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.
The Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Book Sale Monday: 4:00-8:00pm Members Night – memberships available at the door Tuesday-Friday: 10:00am-8:00pm Saturday: 9:00am-3:00pm The Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Book Sale accepts cash, check, and credit card. Want to join the Friends? The Friends meet every third Thursday of the month at 6:30PM!
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: Here and Now and Then / Mike Chen (4/23) The Quantum Thief / Hannu Rajaniemi (5/28) Master of Poisons / Andrea Hairston (6/25) *IN PERSON [...]
“Paws to Read” pairs certified therapy animals with young readers who gain reading confidence in a relaxed, stress-free environment. For reluctant or struggling readers in grades 1-5. Our therapy dogs & bunnies visit the Library with their owners, who volunteer their time to help young readers. Children’s reading abilities improve as they gain confidence through [...]
Saturdays, 10:30 am to 11:15 am April 27th at the LMH auditorium May 4th, May 11th & May 18th at Library (CAR) Music and Movement with Julie. Join us for a music series on Saturday mornings at the Clapp Memorial Library. Julie's programs let babies and young children explore music in a fun and creative [...]
Children 3-8 and their families are invited to a special story time for National Poetry Month! Julie will share Emily Dickinson’s poetry and stories about Emily in this interactive program to be held in the Town Hall Auditorium. No registration is required.
Community members from age 10 through adult are invited to join us on the front lawn of the Clapp Memorial Library on Monday, April 29 at 3:30 pm for a very special Earth Day Ceremony and Celebration of Indigenous People presented by Raymond LaChance (Nouba Tewk Tomakwa). The program will include a recognition of the [...]
On Tuesday, April 30 at 2pm, Edie Kirk from Five College Learning in Retirement will be at the Clapp Memorial Library for an information session to provide the Belchertown community with information about continuing education opportunities. For more information about Five College Learning in Retirement: https://fclir.org/ Contact: (413) 200-9816, https://fclir.org/contact/
10:30 am, Wednesdays, May 1, 8, 22, 29, June 5th Music with Jacques Hooten aka Pop! Wednesdays at 10:30 am in the Children’s Activity Room, geared towards infants to age 6. Spaces will be filled first by children who reside within Belchertown. Enjoy singing and dancing in this interactive music series. Limited space so click here [...]
PROGRAM FULL The Clapp Memorial Library is starting up a monthly 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 [...]