Clapp Memorial Library

Babytime Storytime (0-24 mo) Spring 2022
2022-03-22 09:00 - 09:45 (America/New_York) | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
9:00-9:45 AM, Tuesdays, Mar 22nd, 29th, Apr 5th, 12th, May 3rd & 10th.
Babytime is for ages 0 – 24 months and begins @ 9:300 AM. Registration is required, you do not need to enter a book review. Our storytimes feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Program will be held at the Rec Department at 66 State St. Registration is required. Registration open until all slots are filled – just sign up for the Program and Jennifer Whitehead, Children’s Librarian, will be in touch! When the Belchertown Public Schools have a delay or closure due to the weather, story times are canceled.
Register via Beanstack: https://clapplibrary.beanstack.org

Toddler Storytime (2-3 yrs) Spring 2022
2022-03-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
10:00-11:00 am, Tuesdays, Mar 22nd, 29th, Apr 5th, 12th, May 3rd & 10th.
Toddlertime is for children ages 2 to 3, and begins @ 10:00 AM. Registration is required. Our storytimes feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Program will be held at the Rec Department at 66 State St. Registration is required. Registration open until all slots are filled – just sign up for the Program and Jennifer Whitehead, Children’s Librarian, will be in touch! When the Belchertown Public Schools have a delay or closure due to the weather, story times are canceled.
Registration via Beanstack: https://clapplibrary.beanstack.org

Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club (Virtual)
2022-03-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-04-26 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-05-24 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-06-28 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.

Music with "Pop" (Spring 2022)
2022-03-23 10:30 - 11:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
10:30 am, Wednesdays, Mar 23rd, 30th, Apr 6th, 13th, 20th, May 11th, 25th, and Jun 1st & 8th
Music with Jacques Hooten aka Pop! Wednesdays at 10:30 am in the Town Hall auditorium, 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. Registration required, for information email Jennifer Whitehead, Children’s Librarian. Funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.

Thursday Preschool Storytime (3-6 yrs) Spring 2022
2022-03-24 09:30 - 10:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
9:30-10:30 am, Thursdays, Mar 24th, 31st, Apr 7th, 14th, May 5th & 12th
Preschool Storytime is for 3-6 year olds and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration is required. Our storytimes feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities. Program will be held at the Rec Department at 66 State St. Registration is required. Registration open until all slots are filled – just sign up for the Program and Jennifer Whitehead, Children’s Librarian, will be in touch! When the Belchertown Public Schools have a delay or closure due to the weather, story times are canceled.
Register via Beanstack: https://clapplibrary.beanstack.org

Teen Advisory Board - Mar 2022
2022-03-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, MA
The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will meet virtually on Wednesday, March 30th, 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.

Library Giving Day 2022
2022-04-06 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Calling all library lovers: Support the Clapp Memorial Library this #LibraryGivingDay! This one-day online fundraising event will occur on April 6th and will help us strengthen our community and transform lives every day.
https://www.mightycause.com/organization/Clapp-Memorial-Library

Catalog Maintenance
2022-04-16 18:00 - 2022-04-18 22:00 | 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

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
