Clapp Memorial Library

Fiber Arts with the Woolies
2022-10-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-10-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-10-29 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Babytime Storytime (3–12 months) Fall 2022
2022-10-17 09:00 - 09:45, 2022-10-24 09:00 - 09:45, 2022-10-31 09:00 - 09:45 | Parks & Recreation, 66 State Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Babytime Storytime (3 – 12 months)
9:00-9:45 AM, Mondays, Sept. 19th, 26th, Oct. 3rd, 17th, 24th, 31st & Nov. 7th
Babytime is for ages 3 – 12 months and begins @ 9:00 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our storytimes feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities.
Register here: https://forms.gle/E3sXqty666JKyLwx8
Due to the parking lot construction, Fall 2022 Storytime programs will be held at the Belchertown Parks and Recreation building behind the police station. Jennifer will send more detailed information and registration confirmation before the start of the program. When the Belchertown Public Schools have a delay or closure due to the weather, story times are canceled.

First Steps Storytime (6-23 months) Fall 2022
2022-10-17 10:00 - 10:45, 2022-10-24 10:00 - 10:45, 2022-10-31 10:00 - 10:45 | Parks & Recreation, 66 State Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
First Steps Storytime (6-23 months)
10:00-10:45 AM, Mondays, Sept. 19th, 26th, Oct. 3rd, 17th, 24th, 31st & Nov. 7th
First Steps is for ages 12 – 24 months and begins @ 10:00 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities.
Register here: https://forms.gle/gpHBUwaKeVPNervT8
Due to the parking lot construction, Fall 2022 Storytime programs will be held at the Belchertown Parks and Recreation building behind the police station. Jennifer will send more detailed information and registration confirmation before the start of the program. When the Belchertown Public Schools have a delay or closure due to the weather, story times are canceled.

Toddler Time (2 year olds) Fall 2022
2022-10-18 09:30 - 10:30, 2022-10-25 09:30 - 10:30, 2022-11-01 09:30 - 10:30 | Parks & Recreation, 66 State Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Toddler Time (2 year olds)
9:30-10:30 am, Tuesdays, Sept. 20th, 27th, Oct. 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, Nov. 1st & 8th
Toddler Time is for children 2 years old, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities.
Register here: https://forms.gle/dbSCftnaAqdFdRHQ8
Due to the parking lot construction, Fall 2022 Storytime programs will be held at the Belchertown Parks and Recreation building behind the police station. Jennifer will send more detailed information and registration confirmation before the start of the program. When the Belchertown Public Schools have a delay or closure due to the weather, story times are canceled.

Chess Class
2022-10-18 15:30 - 17:00, 2022-10-25 15:30 - 17:00, 2022-11-01 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.

Preschool Storytime (3-5 year olds) Fall 2022
2022-10-20 09:30 - 10:30, 2022-10-27 09:30 - 10:30, 2022-11-03 09:30 - 10:30 | Parks & Recreation, 66 State Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Preschool Storytime (3-5 year olds)
9:30-10:30 am, Thursdays, Sept. 22nd, 29th, Oct. 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, Nov. 3rd & 10th
Explorers Story time is for children ages 3 to 6, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories, songs, finger plays and art activities.
Register here: https://forms.gle/J7C4Ms8BnH2zuCN19
Due to the parking lot construction, Fall 2022 Storytime programs will be held at the Belchertown Parks and Recreation building behind the police station. Jennifer will send more detailed information and registration confirmation before the start of the program. When the Belchertown Public Schools have a delay or closure due to the weather, story times are canceled.

Fiber Arts with the Woolies
2022-10-20 17:00 - 18:30, 2022-10-27 17:00 - 18:30, 2022-11-03 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 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!

SFF Book Club
2022-10-25 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 meet online via Google Meet.
Upcoming reads:

The Naming Song / Jedediah Berry (1/27)
The Children of Blood and Bone / Tomi Adeyemi (2/24)
The Tainted Cup / Robert Jackson Bennett (3/24)
Nettle & Bone / T. Kingfisher (4/28)
Stories of Your Life and Others / Ted Chiang (5/26)
The Last Hour Between Worlds / Melissa Caruso (6/23)

To sign-up or ask questions email Tegan at tmannino@cwmars.org

Beyond the Book Club
2022-10-26 15:30 - 16:45 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Open to Kids going into 4th-6th Grade
Read Diverse Books! Help Your Community! Make Bookish Friends!
Join us at our next meeting to talk about this month’s book, The Last Beekeeper by Pablo Cartaya! The Beyond the Book Club meetings are hosted by Jennifer Whitehead (Head of Youth Services) and Camryn Scoon (Upcoming 9th-grader and lover of books).
Being part of the Belchertown Beyond the Book Club means to have an open mind and a full heart. We are a unique group made up of creative kids who want to create a positive change in our world, no matter how small.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/XBr773nXg6Dnro7P8

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
