Clapp Memorial Library

Early Closing: 5:30 PM
2022-01-04 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will close at 5:30 pm on January 4.

Tuesday Baby/Toddler Time (Winter 2021)
2022-01-04 09:30 - 10:00, 2022-01-11 09:30 - 10:00, 2022-01-18 09:30 - 10:00, 2022-01-25 09:30 - 10:00, 2022-02-01 09:30 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Old Town Hall, 28 Park Street, Belchertown, 01007, United States
9:30-10:00 AM, Tuesdays, Nov 30th, Dec 7th, 14th, Jan 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, & Feb 1st.
Babytime is for ages 6 months– 2 years and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration is required. Our storytimes feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities.
Program will be held in the Rec Center. Registration and masks (ages 3 and older) are 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.

Early Closing: 6:00 PM
2022-01-05 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will close at 6:00 pm on January 5.

Sing Along with Jacques "Pop" Hooten (Winter 2021)
2022-01-05 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-01-12 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-01-19 10:30 - 11:30 | Lawrence Memorial Hall (Town Hall) Auditorium, Belchertown, 01007, United States
Wednesdays at 10:30am – Dec 1st, 8th, 15th, Jan 5th, 12th
Music with Jacques Hooten aka Pop! Wednesdays at 10:30 am in the Town Hall auditorium, geared towards ages 1 to 6.
Enjoy singing and dancing in this interactive music series. Limited space so register today. Masks are required for ages 3 and older. Registration closes when the class is filled
Funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.

Early Closing: 5:00 PM
2022-01-06 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will close at 5:00 pm on January 6.

Thursday Preschool Storytime (Winter 2021)
2022-01-06 09:30 - 10:30, 2022-01-13 09:30 - 10:30, 2022-01-20 09:30 - 10:30, 2022-01-27 09:30 - 10:30, 2022-02-03 09:30 - 10:30 | Old Town Hall, 28 Park Street, Belchertown, 01007, United States
10:00-11:00 am, Thursdays, Dec 2nd, 9th, 16th, Jan 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, & Feb 3rd
Preschool Storytime is for ages 3-7 and begins @ 9:00 AM. Registration is required. Our storytimes feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities.
Program will be held in the Rec Center. Registration and masks (ages 3 and older) are 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.

Early Closing: 5:00 PM
2022-01-07 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will close at 5:00 pm on January 7

Early Closing: 5:30 PM
2022-01-10 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will close at 5:30 pm on January 10th

Early Closing: 5:00 PM
2022-01-11 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will close at 5:00 pm on January 11

Early Closing: 5:30 PM
2022-01-13 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will close at 5:30 pm on January 13th

Early Closing: 5:30 PM
2022-01-14 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will close at 5:30 pm on January 14th

Library Closing: Martin Luther King Jr Day 2022
2022-01-17 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will be closed in observation of Martin Luther King Jr Day.

Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Club (Virtual)
2022-01-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-02-22 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 – Jan 2022
2022-01-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual, MA
The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will meet virtually on Wednesday, January 26th, at 6:30PM to discuss the library’s teen programming plans for 2022. Teens are encouraged to share their ideas and book suggestions, and new members are welcome. 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.

Teen Trivia Night - Jan 2022
2022-01-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Clapp Memorial Library is hosting a virtual Teen Trivia Night at 7:00PM on Wednesday, January 26th. Trivia will cover topics from pop culture and general knowledge to 2021 events and news. This program is open to teens in grades 7-12, and the winner will receive a gift certificate to a local restaurant. To receive the Zoom link, teens must email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register for the program.

Library Closing: Snow
2022-01-29 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library is closed today, 1/29, in light of the snow forecast.

We're Going on a Twos Hunt!
2022-02-20 - 2022-02-26 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Clapp Memorial Library invites you to explore two of Belchertown’s Conservation Areas and search for 2s!
Many children will be on school break on “Twosday”, 2-22-22 and we love numbers and nature almost as much as books.
Everyone is welcome to explore both or one of the scavenger hunt trails. Find 2s on the trees as you hike. Can you find all 22 of them? Take a photo (or draw a picture) of at least one of the 2s and then visit the library to pick up a prize or TWO (while supplies last).
The hunts will be at the Reed Conservation Area at 87 Gold Street and the Meadows Conservation Area on Catherine Drive, off of Bay Road.
There is parking available at both locations.
The hunts will be up from February 20th until February 26th.
Please DO NOT remove any of the 2s.
The object is to find 22 twos at each trail but don’t worry if you can’t find them all or make it to each trail. Do your best and then visit the Clapp Memorial Library, starting 2-22-22, and tell us about your hike. Prizes will be available all week or until supplies last. If you have any questions please call 323-0417 or email Jennifer at jwhitehead@cwmars.org.
Happy Hunting!

Library Closing: Presidents’ Day 2022
2022-02-21 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will be closed in observation of Presidents’ Day

Twos-Day
2022-02-22 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 is Twos-Day!
Join us on “Twos-Day,” 2/22/22 to celebrate the number 2! All ages can stop by the library anytime that day to receive two free raffle tickets to enter to win one of our prizes, including a bouquet of tulips. There will also be special book displays and take-home activity sheets for kids.
2/22/22 occurs during school vacation week, so come on in that day to stock up on books and movies to keep you
busy during winter break! See you then, toodle-oo!
