Join Ruthie, the library’s Teen Services Coordinator, at BOAT’s Umbrella of Wellness Fair at Chestnut Hill Community School on Saturday, May 4th at 12:30PM for a session on Journaling for Self-Care! Students in grades 6-12 will learn techniques for journaling with a reflective mindset. Attendees will receive journals courtesy of BOAT.
Join us at the Clapp Memorial Library on Saturday, May 4 at 2:30pm for a musical afternoon with Eloise & Co., featuring the combined creative force of three of the country’s most sought-after traditional musicians: Becky Tracy, Rachel Bell, and Bethany Waickman. These three dig into powerhouse reels with electrifying grit and unapologetic drive, while [...]
PROGRAM & WAITLIST FULL On Monday, May 6 at 6pm, Brandon Cochran, a sourdough maker, baker, and blogger, will be at the Clapp Memorial Library to teach participants how to make, maintain, and store a sourdough starter. Each participant will leave with a piece of Brandon's sourdough starter of their own. Registration required to ensure [...]
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 [...]
PROGRAM FULL - WAITLIST ONLY Spend an evening at the Clapp Memorial Library learning the meditative art of Mandala Dot Painting. On Tuesday, May 7 from 6-8pm, artist Karen Miller will guide you through this relaxing workshop with easy step-by-step instructions on how to sketch your mandala outlines, choose your unique color pallet, and use [...]
Our Mystery Book Group is held on the second Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Book Club members should email akuchieski@cwmars.org for meeting details. Wednesday Whodunnits is currently full.
May 8 at 2:30PM, Lawrence Memorial Hall auditorium Come by for an early release afternoon with comic book creator Jonathan Todd, author of Timid, a semiautobiographical graphic novel about frenemies, fitting in, and finding your voice! The Clapp Memorial Library is teaming up with Mass Center of the Book for their Mass Kids Lit Fest [...]
Join TAB and upcycle tea tins into planters! The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board will meet on Friday, May 10th from 4:30-5:30PM in the library’s Activity Room. Teens will upcycle tea tins into planters to take home and enjoy. Attendees will leave with their own planter and spider plant. All teens in grades 7-12 [...]
May 10th at 6PM Ages 4 -11 This past fall, we hosted the Poop Museum with Susie. The audience filled the library and laughed and ewwww-ed while learning say many facts about poop. But we didn't learn it all! Poop museum #2 will teach about pooping in space, pooping underwater, poop from the past and [...]
Discover the untold history of Lake Quinsigamond's submerged treasures! Join us on Saturday, May 11 at 3:30pm for an engaging presentation by Cheryl Stedtler, Nipmuc tribal member and director of Project Mishoon, as she unveils the fascinating journey behind the discovery of ancient dugout canoes known as mishoonash. Delve into the rich heritage of the [...]