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. Please note new start time as of September, 2025!

The Clapp Memorial Library is starting an Anime and Manga club for tweens and teens in grades 6-8! The club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 4-5pm in the library’s Activity Room, and our first meeting will be on November 12th. During club meetings, we will watch 1-2 episodes of an anime, [...]

The Galapagos Islands are most famous for inspiring Charles Darwin to develop his theory of evolution. They are the home and habitat for many species of birds and wildlife that are unique to the islands. Photographer Mark Lindhult explored the Galapagos Islands in May and returned with images that illustrate many of the unique behaviors [...]

Thursdays, 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm October 30th, November 6th, 13th, & 20th Mindful Music with Mr. Ryan is a joyful, heart-led program for children ages 6–11 that blends the magic of music, movement, mindfulness, and mythology—all through the colorful lens of Bhakti, the Indian practice of love and connection with self and others. Each [...]

Program & waitlist are full Belchertown adults and up are invited to the Clapp Memorial Library for a Fused Glass Pendant Workshop on Thursday, November 13th from 4:30-5:30PM in the library’s Activity Room. Under the tutelage of stained glass designer Deenie Pacik, participants will create their own dichroic fused glass pendants with colorful pre-cut glass [...]

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.

Teens ages 13 and up are invited to the Clapp Memorial Library for a Fused Glass Pendant Workshop on Thursday, November 13th from 6:30-7:30PM in the library’s Activity Room. Under the tutelage of stained glass designer Deenie Pacik, teens will create their own dichroic fused glass pendants with colorful pre-cut glass in this easy and [...]

Clapp Memorial Library is offering a Stress Reduction Awareness course. The eight-week introductory course starts on Thursday, September 25 at 7 PM and runs every Thursday through November 20 (excluding October 16). The course is designed to teach and practice mindfulness-based skills. Mindfulness meditation skills teach us to be fully present in the moment and, [...]

Free Food Fridays are back! Teens are invited to the library after school on the second Friday of the month October-December for free snacks as they visit and use the library! Students must be in grades 7-12 and arrive between 2:00-3:30PM for a free snack, courtesy of the library, as supplies last. This program is [...]

Join us in celebrating International Games Month at the library! Patrons of all ages are invited to the library’s Games Day on Friday, November 14th, from 2:30-5:30PM.  Drop in, have fun, and enter to win a game of your own. Board games, card games, puzzles, and more.  Bring your Magic: the Gathering decks!  Like Disney?  [...]

The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board will meet Friday, November 14th from 4:30-5:30PM on the main floor of the library to celebrate Games Day! TAB members will play board games, enjoy free snacks, and make new friends. TAB is a group of 7th-12th grade students who meet monthly during the school year to propose [...]

Do you like browsing cookbooks and trying new recipes? In the Cookbook Club, we each make a recipe from a cookbook and bring it for everyone to try. Taste, enjoy, and chat with your new cookbook friends! This month’s book is Gatherings: Casual-Fancy Meals to Share. Registration & confirmation required, sign up here: https://forms.gle/A4tUx5bSHyodufry6

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 [...]