Princess Story Time with the Wayfinder
2026-07-29 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Town Hall Auditorium, 1 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join us at 5:30PM on July 29th at the Town Hall Auditorium!
Meet our visiting princess from Alyssa’s Happily Ever Afters! Sing some of her favorite songs, hear her story, and take your picture with her. Wear a costume or come as you are! There will be some crafts and activities to do while you wait your turn to meet Wayfinder. This program will be held in the town hall auditorium and requires registration. All children who register for this program must be registered for Plant a Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. Ages 2 and up. Children can also register for the Moana movie, showing at the Library at 7 pm.
Sign up for the Princess Story Time or to join us for Moana here: https://forms.gle/79dN4uviMkqwskEK9
Funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and our Community Sponsors.

Moana Movie Night
2026-07-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join us at 7PM on July 29th at the Clapp Memorial Library to watch Moana!
An adventurous teenager sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana meets the once-mighty demigod Maui, who guides her in her quest to become a master way-finder. Together they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds.
Registration is required. All children who register for this program must be registered for Plant a Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. Ages 3 and up.
Sign up for our Moana Movie Night or to join us for the Princess Story Time here: https://forms.gle/79dN4uviMkqwskEK9

Sunflowers Storytime (3-7 years)
2026-07-30 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-08-06 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-08-13 09:30 - 10:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Thursday Sunflowers Storytime (3-7 years) Summer 2026
9:30-10:30 AM, Thursday, July 9th – August 13th
Storytime full. Please email jwhitehead@cwmars.org with any questions
Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program.
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 ahead of the program start.

Fiber Arts with the Woolies
2026-07-30 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-08-06 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-08-13 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.

Comic Workshop with Jarrett J Krosoczka
2026-07-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Town Hall Auditorium, 1 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
July 30th at 6PM in the Town Hall Auditorium!
Join us at the Town Hall auditorium for an engaging live webinar with New York Times-bestselling graphic novelist Jarrett J. Krosoczka! Learn how to make comics and collaborate live with JJK to create characters and get a look around his art studio! This program is for ages 7 and up. No registration required but students must be registered for either our children’s or teen’s summer reading program.
Funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and our Community Sponsors.

Magic: the Gathering
2026-08-01 10:30 - 13:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join us for Magic the Gathering in the Activity Room. Bring your own deck or use one of our learning decks. Everyone is welcome, however players must be fluent readers. Players under the age of 10 must have a caregiver who is at least 14 years old on the Library premises. Join us for every session or just one – it’s up to you!
We will have two instructors to help get games started and assist with the rules of the game. No registration is required. Join the email list so if the group needs to be postponed, we can notify you, by sending an email to Jennifer Whitehead, jwhitehead@cwmars.org.

Seeds Storytime (3-12 mo)
2026-08-03 09:00 - 09:45, 2026-08-10 09:00 - 09:45 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Monday Seeds Storytime (3-12 mo) Summer 2026
9:00-9:45 AM, Monday, July 6th – August 10th
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/TEq5hWYAQuH5ryvh8
Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program.
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 ahead of the program start.

Sprouts Storytime (13-24 mo)
2026-08-03 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-08-10 10:00 - 10:45 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Monday Seeds Storytime (13-24 mo) Summer 2026
10:00-10:45 AM, Monday, July 6th – August 10th
Storytime full. Please email jwhitehead@cwmars.org with any questions.
Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program.
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 ahead of the program start.

Summer Teen D&D
2026-08-03 13:00 - 14:30, 2026-08-10 13:00 - 14:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Calling all Belchertown Teens for Summer D&D
Mondays, 1-2:30, July 6, 13, 20, & 27, August 3 & 10
Join us for summer Dungeons & Dragons fun!
The Undying Sands are a shifting, treacherous place. Treasures and monsters hidden by dunes, waiting for someone brave enough to journey forth. Prophecies of a Great Worm rising to wreak destruction are spread through whispers. You are starting forth from the Great City of Sand in pursuit of a treasure stolen, and greater wealth to be gained.
Space is limited! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/6BePmGVRATHGC9mv7
Confirmations will be sent out to teens confirming enrollment or waitlist status.
Please email any questions to tmannino@cwmars.org

Teen Crafternoon: Upcycled Planters
2026-08-03 16:30 - 17:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Monday, August 3rd from 4:30-5:30PM
RAIN DATE is Friday, August 7th from 4:30-5:30PM
Teens ages 12-18 are invited to the library to upcycle tea tins into planters to celebrate the 2026 Teen Summer Reading Program theme, “Plant a Seed, Read”! This program will take place Monday, August 3rd from 5:00-6:00PM on the front lawn of the library, except in the case of rain in which the program will be rescheduled to Friday, August 7th at the same time. This program is drop-in; teens can come by any time over the hour to create their planter as supplies last.
Participants of the Teen Summer Reading Program will earn a raffle ticket for their attendance.
This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and thanks to the generosity of our community spider plant donors.

Ukulele Play Along (Virtual Event)
2026-08-03 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!

Seedlings Storytime (2-3 years)
2026-08-04 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-08-11 09:30 - 10:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Tuesday Seedlings Storytime (2-3 years) Summer 2026
9:30-10:30 AM, Tuesday, July 7th – August 11th
Storytime full. Please email jwhitehead@cwmars.org with any questions.
Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program.
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 ahead of the program start.

Sweet Seeds of Summer Drawing Series
2026-08-04 16:30 - 18:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Come explore using the basic elements of art (with a focus on line, shape, value) to learn to draw some summer fruits and their seeds! Each class is seeded with sketching, story, and the juicy goodness of summer fruits. We will slurp up some tasty stories as we read a book that celebrates each fruit we draw.
These are introductory, instructional drawing classes for kids 7 to 11 to be held in the Clapp Memorial Library’s Activity Room. During the class, we will work out our drawing muscles and draw the fruit from what we know. Then learn to draw what we see. Completed artwork from the first two classes will be put on display at the Library during the month of August.
Registration required. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/1YTr4WEsPwa5szkk9
Thursday June 25th – Tart Art – Let’s Draw a Lemon
Monday, July 13th – Sweet Sketches – Let’s Draw a Watermelon
Tuesday, August 4th – Peaches, Peaches, Peaches – Let’s Draw a Peach

Carrie Ferguson and The Grumpytime Club
2026-08-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Put on your dancing shoes and come sign and dance with us. The Grumpytime Club offers children and families welcoming and inclusive messages about accepting feelings, celebrating differences, and loving ourselves exactly as we are.
As a queer and gender queer artist, Carrie learned that inner strength derives from knowing, accepting, and loving yourself. They also learned how important it is to use that strength to celebrate and show up for other people and the world in general. No registration required. This event will take place on the Library lawn. Bring chairs, water, bug spray, and blankets. In case of rain, it will be moved to the Town Hall Auditorium.
Funded in part by The Belchertown Cultural Council, a local agency funded by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency, and by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and Library sponsors.

What "YA" Readin' Book Club
2026-08-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The library’s What “YA” Readin’? Book Group, a group for adults who read Young Adult books, will meet Thursday, August 6th at 7:00PM in the Select Board Meeting room at the Town Hall to discuss The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the circulation desk. New members are welcome!

Live Animal show with Joys of Nature
2026-08-07 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-08-07 11:00 - 11:45 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join us on Friday, August 7th, with sessions at 10AM and 11AM as Joys of Nature present Amazing Animals: Surviving Life in the Wild.
Ever wonder how a creature tracks down its dinner, or how a simple plant can keep an entire habitat alive? Come find out! Join us for an action-packed, hands-on program where science comes to life. Discover the fascinating secrets of animal diets and the power of plants, ask your wildest questions, and meet animals up close!
Registration is required. Ages 3 to 11. All children who register for this program must be registered for Plant a Seed, Read!, our summer reading program.
Register for Amazing Animals here: https://forms.gle/97efw1cr17QoxkgD7
Funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and our Community Sponsors.

Teen Tie-Dye!
2026-08-10 16:30 - 17:30 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Monday, August 10th from 4:30-5:30PM
RAIN DATE is Friday, August 14th from 4:30-5:30PM
Teens ages 12-18 are invited to celebrate the end of the Teen Summer Reading Program by tie-dying their Summer Reading shirts on the front lawn of the library! This program will take place Monday, August 10th from 4:30-5:30PM on the front lawn of the library, except in the case of rain in which the program will be rescheduled to Friday, August 14th at the same time.
This program is drop-in; teens can come by any time over the hour to tie-dye as supplies last. Attendees will earn a raffle ticket for the Teen Summer Reading Program
Teens are asked to bring their own, pre-washed shirt to tie-dye. Extra shirts will be extremely limited.
This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.

RPG Night - Lost Mountain Saga
2026-08-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Break out your dice and join us for a monthly game!
Our current RPG campaign, Vaesen: The Lost Mountain Saga & Other Tales, is a dark Gothic setting steeped in Nordic folklore and the old myths of Scandinavia! Dive into mysteries where old struggles against the new, and myths come alive.
Players can expect to encounter ancient mysteries, old Nordic folk tales, social intrigue, and unspeakable horrors lurking in every shadow as they travel across the North and slowly uncover the truth.
Our RPG campaigns meet monthly on the 2nd Tuesday from 6-8PM.
Space is limited! Email tmannino@cwmars.org to ask about seats at the table, future campaigns, or other any questions.
Previous campaigns have included Spelljammer (Dungeons & Dragons) and Ghostbusters: a Frightfully Cheerful Roleplaying Game!
Program is for adults 18+, our Teen RPG programs are listed separately.

Wednesday Whodunnits
2026-08-12 14:00 - 15:00 | 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 2:00 p.m. Join us as we discuss a different mystery novel each month. Copies of the current month’s pick available at the library. Email mmarszalek@cwmars.org with any questions.

Music & More with Brett “Ooch” Outchucunis
2026-08-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
Join us for Yo-Yos, Music & More with Brett “Ooch” Outchucunis on August 12th at 6PM on the Clapp Memorial Library Lawn! (In the case of rain, Town Hall Auditorium)!
Brett is a professional entertainer, motivator, dancer and DJ rolled into one! Come enjoy his family show for all ages on the Library’s front lawn. This show full of fun and exciting yo-yo tricks, awesome music and more. Lots more! Bring chairs and blankets.
No registration required but children must be registered for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program.

Plant Swap
2026-08-18 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. The 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
