THIS CLASS IS FULL. The Clapp Memorial Library will be offering an 8-week introduction to Mindfulness Meditation workshop.  Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a technique developed at UMass Medical Center and is used to help people reduce stress in their lives.  This class for Belchertown residents will be led by nursing professor Magda Bechar and [...]

Join us at our weekly NaNoWriMo meetings where you'll have time to write, share your writing, try out different techniques and styles, and have the chance to win prizes.  Visit YWP.NaNoWriMo.org to sign up for the Young Writer's Program and start planning your novel today! Email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com with any questions or to let us know [...]

Register in person at the Library Circulation Desk! Join local fiber artist Rory Valentine for a fun introduction to needle felting - the craft of binding wool fibers together with a barbed needle.  Experiment with color blending, surface design and sculptural elements to make an ornament or small gift or two to take home. All [...]