Library Ghosts!

Reprinted with permission from the Babson Library weblog:

"Remember those ghost stories from your childhood?

Did you know there are a number of libraries Massachusetts that claim to have ghosts or at least paranormal activity?

One of these libraries is the Clapp Memorial Library in Belchertown. While working their night custodian has seen apparitions moving around the building and books mysteriously sliding in and out of the shelves. His reports were so compelling that, the Sci-Fi channel program Ghost Hunters sent a team to investigate the case. The show aired on March 19, 2008.

Did they find any ghosts? Here’s a link to the “Library Ghost” so you can find out. "

~ Andrea Taupier, Library Director, Babson Library, Springfield College

WMRLS Editor's Note: See Also Clapp Memorial Library postings on this blog.

Happy Halloween image from Public Domain Clip Art

Belchertown Library's Capital Campaign Website

From the Clapp for Community website:

"A capital campaign – 10 years in the making – is underway to renovate and expand our facilities, to address population growth that has burgeoned, the changing needs of today’s patrons and the inefficiencies of our historic library building. The goal is to rejuvenate the Clapp Memorial Library to its original purpose: A Destination Place. THE place in Belchertown to find reliable resources for readers and information seekers of all ages; to experience learning and culture; and to enjoy “community” at its finest."

In addition to the following video, the Clapp for Community website features the debut of the new title "The Incredible Tail of Nathaniel J. Mouse" , a PowerPoint presentation,and more!

Ghost Hunters in Belchertown

Check out the Sci-Fi Promo for Ghost Hunters at the Clapp Memorial Library Broadcast!

On Wednesday, March 19, the Sci Fi Channel will reveal the presence, or not, of a ghost in the Belchertown Library. In November, the Ghost Hunters visited the Clapp Memorial Library with their sensor equipment to check for the ghost or ghosts that have appeared to various staff over the years. The custodian at the library contacted the show. The season opener will be broadcast at 9 p.m. We wonder if the ghosts exist, will they support the library's proposed expansion grant? The full report and photos appear in the March 18 edition of the Springfield Republican.

Library Focus of Ghost Hunters by John Appleton in The Republican, Tuesday, March 18, 2008

See Also: November 28, 2007 WMRLS-One-Blog posting Sci-Fi Ghost Hunters Visit Clapp Memorial Library

~ Jan Resnick, Assistant Regional Administrator

SciFi Ghost Hunters Visit Clapp Memorial Library

The SciFi Channel TAPS Team (The Atlantic Paranormal Society) is currently investigating the Clapp Memorial Library for ghosts! Library Director, Owen Maloney, night custodian Jacques Benoit (who discovered the ghosts and alerted TAPS), and the TAPS Team spent last night investigating reported hauntings at this library. Later today, TAPS will meet with Owen and Jacques to report their findings which will be aired nationally at a later date.

Read CBS Springfield's feature of this news breaking story:

Ghosts at Belchertown Library Investigated*