Fiber Arts with the Woolies
2022-12-29 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-01-05 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-01-12 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-01-19 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-01-26 17:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Woolies are a local fiber arts group who meet weekly at the library to socialize and work on their various projects. Whether you’re interested in knitting, crocheting, felting, weaving, embroidery, needle point, sewing, or another fiber art, you’re welcome to join the fun.

Holiday Hours: New Year's 2023
2022-12-30 10:00 - 13:00
The Library will be closing at 1PM in observation of the holiday.

Library Closing: New Year's 2023
2022-12-31 - 2023-01-02
The Library will be closed in observation of New Year’s 2023

Fiber Arts with the Woolies
2023-01-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-01-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-01-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-01-28 10:00 - 12:00
The Woolies are a local fiber arts group who meet twice a week at the library to socialize and work on their various projects. Whether you’re interested in knitting, crocheting, felting, weaving, embroidery, needle point, sewing, or another fiber art, you’re welcome to join the fun.

Babytime Storytime (3-12 mo) Winter 2022
2023-01-09 09:00 - 09:45, 2023-01-23 09:00 - 09:45
Babytime Storytime (3-12 mo) Winter 2022
9:00-9:45 AM, Mondays, Dec 12th, 19th, Jan 9th, 23rd, 30th, Feb 6th & 13th
Babytime is for ages 3 – 12 months and begins @ 9:00 AM. Registration is required. Our storytimes feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. First story time of 12/12 will be held at the Belchertown Recreation Department then we will return to the CAR at the Library.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/g9Sdqqs6UneYa98o6
Registration and confirmation required. Registration open until all slots are filled.
If the program is full you will be placed on a wait list. Confirmations and program information will be sent out several days before the program starts.
When the Belchertown Public Schools have a delay or closure due to the weather, story times are canceled.

Monday Firststeps (12-24 mo) Winter 2022
2023-01-09 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-01-23 10:00 - 10:45
Monday Firststeps (12-24 months) Winter 2022
10:00-10:45 AM, Mondays, Dec 12th, 19th, Jan 9th, 23rd, 30th, Feb 6th & 13th
Firststeps is for ages 12 – 24 months and begins @ 10:00 AM. Registration is required. Our storytimes feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. First story time of 12/12 will be held at the Belchertown Recreation Department then we will return to the CAR at the Library.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/BLZ1cnwTNuGLAv7R9
Registration and confirmation required. Registration open until all slots are filled. If the program is full you will be placed on a wait list. Confirmations and program information will be sent out several days before the program starts.
When the Belchertown Public Schools have a delay or closure due to the weather, story times are canceled.

Tuesday Toddler Time (2 years) Winter 2022
2023-01-10 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-01-17 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-01-24 09:30 - 10:30
Tuesday Toddler Time (2-3 years) Winter 2022
9:30-10:30 AM, Tuesdays, Dec 13th, 20th, Jan 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, Feb 7th & 14th

Toddler Storytime is for children aged 2 years, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration is required. Our storytimes feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/rzuvFgAXvN7rDHKz7
Registration and confirmation required. Registration open until all slots are filled. If the program is full you will be placed on a wait list. Confirmations and program information will be sent out several days before the program starts.
When the Belchertown Public Schools have a delay or closure due to the weather, story times are canceled.

Wednesday Whodunnits
2023-01-11 13:00 - 14:00
Our Mystery Book Group is held on the second Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Join us as we discuss a different mystery novel each month. Email mmarszalek@cwmars.org with any questions.

Thursday Preschool Storytime (3-5 years) Winter 2022
2023-01-12 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-01-19 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-01-26 09:30 - 10:30
Thursday Preschool Storytime (3-5 yrs) Winter 2022
9:30-10:30 am, Thursdays, Dec 15th, 22nd, Jan 12th, 19th, 26th, Feb 9th & 16th
Preschool Storytime is for ages 3-5 and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration is required. Our storytimes feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/CUmK8tQt9aXT5uwM9
Registration and confirmation required. Registration open until all slots are filled. If the program is full you will be placed on a wait list. Confirmations and program information will be sent out several days before the program starts.
When the Belchertown Public Schools have a delay or closure due to the weather, story times are canceled.

Library Closing: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2023
2023-01-16
The Library will be closed in observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Music with Pop Spring 2023
2023-01-18 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-01-25 10:30 - 11:30
10:30 am, Wednesdays, Jan 18th, 24th, Feb 1st, 8th, March 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, Apr 12th, 19th, May 10th, 24th, 31st and June 7th & 14th
Music with Jacques Hooten aka Pop! Wednesdays at 10:30 am in the Children’s Activity Room, geared towards ages 1 to 6. Spaces will be filled first by children who reside within Belchertown. Enjoy singing and dancing in this interactive music series. Limited space so register today (click here).
Registration is required and will remain open until program is filled, just sign up for the Program and Jennifer Whitehead, Children’s Librarian, will be in touch! Funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.

Friends Board Meeting
2023-01-19 18:30 - 19:30
You are invited to the The Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Board Meeting in the Activity Room at 6:30pm. For information email Paul Geoffroy at pdgeoffroy52@gmail.com
http://www.friendsofclapplibrary.org/
​The Friends of Clapp Memorial Library is a volunteer not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising monies to assist the Library beyond the ordinary scope of the Library’s budget to reach its potential in our community. The group’s additional purpose is to promote and maintain close relationships between the Library and the people it serves, to increase public awareness of Library resources, and to encourage community participation in Library activities.

Teen Advisory Board (Jan 2023)
2023-01-20 16:00 - 17:00
The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board will meet on Friday, January 20th from 4:00-5:00PM. TAB members will help brainstorm how to redecorate the Teen Section (which is where TAB will meet for this month’s meeting). TAB is a group of 7th-12th grade students who propose library programming for teens & provide input on teen services. New members are welcome! Visit the library or email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com for more info & to register

Book Talk: Lost Towns of the Swift River Valley
2023-01-21 14:30 - 15:30
Book talk with Elena Palladino on Lost Towns of the Swift River Valley on Saturday January 21 at 2:30

EARLY CLOSING: SNOW
2023-01-25 13:00 - 19:30
The library is closing today at 1PM in line with Belchertown Public Schools.

LEGO & Duplo Build Time
2023-01-28 09:00 - 12:45
Bring your creativity (and watch where you step), and build. Make something big or small, whatever inspires you, or create something that makes you think “community” and help us build a little LEGO community of our own.
We have lots of LEGO, plus Duplo for smaller builders.
Take part in any of our events or visit the library on Saturday, January 28 and earn a raffle ticket to win a LEGO kit.

Full Schedule of National LEGO Day Extravaganza Events
Saturday, January 28
9 AM – 12:45 PM LEGO and DUPLO play
Main Floor, Clapp Memorial Library
10 AM – 12 PM LEGO Wii video gaming
Children’s Activity Room, Clapp Memorial Library
2 PM Interactive presentation with LEGO Master Dan
Auditorium, Town Hall
