Teen Advisory Board (Nov 2022)
2022-11-18 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Clapp Memorial Library, 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
The library is bringing back our Games Day celebration on Friday, November 18th from 2:00-5:30PM. Stop by and play one of the library’s board games, or bring your own! Our Teen Advisory Board will have its monthly meeting this day from 4:00-5:00PM. There will be games and snacks as we talk about exciting things to come! You do not have to register for Games Day, but TAB members should register for the meeting by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com.
The Teen Advisory Board is a group of 7th-12th grade students who propose library programming for teens and provide input on teen services. New members are welcome.

Teen Write Nights (November 2022)
2022-11-30 17:00 - 18:30
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to weekly Teen Write Nights throughout November as part of the Clapp Memorial Library’s annual program for young writers during National Novel Writing Month. This is a great opportunity for teen writers to get feedback, build community, participate in writing exercises, and grow their word count! Attend as many Teen Write Nights as you want, but frequent attendance means more chances to win awesome prizes at our final party in December. Young writers can e-mail clapplibrarytab@gmail.com for more information about the program and to register.
Teen Write Night #1
November 2, 5:00-6:30PM
Teen Write Night #2
November 9, 5:00-6:30PM
Teen Write Night #3
November 16, 5:00-6:30PM
Teen Write Night #4
November 33, 5:00-6:30PM
T.G.I.O. Party!
December 7, 5:00-6:30PM

Teen Advisory Board (Dec 2022)
2022-12-09 16:00 - 17:30
The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board will make cards for Cards for Hospitalized Kids at its monthly meeting on Friday, December 9th from 4:00-5:30PM. All teens in grades 7-12 are invited to attend. The Teen Advisory Board is a group of students who propose library programming for teens and provide input on teen services. Teens can register for the meeting by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com.

Teen Advisory Board (Jan 2023)
2023-01-20 16:00 - 17:00
The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board will meet on Friday, January 20th from 4:00-5:00PM. TAB members will help brainstorm how to redecorate the Teen Section (which is where TAB will meet for this month’s meeting). TAB is a group of 7th-12th grade students who propose library programming for teens & provide input on teen services. New members are welcome! Visit the library or email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com for more info & to register

LEGO & Duplo Build Time
2023-01-28 09:00 - 12:45
Bring your creativity (and watch where you step), and build. Make something big or small, whatever inspires you, or create something that makes you think “community” and help us build a little LEGO community of our own.
We have lots of LEGO, plus Duplo for smaller builders.
Take part in any of our events or visit the library on Saturday, January 28 and earn a raffle ticket to win a LEGO kit.

Full Schedule of National LEGO Day Extravaganza Events
Saturday, January 28
9 AM – 12:45 PM LEGO and DUPLO play
Main Floor, Clapp Memorial Library
10 AM – 12 PM LEGO Wii video gaming
Children’s Activity Room, Clapp Memorial Library
2 PM Interactive presentation with LEGO Master Dan
Auditorium, Town Hall

LEGO Wii Video Gaming
2023-01-28 10:00 - 12:00
We’re breaking out the Wii with some classic LEGO video games! Play games and cheer on your friends!
Take part in any of our events or visit the library on Saturday, January 28 and earn a raffle ticket to win a LEGO kit.
Full Schedule of National LEGO Day Extravaganza Events
Saturday, January 28
9 AM – 12:45 PM LEGO and DUPLO play
Main Floor, Clapp Memorial Library
10 AM – 12 PM LEGO Wii video gaming
Children’s Activity Room, Clapp Memorial Library
2 PM Interactive presentation with LEGO Master Dan
Auditorium, Town Hall

LEGO Master Dan
2023-01-28 14:00 - 15:00
Come for an interactive presentation with LEGO Master Dan in the Town Hall Auditorium!
Dan Steininger has worked for the LEGO company as a Master Builder for over 24 years and he loves to share his passion for The Brick. Event includes a slide show, a physical presentation, an audience building activity, and a Q&A!
All welcome, but audience building activity will be capped at 35 kids (ages 7-12), to be selected at the event.
Take part in any of our events or visit the library on Saturday, January 28 and earn a raffle ticket to win a LEGO kit.
Full Schedule of National LEGO Day Extravaganza Events
Saturday, January 28
9 AM – 12:45 PM LEGO and DUPLO play
Main Floor, Clapp Memorial Library
10 AM – 12 PM LEGO Wii video gaming
Children’s Activity Room, Clapp Memorial Library
2 PM Interactive presentation with LEGO Master Dan
Auditorium, Town Hall

Cocoa & Crochet
2023-02-01 16:30 - 17:30
RESCHEDULED TO FEBRUARY 1st DUE TO SNOW
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to enjoy hot chocolate and crochet at the library on Wednesday, February 1st from 4:30-5:30PM! Teens can bring their own project or use the library’s crochet supplies. Crochet hooks, yarn, and instruction will be provided for those new to crochet. This program will take place in the library’s Activity Room. Register for this program at the library or by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com

Teen Advisory Board (Feb 2023)
2023-02-17 16:00 - 17:00
Friday, Feb. 17 at 4:00PM
TAB is a group of 7th-12th grade students who propose library programming for teens & provide input on teen services. New members are welcome!

Cupcake Wars!
2023-02-22 17:30 - 18:45
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 5:30-6:45PM
Rise to the cupcake-decorating challenge! Teens in grades 7-12 will be given themes and timed rounds to decorate their cupcakes. Bring home the tasty treats at the end of the program!
Visit the library or email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register.

Drop-In Gaming (Mario Kart)
2023-02-24 15:30 - 16:30
Friday, Feb. 24, 3:30-4:30PM
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to the library’s Activity Room to play Mario Kart on the library’s Wii. Snacks will be provided.
Visit the library or email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register!

Cookies and Crochet
2023-03-15 17:45 - 18:45
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to enjoy cookies and crochet at the library on Wednesday, March 15th from 5:45-6:45PM! Teens can bring their own project or use the library’s crochet supplies. Crochet hooks, yarn, and instruction will be provided for those new to crochet. This program will take place in the library’s Activity Room. Register for this program at the library or by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com

Teen Advisory Board (Mar 2023)
2023-03-24 16:00 - 17:00
The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board will meet on Friday, March 24th from 4:00-5:00PM. TAB is a group of 7th-12th grade students who propose library programming for teens & provide input on teen services. New members are welcome. Visit the library or email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com for more info & to register.

Cupcake Wars
2023-04-19 17:30 - 18:45
CUPCAKE WARS RETURNS
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to the library for a cupcake-decorating challenge on April 19th from 5:30-6:45PM! Participants will be given themes and timed rounds to decorate their cupcakes and can take home the tasty treats at the end of the program. Space is limited; email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register for this April break program.

Croissants and Crochet
2023-05-17 17:45 - 18:45
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to enjoy Auntie Elsie’s croissants and crochet at the library on Wednesday, May 17th from 5:45-6:45PM! Teens can bring their own project or use the library’s crochet supplies. Crochet hooks, yarn, and instruction will be provided for those new to the craft. This program will take place in the library’s Activity Room. Register for this program at the library or by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com

Teen Advisory Board (May 2023)
2023-05-26 16:00 - 17:00
The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board will resume meeting in May! At the last meeting, teens made hedgehog sculptures from old books; join for more fun on Friday, May 26th from 4:00-5:00PM in the library’s Activity Room. TAB is a group of 7th-12th grade students who propose library programming for teens & provide input on teen services. New members are welcome. Teens can register by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com

Teen Trivia Night
2023-06-30 18:00 - 19:00
Celebrate the start of the Teen Summer Reading Program with a Teen Trivia Night at the Clapp Memorial Library on Friday, June 30th at 6:00PM. Test your knowledge on everything from pop culture, to local geography, to other common (and obscure) information! All attendees will earn a raffle ticket for the Teen Summer Reading Program, and the winner will receive a gift card to a local business. Teens ages 12-18 can register at the library or by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com.
To sign up for Summer Reading, visit clapplibrary.beanstack.com or use the Beanstack app.

Summer Reading Bingo
2023-07-07 18:00 - 19:00
Teens ages 12-18 are invited to the library’s second annual Summer Reading Bingo program on Friday, July 7th from 6:00-7:00PM. Teens will play bingo for the chance to win awesome prizes like gift cards and new board games, signed books, and more! All attendees will earn a raffle ticket for the Teen Summer Reading Program. Teens can sign up for this program at the library or by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com. Teens must be registered for the Teen Summer Reading Program to attend this program.
To sign up for Summer Reading, visit clapplibrary.beanstack.com or use the Beanstack app.

Raising Our Voices with Davis Bates
2023-07-18 14:00 - 15:00
Raising Our Voices Together: A Song and Story Performance and Workshop by Davis Bates!
Teens are invited to the library on Tuesday, July 18th at 2:00PM for a lively event by award-winning singer and storyteller, Davis Bates! The program will include sea shanties, songs from the sixties, union songs, civil rights songs, & stories about Davis’s journey as a storyteller and involvement in various social movements over the last 60 years. There will also be exercises designed to get folks to share their own stories. Register at the library or by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com.
This performance is funded, in part, by a grant from the Belchertown Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
To sign up for Summer Reading, visit clapplibrary.beanstack.com or use the Beanstack app.

Teen Write Night: Sundaes & Stories
2023-07-26 17:00 - 18:00
Teens ages 12-18 are invited to the Clapp Memorial Library on Wednesday, July 26th from 5:00-6:00PM for a Teen Write Night: Sundaes & Stories program. Teens will be invited to partake in an ice cream sundae-making station as they play writing games and write together. No creative writing experience is necessary to attend. All attendees will earn a raffle ticket for the Teen Summer Reading Program. Teens are encouraged to bring a laptop, or a notebook and pen/pencil to this program (as well as a sweet tooth!)
To sign up for Summer Reading, visit clapplibrary.beanstack.com or use the Beanstack app.

Free Teen Book Hours
2023-08-02 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-08-11 17:00 - 18:00
Celebrate the end of the Teen Summer Reading Program by picking out a free teen book to keep for good! The Clapp Memorial Library is having “Free Teen Book Hours” on August 2nd from 3:00-4:00PM and August 11th from 5:00-6:00PM. A table with bins of books will be set up outside the side door of the library during this hour for teens to pick a new favorite. Teens must be registered for the Teen Summer Reading Program to pick out a book, and they may register at the table. Teens who attend will also be eligible for an additional raffle ticket for the Teen Summer Reading Program. Teens may attend both book hours for a maximum of two books as supplies last. Books are donated by the library and the Friends of the Library.
To sign up for Summer Reading, visit clapplibrary.beanstack.com or use the Beanstack app.

Teen Summer Reading Finale Party
2023-08-16 17:30 - 18:30
Teens are invited for free pizza and tie-dye at the Teen Summer Reading Finale Party at the Clapp Memorial Library on Wednesday, August 16th! Pizza will be served at 5:30PM in the library’s Activity Room. At 6:00PM, the winners of the Teen Summer Reading prizes will be announced after which the Party will move outside to allow for tie-dye. Teens are asked to bring their Summer Reading shirt to tie-dye, and shirts will be available as supplies last. Participants of the Teen Summer Reading Challenge can register at the library or by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com

Taylor Swift Appreciation Party
2023-08-18 18:00 - 19:00
There will be a Taylor Swift Appreciation Party for teens ages 12-18 at the Clapp Memorial Library on Friday, August 18th from 6:00-7:00PM. Be fearless; come dressed in your best “eras” costume and compete in our Eras Costume Contest! Can I ask you a question? How well do you know all things Taylor Swift? Play Taylor Trivia, Musical Bingo, and more! If you don’t win, shake it off! There will also be Make-Your-Own Eras Bracelets! We know all too well how much fun this will be! Teens should register by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com or by visiting the library’s circulation desk. The heat may have made this a cruel summer, but this party is going to be something from your wildest dreams! Are you ready for it?

Teen Advisory Board (Sept 2023)
2023-09-11 16:30 - 17:30
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to the first TAB meeting of the school year!
TAB is a group of 7th-12th grade students who propose library programming for teens & provide input on teen services. New members are welcome! Visit the library or email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com for more info & to register.

Teen Advisory Board (Oct 2023)
2023-10-13 16:30 - 17:30
The Clapp Memorial Library’s Teen Advisory Board will meet on Friday, October 13th from 4:30-5:30PM to suggest and discuss teen programs for the upcoming school year. TAB is a group of 7th-12th grade students who meet monthly to propose library programming for teens, provide input on teen services, volunteer, and have fun! New members are welcome. Email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register.

Afterschool D&D (Fall 2023)
2023-10-16 14:30 - 16:00, 2023-10-23 14:30 - 16:00
Calling all Belchertown Students for Afterschool D&D
2:30-4:00PM, October 16th, 23rd, 30th, November 6th, 13th, & 20th
When a cosmic enemy threatens to destroy their world, brave heroes must do everything in their power to save it. This quest will take them across the teeming oceans of Wildspace to the silvery void of the Astral Sea and beyond. Along the way, they’ll make friends, encounter terrifying foes, and face one cliffhanger after another. Can they save their world before time runs out? Players of all experience welcome.
Program will run weekly starting in October. Students may bring their own nut-free snacks. Please inform Librarian & Game Master Tegan Mannino, if there is a day they will not attend.
Game will cover the first half of the Spelljammer Light of Xaryxis Campaign. Students will have the option of continuing play when we restart Afterschool D&D in the Spring.
Space is limited! Register here: https://forms.gle/8oDEyTMWVWkkkitJ8
Confirmations will be sent out to students confirming enrollment or waitlist status.
Please email any questions to tmannino@cwmars.org

Candy & Crochet Night
2023-10-18 17:45 - 18:45
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to enjoy candy and crochet at the library on Wednesday, October 18th from 5:45-6:45PM. Teens can bring their own project or use the library’s crochet supplies. Crochet hooks, yarn, and instruction will be provided for those new to crochet. The candy will be peanut-free. This program will take place in the library’s Activity Room. Register for this program at the library or by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com

Teen Write Night: Info Night
2023-10-25 17:30 - 18:30
Attention young writers, poets, playwrights, and novelists! Teen Write Nights, a weekly creative writing program for students in grades 7-12, will soon resume at the Clapp Memorial Library. This program celebrating National Novel Writing Month is a great opportunity for young writers to get feedback, build community, participate in writing exercises and grow their word count. There will be an Information Session for interested teens on Wednesday, October 25th from 5:30-6:30PM. Young writers should email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com for more information about the program and to register. No creative writing experience is necessary!
