College Essay Proofreading: High schoolers, if you’ve written your college essay and you’d like an extra set of eyes to double-check for spelling mistakes, grammatical errors, or just want to know if you’ve clearly answered the question, Southwick Public Library can help! Book an appointment with us after school using Google Forms. You can find the link on our Facebook page and teen blog. Appointments begin December 3. For further information, call 413-569-1221 ext. 3.

Cocoa and Coloring: Chat, listen to music and have some hot cocoa! As a winter special, we will have a hot cocoa bar with marshmallows, whipped cream, candy canes, and sprinkles. We will have all the coloring sheets, gel pens, and colored pencils that you’ll need to take part in this relaxing activity. Drop by Southwick Public Library at 2:30 on Thursday, December 5. This program is open to students in grades 7-12. For further information, call 413-569-1221 ext. 3.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting: If you are a TAB volunteer, meet at Southwick Public Library room to plan events and help order materials for the YA collection. This meeting will take place Tuesday, December 10 from 2:30-4:00. Call 413-569-1221 ext. 3 if you are a 7-12 grader interested in joining this group! For further information, call 413-569-1221 ext. 3.

Manga Club: We’re back! Anime and Manga lovers, join us at Southwick Public Library once a month and talk manga, watch anime movies and do fun crafts and games. This is our first meeting of the school year and we’ll be watching “Orange” and doing some fun activities. Meet in the community room on Monday, December 16 from 2:30-3:30. This program is open to students in grades 7-12. For further information, call 413-569-1221 ext. 3.

Cozy Holiday Art Theater: Come to Southwick Public Library to watch “Elf” and free draw with friends as well. Enjoy some snacks and beverages while you watch the movie. Get comfy and bring your own blanket if you like. Meet in the community room from 2:45-4:00 on Tuesday, December 17. This activity is brought to you by our Teen Advisory Board and is open to all 7-12 grade students. For further information, call 413-569-1221 ext. 3.

Teen Winter Reading Program: Winter is a cozy time to read—why not earn chances to win a prize while you curl up with a good book? The Southwick Public Library Teen Winter Reading Program works like this – for each hour you read (maximum of 5 hours per week), you earn an entry for your choice of three prizes. Prizes will be raffled off at the end of the program. You can enter your hours read by filling out a raffle ticket at the library or from the comfort of your own home by filling out the Google Form available on our website, Facebook page, and Teen Blog (if you enter hours online, you will be asked to note which prize you want your raffle entries for). The program begins on December 16 and ends on January 13. Prizes are: two movie passes to Agawam Cinemas, a $15 Amazon gift card, and a Mystery Prize. This program is open to students in grades 7-12. For further information, call 413-569-1221 ext. 3.