SPLAT in Action–Make book displays for the holidays! Pair a book and CD that belong together and decorate! Other display ideas that have been suggested by our Advisory Team are movie-theater themed, or holiday comfort food. Gather to decorate the YA section – get creative and make it yours! Meet up from 2:30-3:30 at the Southwick Public Library on Tuesday, December 3. Light refreshments provided after. For students in 7-12th grade.

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. Students in 7th-12 grade, drop by Southwick Public Library at 2:30-3:30 on Tuesday, December 11.

Harry Potter Escape Room—Don’t miss out on this live action escape room! Lord Voldemort has broken into the room and has left the most revealing of secrets. Do the lowly Muggles have what it takes to decipher the clues and BreakOut? Students in 7th-12th grade, meet up from 2:30-3:30 at the Southwick Public Library on Wednesday, December 12th.

Southwick Public Library Teen Winter Reading Program Start—Cozy up by the fire with a good book this winter, and get raffle tickets for a chance to win a prize! The Winter Reading Program works like this – for each hour you read (maximum of 5 hours per week), you can get an entry to put in for your choice of three prizes. You can enter your hours read by filling out a raffle ticket at the library OR 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). Prizes will be raffled off at the end of the program. You can enter hours in beginning December 17th, and the last day to enter hours in is by 5pm on January 18th. Winners will be announced on Monday, January 21st.

Teen Hangout—make touch screen gloves to keep your hands warm while you text this winter! Materials provided. Play video games or Giant Jenga, listen to music and just snack and relax after school! Students in 7-12th grade, stop by the Southwick Public Library 2:30-3:30 on Tuesday, December 18.

Manga Club—Try out Anime Studio Debut 10 to create your own animation on the computer. Talk manga, play trivia, decorate fans, and try some Japanese snacks! Students in 6-12th grade, meet up at Southwick Public Library from 2:30-3:30 on Thursday, December 20th.