Teen Write Nights are a monthly creative writing program for teens in grades 7-12. Each month we'll focus on a different aspect of creative writing. Join us in January for character development! Stop by to get feedback, build community, and participate in writing exercises! For more information, e-mail clapplibrarytab@gmail.com or stop by the library circulation [...]
Just in time for mid-terms - turn "studying" into "learning"! This workshop is aimed at high school students, but appropriate for students in grades 7 and 8 (and their parents!). Presented by Shannon Materka, a Study Skills Support specialist at Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School, topics will range from proper highlighting techniques to [...]
The Clapp Memorial Library is offering Teen Study Hours for Belchertown High School students during their exam week. Teen Study Hours will be held Monday, January 20th from 4:00-8:00PM, Tuesday the 21st, from 7:00-9:00PM, and Wednesday the 22nd, from 7:00-9:00PM. These special hours are just for BHS students. There will be free pizza, drinks, Wi-Fi, [...]
Teen Write Nights are a monthly creative writing program for teens in grades 7-12. Each month we’ll focus on a different aspect of creative writing. February's meeting will be an editing workshop. Please bring a few pages of whatever you're working on and want to edit. Stop by to get feedback, build community, and participate [...]
Attend our Focus group! (And get Free local pizza & donuts!) Teens in grades 7-12: What would your ideal Belchertown look like? Ideas and input help us shape future teen programs and services at the Clapp Memorial Library. Saturday, February 29, 10-11AM is our focus group featuring free donuts. There will also be a door [...]
We want you to make the worst art imaginable. Prizes will be given to the creators of the three worst pieces. Please register at the circulation desk or by e-mailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com. Program is open to teens in grades 7-12.
The Clapp Memorial Library is hosting a virtual creative writing workshop for teens on April 13th from 4:30-5:30PM. All teens in grades 7-12 are welcome to attend this creative writing workshop, also known as "Teen Write Night," and no creative writing experience is necessary. Space is limited, so teens are asked to e-mail clapplibrarytab@gmail.com for [...]
The Clapp Memorial Library's Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will meet virtually on Saturday, April 25th, from 11:00AM-12:00PM to discuss the Teen Summer Reading Challenge. To receive the link to join the meeting, teens must e-mail clapplibrarytab@gmail.com. The Teen Advisory Board is a group of 7th-12th grade students who propose library programming for teens and provide [...]
The Clapp Memorial Library is inviting teens grades 7-12 to its first virtual Teen Book Club meeting on Tuesday, April 28th, from 7:00PM-8:00PM. Teens will discuss Scott Westerfeld's Midnighters: The Secret Hour. Email clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to sign up and to receive the link to join the event. This book can be checked out on hoopla or [...]
Did you miss our last virtual teen craft program? We are doing it again! This time find us on Facebook Live! CML Teen page can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/teenclapp/ After you read your Sentinel, repurpose it in this fun craft! Learn how to make a Cat Sculpture out of newspaper! Facebook Live Friday, May 15, [...]