Clapp Memorial Library

Garden Design 101 with Mary Jo Maffei (Virtual)
2022-09-28 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Garden Design 101 with Mary Jo Maffei
Wednesday, September 28th at 6:30pm
Virtual program
Combining concepts from architecture, interior design, and garden design, Maffei will provide gardening basics about texture and shape, rhythm and repeat planting, timing and massing, color, maintenance, and more!
Email clapp@cwmars.org for the Zoom link!

Teen Advisory Board Kick-Off Party
2022-09-30 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 Clapp Memorial Library for the Teen Advisory Board Kick-Off Party on Friday, September 30th from 4:00-5:00PM. This program will take place in the Children’s Activity Room in the lower level of the library (or outside weather permitting). Current TAB members or teens interested in learning about TAB can register for this Party by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com or by visiting the library’s circulation desk. TAB will be kicking off its first meeting of the school year with ice cream and games. TAB is a group of 7th-12th grade students who propose library programming for teens & provide input on teen services.

Cookbook Club [REGISTRATION REQUIRED]
2022-10-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Do you like browsing cookbooks and trying new recipes? Register at the circulation desk and pick up a copy of this month’s cookbook. Pick a recipe and let us know (to avoid duplicates), then make and bring your dish for everyone to try at our meeting. Registration is required for each meeting, no alcoholic beverages.

Concert: Andy & Judy: New England Folk in Concert
2022-10-07 18:30 - 19:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Friday, October 7 @ 6:30pm (main library)
Andy & Judy are a Boston area folk duo who perform original, lyric driven songs that combine their beautiful vocals and instrumentation. They’ll be joining us for a one-hour concert that’s sure to offer a good time.

Library Closing: Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2022
2022-10-10 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will be closed in observation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Chess Class
2022-10-11 15:30 - 17:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://forms.gle/N7itpSqxjVDDf7so8
The Clapp Memorial Library will be offering a series of chess classes for students in 4th, 5th and 6th grade. Mike Vital will teach students game strategy on Tuesday afternoons from October 11th to November 15th in the Children’s Activity Room. Students that attend CHCS will be able to ride the bus to the Library. Pick up time will be at 5:00 pm and students will need to bring their own nut-free snacks.
Caregivers will need to write a note to CHCS giving permission for the student to ride the bus to the Library on Tuesdays from October 11th to November 15th. They must also inform Head of Youth Services, Jennifer Whitehead, if there is a day they will not attend. Caregivers must come into the Library to sign out students.

Wednesday Whodunnits
2022-10-12 13:00 - 14:00 | 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. Join us as we discuss a different mystery novel each month. Email mmarszalek@cwmars.org with any questions.

RPG Night - Call of C'thulhu
2022-10-13 18:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Register by email Tegan – tmannino@cwmars.org
Come to the library, roll some dice, and investigate a spooky murder mystery with “The Dead Boarder” a Call of C’thulhu scenario.
“Mr. James Gardiner, a recluse who lives in your boarding house, has not been seen or heard from for two days. Each of you has a reason to see if he is in his room. Through persuasion, bribes, or your own means, the landlord of this boarding house has been convinced to unlock the door and check on the tenant, while also letting you inside.”
No experience with the system necessary, everything you need to play will be on hand

Pumpkin Carving
2022-10-14 15:30 - 16:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Clapp Memorial Library will be having a free outdoor Pumpkin-Carving program for teens in grades 7-12 on Friday, October 14th from 3:30-4:30PM. Registration for this program is required, and teens can register at the library or by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com. The rain date for this program is Wednesday, October 19th at 3:30PM.

Teen Advisory Board (Oct 2022)
2022-10-14 16:30 - 17:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will meet following the Teen Pumpkin-Carving Program outside the library on Friday, October 14th, from 4:30-5:00PM. The Teen Advisory Board is a group of 7th-12th grade students who propose library programming for teens and provide input on teen services. New members are welcome.

Friends Board Meeting
2022-10-20 18:30 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Board Meeting in the Activity Room at 6:30pm on October 20th
For information email Paul Geoffroy at pdgeoffroy52@gmail.com

Friends Annual Meeting
2022-10-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library on Thursday, the 20th of October at 7pm. All members and community members are invited to attend. This is a great opportunity to learn about The Friends, how to volunteer, and their impact on the success of our library.
For information, contact Paul Geoffroy at pdgeoffroy52@gmail.com

Teen Write Night
2022-10-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Calling all young writers, poets, playwrights, and novelists! The Clapp Memorial Library will resume in-person creative writing programs, or “Teen Write Nights,” for students in grades 7-12 throughout the month of November. This program celebrating National Novel Writing Month is a great opportunity for teen writers to get feedback, build community, participate in writing exercises and grow their word count. There will be an Information Session for interested teens on Friday, October 21st, from 4:00-5:00PM. Young writers should e-mail clapplibrarytab@gmail.com for more information about the program and to register. No creative writing experience is necessary!

RPG Night – Call of C’thulhu
2022-10-27 18:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Register by email Tegan – tmannino@cwmars.org
Come to the library, roll some dice, and investigate a tomb with “The Necropolis” a Call of C’thulhu scenario.
“What ancient horrors lie slumbering in a newly discovered tomb deep in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings? Are you allowing local superstitions and the unfortunate events surrounding the opening of Tutankhamen’s tomb to play on your mind as you wait to step down into the darkness…”
No experience with the system necessary, everything you need to play will be on hand

Teen Write Nights (November 2022)
2022-11-02 17:00 - 18:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to weekly Teen Write Nights throughout November as part of the Clapp Memorial Library’s annual program for young writers during National Novel Writing Month. This is a great opportunity for teen writers to get feedback, build community, participate in writing exercises, and grow their word count! Attend as many Teen Write Nights as you want, but frequent attendance means more chances to win awesome prizes at our final party in December. Young writers can e-mail clapplibrarytab@gmail.com for more information about the program and to register.
Teen Write Night #1
November 2, 5:00-6:30PM
Teen Write Night #2
November 9, 5:00-6:30PM
Teen Write Night #3
November 16, 5:00-6:30PM
Teen Write Night #4
November 23, 5:00-6:30PM
T.G.I.O. Party!
December 7, 5:00-6:30PM

Nine You Should Know: Nine People from Belchertown’s History with Cliff McCarthy
2022-11-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Thursday, November 3, 7 PM
Do you know which Belchertown native has had a full-length Hollywood movie devoted to his life and has been portrayed by actors John Carradine and James Coburn in other films? Do you know who the first American Protestant missionary to China was? or Belchertown’s connection to the first Governor of Kansas? What Belchertown woman drew the plans for remodeling the Stone House into a museum? To learn the answers and more interesting things about former Belchertown residents, come to hear “Nine You Should Know,” presented by Cliff McCarthy, Stone House archivist and local historian.
This talk will present nine historical figures connected to Belchertown that will astonish and surprise. Some you will admire, some you will despise, but all have interesting stories to tell. You will travel to China and the gold fields of California; you will visit utopian communities in Utah and New York states. You will learn about our town’s connection to “bleeding Kansas” and the U.S. Colored Troops in the Civil War. You will land back home to learn of extraordinary people who lived right here in Belchertown.

National Novel Writing Month Meetup
2022-11-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Date: November 4th, 2022 6pm – 8pm
Are you participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in November? Join us at the Clapp Memorial Library for a write in! Bring your laptop, notebook and pen, or even your typewriter and participate in some timed word sprints, where we’ll challenge ourselves to write as many words as we can within the allotted time. This event is for adults 18+. For more information, contact Annie at the library: macona@cwmars.org

Welcome to the Graveyard! with Brenda Sullivan of the Gravestone Girls
2022-11-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Wednesday, November 9, 7 PM
“Welcome to the Graveyard!” is a 90 minute illustrated ‘virtual tour’ chronicling cemetery art, history and symbolism. From colonial New England burial grounds of the 1600s & 1700s, through the nation-wide rural cemetery movement of the 19th century and into 21st century locations, the program examines why we have cemeteries and gravestones, why they look like they do and how styles and art have evolved over almost 400 years. The presentation is robust with photographs of original gravestones and burial grounds found in Belchertown along-side images from cemeteries visited by Gravestone Girls over many years.

RPG Night - Dungeons & Dragons
2022-11-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
You are cordially invited to attend… a murder!
Come to the library, roll some dice, and attend a party in Baldur’s Gate in this Dungeons & Dragons Adventure! On November 10th, at 6PM, we’ll be playing “How Not To Host A Murder”
“The great sage, Elminster, is celebrating his 40th Birthday. There’s no telling how many times he’s celebrated his 40th birthday, but this time he’s decided to invite his closest friends, and the adventurers, for a murder mystery party!”
No experience with D&D necessary, everything you need to play will be on hand.
Register by by emailing Tegan – tmannino@cwmars.org

Library Closing: Veterans' Day 2022
2022-11-11 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will be closed in observation of Veterans’ Day

Friends Board Meeting
2022-11-17 18:30 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Board Meeting in the Activity Room at 6:30pm on November 17th For information email Paul Geoffroy at pdgeoffroy52@gmail.com

Games Day 2022
2022-11-18 14:00 - 17:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Fun at the library, bring a board game or try out one of ours! All welcome.
Part of International Games Month!

Teen Advisory Board (Nov 2022)
2022-11-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The library is bringing back our Games Day celebration on Friday, November 18th from 2:00-5:30PM. Stop by and play one of the library’s board games, or bring your own! Our Teen Advisory Board will have its monthly meeting this day from 4:00-5:00PM. There will be games and snacks as we talk about exciting things to come! You do not have to register for Games Day, but TAB members should register for the meeting by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com.
The Teen Advisory Board is a group of 7th-12th grade students who propose library programming for teens and provide input on teen services. New members are welcome.

Early Closing (Thanksgiving 2022)
2022-11-23 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will close at 5pm in observation of the Thanksgiving holiday. Safe travels!

Library Closing: Thanksgiving 2022
2022-11-24 - 2022-11-25 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will be closed in observation of Thanksgiving

Friends' Book Sale!
2022-12-05 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 RETURNS!
Monday: 4:00-8:00pm Members Night – memberships available at the door
Tuesday: 10:00am-8:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am-8:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am-8:00pm
Friday: 10:00am-8:00pm Senior Citizen Day (25% off ages 60+)
Saturday: 9:00am-3:00pm Half Price Day!
Due to space constraints, the number of people allowed in the basement at one time will be limited, but the sale is going all week. Please hold off on any book donations until AFTER the Friends’ book sale, our shelves are very full.
The Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Book Sale accepts cash, check, and credit card.

Holiday Concert
2022-12-07 10:30 - 11:30 | MA
Wednesday, December 7th at 10:30 am
Join us in a sing-along at the Belchertown Senior Center at 60 State Street.
The Clapp Memorial Library is hosting Jacques Pop Hooten for an intergenerational holiday concert.
Children are encouraged to make cards and gifts to give to the Seniors. Contact Jennifer at jwhitehead@cwmars.org if you would like a take home bag with crafts for children to make and give as presents to the Seniors.
No registration required.

Teen Advisory Board (Dec 2022)
2022-12-09 16:00 - 17:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board will make cards for Cards for Hospitalized Kids at its monthly meeting on Friday, December 9th from 4:00-5:30PM. All teens in grades 7-12 are invited to attend. The Teen Advisory Board is a group of students who propose library programming for teens and provide input on teen services. Teens can register for the meeting by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com.

Babytime Storytime (3-12 mo) Winter 2022
2022-12-12 09:00 - 09:45 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
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.
