Sunflowers Storytime (3-7 years)

Thursday Sunflowers Storytime (3-7 years) Summer 20269:30-10:30 AM, Thursday, July 9th – August 13thStorytime full. Please email [email protected] with any questions Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spen......More

Thursday Sunflowers Storytime (3-7 years) Summer 20269:30-10:30 AM, Thursday, July 9th – August 13thStorytime full. Please email [email protected] with any questions Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. Registration and confirmation required. Registration open until all slots are filled. If the program is full you will be placed on a wait list. Confirmations and program information will be sent out ahead of the program start.

Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States

Fiber Arts with the Woolies

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 t......More

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.

Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States

What "YA" Readin' Book Club

The library’s What “YA” Readin’? Book Group, a group for adults who read Young Adult books, will meet Thursday, August 6th at 7:00PM in the Select Board Meeting room at the Town Hall to discuss The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. Copies of the book are available for checko......More

The library’s What “YA” Readin’? Book Group, a group for adults who read Young Adult books, will meet Thursday, August 6th at 7:00PM in the Select Board Meeting room at the Town Hall to discuss The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the circulation desk. New members are welcome!

Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States

Live Animal show with Joys of Nature

10AM session is full.  Please sign up for the 11AM session.Join us on Friday, August 7th, with sessions at 10AM and 11AM as Joys of Nature present Amazing Animals: Surviving Life in the Wild. Ever wonder how a creature tracks down its dinner, or how a simple plant can k......More

10AM session is full.  Please sign up for the 11AM session.Join us on Friday, August 7th, with sessions at 10AM and 11AM as Joys of Nature present Amazing Animals: Surviving Life in the Wild. Ever wonder how a creature tracks down its dinner, or how a simple plant can keep an entire habitat alive? Come find out! Join us for an action-packed, hands-on program where science comes to life. Discover the fascinating secrets of animal diets and the power of plants, ask your wildest questions, and meet animals up close! Registration is required. Ages 3 to 11.  All children who register for this program must be registered for Plant a Seed, Read!, our summer reading program.Register for Amazing Animals here: https://forms.gle/97efw1cr17QoxkgD7 Funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and our Community Sponsors.

Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States

Live Animal show with Joys of Nature

Join us on Friday, August 7th, with sessions at 10AM and 11AM as Joys of Nature present Amazing Animals: Surviving Life in the Wild. Ever wonder how a creature tracks down its dinner, or how a simple plant can keep an entire habitat alive? Come find out! Join us for an ......More

Join us on Friday, August 7th, with sessions at 10AM and 11AM as Joys of Nature present Amazing Animals: Surviving Life in the Wild. Ever wonder how a creature tracks down its dinner, or how a simple plant can keep an entire habitat alive? Come find out! Join us for an action-packed, hands-on program where science comes to life. Discover the fascinating secrets of animal diets and the power of plants, ask your wildest questions, and meet animals up close! Registration is required. Ages 3 to 11.  All children who register for this program must be registered for Plant a Seed, Read!, our summer reading program.Register for Amazing Animals here: https://forms.gle/97efw1cr17QoxkgD7 Funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library and our Community Sponsors.

Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States

Magic: the Gathering

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 premise......More

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 session or just one – it’s up to you! We will have two instructors to help get games started and assist with the rules of the game. No registration is required. Join the email list so if the group needs to be postponed, we can notify you, by sending an email to Jennifer Whitehead, [email protected].

Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States

Seeds Storytime (3-12 mo)

Monday Seeds Storytime (3-12 mo) Summer 20269:00-9:45 AM, Monday, July 6th – August 10thSign up here: https://forms.gle/TEq5hWYAQuH5ryvh8 Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your ch......More

Monday Seeds Storytime (3-12 mo) Summer 20269:00-9:45 AM, Monday, July 6th – August 10thSign up here: https://forms.gle/TEq5hWYAQuH5ryvh8 Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. Registration and confirmation required. Registration open until all slots are filled. If the program is full you will be placed on a wait list. Confirmations and program information will be sent out ahead of the program start.

Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States

Sprouts Storytime (13-24 mo)

Monday Seeds Storytime (13-24 mo) Summer 202610:00-10:45 AM, Monday, July 6th – August 10thStorytime full.  Please email [email protected] with any questions. Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some ......More

Monday Seeds Storytime (13-24 mo) Summer 202610:00-10:45 AM, Monday, July 6th – August 10thStorytime full.  Please email [email protected] with any questions. Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. Registration and confirmation required. Registration open until all slots are filled. If the program is full you will be placed on a wait list. Confirmations and program information will be sent out ahead of the program start.

Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States

Summer Teen D&D

Calling all Belchertown Teens for Summer D&DMondays, 1-2:30, July 6, 13, 20, & 27, August 3 & 10 Join us for summer Dungeons & Dragons fun! The Undying Sands are a shifting, treacherous place. Treasures and monsters hidden by dunes, waiting for someone brave enough to j......More

Calling all Belchertown Teens for Summer D&DMondays, 1-2:30, July 6, 13, 20, & 27, August 3 & 10 Join us for summer Dungeons & Dragons fun! The Undying Sands are a shifting, treacherous place. Treasures and monsters hidden by dunes, waiting for someone brave enough to journey forth. Prophecies of a Great Worm rising to wreak destruction are spread through whispers. You are starting forth from the Great City of Sand in pursuit of a treasure stolen, and greater wealth to be gained. Space is limited! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/6BePmGVRATHGC9mv7Confirmations will be sent out to teens confirming enrollment or waitlist status. Please email any questions to [email protected]

Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States

Teen Tie-Dye!

Monday, August 10th from 4:30-5:30PMRAIN DATE is Friday, August 14th from 4:30-5:30PM Teens ages 12-18 are invited to celebrate the end of the Teen Summer Reading Program by tie-dying their Summer Reading shirts on the front lawn of the library! This program will take p......More

Monday, August 10th from 4:30-5:30PMRAIN DATE is Friday, August 14th from 4:30-5:30PM Teens ages 12-18 are invited to celebrate the end of the Teen Summer Reading Program by tie-dying their Summer Reading shirts on the front lawn of the library! This program will take place Monday, August 10th from 4:30-5:30PM on the front lawn of the library, except in the case of rain in which the program will be rescheduled to Friday, August 14th at the same time. This program is drop-in teens can come by any time over the hour to tie-dye as supplies last.  Attendees will earn a raffle ticket for the Teen Summer Reading Program Teens are asked to bring their own, pre-washed shirt to tie-dye. Extra shirts will be extremely limited. This program is funded by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.

Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States

Seedlings Storytime (2-3 years)

Tuesday Seedlings Storytime (2-3 years) Summer 20269:30-10:30 AM, Tuesday, July 7th – August 11thStorytime full.  Please email [email protected] with any questions. Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend......More

Tuesday Seedlings Storytime (2-3 years) Summer 20269:30-10:30 AM, Tuesday, July 7th – August 11thStorytime full.  Please email [email protected] with any questions. Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. Registration and confirmation required. Registration open until all slots are filled. If the program is full you will be placed on a wait list. Confirmations and program information will be sent out ahead of the program start.

Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States

RPG Night - Lost Mountain Saga

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 Scandinavia! Dive into mysteries where old struggles against the new, and......More

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 Scandinavia! Dive into mysteries where old struggles against the new, and myths come alive. Players can expect to encounter ancient mysteries, old Nordic folk tales, social intrigue, and unspeakable horrors lurking in every shadow as they travel across the North and slowly uncover the truth. Our RPG campaigns meet monthly on the 2nd Tuesday from 6-8PM.Space is limited! Email [email protected] to ask about seats at the table, future campaigns, or other any questions. Previous campaigns have included Spelljammer (Dungeons & Dragons) and Ghostbusters: a Frightfully Cheerful Roleplaying Game! Program is for adults 18+, our Teen RPG programs are listed separately.

Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States

Wednesday Whodunnits

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 [email protected] with any questions.

Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States

Music & More with Brett “Ooch” Outchucunis

Join us for Yo-Yos, Music & More with Brett “Ooch” Outchucunis on August 12th at 6PM on the Clapp Memorial Library Lawn! (In the case of rain, Town Hall Auditorium)! Brett is a professional entertainer, motivator, dancer and DJ rolled into one! Come enjoy his family sho......More

Join us for Yo-Yos, Music & More with Brett “Ooch” Outchucunis on August 12th at 6PM on the Clapp Memorial Library Lawn! (In the case of rain, Town Hall Auditorium)! Brett is a professional entertainer, motivator, dancer and DJ rolled into one! Come enjoy his family show for all ages on the Library’s front lawn. This show full of fun and exciting yo-yo tricks, awesome music and more. Lots more! Bring chairs and blankets. No registration required but children must be registered for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program.

Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States

Sunflowers Storytime (3-7 years)

Thursday Sunflowers Storytime (3-7 years) Summer 20269:30-10:30 AM, Thursday, July 9th – August 13thStorytime full. Please email [email protected] with any questions Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spen......More

Thursday Sunflowers Storytime (3-7 years) Summer 20269:30-10:30 AM, Thursday, July 9th – August 13thStorytime full. Please email [email protected] with any questions Children participate in stories, finger plays, songs, dancing, instrument play and crafts. Come spend some quality time with your child. We encourage all children to also register for Plant A Seed, Read!, our summer reading program. Registration and confirmation required. Registration open until all slots are filled. If the program is full you will be placed on a wait list. Confirmations and program information will be sent out ahead of the program start.

Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States

Fiber Arts with the Woolies

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 t......More

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.

Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States

Magic: the Gathering

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 premise......More

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 session or just one – it’s up to you! We will have two instructors to help get games started and assist with the rules of the game. No registration is required. Join the email list so if the group needs to be postponed, we can notify you, by sending an email to Jennifer Whitehead, [email protected].

Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States