Clapp Memorial Library

Music with Pop Winter 2023
2023-11-15 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-11-22 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-11-29 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Music with Pop (ages 1-5)
10:30 am, Wednesdays, Nov 15, 22, 29, Dec 6, 13 & 20
Music with Jacques Hooten aka Pop! Wednesdays at 10:30 am in the Children’s Activity Room, 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. Limited space so click here to register today.
December 6th will be a Holiday Concert at the Belchertown Senior Center at 10AM instead of our normal Music with Pop. Hope to see you there!
Registration & confirmation required.
Funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.

Teen Write Nights (November 2023)
2023-11-15 17:30 - 19:00, 2023-11-29 17:30 - 19:00 | 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. Teen writers will get feedback, build community, participate in writing exercises, and grow their word count. Teens can attend as many Teen Write Nights as desired; frequent attendance means more chances to win prizes at the final party in December. Teen Write Nights will be on Wednesdays in November from 5:30-7:00PM. (There will be no Teen Write Night on the 22nd due to the holiday.) The first Teen Write Night of November will take place in the library’s Activity Room on Wednesday, November 1st, from 5:30-7:00PM. Young writers can e-mail clapplibrarytab@gmail.com for more information about the program and to register.

Fiber Arts with the Woolies
2023-11-16 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-11-23 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-11-30 17:00 - 18:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Woolies are a local fiber arts group who meet weekly at the library to socialize and work on their various projects. Whether you’re interested in knitting, crocheting, felting, weaving, embroidery, needle point, sewing, or another fiber art, you’re welcome to join the fun.

Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Meeting
2023-11-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
All are invited to the The Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Board Meeting in the Activity Room at 6:30pm. For information email friendsofclappmemoriallibrary@gmail.com
http://www.friendsofclapplibrary.org/
​The Friends of Clapp Memorial Library is a volunteer not-for-profit organization dedicated to raising monies to assist the Library beyond the ordinary scope of the Library’s budget to reach its potential in our community. The group’s additional purpose is to promote and maintain close relationships between the Library and the people it serves, to increase public awareness of Library resources, and to encourage community participation in Library activities.

Games Day 2023
2023-11-17 15:00 - 17:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Celebrate International Games Month at the library! Patrons of all ages are invited to the library’s Games Day on Friday, November 17th, from 3:00-5:30PM. Drop in and play a game or two while enjoying snacks and entering to win a board game or puzzle of your own.
Borrow from our collections of games and puzzles all through the month of November for a free raffle ticket to win games of your own!

Teen Advisory Board (Nov 2023)
2023-11-17 16:30 - 17:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to the Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board meeting on Friday, November 17th from 4:30-5:30PM. TAB will be celebrating Games Month, so come prepared to play a game or two! TAB is a group of 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. Email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register.

Music with Caylin
2023-11-18 10:00 - 10:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Saturday mornings from 10:00 to 10:30 AM
October 21st, 28th, November 4th and 18th
Ages 7 and Under
Come join music time with Mrs. Caylin for a blend of music and movement for littles (ages birth to 5). This stay at home mom of two has been studying music since she was 10. She is well versed in guitar and ukulele. A former preschool teacher she understands the importance of music in early childhood years. Music and movement help promote language, gross motor skills, fine motor skills and fun! Along with her littles Mrs. Caylin brings a mixture of original songs, traditional and cover songs along with movement to her classes. We can’t wait to sing with you!
Space is limited, registration and confirmation required – click here to register! 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.

Fiber Arts with the Woolies
2023-11-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-11-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Woolies are a local fiber arts group who meet twice a week at the library to socialize and work on their various projects. Whether you’re interested in knitting, crocheting, felting, weaving, embroidery, needle point, sewing, or another fiber art, you’re welcome to join the fun.

Afterschool D&D (Fall 2023)
2023-11-20 14:30 - 16:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Calling all Belchertown Students for Afterschool D&D
2:30-4:00PM, October 16th, 23rd, 30th, November 6th, 13th, & 20th
When a cosmic enemy threatens to destroy their world, brave heroes must do everything in their power to save it. This quest will take them across the teeming oceans of Wildspace to the silvery void of the Astral Sea and beyond. Along the way, they’ll make friends, encounter terrifying foes, and face one cliffhanger after another. Can they save their world before time runs out? Players of all experience welcome.
Program will run weekly starting in October. Students may bring their own nut-free snacks. Please inform Librarian & Game Master Tegan Mannino, if there is a day they will not attend.
Game will cover the first half of the Spelljammer Light of Xaryxis Campaign. Students will have the option of continuing play when we restart Afterschool D&D in the Spring.
Space is limited! Register here: https://forms.gle/8oDEyTMWVWkkkitJ8
Confirmations will be sent out to students confirming enrollment or waitlist status.
Please email any questions to tmannino@cwmars.org

Poop Museum
2023-11-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Tuesday, November 21st at 5:30 pm
The Poop Museum covers the serious science of poop and pooping, and is delivered with the silliness that you might imagine accompanying a program about poop for young kids. It is the perfect combination of fun, and fabulous, fascinating facts, so that kids (and caregivers) never forget what they learned. For ages 4 to 11.
Registration & confirmation required – click here to sign up!

Early Closing (Thanksgiving 2023)
2023-11-22 | 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 2023
2023-11-23 - 2023-11-24 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Library will be closed in observation of Thanksgiving

Babytime Story Time (3-12 mo) Winter 2023
2023-11-27 09:00 - 09:45, 2023-12-04 09:00 - 09:45 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Babytime Story time (3-12 mo) Fall 2023
9:00-9:45 AM, Mondays, Nov 27, Dec 4, 11, Jan 8, 22 & 29
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, click here to sign up. 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.

Firststeps Story Time (12-24 mo) Winter 2023
2023-11-27 10:00 - 10:45, 2023-12-04 10:00 - 10:45 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Monday Firststeps (12-24 months) Winter 2023
10:00-10:45 AM, Mondays, Nov 27, Dec 4, 11, Jan 8, 22 & 29
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, click here to sign up. 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.

Tuesday Toddler Time (2 years) Winter 2023
2023-11-28 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-12-05 09:30 - 10:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Tuesday Toddler Time (2-3 years) Winter 2023
9:30-10:30 AM, Tuesdays, Nov 28, Dec 5, 12, Jan 9, 16 & 23
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, click here to sign up. 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.

National Novel Writing Month Write-Ins
2023-11-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Fri. November 3rd & Wed. November 29th
6pm – 8pm
Join us at the Library for some NaNowrimo write-ins! Bring your laptop, notebook & 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 in the allotted time. This event is for adults 18+.
For more information, contact Annie at the Library: macona@cwmars.org

Preschool Story Time (3-5 years) Winter 2023
2023-11-30 09:30 - 10:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Preschool Story Time (3-5 years) Winter 2023
9:30-10:30 am, Thursdays, Nov 30, Dec 7, 14, Jan 11, 18 & 25
Raising Readers Story Time is for ages 3-6 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, click here to sign up. 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.

A Musical Afternoon with Peregrine Road
2023-12-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
A concert of Celtic, English country dance, French, and contra dance music with Karen Axelrod (piano & accordion) and Rachel Bell (accordion). Peregrine Road will take you on a journey from a quiet, healing space with achingly beautiful waltzes to the exciting feeling of a crowded dance hall with energetic reels and then on a stroll into a Parisian cafe. There will be something for everyone: old tunes, new tunes, relatable stories, and good laughs.

Ukulele Play Along (Virtual Event)
2023-12-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, MA
Strum along with the Ukulele Play Along on the first Monday every month!
Grab your ukulele and play along – because playing your ukulele is more fun when you do it with others. We’ll be focusing on 3 and 4 chord songs, with lyrics and chords provided on screen. Participants will be muted, so don’t worry about how you sound!
To join, email Julie Stepanek (julie@musicjulie.com) for the Zoom link and to receive the songs for the program. Don’t have a Ukulele? Don’t worry – you can borrow one from us!

Metalsmithing Workshop (Teens)
2023-12-05 15:30 - 17:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Learn the art of metalsmithing at the Clapp Memorial Library on Tuesday, December 5th, from 3:30-5PM, with an later session for Adults.
This copper bookmark making workshop will teach you how to create your own drawings in metal with special tools and hammers. Come learn to stamp your favorite images, words and textures to create a truly unique bookmark that will stand the test of time. You’ll learn proper hammer techniques, how to patina your bookmark and share a wonderful class experience with your new friends. A large collection of different sized letter and number stamps and chasing tools will help you leave your mark on the world. While hammering your own drawing into the bookmark, you’ll gain new knowledge, confidence and leave with a finished beautiful piece that will keep you company in your favorite book.
Space is limited and registration is required – click here to sign up!
