First Steps Storytime (13-24 months) Summer 2025
2025-07-14 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-07-21 10:00 - 10:45 (America/New_York) | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Monday Firststeps (13-24 months) Spring 2025
10:00-10:45 AM, Mondays, Jul 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug 4 & 11
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, sign up here: https://forms.gle/pyy9xjVYx6zcUBR57. 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.

Summer Teen D&D
2025-07-14 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-07-21 16:00 - 17:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Calling all Belchertown Teens for Summer D&D
Mondays, 4-5:30, July 7, 14, 21, & 28
Sign up to play in a Summer D&D campaign with GM Zia!
The scenario takes place in Bremen, the remote village and part of the area collectively known as ten towns, located in Icewind Dale. Icewind dale is ruled by Auril the frostmaiden, who keeps a spell over the area, so that the sun will never rise and winter will never end. To keep the ire of the frost maiden at bay, all the villages of ten towns must sacrifice something, the biggest towns sacrifice people, the others food, and the smallest (like Bremen) who have nothing else to spare sacrifice warmth.
When each of the adventurers was approached by a snow white great horned owl. The owl said that warmth was not enough, and neither was food, the thing that the frost maiden wanted was people. The adventurers have been tasked with finding a worthy sacrifice.
The adventurers is player driven (though they are given a objective) and mainly heist based, with politics or combat as well (depending on what players choose)
Space is limited! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/kJHYdpby9wHWssU16
Confirmations will be sent out to teens confirming enrollment or waitlist status.
Please email any questions to tmannino@cwmars.org

Toddler Time (2-3 year olds) Summer 2025
2025-07-15 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-07-22 09:30 - 10:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Tuesday Toddler Time (2-3 years) Summer 2025
9:30-10:30 am, Tuesdays, Jul 8, 15, 22, 29, Aug 5 & 12
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, sign up here: https://forms.gle/8nZpFboyZYt6PAG49. 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.

Plant Swap
2025-07-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Bring a plant (or not!) to the library and swap it for a new one. Program takes place on the library lawn. Monthly on the third Tuesday of the month from May to September.
This program is funded by the Belchertown & Around Plant Swap

Creative Art with Crayons: Water Lilies
2025-07-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Come and create Claude Monet’s Water Lilies with crayons!
Marie Tucker will lead you step by step to make your own beautiful work of art.
Registration required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/JTJC3mp2ToojGLKG8
Due to the high popularity of the program and limited capacity, seats will be filled by lottery drawn from all registrants signed up by Tuesday, July 8.
This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.
Celebrate Summer Reading with us! Sign up at clapplibrary.beanstack.com or via the Beanstack app.

Getting Ready for Kindergarten Summer 2025
2025-07-16 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-07-23 09:30 - 10:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Getting Ready for Kindergarten Summer 2025
9:30-10:30 am, Wednesdays, Jul 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug 6 & 13
Getting Ready for Kindergarten is for children entering Kindergarten at Cold Spring School this fall and begins at @ 9:30 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.
Registration and confirmation required, sign-up here: https://forms.gle/iZs3HeqF8rNJcjov9 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.

Clapp Writing Group
2025-07-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
PROGRAM FULL
The Clapp Memorial Library hosts a bi-weekly writing group for adults aged 18+. Whether you write romance, mystery, fantasy, non-fiction, poetry, children’s books, or screenplays, you’re welcome to join us! Come meet with other writers and share what you’ve been working on over the past month, work on your writing, and more. If you are interested, contact Annie at the library to sign up: macona@cwmars.org

Magic Show with Ed Popielarczyk
2025-07-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Back by popular demand, Ed Popielarczyk, will present his comical magic show. Many in Belchertown know Ed as the “Balloon Guy” that has attended the Belchertown Fair for many years. Join us on the Library lawn for laughs and amazement geared to people of all ages. We will relocate to the town hall auditorium if there is rain. Please note: as of 7/14, the Town Hall elevator is out of service for an expected 6-8 weeks, limiting access to entrances with stairs until a ramp can be installed.
https://www.edpop.com/
This event is part of our Summer Reading Program and attending is worth a Kids SRP Raffle Ticket! Make sure to sign your child up for Summer Reading at clapplibrary.beanstack.com or via the Beanstack app.
Program is funded by Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and our Community sponsors

Preschool Storytime (3-6 year olds) Summer 2025
2025-07-17 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-07-24 09:30 - 10:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Preschool Storytime (3-6 years) Summer 2025
9:30-10:30 am, Thursdays, Jul 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug 7 & 14
Preschool 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, sign up here: https://forms.gle/uMiU45Siq5qBZUgr8. 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.

POSTPONED: Sister Detectives
2025-07-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Due to circumstances outside our control, this event is postponed. We hope to have information about the new date shortly.
Join local kid authors and sisters, Emma (12) and Belley (8), as they go on a detective adventure. Hear each page of their self-written and illustrated book in both English and Chinese. After the reading, there will be a fun craft for everyone to enjoy.
Funded by the BCC

Fiber Arts with the Woolies
2025-07-17 17:00 - 18:30, 2025-07-24 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.

Big Prize Bingo
2025-07-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Teens ages 12-18 are invited to the library’s fourth annual Summer Reading Bingo program on Thursday, July 17th from 7:00-8:00PM. Teens will play bingo for the chance to win big prizes like gift cards, signed books and swag, puzzles, and more! All attendees will earn a raffle ticket for the Teen Summer Reading Program. Teens can sign up for the program at the library or by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com. Teens must be registered for the Teen Summer Reading Program to attend. This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.

Ask-a-Nurse
2025-07-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Come and see the Public Health Nurse, Kirsten Krieger RN, BSN, Quabbin Health District! No appointments needed, no charge!

Blood pressure and blood sugar screening
Health and wellness education
Community resource connection
Harm Reduction resources
And more!

Friend's Drop Off Day!
2025-07-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Have boxes of books you’re looking to get out of the house? Load up the car and come by on Saturday, July 19th and Saturday August 16th for Drive By & Drop Off with the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.
Volunteers will be in the Clapp Memorial Library parkin lot who will unload Books, DVDs, CDs, and Puzzles from your vehicle. You don’t even need to get out of the car.
Please note, the Friends to not accept VHS for their book sales.

Fiber Arts with the Woolies
2025-07-19 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.

Babytime Storytime (3-12 mo) Summer 2025
2025-07-21 09:00 - 09:45 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Babytime Story time (3-12 mo) Summer 2025
9:00-9:45 AM, Mondays, Jul 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug 4 & 11
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, sign up here: https://forms.gle/fkMk9ovQtvXjEUSw7. 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.

Longsword Training
2025-07-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Monday, July 21, 6-8pm
One of the historical martial arts that had died out, is being brought back to life! Join Castle Nitor for a fun lesson on the German Longsword. See how they reconstruct the techniques from period texts and try it out yourself. Must be at least 16 years old to participate in this program.
Registration required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/g8Aemp5zKPiMnvtWA
Due to the high popularity of the program and limited capacity, seats will be filled by lottery drawn from all registrants signed up by Monday, July 14.
This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.

Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals
2025-07-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Tuesday, July 22nd, 11am
Meet the author and illustrator of Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals, an award-winning STEM picture book based on and informed by real-world veterinarians. Jennifer, the author, and Rozillia, the illustrator, will first tell the story behind the book of Dr. Rosie and then engage kids in an interactive reading.
Registration is required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/Vt3LHtLrwstsczGU6
This program is for ages 4 to 8. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver who is 14 years of age or older.
Following the reading will be a hands-on activity where kids (and their grownups) diagnose and treat a stuffy. Each participant will receive a mini vet kit and diagnostic/treatment sheet to take home. This program will take place in the Activity Room.
https://drrosiehelpstheanimals.org/

Dr. Rosie's Science of Helping Animals
2025-07-22 13:00 - 14:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Tuesday, July 22nd, 1 pm to 2:30 pm
Meet the author and illustrator of Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals, an award-winning STEM picture book based on and informed by real-world veterinarians. Jennifer, the author, and Rozillia, the illustrator, will first tell the story behind the book of Dr. Rosie and then engage kids in an interactive reading. Following the reading, students will perform some experiments, make hot/cold compresses (Kitty Compress), aloe vera bath crystals and a working stethoscope. They will learn how to give stitches to their Kitty Compress and take vitals on a Brightspot Therapy Dog using real veterinary instruments.
Registration is required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/rPwnLH9Z7QaThDng6
This program is for ages 8 to 12. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver who is 14 years of age or older.

SFF Book Club
2025-07-22 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 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

Creative Art with Crayons: Almond Blossoms
2025-07-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Come and create Vincent Van Gogh’s Almond Blossoms with crayons!
Marie Tucker will lead you step by step to make your own beautiful work of art.
Registration required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/JTJC3mp2ToojGLKG8
Due to the high popularity of the program and limited capacity, seats will be filled by lottery drawn from all registrants signed up by Tuesday, July 15.
This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.

Teen Book Club (July 2025)
2025-07-23 15:00 - 16:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The Clapp Memorial Library has a book club for teens entering grades 7-12! This Teen Book Club is in conjunction with the MA Teen Choice Book Awards (MTCBA), the only book award in the state selected by teens. Each month teens will read and meet to discuss one book from the nominee list. On Wednesday, July 23rd from 3:00-4:00PM, teens will discuss this month’s pick. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the library’s circulation desk and on the hoopla app. Snacks will be provided at the meeting. Email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com with any questions. All attendees will earn a raffle ticket for the Teen Summer Reading Program.

Rolie Polie Guacamole
2025-07-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
July 23rd at 6PM on the Clapp Memorial Library Lawn! (In the case of rain, Town Hall Auditorium. Please note: as of 7/14, the Town Hall elevator is out of service for an expected 6-8 weeks, limiting access to entrances with stairs until a ramp can be installed)
Don’t miss the return of this fantastic band from Brooklyn, NY! Winner of the prestigious Parents’ Choice® and NAPPA Awards, Rolie Polie Guacamole has developed a smart, parent-friendly musical style that dresses up original tunes and classic covers with vibrant harmonies and deft instrumental layers, plugging in a sizzling electric current of rhythm that lights up lyrics humming with relevance and humor.
This event is part of our Summer Reading Program and attending is worth a Kids SRP Raffle Ticket! Make sure to sign your child up for Summer Reading at clapplibrary.beanstack.com or via the Beanstack app.
Program is funded by Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and our Community sponsors.

The Dale: Author Talk with Michael Parzymieso
2025-07-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
On Wednesday, July 23 at 7PM, the Clapp Memorial Library is hosting an author talk with Michael Parzymieso where he will talk about his debut novel. The Dale is a supernatural thriller set in the town of Cold Springs, a fictionalized version of Belchertown. Parzymieso has written for local, regional, and national magazines. His love of the outdoors was inspired during his youth living in western Massachusetts and roaming the wild, lost, and forgotten places in the Quabbin. As a novelist, he writes about the power of faith and friendship in the face of malevolent evil. Copies of his book will be available for purchase and signing.
Celebrate Summer Reading with us! Sign up at clapplibrary.beanstack.com or via the Beanstack app.
