in grades 7-12. For more information, please email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com.

This event is brought to you with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Library Closing: Labor Day 2019
2019-09-02 | MA
The Library will be closed in observation of Labor Day.

Book Art Workshop
2019-09-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join us to give old books a new life! We’ll be taking weathered books and transforming them into beautiful pieces of art, which you are welcome to take home with you or leave with us to display around the library.
Ages 18+ are invited to attend, upstairs in the library.

Camera Trapping
2019-09-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Janet Pesaturo is a conservation biologist, certified tracker, and writer who travels around the country tracking and camera trapping everything from mouse to moose.
She is the author of Camera Trapping Guide: Tracks, Sign, and Behavior of Eastern Wildlife.
Copies will be available for purchase.

Climate Change & Local Ecosystems
2019-09-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
How can we prepare for and respond to climate change and its impact on Massachusetts ecosystems and natural resources? Climate adaptation addresses specific climate-related threats and the steps to take to limit the damage.
Scott Jackson is an Extension Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Conservation at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and led a collaborative project to develop the Massachusetts Wildlife Climate Action Tool.
CLIMATE PREPAREDNESS WEEK IS
SEPTEMBER 24-30.

Alcohol Ink Workshop
2019-09-30 18:30 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
REGISTRATION REQUIRED – SPACE LIMITED
No experience necessary for this fun workshop presented by Belchertown Artist Barbara Sullivan. If you love color, you’ll love this workshop. Make a unique piece of art to take home. All supplies provided.
Register at the library, program attended for individuals 18+ who have not previously taken an alcohol ink workshop.
September 30th event is full with waiting list. We have added a second session on October 7th to accommodate the high interest.
This program is funded by the Friends of the Library.

Design and Construction of Windsor Chairs
2019-10-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join Patrick Perkins as he shares his knowledge and experience designing and building Windsor chairs. Topics include types of woods and antique-style tools used, how logged wood is fashioned into finished chair parts, and combining milk paint and oil for a durable finish.
Patrick Perkins built his first Windsor chair in the early 1980s. He has since built many Windsor chairs in several different styles using the same techniques and tools used throughout the 18th century.
This program is funded by the Friends of the Library.

Library Closing: Columbus Day 2019
2019-10-14 | MA
The Library will be closed in observation of Columbus Day.

Friends of the Library Fall 2019 Book Sale!
2019-10-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
It’s the Fall Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Book Sale!
October 14-19, 2019
Monday -MEMBERS ONLY- 5PM-8PM
(Memberships sold at the door, $10)
Tuesday-Friday: 10AM-8PM
Saturday: 9AM-3PM
(Saturday most items half price)
www.friendsofclapplibrary.org

World's Worst Weather
2019-10-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Bitter cold, dense fog, heavy snow, and record winds: Mount Washington is known worldwide for its unpredictable and dangerous weather. For a mountain its size, why is Mt. Washington called the “Home of the World’s Worst Weather”?
Join Mount Washington Observatory’s Will Broussard for an investigation into the unique life and work of weather observers stationed at the observatory year-round. We will explore how the mountain’s weather works and what it can tell us about New England’s own weather patterns. This program will include interactive demonstrations, weather instruments, stunning photography, and video footage from the summit. This exciting program is appropriate for adults and children alike.
Wednesday, October 23th at 7:00 PM.
Admission is Free

Teen Write Night!
2019-10-28 16:00 - 17:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Calling all young writers, poets, playwrights, and novelists! Once again the Clapp Memorial Library is opening its doors to young and aspiring writers during National Novel Writing Month. The library will host a weekly writing program for teens in grades 7-12 throughout the month of November. The program, held mostly on Monday nights, is a great opportunity for teen writers to get feedback, build community, participate in writing exercises and grow their word count.
There will be an Information Session and Kick-Off Party for interested teens on Monday, October 28th, from 4-5:30 in the CAR of the library. Young writers unable to attend are encouraged to call the library at (413) 323-0417 or e-mail clapplibrarytab@gmail.com for more information.
Monday, October 28th, 4:00-5:30pm
Information Session/Kick-Off Party
Monday, November 4th, 4:00-5:30pm
Teen Write Night #1
Saturday, November 16th, 11:00am-1:00pm
Teen Write Night #2
Monday, November 18th, 4:00-5:30pm
Teen Write Night #3
Monday, November 25th, 4:00-5:30pm
Teen Write Night #4
Monday, December 16th, 4:00-5:30pm
TGIO (Thank Goodness It’s Over) Party!

Spooky Stories and Flashlight Scavenger Hunt
2019-10-28 17:30 - 18:30 | Chestnut Hill Community School, 59 State St, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join Gardener, Debra Lapointe and Head of Youth Services at the Clapp Memorial Library, Jennifer Whitehead for an evening of creepy stories and a dark scavenger hunt through the gardens.
Costumes welcome, come dressed for the weather and bring your own flashlight.
Geared toward brave children ages 5 to 9 and their families. Stories start at 5:30 pm in the garden behind CHCS. Ending time will depend on how quickly you complete the hunt. Most likely done around 6:30 pm.

Mindfulness Meditation for Stress Relief
2019-10-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Clapp Memorial Library is offering an eight-week Stress Reduction Awareness course led by Magda Bechar, starting on Monday, October 21st.
Mindfulness meditation skills teach us to be fully present in the moment and, when practiced regularly, helps decrease stress levels and improve general well-being and health. Skills covered in the course are gentle and free of judgment.
Because the course has been very popular since its start at the library, we ask that you register only if you are able to attend all sessions. There will be no class on Monday, November 11th, Veterans Day. Please register in person.
The course is open to Belchertown residents.
Magda Bechar, a retired nursing professor, has taught mindfulness meditation skills to many groups including the ones at the Clapp Memorial Library.

Welcome to the Graveyard!
2019-10-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
This 90 minute ‘virtual tour’ chronicles New England cemetery art, history, and symbolism, from colonial burial grounds, through the rural cemetery movement of the 19th century and into 21st-century locations.
Why do we have cemeteries and gravestones?
Why they look the way they do?
How have styles and art evolved over 400 years?
The Gravestone Girls scoured Belchertown’s graveyards, taking photos to illustrate the presentation with as much local content as possible.
This program is funded by the Friends of the Library.
