Winter Reading Program

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Come have fun with Winter Reading Bingo!

We have Winter Reading Bingo options for Teens and Adults, with reading and activities filling out the bingo cards.  Earn a ticket for each completed square, five tickets for your first bingo, and 10 tickets for filling out your card!  We encourage all patrons to sign up and participate online, but you can pick up a bingo sheet at the circulation desk if you prefer.  There’s a special bonus for teens – the first two teens to drop of a completed Winter Reading Bingo sheet in-person at the Circulation Desk will get $10 to the Friends of the Library Book Sale!

Beginning December 20th and running through February 20th.  Sign up & take part through Beanstack (clapplibrary.beanstack.com) or through the Beanstack app.  If you cannot take part online, you can take part at the library.

Prizes include a gift cards and prize bundles. The prize drawing will take place during the last week of February.

If you have used Beanstack in the past, you already have a Beanstack account.  Choose the “sign in” option, and then select whatever programs you’d like to register for.

Summer Reading Programs

Summer Reading 2026: June 20th – August 15th

Every year between June and September, you can take part in one of our summer reading programs!  We’ve got ’em for adults, teens and children.

We make use of Beanstack to manage our Summer Reading, as well as several other, programs.  You can access it at clapplibrary.beanstack.com or through their app.  Beanstack lists programs as “Challenges” and automatically displays only those that the selected reader account can enroll in.  If Beanstack only displays the Challenge you are enrolled in and you wish to see others, click on the green “Challenges” button to return to the full list.

If you have used Beanstack in the past, you already have a Beanstack account.  Choose the “sign in” option, and then select whatever programs you’d like to register for.

A huge shout-out to our Sponsors for our 2026 Summer Reading Programs:

Window World of Western Massachusetts, CountryBank, bankESB, Bell & Hudson Insurance Agency, Florence Bank, Roberts Roofs Co., A Healing Touch Therapeutic Massage, Liberty Blues Landscaping, North Brookfield Savings Bank, Greenfield Savings Bank, Westover Auto Salvage, Pelham Industrial Group LTD, Tilton Automotive, Alix & Sons Computer Center, Station 5 Salon, Cindy’s Drive-In, Claymates

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2026 Summer Adult Reading Program

This summer the Clapp Memorial Library invites you to Plant a Seed, Read! for Summer Reading.

Read or listen to 10 books and earn tickets for prizes. 5 books must be related to the Summer Reading theme – Plant a Seed, Read!, and 5 are Reader’s Choice! This year’s theme encourages you to read fiction or non-fiction books related to farming, gardening, nature, agriculture, and related topics. You can earn additional tickets for attending a library program, visiting the Belchertown Farmers Market, or trying a new recipe using ingredients from the Farmers Market.

After completing a challenge, raffle tickets are awarded in beanstack and can be assigned to the prize drawings of your choice. Happy Reading!

Adults can register and participate online through beanstack.  If you cannot take part online, pick up a paper copy at the Circulation Desk.

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Summer 2026 Teen Reading Program

Read what you want and keep track of your reading through Beanstack website or app.

Plant a Seed, Read with us this summer! Teens can earn raffle tickets for reading, attending teen programs, and completing bonus activities. As you earn tickets in Beanstack, enter them into raffles for our big end of summer reading prizes. Follow the library on Instagram and Facebook for highlights of bonus activities, prizes, and other summer reading news!

If you cannot take part online, please reach out to our Teen Services Coordinator, Ruthie Stirling at rsterling@cwmars.org or call 413-323-0417.

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Summer 2025 Children’s Reading Program

Plant a Seed, Read! with the Clapp Memorial Library Summer Reading Program!

We offer summer reading programs for children every year, starting in June/July and running into August.  For 2026 our program runs from June 20th – August 15th.  Take part by reading, attending programs, and more!

In order to participate, you must register online.

Complete the “Summer Reading T-Shirt” activity in Beanstack by June 29th for your free summer reading t-shirt designed by Scott Fischer.  An email will be sent when they are available for pick up.

Starting June 29th make sure to visit the library weekly for the SECRET CODE for a bonus ticket and to collect earned beads. For hands on fun, make use of our coloring sheet log available at the library.