Clapp Memorial Library

Catalog Maintenance
2022-04-16 18:00 - 2022-04-18 22:00 (America/New_York) | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Our library catalog & database will be down for system maintenance starting 6PM on 4/16 through 4/18. This may impact access to our eLibrary resources such as OverDrive/Libby and Kanopy.

Library Closing: Patriot’s Day 2022
2022-04-18 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will be closed in observation of Patriot’s Day

Teen Write Night (April 2022)
2022-04-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual, MA
The Clapp Memorial Library is hosting a virtual creative writing workshop for teens on Wednesday, April 20th from 7:00-8:30PM. Teens in grades 7-12 are welcome to attend this creative writing workshop, also known as a “Teen Write Night,” and no creative writing experience is necessary. There will be writing prompts and the opportunity to share your writing with others! Teens can email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register for this program.

Our phones are not working but the Library is open!
2022-04-23 08:00 - 13:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States

Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club (Virtual)
2022-04-26 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.

Teen Advisory Board - Apr 2022
2022-04-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, MA
The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will meet virtually on Wednesday, April 27th, at 7:00PM. 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.

Music and Movement with Julie
2022-05-07 10:30 - 11:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Julie’s programs let babies and young children explore music in a fun and creative environment. This series is geared towards children 0 to 5 and their caregivers. We will sing and dance outside on the back lawn. If weather doesn’t permit, we will be in the Town Hall Auditorium. Attend any or all dates, no registration required.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Belchertown Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Nightwings
2022-05-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join us for a special morning of bat magic!
Storyteller Katie McEachen tells her original story, Nightwings, about the adventures of a magical bat. Make a bat craft to take home and sing a bat song. Bring a blanket or chair and snacks if you wish. Appropriate for all ages but especially suited for ages 4-8.
Register here: https://forms.gle/Tx6WjVvXs2eeAjuo6
Funded by the Belchertown Cultural Council
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Registration required with confirmation. Registration open until all slots are filled – just sign up for the Program and Jennifer Whitehead, Children’s Librarian, will be in touch!

Teen Pollinator Party!
2022-05-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to the front lawn of the Clapp Memorial Library on May 25th from 4:00-5:00PM for a Pollinator Party! Teens will be given the materials and instructions to make seed bomb/ball pops to plant for local pollinators. Teens can register at the library or by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com. Teens who attend are encouraged to wear clothes they won’t mind getting dirty.

Teen Advisory Board - May 2022
2022-05-25 17:00 - 18:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will have its final meeting of the 2021-2022 school year outside the library on Wednesday, May 25th at 5:00PM. The Teen Advisory Board is a group of 7th-12th grade students who propose library programming for teens and provide input on teen services. Teens can e-mail clapplibrarytab@gmail.com or visit the library to register.

Library Closing: Memorial Day 2022
2022-05-30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will be closed in observation of Memorial Day

Wednesday Whodunnits
2022-06-15 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.

Free Teen Book Hour #1
2022-06-15 17:30 - 18:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Kick off the Teen Summer Reading Program by picking out a free teen book to keep for good! The Clapp Memorial Library will have “Free Teen Book Hours” on Wednesday, June 15th from 5:30-6:30PM and Friday, June 24th, from 4:00-5:00PM. A table with bins of books will be set up outside the side door of the library during these hours for teens to pick a new favorite. Teens ages 12-18 must be registered for the Teen Summer Reading Program to pick out a book, and they may register at the table. Teens who attend will also be eligible for an additional raffle ticket for the Teen Summer Reading Program. Teens may attend both book hours for a maximum of two books as supplies last. Books are donated by the library and the Friends of the Library.

Library Closing: Juneteenth 2022
2022-06-20 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will be closed in observation of Juneteenth

Beyond the Book Club
2022-06-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Beyond the Book Club at the Clapp Memorial Library
Read Diverse Books! Help Your Community! Make Bookish Friends!
All kids entering 4th, 5th, and 6th grade are welcome! Meetings will be hosted by Jennifer Whitehead (Head of Youth Services), and Camryn Scoon (Upcoming 9th-grader/lover of books). Our first meeting will be on June 22nd at 4:00 PM at the Clapp Memorial Library.
jwhitehead@cwmars.org
413-323-0417
The first meeting will be an introduction to what we will be doing in the club and a lesson in bookmark making! As members of the club, we will be reading diverse books (provided by the library) and then coming together for a meeting on the fourth Wednesday of every month. After talking about the book, we will use our new knowledge from the stories in order to help our community. Actions will be tasks such as making toys for shelter animals and creating cards for kids in hospitals. Members will also learn leadership and activism skills they can then apply to their own lives. We are looking for creative kids who want to create a positive change in our world, no matter how small.

Free Teen Book Hour #2
2022-06-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States

SUMMER HOURS START
2022-07-01 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Our summer hours start today!

Library Closing: Independence Day 2022
2022-07-04 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will be closed in observation of Independence Day

First Steps Story Time (6-23 months) - Summer 2022
2022-07-05 09:00 - 09:45 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
9:00-9:45 AM, Tuesdays, July 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, Aug 2nd & 9th
First Steps is for ages 6 – 23 months and begins @ 9:00 AM. Registration is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Program will take place on the Library lawn, weather allowing, families need to bring chairs/blankets and water, sunscreen, and bug repellant are suggested.
Registration (click here) and confirmation required. Registration open until all slots are filled – just sign up for the Program and Jennifer Whitehead, Children’s Librarian, will be in touch!
Registration: https://forms.gle/m3dKnv3sXNh8d7vE8

Little Explorers Story Time (2 yrs) - Summer 2022
2022-07-05 10:00 - 10:45 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
10:00-10:45 am, Tuesdays, July 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, Aug 2nd & 9th
Little Explorers Story Time is for children 2 years old, and begins @ 10:00 AM. Registration is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Program will take place on the Library lawn, weather allowing, families need to bring chairs/blankets and water, sunscreen, and bug repellant are suggested.
Registration (click here) and confirmation required. Registration open until all slots are filled – just sign up for the Program and Jennifer Whitehead, Children’s Librarian, will be in touch!
Registration form: https://forms.gle/TCuRBB8dRSST3VLE9

Getting Ready for Kindergarten - Summer 2022
2022-07-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
10:00-11:00 am, Wednesdays, July 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, Aug 3rd & 10th
Getting Ready for Kindergarten is for children entering Kindergarten this fall and beings at @ 10:00 AM. Registration is required. Getting Ready for Kindergarten feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities independent of their caregivers to prepare young children for school. Program will be held in the Children’s Activity Room.
Registration (click here) and confirmation required. Registration open until all slots are filled – just sign up for the Program and Jennifer Whitehead, Children’s Librarian, will be in touch!
Registration form: https://forms.gle/Xves7k94xoHEwpUj9

Caravan Puppets presents Puppet Stories for Outdoor Adventure
2022-07-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Wednesday, July 6th at 6 pm.
Join us for a return visit from the Caravan Puppets with new stories to share with families participating in our summer reading program. Bring a blanket, chairs and even a picnic, if you would like. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we will be in the town hall auditorium. No registration is required and it is open to all ages.

Explorers Story Time (3-6 yrs) - Summer 2022
2022-07-07 09:30 - 10:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Program is FULL. All new registrations will be added to a waitlist.
9:30-10:30 am, Thursdays, July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, Aug 4th & 11th
Explorers Story time is for children ages 3 to 6, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Program will take place on the Library lawn, weather allowing, families need to bring chairs/blankets and water, sunscreen, and bug repellant are suggested.
Registration (click here) and confirmation required. Registration open until all slots are filled – just sign up for the Program and Jennifer Whitehead, Children’s Librarian, will be in touch!
Registration form: https://forms.gle/tWPKREv2frRUn6369

Fiber Arts with the Woolies
2022-07-07 17:00 - 18:45 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
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.

How to Bake a Universe
2022-07-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Calling all cosmic chefs! Author Alec Carvlin will be reading his debut picture book, How to Bake a Universe, at the Clapp Memorial Library on July 8th at 10:00am!
Geared towards ages 4 to 9 but all are welcome.
Kids will love decorating their own cosmic sunglasses, hearing the book read aloud by the author, and asking questions about the fun and funky science at the end. So come on down and bring nothing! Just make sure you have enough curiosity. This program does not require registration and will be held in the Children’s Activity Room.

Take a Tromp through the Swamp!
2022-07-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Take a Tromp through the Swamp!
A top-ten lineup of the world’s most fun, upbeat, and participatory kids’ and camp songs – many are even a bit athletic, with singer/guitarist/banjoist Tom Sieling.
Free – Everyone is invited.
Wednesday, July 13th at 6PM on the Library Lawn
In the case of rain, event will be moved to Townhall Auditorium)

Critters of Lake Wallace
2022-07-16 09:00 - 10:00 | Foley Field, 66 State Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join us on Saturday, July 16 at 9:00 am. to investigate fascinating creatures and critters in Lake Wallace. Join local biologists and parents Caralyn Zehnder and Will Duncan as we learn about the life cycles of aquatic invertebrates like dragonflies and damselflies and sample the lake to see what we can find. Geared towards ages 4 years and up.
Registration is required – sign up here.
We will meet at the end of the ball fields. Play clothes and bug spray are highly suggested. If the 9 am program fills up, we offer a second program starting at 10:15 am.
Any questions, call the Clapp Memorial Library at 413-323-0417

Critters of Lake Wallace
2022-07-16 10:15 - 11:15 | Foley Field, 66 State Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join us on Saturday, July 16 at 10:15 am. to investigate fascinating creatures and critters in Lake Wallace. Join local biologists and parents Caralyn Zehnder and Will Duncan as we learn about the life cycles of aquatic invertebrates like dragonflies and damselflies and sample the lake to see what we can find. Geared towards ages 4 years and up.
Registration is required – sign up here.
We will meet at the end of the ball fields. Play clothes and bug spray are highly suggested.
Any questions, call the Clapp Memorial Library at 413-323-0417

Music with Jacques "Pop" Hooten and Ann Marie Messbauer
2022-07-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Wednesday, July 20th at 6 pm. Music with Jacques “Pop” Hooten and Ann Marie Messbauer on the Library lawn. Bring a blanket, chairs and even a picnic dinner, if you would like, and enjoy a range of music from two members of Rising Tide band.
If it rains, we will be in the town hall auditorium and then food will not be allowed, but you will still want a blanket to sit on.
Make sure to sign-up for our Summer Reading Program if you’re not already!
https://clapplibrary.beanstack.org/

Teen Trivia Night - Jul 2022
2022-07-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Clapp Memorial Library is hosting a Teen Trivia Night on Friday, July 22nd at 6:00PM. Test your knowledge on everything from pop culture, to the outdoors, to local lore and knowledge! All attendees will earn a raffle ticket for the Teen Summer Reading Program, and the winner will receive a gift card to a local business! Teens ages 12-18 can register at the library or by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com.
