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SUMMARY:Advanced Nature Photography
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 25 – Advanced Nature Photography with Mark Lindhult \nThe classroom session will be from 9:00 am to 10:00 am\, followed by outdoor practical sessions at Lake Wallace (weather dependent)\, so come prepared to walk a short distance to Lake Wallace and spend some time outside! \nViewFinder workshops are open to anyone\, you do not have to be a Belchertown resident. Seats are limited\, and registration is required.  Click here to sign up. \nInstructor: Mark Lindhult\nMark’s passion in photography is capturing the beauty of nature and the unique behaviors of birds and wildlife in their environment. As a Professor Emeritus of Landscape Architecture at the University of Massachusetts Amherst\, a Principle Emeritus at The Berkshire Design Group and a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects\, he brings his knowledge of landscape\, ecology\, design and composition to inform his photography and advocate for habitat preservation. His photographs have been exhibited at UMass Amherst in the Design Building Gallery\, the US Fish and Wildlife Headquarters Gallery\, Cooley Dickinson Hospital Gallery\, Franklin Medical Center Gallery and the Baystate Medical Center Gallery. He has also granted permission to several non-profit groups to use his photographs in newsletters\, reports\, note cards and postcards\, including the Friends of Quabbin\, the Massachusetts Rivers Alliance and the Kestrel Land Trust.. You can see his work on his website at www.MarkLindhult.com.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/advanced-nature-photography/
LOCATION:Parks & Recreation\, 66 State Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Classes & Lessons,Community Event,Visual Art
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Springtime with Author/Illustrator Christine Copeland
DESCRIPTION:Join Author/illustrator\, Christine Copeland\, who will read her book Spring in the Forest. She will teach us about illustrating a book and will lead us in a fun craft workshop. Space is limited. Registration is required\, click here to sign up. \nGeared towards ages 3 to 8.  Children under the age of 10 must have a caregiver at least 14 years old on the Library property.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/celebrate-springtime-with-author-illustrator-christine-copeland/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T093000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T152802Z
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SUMMARY:Knotweed Knockdown Work Day
DESCRIPTION:Help us take back the large area behind the library that’s been invaded by Knotweed! \nKnotweed is one of the most difficult invasive plants to remove. We would like to take back the space behind the library\, so this April through October\, we’ll be working to clear it during Knotweed Knockdown. Chemicals will not be used\, so we’re recruiting volunteers to help with the physical removal of the plants. No gardening experience is necessary. Volunteers will be asked to register\, complete a CORI check\, and sign a waiver. \nSign up here: https://forms.gle/BK36vn8cqFyPBEyV8
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/knotweed-knockdown-work-day/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Children's Events,Community Event,Teen Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Cyndi Harbeson":MAILTO:charbeson@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T150227Z
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SUMMARY:Viet Nam in Peace and War
DESCRIPTION:Most Americans\, especially our veterans\, only know of Viet Nam as a place of horrible warfare. But Viet Nam is an ancient culture with a rich spiritual\, artistic\, and historical heritage stretching back 3\,000 years. This week marks the 51st anniversary of the end of the Viet Nam-American War. \nJoin Belchertown resident and psychotherapist Dr. Ed Tick and area war veterans Gene Herman and Pete Rogers for a program on Tuesday\, April 28 at 7pm presenting Viet Nam in both peace and war. Ed has led 19 healing and reconciliation journeys to Viet Nam since 2000. Pete has returned on his own. In Viet Nam we find loving\, forgiving people with no wartime PTSD who say\, “Please bring your veterans here so we can heal them with our love.” \nJoin us to explore Viet Nam in peace and war. Share stories of Viet Nam during the war and at peace. Learn why these remarkable people have no wartime PTSD and how understanding and reconciliation brings healing. Immerse with us in Vietnamese culture and honor our veterans and the end of that war. Ed Tick will also read from his full poetry collection\, Coming Home In Viet Nam. Books will be available.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/viet-nam-in-peace-and-war/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Cyndi Harbeson":MAILTO:charbeson@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T142730Z
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SUMMARY:Teen Book Club (April 2026)
DESCRIPTION:The Clapp Memorial Library has a book club for teens in grades 7-12! On Wednesday\, April 29th from 3:00-4:00PM\, teens will discuss The Wilderness of Girls by Madeline Claire Franklin. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the library’s circulation desk and on the Libby and hoopla apps. Snacks will be provided at the meeting. Email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/teen-book-club-april-2026/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion Groups,Teen Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T170000
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SUMMARY:Teen Crafternoon: Perler Bead Earrings
DESCRIPTION:Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to the library’s Activity Room for a Teen Crafternoon on Wednesday\, April 29th from 4:00-5:00PM! Teens will make their own earrings using perler beads. Design options are endless\, but patterns will be provided for those needing inspiration. No prior experience is necessary. Space is limited; email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register. This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/teen-crafternoon-perler-bead-earrings/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crafts,Teen Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T160000
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SUMMARY:Andy & Judy
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, May 2 at 3pm as Andy & Judy return to the Clapp Memorial Library for an afternoon of musical entertainment. Andy & Judy are a Boston-area folk duo who perform original\, lyric-driven songs that combine their beautiful vocals and instrumentation. This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/andy-judy/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Concerts & Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cyndi Harbeson":MAILTO:charbeson@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T173000
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CREATED:20260408T165818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T165927Z
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SUMMARY:Crochet
DESCRIPTION:May 4th\, 4 PM \nJoin us to learn how to crochet a chick amigurumi with Melissa Rivera of Nerdy Mom Craft. All materials are provided. Registration and confirmation required\, click here to sign up. \nThis program is sponsored by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/crochet/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Classes & Lessons,Crafts
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marcin Marszalek":MAILTO:mmarszalek@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T133359Z
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SUMMARY:An Introduction to Nature Photography for Children
DESCRIPTION:There will be two ViewFinder photography workshops for children. These will be open to children 4 years old and above. Children up to the sixth grade must be accompanied and assisted by an adult. Maximum group size is 6 children.  Click here to register. \nLocation: The School Garden in front of the Swift River Elementary School \nInstructor: Holly is interested in the colors\, forms\, and patterns displayed throughout the diversity of life. She believes that photography allows us to look more thoughtfully and carefully at all of nature’s beauty\, big and small. She volunteers with students at Swift River Elementary and in the Belchertown School Garden.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/an-introduction-to-nature-photography-for-children/
LOCATION:Chestnut Hill Community School\, 59 State St\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Classes & Lessons,Community Event,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T211808Z
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SUMMARY:BHS and Swift River Elementary Present A Collaborative Art Show
DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to the Clapp Memorial Library on Tuesday\, May 5th from 6-7pm for a Collaborative Art Show featuring works by BHS and Swift River Elementary School students! The reception will celebrate Swift River students’ 2D monster drawings reimagined into 3D sculptures by BHS students. Light refreshments will be provided. Artwork will remain on display throughout the month of May. This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/bhs-and-swift-river-elementary-present-a-collaborative-art-show/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Teen Events,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T180000
DTSTAMP:20260414T151444
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T202245Z
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SUMMARY:Sushi Diamond-Painting with Kansai!
DESCRIPTION:Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with a special Sushi Diamond-Painting Program at the Clapp Memorial Library featuring free sushi donated by Kansai Asian Bistro! On Wednesday\, May 6th from 4:30-6:00PM in the library’s Activity Room\, teens will diamond-paint their own kawaii sushi magnets while enjoying sushi from Kansai. Instruction and materials will be provided. Space is limited; email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register. Upon registering\, please make our Teen Events Coordinator aware of any allergies. The library wishes to thank Kansai for their generous donation and partnership!
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/sushi-diamond-painting-with-kansai/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Crafts,Teen Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T153000
DTSTAMP:20260414T151444
CREATED:20260330T211342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T211343Z
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SUMMARY:Free Food Friday (May 2026)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the last Free Food Friday of the school year! Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to the library Friday\, May 8th\, from 2:00-3:30PM for free snacks (as supplies last) as they visit and use the library. This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/free-food-friday-may-2026/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T151444
CREATED:20260408T163946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T163946Z
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SUMMARY:Cookbook Club (May 2026)
DESCRIPTION:May 8\, 6:30 PM \nDo 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! The May cookbook is Nothing fancy by Alison Roman. \nRegistration & confirmation required\, click here to sign up.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/cookbook-club-may-2026/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Book Discussion Groups
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marcin Marszalek":MAILTO:mmarszalek@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T151444
CREATED:20260402T143013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T143018Z
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SUMMARY:Janet Crosier Book Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a presentation and book signing with author Janet Crosier. Her novel\, Shadows on the Heath\, imagines the missing three years of Heathcliff’s life from Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights. Copies of the book along with Janet’s latest novel\, Weymouth House\, will be available for purchase. \nJanet Crosier is an adjunct English Professor in Western Massachusetts and member of the Brontë Society\, Modern Language Association\, and Straw Dog Writers’ Guild. She has published her research\, poetry\, and several short stories with the International Academic Forum\, New Dimensions in the Humanities\, Common Ground\, and the University of Massachusetts.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/janet-crosier-book-talk/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Community Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Cyndi Harbeson":MAILTO:charbeson@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T150000
DTSTAMP:20260414T151444
CREATED:20260407T180142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T180150Z
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SUMMARY:Drama 101: The Finale!
DESCRIPTION:Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to the Clapp Memorial Library on Wednesday\, May 13th\, a BPS early release day\, for Drama 101: The Finale! From 2:00-3:00PM\, the library’s Teen Services Coordinator (a former theater kid herself) will lead teens and tweens in various theater games in the library’s Activity Room as well as host a theater-themed Jeopardy! game. This program is perfect for drama and theater enthusiasts and those looking to try their hand at acting. Email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com with any questions and to register.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/drama-101-the-finale/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Games,Teen Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T173000
DTSTAMP:20260414T151444
CREATED:20260330T211209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T134013Z
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SUMMARY:Teen Advisory Board (May 2026)
DESCRIPTION:The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board will have its last meeting of the school year on Friday\, May 15th from 4:30-5:30PM in the library’s Activity Room. Free pizza will be provided as we celebrate this year’s accomplishments and talk about opportunities for summer programming and volunteering. Teens who have attended any TAB meetings during the past school year are invited and can email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/teen-advisory-board-may-2026/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T150000
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SUMMARY:An Introduction to Nature Photography for Children
DESCRIPTION:There will be two ViewFinder photography workshops for children. These will be open to children 4 years old and above. Children up to the sixth grade must be accompanied and assisted by an adult. Maximum group size is 6 children.  Click here to register. \nLocation: The School Garden in front of the Swift River Elementary School \nInstructor: Holly is interested in the colors\, forms\, and patterns displayed throughout the diversity of life. She believes that photography allows us to look more thoughtfully and carefully at all of nature’s beauty\, big and small. She volunteers with students at Swift River Elementary and in the Belchertown School Garden.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/an-introduction-to-nature-photography-for-children-2/
LOCATION:Chestnut Hill Community School\, 59 State St\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Classes & Lessons,Community Event,Visual Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T154129Z
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SUMMARY:Plant Swap
DESCRIPTION:Bring a plant (or not!) to the library and swap it for a new one. The program takes place on the library lawn. Monthly on the third Tuesday of the month from May to September. \nThis program is funded by the Belchertown & Around Plant Swap
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/plant-swap-2/2026-05-19/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Community Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Marcin Marszalek":MAILTO:mmarszalek@cwmars.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T151444
CREATED:20260312T152531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T153157Z
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SUMMARY:Transform Your Yard to Support Pollinators: A 12 Step Program
DESCRIPTION:Many people now realize the importance of pollinators and other essential wildlife. They want to make their yard pollinator-friendly\, but don’t know where to start. This talk will step you through the process of evaluation\, planning\, and implementation\, with many options for large and small changes.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/transform-your-yard-to-support-pollinators-a-12-step-program-2/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Community Event,Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marcin Marszalek":MAILTO:mmarszalek@cwmars.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T160000
DTSTAMP:20260414T151444
CREATED:20260330T212006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T212022Z
UID:10005351-1779289200-1779292800@clapplibrary.org
SUMMARY:Teen Book Club (May 2026)
DESCRIPTION:The Clapp Memorial Library has a book club for teens in grades 7-12! This Teen Book Club is in conjunction with the MA Teen Choice Book Awards (MTCBA)\, the only book award in the state selected by teens. Each month teens will read and meet to discuss one book from the nominee list. May’s meeting will be Wednesday\, May 20th from 3:00-4:00PM. Teens will discuss a nominee from the MTCBA’s 2026 Nominee List\, announced in April. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the library’s circulation desk and on the Libby and hoopla apps. Snacks will be provided at the meeting. Email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/teen-book-club-may-2026/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion Groups,Teen Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T120000
DTSTAMP:20260414T151444
CREATED:20260312T141616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T141652Z
UID:10005242-1779530400-1779537600@clapplibrary.org
SUMMARY:ViewFinder Submission Support
DESCRIPTION:Taking part in ViewFinder\, Belchertown’s all-ages photo contest? Come by the library for assistance submitting your photos online: \n\nSaturday\, May 23\, 10am-12pm\nTuesday\, May 26\, 5:30-6:30pm\nWednesday\, May 27\, 5:30-6:30pm\n\nWhat is ViewFinder? \nA juried\, all-ages\, photo contest will run from March 21 through May 30. Photographs must be taken in Belchertown. Contestants will be juried alongside their peers in youth and adult age groups\, and between wildlife\, landscape\, and macro/close up categories. \nWinning photos will be printed and exhibited at the library in July\, with a reception on July 1st at 6PM to celebrate the winners. Winners will receive a certificate and 5 postcards with their photo\, and can pick up and keep their photo after the exhibit.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/viewfinder-submission-support/2026-05-23/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Children's Events,Community Event,Teen Events,Visual Art
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260526
DTSTAMP:20260414T151444
CREATED:20251204T165835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T165835Z
UID:10004686-1779667200-1779753599@clapplibrary.org
SUMMARY:Library Closing: Memorial Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed in observation of Memorial Day
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/library-closing-memorial-day-2026/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T151444
CREATED:20260306T150205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T143526Z
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SUMMARY:Love and Loss After Wounded Knee: A Book Talk with Julie Dobrow
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, May 27 at 7pm at the Clapp Memorial Library\, Tufts University Professor Julie Dobrow shares the tumultuous and storied lives of Charles Eastman\, and his wife\, Elaine\, former Belchertown residents. Like most star-crossed lovers\, they came from vastly different worlds. Elaine Goodale\, a white woman who grew up on a farm in the remotest part of the Berkshires\, was a poet\, writer and teacher who’d come to the Dakota Territory in 1884 to teach Native American children. Ohíye S’a\, or Charles Alexander Eastman\, was a Santee Sioux\, born in Minnesota and one of the only Native Americans educated at Dartmouth College and Boston University Medical School. He’d come to Pine Ridge as a reservation physician. Elaine and Charles improbably met in December 1890\, and more surprisingly\, fell in love. And then the Wounded Knee Massacre happened\, and changed everything. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/love-and-loss-after-wounded-knee-a-book-talk-with-julie-dobrow/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Community Event,Lecture
ORGANIZER;CN="Cyndi Harbeson":MAILTO:charbeson@cwmars.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T164500
DTSTAMP:20260414T151444
CREATED:20260406T202529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T202530Z
UID:10005360-1781017200-1781023500@clapplibrary.org
SUMMARY:Pride Movie Matinee: Were the World Mine
DESCRIPTION:Grab your popcorn for this program series! Tuesdays in June we’re showing a series of films for Pride Month in our Activity Room! Features include a Hayes-code era classic\, a teen coming of age\, parents helping their son propose\, and a documentary. Snacks provided\, no registration required. \nWere the World Mine (2008)\, TV14\, 1hr 36min\nA coming of age romance at a private boy’s school where a gay teen is cast as Puck in his school’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream\, ending up with a love potion that causes havoc in his conservative town. \nStarring Tanner Cohen\, Nathaniel David Becker\, Zelda Williams\, Judy McLane\, and Jill Larson. \nPublic performance rights provided through Kanopy
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/pride-movie-matinee-were-the-world-mine/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Community Event,Film,Teen Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tegan M":MAILTO:tmannino@cwmars.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T164500
DTSTAMP:20260414T151444
CREATED:20260406T202815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T202817Z
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SUMMARY:Pride Movie Matinee: The Children’s Hour
DESCRIPTION:Grab your popcorn for this program series! Tuesdays in June we’re showing a series of films for Pride Month in our Activity Room! Features include a Hayes-code era classic\, a teen coming of age\, parents helping their son propose\, and a documentary. Snacks provided\, no registration required. \nThe Children’s Hour (1962)\, PG\, 1hr 47min\nBased on the play of the same name by Lillian Hellman\, this movie tells the story of two women who start a boarding school and have their lives ruined by a lie. This movie was only possible due to an amendment to the Hayes code the previous year\, and is the second film adaptation of the play by director William Wyler. \nStarring Audrey Hepburn\, Shirley MacLaine\, James Garner\, and Miriam Hopkins \nPublic performance rights provided through SWANK
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/pride-movie-matinee-the-childrens-hour/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Community Event,Film,Teen Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tegan M":MAILTO:tmannino@cwmars.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTSTAMP:20260414T151444
CREATED:20251204T170317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T170317Z
UID:10004687-1781827200-1781913599@clapplibrary.org
SUMMARY:Library Closing: Juneteenth 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed in observation of Juneteenth
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/library-closing-juneteenth-2026/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T170000
DTSTAMP:20260414T151444
CREATED:20260406T203009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T203012Z
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SUMMARY:Pride Movie Matinee: The Birdcage
DESCRIPTION:Grab your popcorn for this program series!  Tuesdays in June we’re showing a series of films for Pride Month in our Activity Room!  Features include a Hayes-code era classic\, a teen coming of age\, parents helping their son propose\, and a documentary.  Snacks provided\, no registration required. \nThe Birdcage (1996)\, R\, 2hr\nA gay couple who run a nightclub are challenged to play it straight when their son brings home his fiancée—the daughter of an ultraconservative senator. \nStarring Robin Williams\, Nathan Lane\, Gene Hackman\, Dianne Wiest\, Dan Futterman \nPublic performance rights provided through SWANK
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/pride-movie-matinee-the-birdcage/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Community Event,Film
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tegan M":MAILTO:tmannino@cwmars.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260630T163000
DTSTAMP:20260414T151444
CREATED:20260406T203243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T203244Z
UID:10005363-1782831600-1782837000@clapplibrary.org
SUMMARY:Pride Movie Matinee: Stonewall Uprising
DESCRIPTION:Grab your popcorn for this program series! Tuesdays in June we’re showing a series of films for Pride Month in our Activity Room! Features include a Hayes-code era classic\, a teen coming of age\, parents helping their son propose\, and a documentary. Snacks provided\, no registration required. \nStonewall Uprising (2010)\, TV14\, 1hr 22min\nIn the early morning hours of June 28\, 1969\, police raided the Stonewall Inn\, a popular gay bar in the Greenwich Village section of New York City. Such raids were not unusual in the late 1960s\, an era when homosexual sex was illegal in every state but Illinois. That night\, however\, the street erupted into violent protests and demonstrations that lasted for the next six days. \nThe Stonewall riots\, as they came to be known\, marked a major turning point in the modern gay civil rights movement in the United States and around the world. \nPublic performance rights provided through Kanopy
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/pride-movie-matinee-stonewall-uprising/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Community Event,Film,Teen Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tegan M":MAILTO:tmannino@cwmars.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
DTSTAMP:20260414T151444
CREATED:20251204T170417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T150906Z
UID:10004688-1783036800-1783209599@clapplibrary.org
SUMMARY:Library Closing: Independence Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed in observation of Independence Day
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/library-closing-independence-day-2026/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908
DTSTAMP:20260414T151444
CREATED:20251204T170624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T170624Z
UID:10004689-1788739200-1788825599@clapplibrary.org
SUMMARY:Library Closing: Labor Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Library will be closed in observation of Labor Day
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/library-closing-labor-day-2026/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
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