Clapp Memorial Library

Virtual TAB Meeting – October 2020
2020-10-16 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

NaNoWriMo Teen Write Nights - Info Session
2020-10-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, MA
Teen Write Nights Return (Virtually!) to the Clapp Memorial Library

Calling all young writers, poets, playwrights, and novelists! Once again the Clapp Memorial Library is hosting its annual program for young writers during National Novel Writing Month. The library will host recurring writing programs, or “Teen Write Nights,” for teens in grades 7-12 throughout the month of November. This program is a great opportunity for teen writers to get feedback, build community, participate in writing exercises and grow their word count. There will be a virtual Information Session for interested teens on Thursday, October 29th, from 7:00-8:00PM. Young writers should e-mail clapplibrarytab@gmail.com for more information about the program and to register.

NaNoWriMo Teens Write - Session 1
2020-11-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual, MA
Teen Write Nights Return (Virtually!) to the Clapp Memorial Library
Calling all young writers, poets, playwrights, and novelists! Once again the Clapp Memorial Library is hosting its annual program for young writers during National Novel Writing Month. This program is a great opportunity for teen writers to get feedback, build community, participate in writing exercises and grow their word count.
The first Teen Write Night, which will actually be a Teen Write Morning, will be Saturday, November 7th from 10:00-11:00AM.
The second Teen Write Night is Thursday, November 19th, from 7:00-8:00PM.
Each Teen Write Night will be unique, and teens may register for one or both of the Teen Write Nights. Young writers should e-mail clapplibrarytab@gmail.com for more information about Teen Write Nights and to register. This program is open to students in grades 7-12.

Among Us (Afternoon)
2020-11-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual, MA
https://www.facebook.com/events/3380470082049650/
Room Code: HBTAJF
Gaming fun for International Games Week with Among Us. We’ll post the room code and join in on computer or your phone. Among Us has free to play on Android or iOS devices!
Join your crewmates in a multiplayer game of teamwork and betrayal!
Play online with 4-10 players as you attempt to hold your spaceship together and return back to civilization. But beware…as there may be an alien impostor aboard!
One crewmate has been replaced by a parasitic shapeshifter. Their goal is to eliminate the rest of the crew before the ship reaches home. The Impostor will sabotage the ship, sneak through vents, deceive, and frame others to remain anonymous and kill off the crew.
While everyone is fixing up the ship, no one can talk to maintain anonymity. Once a body is reported, the surviving crew will openly debate who they think The Impostor is. The Impostor’s goal is to pretend that they are a member of the crew. If The Impostor is not voted off, everyone goes back to maintaining the ship until another body is found. If The Impostor is voted off, the crew wins!

Among Us (Evening)
2020-11-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual, MA
https://www.facebook.com/events/639142513440171/
Join code: XLEOBF
Gaming fun for International Games Week with Among Us. We’ll post the room code and join in on computer or your phone. Among Us has free to play on Android or iOS devices!
Join your crewmates in a multiplayer game of teamwork and betrayal!
Play online with 4-10 players as you attempt to hold your spaceship together and return back to civilization. But beware…as there may be an alien impostor aboard!
One crewmate has been replaced by a parasitic shapeshifter. Their goal is to eliminate the rest of the crew before the ship reaches home. The Impostor will sabotage the ship, sneak through vents, deceive, and frame others to remain anonymous and kill off the crew.
While everyone is fixing up the ship, no one can talk to maintain anonymity. Once a body is reported, the surviving crew will openly debate who they think The Impostor is. The Impostor’s goal is to pretend that they are a member of the crew. If The Impostor is not voted off, everyone goes back to maintaining the ship until another body is found. If The Impostor is voted off, the crew wins!

Library Closing: Veterans' Day 2020
2020-11-11 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will be closed in observation of Veterans’ Day.

Visual Pictionary
2020-11-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, MA
The Clapp Memorial Library will host a virtual Pictionary program for teens on Thursday, November 12th at 7:00PM. Space at this program is limited, and teens should email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register. The program, which coincides with International Games Week, is open to students in grades 7-12.

Wednesday Whodunnits
2020-11-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Our Mystery Book Group is held on the second Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Book Club members should email akuchieski@cwmars.org for meeting details.

NaNoWriMo Teens Write – Session 2
2020-11-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, MA

Library Closing: Thanksgiving 2020
2020-11-25 - 2020-11-27 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will be closed in observation of Thanksgiving.

Virtual Teen Write Night Party
2020-12-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, MA
The Clapp Memorial Library will be having a virtual Teen Write Night Party on Wednesday, December 9th, at 7:00PM to celebrate the end of National Novel Writing Month. There will be writing prompts, prizes, and the chance to share what you have been writing! Young writers should email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register. This virtual celebration is for teens in grades 7-12.

Library Closing: Christmas 2020
2020-12-24 - 2020-12-25 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will be closed in observation of Christmas.

Among Us
2020-12-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual, MA
School’s on break, let’s have some fun together with Among Us! We’ll be running at 1PM and 8PM.
Join code will be posted in this event right before we start. All welcome.
Facebook Events:

Afternoon: https://www.facebook.com/events/298149148179538
Evening: https://www.facebook.com/events/118949276606053

About Among Us
Available to play on mobile or desktop, mobile has a free to play option!
Join your crewmates in a multiplayer game of teamwork and betrayal!
Play online with 4-10 players as you attempt to hold your spaceship together and return back to civilization. But beware…as there may be an alien impostor aboard!
One crewmate has been replaced by a parasitic shapeshifter. Their goal is to eliminate the rest of the crew before the ship reaches home. The Impostor will sabotage the ship, sneak through vents, deceive, and frame others to remain anonymous and kill off the crew.
While everyone is fixing up the ship, no one can talk to maintain anonymity. Once a body is reported, the surviving crew will openly debate who they think The Impostor is. The Impostor’s goal is to pretend that they are a member of the crew. If The Impostor is not voted off, everyone goes back to maintaining the ship until another body is found. If The Impostor is voted off, the crew wins!

Half-Day: New Year's Eve
2020-12-31 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Clapp Memorial Library will be open for phone calls and curbside appointments from 10am-2pm on 12/31. Happy New Year.

Library Closing: New Year’s Day 2021
2021-01-01 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will be closed in observation of the New Year.

CANCELED Friends of the Library Annual Meeting (Zoom)
2021-01-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual, MA
Meeting Cancelled due to COVID-19
Friends of the Library Annual Meeting (Zoom)
January 7, 2021 6:30 PM
Anyone wishing to participate in the virtual meeting, please email Paul Geoffroy at PDGEOFFROY52@GMAIL.COM for further information on how to log into Zoom.

Friday Morning Music - Winter
2021-01-08 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.
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.
For questions or to register contact Jennifer Whitehead at jwhitehead@cwmars.org

Library Closing: Martin Luther King Jr Day 2021
2021-01-18 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will be closed in observation of Martin Luther King Jr Day.

Virtual TAB Meeting – January 2021
2021-01-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, MA
The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will meet virtually to celebrate the New Year on Wednesday, January 27th, 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: Presidents' Day 2021
2021-02-15 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will be closed in observation of Presidents’ Day

Library Lunch Hour
2021-02-18 13:00 - 13:45 | Virtual, MA
Do you like talking about books? Do you like giving and getting book recommendations? Are you a teen in grade 7-12? The Clapp Memorial Library will host a virtual Library Lunch Hour for teens on Thursday, February 18th, from 1:00-1:45PM. Bring your own lunch and join us to talk about books! Attendees will share what they are reading, their favorite book from last year, and what they’re excited to read next. To receive the event meeting link, teens must email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register.

Author Visit: Elizabeth Bear
2021-02-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual, MA
The Science Fiction & Fantasty Book Club is excited to host the award-winning author Elizabeth Bear on February 23 at 6PM. We will be reading her book, Ancestral Night as our monthly pick, and be gathering at 5:30 to share our initial thoughts before joined by our guest.
To join or for further information please email Tegan at tmannino@cwmars.org

Anime Club
2021-02-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual, MA
Students in 6th through 8th grade will discuss favorite Anime characters and the film Patema Inverted (found on Kanopy https://clapplibrary.kanopy.com/). This group hopes to meet virtually every other Wednesday. Register by email to jwhitehead@cwmars.org

Virtual TAB Meeting – February 2021
2021-02-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, MA
The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will meet virtually on Thursday, February 25th, 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.

Anime Club
2021-03-10 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual, MA
Anime Club is for students in 6th-8th grade who want to meet to discuss Anime. We are meeting through Zoom every other Wednesday at 5 pm.
Register through Beanstack: https://clapplibrary.beanstack.com/

Virtual TAB Meeting – March 2021
2021-03-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, MA
The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will meet virtually on Wednesday, March 24th, 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: Patriot's Day 2021
2021-04-19 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will be closed in observation of Patriot’s Day

Aesop's Fable Miniature 3D Puppet Theatre Craft and Zoom Program
2021-04-21 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual, MA
The Clapp Memorial Presents Aesop’s Fable Miniature 3D Puppet Theatre Craft and Zoom Program. Children will create their own theaters, puppets, and practice shows, and share them through Zoom. Mary Jo Maichack, a professional singer and storyteller, will guide you in making the theatre. She will share tips on storytelling and demonstrate one fable puppet show. Families are welcome to attend both time slots, but will only present at the one they choose when registering.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Please fill out this form <https://forms.gle/CDLfFVm958PSb6gd9> to register for this program. Program is limited to 25 families and geared for children ages 5 and up.
We will reach out to registered families to schedule a pick up time for the kit, and will send a video link out on April 9th. Participants can attend the Zoom program on April 21st at 9 AM or 4 PM
This program is supported, in part by the Belchertown Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Library Closing: Memorial Day 2021
2021-05-31 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will be closed in observation of Memorial Day

Name Our Summer Reading Mascot!
2021-06-05 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Help us name our Summer Reading mascot!
Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/ZEbLBGycxEBzXZTbA
