Classes & Lessons

Name: Comic Workshop with Jarrett J Krosoczka
Start: 2026-07-30T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-07-30T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Town Hall Auditorium

April 2026
Ditch the Plastic – Using a soil blocker for seed starting

Featured April 21 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

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

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 registration is required to attend. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/Zay35MSA6FUg7YQ49 The soil for the program was generously donated by the Gardener’s Supply Company […]
Mindfulness Meditation

April 23 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm

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

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 runs every Thursday through April 30. The course is designed to teach and practice mindfulness-based skills. Mindfulness meditation skills teach us to be fully present in the moment […]
Advanced Nature Photography

Featured April 25 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Parks & Recreation 66 State Street, Belchertown, MA, United States

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), so come prepared to walk a short distance to Lake Wallace and spend some time outside! ViewFinder workshops are open to anyone, you do […]
Mindfulness Meditation

April 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm

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

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 runs every Thursday through April 30. The course is designed to teach and practice mindfulness-based skills. Mindfulness meditation skills teach us to be fully present in the moment […]
May 2026
Crochet

Featured May 4 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

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

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, sign up here: https://forms.gle/gGWzikNefwP8bMDs6 This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Clapp Memorial Library.
An Introduction to Nature Photography for Children

Featured May 5 @ 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm

Chestnut Hill Community School 59 State St, Belchertown, MA, United States

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. Maximum group size is 6 children. Click here to register. Location: The School Garden in front of the Swift River Elementary […]
An Introduction to Nature Photography for Children

Featured May 16 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Chestnut Hill Community School 59 State St, Belchertown, MA, United States

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. Maximum group size is 6 children. Click here to register. Location: The School Garden in front of the Swift River Elementary […]
June 2026
Fabric of the Revolution Workshop

Featured June 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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

On June 13 at 10am, local fiber artist Holly Field will be hosting an activity at the Clapp Memorial Library where participants can make their own copy of George Washington's headquarters flag, the Washington Standard. This flag was flown during the Revolutionary War to mark Washington’s position in camp and on the battlefield. During the […]
July 2026
Aquatic Macroinvertebrates at Lake Wallace

Featured July 11 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Foley Field 66 State Street, Belchertown, MA, United States

Saturday, July 11th, 9:00 AM Ages 4-11 Join us to investigate fascinating creatures and critters in Lake Wallace. Local biologists/parents, Caralyn Zehnder and Will Duncan, will show us the life cycles of aquatic invertebrates like dragonflies and damselflies and sample the lake to see what we can find. Lake Wallace is located behind the police […]
Stitched Journals Workshop

Featured July 15 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

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

Wednesday, July 15th from 4:00-5:30PM Teens and their adult loved ones are invited to the library on Wednesday, July 15th from 4:00-5:00PM for an Intergenerational Stitched Journal Workshop with Lisa Hersey of Antler Editions! At this beginner class, participants will make two blank journals with pockets in the back. Materials, tools, and instruction will be […]
Sourdough Workshop

Featured July 17 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

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

Program Full & Wait List Full Join Amanda of Morning Glory Bread to learn how to make sourdough bread using a basic and intuitive approach. You will learn simple strategies for maintaining a sourdough starter, a straightforward method for mixing and working with dough, and various methods to bake your own sourdough bread. All attendees […]
Comic Workshop with Jarrett J Krosoczka

Featured July 30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Town Hall Auditorium 1 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, United States

July 30th at 6PM in the Town Hall Auditorium! Join us at the Town Hall auditorium for an engaging live webinar with New York Times-bestselling graphic novelist Jarrett J. Krosoczka! Learn how to make comics and collaborate live with JJK to create characters and get a look around his art studio! This program is for […]

Dragon Cursed (Electronic Format)

Birding Is My Favorite Video Game: Cartoons About the Natural World from Bird and Moon (Electronic Format)

96 Facts About FIFA: Quizzes, Quotes, Questions, and More!

Buuza!! 1: Good Morning, Salwa (Electronic Format)

I Am Odd, I Am New (Electronic Format)

Alone in Space: A Collection (Electronic Format)

When It All Syncs Up (Electronic Format)

Dragon Cursed (Electronic Format)

Birding Is My Favorite Video Game: Cartoons About the Natural World from Bird and Moon (Electronic Format)

96 Facts About FIFA: Quizzes, Quotes, Questions, and More!

Buuza!! 1: Good Morning, Salwa (Electronic Format)

I Am Odd, I Am New (Electronic Format)

Alone in Space: A Collection (Electronic Format)

When It All Syncs Up (Electronic Format)

Classes & Lessons

Classes & Lessons

April 2026

Ditch the Plastic – Using a soil blocker for seed starting

Mindfulness Meditation

Advanced Nature Photography

Mindfulness Meditation

May 2026

Crochet

An Introduction to Nature Photography for Children

An Introduction to Nature Photography for Children

June 2026

Fabric of the Revolution Workshop

July 2026

Aquatic Macroinvertebrates at Lake Wallace

Stitched Journals Workshop

Sourdough Workshop

Comic Workshop with Jarrett J Krosoczka