Clapp Memorial Library

Pokémon Day
2025-02-27 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
All ages are invited to the Clapp Memorial Library on Thursday, February 27th to celebrate Pokémon Day! Did you know the library is a gym on PokémonGo? Challenge a staff member to a battle! Complete a Pokémon word search or crossword puzzle. Bedazzle an Eeveelution keychain. Play Pokémon Bingo! And more! The schedule of events is below:
All Day: Pokémon Scavenger Hunt
Pokémon have taken over the library! All ages are invited to go on a scavenger hunt to find them in the building. Turn in your scavenger hunt to enter to win a fun prize fit for all Pokémon trainers and fans!
9:30-10:30AM: Pikachu & Friends Storytime, Bingo, and Craft in library’s Activity Room
Join our Head of Children’s Services for a special Pikachu & Friends Storytime, followed by Pokémon Bingo and a Pikachu craft.
3:00-4:30PM: Pokémon Cross Stitch Demo and Instruction with Jon Rymaz
Learn how to cross stitch a Pokémon or two or more! Rymaz will demonstrate cross stitching and assist others in learning on the main floor of the library. (Open to all patrons old enough to use a needle. Patrons under 10 must be accompanied and continually supervised by a parent or caregiver while in the Library per our Unattended Child Policy)
3:30-5:00PM: Diamond-Paint an Eeveelution Keychain in the library’s Activity Room
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to diamond-paint Eevee or one of its Eeveelutions! Teen Services Coordinator Ruthie Sterling will teach the basics of diamond-painting. All materials will be provided. Space is limited; email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register.
4:00-5:30PM: Pokémon Bingo
Do you know your Pokémon? Patrons of all ages are invited to drop-in during this hour for Pokémon Bingo on the main floor of the library! Win a sticker prize! Patrons under 10 must be accompanied and continually supervised by a parent or caregiver while in the Library per our Unattended Child Policy.

Pikachu & Friends Storytime, Bingo, and Craft
2025-02-27 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Part of our Pokemon Day festivities!
Join our Head of Children’s Services for a special Pikachu & Friends Storytime, followed by Pokémon Bingo and a Pikachu craft in the library’s Activity Room.

Pokémon Cross Stitch Demo and Instruction with Jon Rymaz
2025-02-27 15:00 - 16:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Part of our Pokemon day festivities!
Learn how to cross stitch a Pokémon or two or more! Rymaz will demonstrate cross stitching and assist others in learning on the main floor of the library. (Open to all patrons old enough to use a needle. Patrons under 10 must be accompanied and continually supervised by a parent or caregiver while in the Library per our Unattended Child Policy)

Diamond-Paint an Eeveelution Keychain
2025-02-27 15:30 - 17:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Part of our Pokemon Day festivities!
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to diamond-paint Eevee or one of its Eeveelutions! Teen Services Coordinator Ruthie Sterling will teach the basics of diamond-painting. All materials will be provided. Space is limited; email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register.

Pokémon Bingo
2025-02-27 16:00 - 17:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Part of our Pokemon day festivities!
Do you know your Pokémon? Patrons of all ages are invited to drop-in during this hour for Pokémon Bingo on the main floor of the library! Win a sticker prize! Patrons under 10 must be accompanied and continually supervised by a parent or caregiver while in the Library per our Unattended Child Policy.

Cookbook Club
2025-02-28 18:30 - 19:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The program is full. If you’d like more information, please email Marcin.
Do you like browsing cookbooks and trying new recipes? In the Cookbook Club, we each make a recipe from a cookbook and bring it for everyone to try. Taste, enjoy and chat with your new cookbook friends!

Friends Wine Tasting Event
2025-03-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Friends of Clapp Memorial Library invite you to come by the Library on March 1st, 7PM to 9PM, when they will be hosting their annual free wine tasting event Light refreshments and nonalcoholic beverages will be available. This is a great opportunity to meet your neighbors and see your library. You must be 21+ to attend.
Snow date is March 8th.

Wuthering Heights movie screening
2025-03-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join us at the Clapp Memorial Library on Tuesday, March 4 at 7 PM for a public screening of the classic 1939 William Wyler film version of Wuthering Heights with Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon. Popcorn will be provided. All are welcome – even if you haven’t read the book, come see the movie!

What "YA" Readin'? Book Group
2025-03-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The library’s What “YA” Readin’? Book Group, a group for adults who read Young Adult books, will meet on Thursday, April 3rd at 7:00PM to discuss “The Boy Lost in the Maze” by Joseph Coelho. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the circulation desk.
We meet on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00PM.
Visit the library’s circulation desk to pick up a copy of each month’s pick. New members welcome.

Jazzified Pop
2025-03-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Belchertown United Church of Christ, ​18 Park Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Embark on a captivating musical journey with “Jazzified Pop,” and immerse yourself in an evening that not only celebrates the enduring appeal of popular music but also delves into the boundless realms of jazz interpretation. From iconic melodies of The Beatles to the timeless tunes of Elvis Presley and the legendary tracks of Queen, both jazz enthusiasts and devoted lovers of pop melodies will experience an unforgettable night that showcases the power of musical innovation. This program will take place at the Belchertown United Church of Christ.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.

TAB Community Can! Food Drive
2025-03-10 - 2025-03-14 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Community Can!… make a difference!
The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board will be collecting nonperishables at the library in their first ever Community Can! Food Drive March 10th through the 14th. There will be a designated donation box inside the library during those dates. Donations will be sorted by Teen Advisory Board members and distributed amongst Belchertown food pantries. TAB is a group of 7th-12th grade students who meet monthly during the school year to propose library programming for teens, provide input on teen services, volunteer, and have fun. New members are welcome.

Babytime Story time (3-12 mo) Spring 2025
2025-03-10 09:00 - 09:45 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Babytime Story time (3-12 mo) Spring 2025
9:00-9:45 AM, Mondays, Mar 10, 17, 24, 31, Apr 28 & May 5
Babytime is for ages 3 – 12 months and begins @ 9:00 AM. Registration is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities.
Registration and confirmation required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/SMT6g9315DR9NVhVA. 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.

First Steps Storytime (12-24 months) Spring 2025
2025-03-10 10:00 - 10:45 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Monday Firststeps (12-24 months) Spring 2025
10:00-10:45 AM, Mondays, Mar 10, 17, 24, 31, Apr 28 & May 5
Firststeps is for ages 12 – 24 months and begins @ 10:00 AM. Registration is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities.
Registration and confirmation required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/jdQiaTGikFYtMPVt7. 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.

Create Better Health
2025-03-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, in partnership with SNAP-Ed, offers a nutrition education program at the Clapp Memorial Library. Learn about Explore MyPlate healthy eating guidelines, learn to decipher the nutrition facts labels and how to make a budget-friendly meal, and get tips to add more exercise into your daily routine.

Toddler Time (2 year olds) Spring 2025
2025-03-11 09:30 - 10:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Tuesday Toddler Time (2 years) Spring 2025
9:30-10:30 am, Tuesdays, Mar 11, 18, 25, Apr 1, 29 & May 6
Toddler Storytime is for children aged 2 years, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities.
Registration and confirmation required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/kYNjbepNHCczoTdS9. 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.

Preschool Storytime (3-5 year olds) Spring 2025
2025-03-13 09:30 - 10:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Preschool Story Time (3-6 years) Spring 2025
9:30-10:30 am, Thursdays, Mar 13, 20, 27, Apr 3, May 1 & 8
Preschool Story Time is for ages 3-5 and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities.
Registration and confirmation required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/mYromqYwNvYb2gpNA. 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.

Mindfulness Meditation
2025-03-13 19:00 - 20:15 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Clapp Memorial Library is offering a Stress Reduction Awareness course. The eight-week introductory course starts on Thursday, March 13 at 7 PM and runs every Thursday through May 1. The course is designed to teach and practice mindfulness-based skills. Mindfulness meditation skills teach us to be fully present in the moment and, when practiced regularly, help decrease stress levels and improve general well-being and health. Skills covered in the course are gentle and free of judgment. Because each session of this course builds on the previous week, we ask that you register only if you are able to attend all sessions.
Registration required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/rFqoLh2NCX1QHSWB8. If you have any questions please email clapp@cwmars.org
This course will be taught by Magda Bechar, a retired nursing professor who has taught mindfulness meditation skills to many groups, including at the Clapp Memorial Library, for many years.
Sessions will take place on the main library floor, except for April 3 and May 1, which will take place in the Activity Room.

Free Food Friday
2025-03-14 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-04-11 14:00 - 15:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Teens are invited to the library after school on the second Friday of the month for free snacks as they visit and use the library! Students must be in grades 7-12 and arrive between 2:00-3:30PM for a free snack, courtesy of the library, as supplies last.

Teen Advisory Board (Mar 2025)
2025-03-14 16:30 - 17:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board will meet Friday, March 14th from 4:30-5:30PM in the library’s Activity Room to sort cans from their first-ever Community Can Drive! TAB is a group of 7th-12th grade students who meet monthly during the school year to propose library programming for teens, provide input on teen services, volunteer, and have fun. Teens can email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register. New members are welcome.

Magic: the Gathering
2025-03-22 11:00 - 13:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Magic: the Gathering
Saturdays in March and April
March 22nd, 29th, April 19th, 11 am to 1:30 pm
April 26th, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Come play Magic: the Gathering in the Activity Room. Bring your own deck (and mats and dice) or use one of our learning decks. Everyone is welcome, however players must be fluent readers. We will have two instructors to help get games started and assist with the rules of the game.
No registration required. Attend one session or all, that’s up to you. No food is allowed in the activity room but you may bring a nut-free snack to have in the hallway. Water bottles with tops are allowed everywhere.
If you have any questions please email Jennifer at jwhitehead@cwmars.org.

The Magic of Mushrooms: Explorations in the Wonderful World of Fungi
2025-03-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Jonathan Kranz offers an introduction to mushrooms: what they are, how they live, why they’re fascinating. The talk will cover the basics of fungal life with insights on foraging for food and avoiding toxins, with a special emphasis on common mushrooms you are likely to find in our neck of New England.
This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.

Teen Movie Night
2025-03-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to a movie night at the Clapp Memorial Library on Friday, March 28th from 6:00-8:45PM! Come dressed in pink or green and watch the movie about the wonderful witches of Oz based on the Tony-award winning Broadway musical! Popcorn and beverages will be provided. Register by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com.

What "YA" Readin'? Book Group
2025-04-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The library’s What “YA” Readin’? Book Group, a group for adults who read Young Adult books, will meet Thursday, February 5th at 7:00PM to discuss Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the circulation desk. New members are welcome!

Friends' Book Sale!
2025-04-07 16:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Book Sale
Monday: 4:00-8:00pm Members Night – memberships available at the door
Tuesday-Friday: 10:00am-8:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am-3:00pm
The Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Book Sale accepts cash, check, and credit card.
Want to join the Friends? The Friends meet every third Thursday of the month at 6:30PM!

Intro to Gardening
2025-04-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Would you like to start a garden but not sure where to begin? This introductory class is for you! Lindsey of Oak & Ash Farm will walk you the basics; everything from soil health, the best style garden for your property and how to get the most out of a small space. Companionship planting, starts vs. seeds and mulching will all be covered.
Sign up to let us know you are coming (click here)! The first 15 people that sign up will receive “Provider” Bean seeds from the Common Seed Project. Must be present at the program to participate.
This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.

BHS Artists’ Exhibit Reception
2025-04-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The public is invited to the Clapp Memorial Library on Tuesday, April 8 from 6-7pm for an Art Exhibit Reception for Elizabeth Texeira’s Studio 3, Studio 4, and Honors Classes. The reception will celebrate the young artists’ work, which will be on display in the library throughout the month of April. Light refreshments will be provided.

Teen Crafternoon: Cross-stitch a Card!
2025-04-16 15:30 - 16:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Spring has sprung! Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to a springtime Teen Crafternoon on Wednesday, April 16th from 3:30-4:30PM in the library’s Activity Room. Attendees will learn the basics of cross-stitch and create their own cross-stitched flower card using a pattern. All materials and instruction will be provided. Space is limited. Email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register.

CANCELED: Ask-a-Nurse
2025-04-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Come and see the Public Health Nurse, Kirsten Krieger RN, BSN, Quabbin Health District! No appointments needed, no charge!

Blood pressure and blood sugar screening
Health and wellness education
Community resource connection
Harm Reduction resources
And more!

Library Closing: Patriots’ Day 2025
2025-04-21 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will be closed in observation of Patriots’ Day
