Belchertown, Clapp Memorial Library

Preschool Story Time (3-5 year olds) 9:30-10:30 AM, Thursdays, Mar 19, 26, Apr 2, 9, 30, May 7 Preschool Story Time is for children ages 3 to 5, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation requ...

Full STEAM Ahead – Afterschool Club Dates; March 19th – April 16th Thursdays Time: 3:30 pm to 5 pm Ages: 8 to 11 Students ages 8 to 11 are invited to register for this afterschool series. Full STEAM...

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...

Clapp Memorial Library is once again offering a Mindfulness Meditation and Stress Reduction Awareness course. The eight-week introductory course starts on Thursday, March 12 from 7:00pm-8:15pm and run...

Free Food Fridays are back! Teens are invited to the library after school on the second Friday of the month for free snacks as they visit and use the library! Students must be in grades 7-12 and arriv...

The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board will meet Friday, April 10th from 4:30-5:30PM in the library’s Activity Room for an early celebration of Good Deeds Day by making cards for Cards for H...

Saturday, April 11 – Smartphone Photography with Linda Repasky Belchertown Recreation Department, 66 State Street (behind the police station). The classroom session will be from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, ...

Learn about no-cost Home Energy Assessments (HEAs) and other MassSave benefits for homeowners and renters. The goal of these assessments is to make residents’ homes safer, healthier, and more comforta...

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 mus...

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 mus...

Have you ever wanted to take the time to discuss a novel in depth? In this five-session group, we will discuss the Gothic novel, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. The discussion will be introduced and fac...

Break out your dice and join us for a monthly game! Our current RPG campaign, Vaesen: The Lost Mountain Saga & Other Tales, is a dark Gothic setting steeped in Nordic folklore and the old myths of Sc...

PROGRAM FULL The Clapp Memorial Library hosts a bi-weekly writing group for adults aged 18+. Whether you write romance, mystery, fantasy, non-fiction, poetry, children’s books, or screenplays, you’re...

PROGRAM FULL The Clapp Memorial Library hosts a bi-weekly writing group for adults aged 18+. Whether you write romance, mystery, fantasy, non-fiction, poetry, children’s books, or screenplays, you’re...

Full STEAM Ahead – Afterschool Club Dates; March 19th – April 16th Thursdays Time: 3:30 pm to 5 pm Ages: 8 to 11 Students ages 8 to 11 are invited to register for this afterschool series. Full STEAM...

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...

All are invited to the The Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Board Meeting in the Activity Room at 6:30pm. For information email friendsofclappmemoriallibrary@gmail.com http://www.friendsofclappl...

Clapp Memorial Library is once again offering a Mindfulness Meditation and Stress Reduction Awareness course. The eight-week introductory course starts on Thursday, March 12 from 7:00pm-8:15pm and run...

Saturday, April 18 – Photography for Beginners with Ed Comeau The classroom session will be from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, followed by outdoor practical sessions at Lake Wallace (weather dependent), so co...

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 mus...

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 mus...

Join us for an evening of classical music with Kalos Trio. Kalos Trio is comprised of Rebecca Hartka on cello, Julia Liao on violin, and Barbara Lysakowski on piano. This concert will be held at BUCC...

Have you ever wanted to take the time to discuss a novel in depth? In this five-session group, we will discuss the Gothic novel, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. The discussion will be introduced and fac...

Soil blocking is a method of creating cubes of soil to hold and germinate seeds. Come learn about the benefits of soil blocking and make some soil blocks to take home. Space is limited and registratio...

Wednesday, April 22: Astral Evening: Star Party with the Library, 8-10pm Raindate: Thursday, April 23 Members of Springfield STARS Astronomy Club will be setting up telescopes to lead us on a tour of...

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...

Clapp Memorial Library is once again offering a Mindfulness Meditation and Stress Reduction Awareness course. The eight-week introductory course starts on Thursday, March 12 from 7:00pm-8:15pm and run...

Saturday, April 25 – Advanced Nature Photography with Mark Lindhult The classroom session will be from 9:00 am to 10:00 am, followed by outdoor practical sessions at Lake Wallace (weather dependent),...

This April through October 2026, we’ll be working to clear the invasive Japanese knotweed as part of a project we’re calling: Knotweed Knockdown. Chemicals will not be used, so we’re recruiting volunt...

Babytime Story Time (3-12 months) 9:00-9:45 AM, Mondays, Mar 16, 23, 30, Apr 6, 27, May 4 Babytime is for ages 3 – 12 months and begins @ 9:00 AM. Registration & confirmation required, sign up here: ...

First Steps Story Time (12-24 months) 10:00-10:45 AM, Mondays, Mar 16, 23, 30, Apr 6, 27, May 4 First Steps is for ages 12 – 24 months and begins @ 10:00 AM. Registration & confirmation required, si...

Our fiction book club, Clapp Critics meets every 4th Monday of the Month. Email mmarszalek@cwmars.org with any questions.

Our fiction book club, Clapp Critics meets every 4th Monday of the Month. Email mmarszalek@cwmars.org with any questions.

Tuesday Toddler Time (2 years) Spring 2026 9:30-10:30 am, Tuesdays, Mar 17, 24, 31, Apr 7, 28, May 5 Toddler Time is for children 2-3 years old, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation requ...

Have you ever wanted to take the time to discuss a novel in depth? In this five-session group, we will discuss the Gothic novel, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. The discussion will be introduced and fac...

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: The Naming Son...

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: The Tainted Cu...

Most Americans, especially our veterans, only know of Viet Nam as a place of horrible warfare. But Viet Nam is an ancient culture with a rich spiritual, artistic, and historical heritage stretching ba...

The Clapp Memorial Library has a book club for teens in grades 7-12! On Wednesday, April 29th from 3:00-4:00PM, teens will discuss The Wilderness of Girls by Madeline Claire Franklin. Copies of the bo...

Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to the library’s Activity Room for a Teen Crafternoon on Wednesday, April 29th from 4:00-5:00PM! Teens will make their own earrings using perler beads. Design options ...

Preschool Story Time (3-5 year olds) 9:30-10:30 AM, Thursdays, Mar 19, 26, Apr 2, 9, 30, May 7 Preschool Story Time is for children ages 3 to 5, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation requ...

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...

Clapp Memorial Library is once again offering a Mindfulness Meditation and Stress Reduction Awareness course. The eight-week introductory course starts on Thursday, March 12 from 7:00pm-8:15pm and run...

Join us on Saturday, May 2 at 3pm as Andy & Judy return to the Clapp Memorial Library for an afternoon of musical entertainment. Andy & Judy are a Boston-area folk duo who perform original, lyric-driv...

The library’s What “YA” Readin’? Book Group, a group for adults who read Young Adult books, will meet Thursday, March 5th at 7:00PM to discuss Twenty-Four Seconds From Now by Jason Reynolds. Copies of...

Babytime Story Time (3-12 months) 9:00-9:45 AM, Mondays, Mar 16, 23, 30, Apr 6, 27, May 4 Babytime is for ages 3 – 12 months and begins @ 9:00 AM. Registration & confirmation required, sign up here: ...

First Steps Story Time (12-24 months) 10:00-10:45 AM, Mondays, Mar 16, 23, 30, Apr 6, 27, May 4 First Steps is for ages 12 – 24 months and begins @ 10:00 AM. Registration & confirmation required, si...

May 4th, 4 PM Join us to learn how to crochet a chick amigurumi with Melissa Rivera of Nerdy Mom Craft. All materials are provided. Registration and confirmation required, click here to sign up. Thi...

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...

Tuesday Toddler Time (2 years) Spring 2026 9:30-10:30 am, Tuesdays, Mar 17, 24, 31, Apr 7, 28, May 5 Toddler Time is for children 2-3 years old, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation requ...

There will be two ViewFinder photography workshops for children. These will be open to children 4 years old and above. Children up to the sixth grade must be accompanied and assisted by an adult. Maxi...

The public is invited to the Clapp Memorial Library on Tuesday, May 5th from 6-7pm for a Collaborative Art Show featuring works by BHS and Swift River Elementary School students! The reception will ce...

Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with a special Sushi Diamond-Painting Program at the Clapp Memorial Library featuring free sushi donated by Kansai Asian Bistro! On We...

PROGRAM FULL The Clapp Memorial Library hosts a bi-weekly writing group for adults aged 18+. Whether you write romance, mystery, fantasy, non-fiction, poetry, children’s books, or screenplays, you’re...

PROGRAM FULL The Clapp Memorial Library hosts a bi-weekly writing group for adults aged 18+. Whether you write romance, mystery, fantasy, non-fiction, poetry, children’s books, or screenplays, you’re...

Preschool Story Time (3-5 year olds) 9:30-10:30 AM, Thursdays, Mar 19, 26, Apr 2, 9, 30, May 7 Preschool Story Time is for children ages 3 to 5, and begins @ 9:30 AM. Registration & confirmation requ...

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...

The library’s What “YA” Readin’? Book Group, a group for adults who read Young Adult books, will meet Thursday, May 7th at 7:00PM to discuss The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank. Copies of the defi...

The library’s What “YA” Readin’? Book Group, a group for adults who read Young Adult books, will meet Thursday, February 5th at 7:00PM to discuss Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell. Copies of the book are avai...

Join us for the last Free Food Friday of the school year! Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to the library Friday, May 8th, from 2:00-3:30PM for free snacks (as supplies last) as they visit and use the...

May 8, 6:30 PM 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 ne...

Break out your dice and join us for a monthly game! Our current RPG campaign, Vaesen: The Lost Mountain Saga & Other Tales, is a dark Gothic setting steeped in Nordic folklore and the old myths of Sc...

Join us for a presentation and book signing with author Janet Crosier. Her novel, Shadows on the Heath, imagines the missing three years of Heathcliff’s life from Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights. Cop...

Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to the Clapp Memorial Library on Wednesday, May 13th, a BPS early release day, for Drama 101: The Finale! From 2:00-3:00PM, the library’s Teen Services Coordinator (a ...

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 libr...

The Clapp Memorial Library is hosting 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. During cl...

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...

The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board will have its last meeting of the school year on Friday, May 15th from 4:30-5:30PM in the library’s Activity Room. Free pizza will be provided as we ce...

There will be two ViewFinder photography workshops for children. These will be open to children 4 years old and above. Children up to the sixth grade must be accompanied and assisted by an adult. Maxi...

Our fiction book club, Clapp Critics meets every 4th Monday of the Month. Email mmarszalek@cwmars.org with any questions.

Bring a plant (or not!) to the library and swap it for a new one. The program takes place on the library lawn. Monthly on the third Tuesday of the month from May to September. This program is funded ...

Many people now realize the importance of pollinators and other essential wildlife. They want to make their yard pollinator-friendly, but don’t know where to start. This talk will step you through the...

The Clapp Memorial Library has a book club for teens in grades 7-12! This Teen Book Club is in conjunction with the MA Teen Choice Book Awards (MTCBA), the only book award in the state selected by tee...

PROGRAM FULL The Clapp Memorial Library hosts a bi-weekly writing group for adults aged 18+. Whether you write romance, mystery, fantasy, non-fiction, poetry, children’s books, or screenplays, you’re...

PROGRAM FULL The Clapp Memorial Library hosts a bi-weekly writing group for adults aged 18+. Whether you write romance, mystery, fantasy, non-fiction, poetry, children’s books, or screenplays, you’re...

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...

All are invited to the The Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library Board Meeting in the Activity Room at 6:30pm. For information email friendsofclappmemoriallibrary@gmail.com http://www.friendsofclappl...

Taking part in ViewFinder, Belchertown’s all-ages photo contest? Come by the library for assistance submitting your photos online: Saturday, May 23, 10am-12pm Tuesday, May 26, 5:30-6:30pm Wednesday,...

Our fiction book club, Clapp Critics meets every 4th Monday of the Month. Email mmarszalek@cwmars.org with any questions.

Our fiction book club, Clapp Critics meets every 4th Monday of the Month. Email mmarszalek@cwmars.org with any questions.

Taking part in ViewFinder, Belchertown’s all-ages photo contest? Come by the library for assistance submitting your photos online: Saturday, May 23, 10am-12pm Tuesday, May 26, 5:30-6:30pm Wednesday,...

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: The Naming Son...

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: The Tainted Cu...

Taking part in ViewFinder, Belchertown’s all-ages photo contest? Come by the library for assistance submitting your photos online: Saturday, May 23, 10am-12pm Tuesday, May 26, 5:30-6:30pm Wednesday,...

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: The Naming Son...

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...

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...

PROGRAM FULL The Clapp Memorial Library hosts a bi-weekly writing group for adults aged 18+. Whether you write romance, mystery, fantasy, non-fiction, poetry, children’s books, or screenplays, you’re...

PROGRAM FULL The Clapp Memorial Library hosts a bi-weekly writing group for adults aged 18+. Whether you write romance, mystery, fantasy, non-fiction, poetry, children’s books, or screenplays, you’re...

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...

The library’s What “YA” Readin’? Book Group, a group for adults who read Young Adult books, will meet Thursday, May 7th at 7:00PM to discuss The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank. Copies of the defi...

Grab your popcorn for this program series! Tuesdays in June we’re showing a series of films for Pride Month in our Activity Room! Features include a Hayes-code era classic, a teen coming of age, paren...

Break out your dice and join us for a monthly game! Our current RPG campaign, Vaesen: The Lost Mountain Saga & Other Tales, is a dark Gothic setting steeped in Nordic folklore and the old myths of Sc...

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 libr...

The Clapp Memorial Library is hosting 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. During cl...

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...

Grab your popcorn for this program series! Tuesdays in June we’re showing a series of films for Pride Month in our Activity Room! Features include a Hayes-code era classic, a teen coming of age, paren...

Bring a plant (or not!) to the library and swap it for a new one. The program takes place on the library lawn. Monthly on the third Tuesday of the month from May to September. This program is funded ...