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SUMMARY:Babytime Story time (3-12 mo) Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:Babytime Story time (3-12 mo) Spring 2025\n9:00-9:45 AM\, Mondays\, Mar 10\, 17\, 24\, 31\, Apr 28 & May 5 \nBabytime 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. \nRegistration and confirmation required\, sign up here: https://forms.gle/SMT6g9315DR9NVhVA. Registration open until all slots are filled. \nIf 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.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/babytime-story-time-3-12-mo-spring-2025/2025-04-28/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:First Steps Storytime (12-24 months) Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:Monday Firststeps (12-24 months) Spring 2025\n10:00-10:45 AM\, Mondays\, Mar 10\, 17\, 24\, 31\, Apr 28 & May 5 \nFirststeps 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. \nRegistration and confirmation required\, sign up here: https://forms.gle/jdQiaTGikFYtMPVt7. Registration open until all slots are filled. \nIf 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.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/first-steps-storytime-12-24-months-spring-2025/2025-04-28/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:Toddler Time (2 year olds) Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday Toddler Time (2 years) Spring 2025\n9:30-10:30 am\, Tuesdays\, Mar 11\, 18\, 25\, Apr 1\, 29 & May 6 \nToddler 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. \nRegistration and confirmation required\, sign up here: https://forms.gle/kYNjbepNHCczoTdS9. 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.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/toddler-time-2-year-olds-spring-2025/2025-04-29/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events
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SUMMARY:Afterschool Adventures: Enter the Abomination Vaults
DESCRIPTION:Afterschool Adventures: Enter the Abomination Vaults\nCalling all Belchertown Students for Afterschool D&D\nTuesdays\, 2:30-4:00PM\, April 29th\, May 6th\, 13th\, 20th\, 27th\, and June 3rd \nGrab your dice and join us for our Spring Teen D&D Campaign! \nSomething is stirring in the ruins of the Haruvex manor\, abandoned since heroes defeated the evil sorcerer Belcorra Haruvex. But now a strange light glimmers in the Gauntlight tower\, and brave adventurers are needed once again. What will you find as you enter the Keep? What treasures and dangers await as you delve into the hidden dungeon levels below? \nNo experience necessary. For teens in grades 7-12. \nProgram will run weekly starting April 29th for Middle & Highschool Students. Participants may bring their own nut-free snacks. Please inform Librarian & Game Master Tegan Mannino\, if there is a day you will not attend. \nSpace is limited! Register here: https://forms.gle/uKYV3SEaasr5tK1Y8\nConfirmations will be sent out to students confirming enrollment or waitlist status. \nPlease email any questions to tmannino@cwmars.org
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/afterschool-adventures/2025-04-29/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Games,Teen Events
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SUMMARY:Preschool Storytime (3-5 year olds) Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:Preschool Story Time (3-6 years) Spring 2025\n9:30-10:30 am\, Thursdays\, Mar 13\, 20\, 27\, Apr 3\, May 1 & 8 \nPreschool Story Time is for ages 3-5 and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration is required. Our story times feature age-appropriate stories\, songs\, finger plays and art activities. \nRegistration and confirmation required\, sign up here: https://forms.gle/mYromqYwNvYb2gpNA. 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.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/preschool-storytime-3-5-year-olds-spring-2025/2025-05-01/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fiber Arts with the Woolies
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/fiber-arts-with-the-woolies-2/2025-05-01/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Crafts
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Clapp Memorial Library is offering a Stress Reduction Awareness course. The eight-week introductory course starts on Thursday\, March 13 at 7 PM and runs every Thursday through May 1. The course is designed to teach and practice mindfulness-based skills. Mindfulness meditation skills teach us to be fully present in the moment and\, when practiced regularly\, help decrease stress levels and improve general well-being and health. Skills covered in the course are gentle and free of judgment. Because each session of this course builds on the previous week\, we ask that you register only if you are able to attend all sessions. \nRegistration required\, sign up here: https://forms.gle/rFqoLh2NCX1QHSWB8. If you have any questions please email clapp@cwmars.org \nThis course will be taught by Magda Bechar\, a retired nursing professor who has taught mindfulness meditation skills to many groups\, including at the Clapp Memorial Library\, for many years. \nSessions will take place on the main library floor\, except for April 3 and May 1\, which will take place in the Activity Room.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/mindfulness-meditation/2025-05-01/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Classes & Lessons
ORGANIZER;CN="Cyndi Harbeson":MAILTO:charbeson@cwmars.org
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SUMMARY:Fairy Seats & Future Sculpture: Creative Play at Lake Wallace
DESCRIPTION:Imagination and nature will come together at Lake Wallace on Friday\, May 2\, from 4:30–5:30 PM for Fairy Seats & Future Sculpture: Creative Play at Lake Wallace\, a free\, all-ages event inviting the community to spark creativity and collaboration in the outdoors. \nLed by Kiran Jandu\, a professor of fine arts and MFA candidate at UMass Amherst\, this playful hour of making will blend the magic of tiny fairy chairs with STEAM/STEM-inspired thinking. Using clay and found natural materials — twigs\, moss\, flowers\, and stones — participants will design and build miniature fairy-sized seats that celebrate curiosity\, problem-solving\, and the joy of creating something together. \nThis event is more than just an afternoon of fun — the designs crafted on May 2 will help inspire Kiran’s full-scale public bench sculpture\, coming to Lake Wallace in Fall 2025. No experience is needed\, and all materials will be provided. Just bring your imagination! \nThe upcoming bench sculpture is funded by the Belchertown Cultural Council (BCC)\, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/fairy-seats-future-sculpture-creative-play-at-lake-wallace/
LOCATION:Parks & Recreation\, 66 State Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Community Event
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SUMMARY:Creative Nature Photography
DESCRIPTION:Registration required\, click here to sign up. \nLearn how to capture beautiful images of nature in this series of photography workshops. Belchertown’s abundant natural resources offer limitless opportunities for creating amazing photos. Through these workshops\, you’ll gain an understanding of photography fundamentals\, and then go into the field to apply what you’ve learned. All levels of photographers are welcome\, as are all types of cameras (including smartphones). Attend one or all workshops. All sessions are free to attend. \nOpen to Adults & Teens! \nThe ViewFinder workshop series is sponsored by the Clapp Memorial Library and the Town of Belchertown’s Creative Economy Committee\, with support from the Belchertown Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.  For more on ViewFinder\, visit https://clapplibrary.org/art-in-the-library/viewfinder/ \nIntroduction to Basic Photography on Saturday\, April 26 with Ed Comeau and Creative Nature Photography on Saturday\, May 3 with Mark Lindhult will meet at the Belchertown Recreation Department\, 66 State Street\, Belchertown. The Art of Smartphone Photography workshop on Saturday\, May 10 with Linda Repasky will meet at the Les and Terry Campbell Visitor Center at Quabbin Reservoir\, 100 Winsor Dam Road\, Belchertown \nViewFinder Workshop List – click here to sign up: \n\nSaturday\, April 26: Introduction to Basic Photography\, 9am-12pm\nSaturday\, May 3: Creative Nature Photography\, 9am-12pm\nSaturday\, May 10: The Art of Smartphone Photography: Nature and Landscape\, 9am-12pm
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/introduction-to-basic-photography-2/
LOCATION:Parks & Recreation\, 66 State Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Classes & Lessons,Community Event,Crafts,Lecture,Teen Events,Visual Art
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SUMMARY:Fiber Arts with the Woolies
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/fiber-arts-with-the-woolies-3/2025-05-03/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
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SUMMARY:Acres of Clams Documentary Screening
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, May 3 at 2:30pm\, the Clapp Memorial Library will host a screening of the documentary\, Acres of Clams. Eric Wolfe’s Acres of Clams is a feature-length video history of the Clamshell Alliance’s direct-action campaign against the Seabrook nuclear plant in the 1970s. Acres of Clams combines archival film footage and music with the personal remembrances of the activists themselves to reveal how disciplined nonviolence can have an out-sized impact on the world – when people take action together. The screening will be immediately followed by a Q&A/discussion of the film with Cliff McCarthy and Sharon Tracy of the Clamshell Alliance.
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/acres-of-clams-documentary-screening/
LOCATION:Clapp Memorial Library\, 19 South Main Street\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Events,Community Event,Film,Lecture
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Intro to Nature Photography for Kids at the School Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Program cancelled due to weather forecast and low registration \nLearn how to capture beautiful images of nature in these photography workshops. Come for a short presentation and then go outside to explore for hands-on photography. You will gain an understanding of photography fundamentals\, and then apply what you’ve learned. Attend one or both workshops.  If you attended the Lake Wallace program\, you are welcome to join us at 4 pm for the presentation or meet us at the School Gardens around 4:15 pm. \nGeared towards photographers 5 & up. Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. Dress for the weather. Bring a camera or smartphone or take turns borrowing one of the Library’s cameras. There will also be some phone microscope lenses to borrow that can be used with most smartphones. Holly Fields and Meru Causeway will be our instructors\, and Louise Levy and Jennifer Whitehead will help when we break up into groups. Come take a different look at the beautiful nature Belchertown has to offer. \nThe ViewFinder workshop series is sponsored by the Clapp Memorial Library and the Town of Belchertown’s Creative Economy Committee\, with support from the Belchertown Cultural Council\, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council\, a state agency. Additional funding is provided by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library. \nIntro to Nature Photography for Kids at Lake Wallace on Tuesday\, April 22 will meet at the Belchertown Recreation Department\, 66 State Street\, Belchertown. Intro to Nature Photography for Kids at the School Gardens on Saturday\, May 3 will meet at the Swift River Elementary pavilion\, 57 State Street\, Belchertown \nWorkshop List\nTuesday\, April 22: Intro to Nature Photography for Kids at Lake Wallace\, 9:30am-11am\nSaturday\, May 3: Intro to Nature Photography for Kids at the School Gardens\, 4pm-5:30pm
URL:https://clapplibrary.org/event/intro-to-nature-photography-for-kids-at-the-school-gardens/
LOCATION:Chestnut Hill Community School\, 59 State St\, Belchertown\, MA\, 01007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Events,Classes & Lessons,Community Event,Crafts,Visual Art
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