The Clapp Memorial Library's Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will meet virtually to celebrate the New Year on Wednesday, January 27th, from 7:00-8:00PM. The Teen Advisory Board is a group of 7th-12th grade students who propose library programming for teens and provide input on teen services. To receive the link to join the meeting, teens must [...]
Do you like talking about books? Do you like giving and getting book recommendations? Are you a teen in grade 7-12? The Clapp Memorial Library will host a virtual Library Lunch Hour for teens on Thursday, February 18th, from 1:00-1:45PM. Bring your own lunch and join us to talk about books! Attendees will share what [...]
The Clapp Memorial Library's Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will meet virtually on Thursday, February 25th, from 7:00-8:00PM. The Teen Advisory Board is a group of 7th-12th grade students who propose library programming for teens and provide input on teen services. To receive the link to join the meeting, teens must e-mail clapplibrarytab@gmail.com to register. New members are [...]
The Clapp Memorial Library is hosting a virtual Teen Trivia Night on Wednesday, July, 7th at 6:00PM. Test your knowledge on everything from animals, to movies, to how well you know Belchertown! The winner of the program will receive a gift card to a local business, and all attendees will earn a raffle ticket for [...]
The Clapp Memorial Library is hosting a virtual creative writing workshop for teens on Monday, July 26th from 7:00-8:00PM. Teens ages 12-19 are welcome to attend this creative writing workshop, also known as a “Teen Write Night,” and no creative writing experience is necessary. There will be writing games and prompts, and the optional opportunity [...]
Teens ages 12-19 are invited to the Clapp Memorial Library’s front lawn to play Scattergories in-person on Wednesday, August 18th, from 4:00-5:00PM. Please bring your own blanket/chair, sunscreen/bug spray, mask (if desired), and water! Register at the library or by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com. If raining, this program will be virtual. Attendees will also earn an additional raffle [...]
Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to tie-dye and learn about the Clapp Memorial Library's Teen Advisory Board (TAB) on Monday, September 20th at 4:30PM. The program will take place on the library's front lawn. This is the first TAB meeting of the 2021-2022 school year. TAB is a group of 7th-12th grade students who [...]
The Clapp Memorial Library will be having an outdoor Pumpkin-Carving program for teens in grades 7-12 on Wednesday, October 13th from 4:30-5:30PM. Pumpkins are donated by Austin Brothers Valley Farm. Registration for this program is required, and teens can register at the library or by emailing clapplibrarytab@gmail.com. The rain date for this program is Monday, October [...]
Calling all young writers, poets, playwrights, and novelists! The Clapp Memorial Library will once again host virtual writing programs, or “Teen Write Nights,” for teens in grades 7-12 throughout the month of November. This program celebrating National Novel Writing Month is a great opportunity for teen writers to get feedback, build community, participate in writing [...]
Calling all young writers, poets, playwrights, and novelists! Teens in grades 7-12 are invited to attend weekly, virtual Teen Write Nights throughout November as part of the 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, [...]