Blind Date With a Book is Here!

Stop by to pick up a mystery book...you could be meeting your next favorite book!

February Teen Events at the Southwick Public Library

We have plenty to keep you busy during the month on February!

Blind Date with a Book

     Meet your next favorite book!  From February 1^st-February 20^th stop by the YA Department to check out a mystery book from our Blind Date with a Book display.  All books are wrapped with only a brief description on the cover.  Find a description that sounds like a good read to you, fill out a review slip after reading the book, and be entered to win a prize!  The more books you read and review slips you fill out, the better your chances are of winning!

Teen Lounge

     February’s Teen Lounge will be happening on Wednesday, February 11^th from 3-4pm.  We will have the Wii system set up, snacks, and a craft. Stop by and hang out with your friends after school.

Be a Southwick Public Library Teen Volunteer!

Impress colleges and future employers and contribute to the community of Southwick!  Southwick Public Library is looking for teen volunteers.  Volunteers shelve books and also help prepare crafts for story times or other special projects.  To volunteer you must attend 2 training sessions.  Training will be offered on Monday, February 23^rd and Tuesday, February 24^th from 3-3:45pm.  Once you are trained, a mutually agreed upon time for volunteering will be scheduled.  Teens volunteer for one hour per week.  No registration is required.  If you have any questions ask at the Reference Desk or call 569-1221 ext. 3.

Get involved at the Southwick Public Library with our different volunteer opportunities!

Being a Teen Volunteer is a great way to learn career skills and gain an activity to add to your resume or college/scholarship applications.

We have plenty of volunteer options for you at the SPL depending on what you're interested in! Being a Teen Volunteer means you will be shelving books, preparing craft materials for the children's room, and helping out with other library activities as needed. Joining the Teen Advisory Board means you will have the chance to plan programs and events for teens at the library, create book displays, and other fun activities. Both programs are open to teens in grades 7-12.

Teen Book Review: "Color of Silence" by Liane Shaw

Title: Color of Silence
Author: Liane Shaw
Genre: YA Fiction
Rating: 5/5 stars

Summary of the book (no spoilers!): "A girl named Alex has a rough time when her friend died in a car accident. She starts doing community service and meets a new best friend, Joanie."

What did you like about the book? Dislike anything?: "I liked the book because I got very into it and I like her friends."

Similar Books: La Petite Four by Regina Scott and She's So Dead to Us by Kieran Scott.

Calling All Teen Volunteers!

Join our Teen Advisory Board! We are looking for teens who are interested in helping plan events at the library, planning community service projects, creating book displays, writing book reviews, and more! Do you like anime and want to have an anime club? This is the place to let your voice be heard! Volunteers can earn community service credit or use this as an activity on college applications and resumes.



If you're interested, please stop by the library for an application or give us a call at 413-569-1221. This program is open to all teens in grades 7-12. Applications will be collected during the month of January and a meeting for February will be scheduled depending on participant availability.


Joining the TAB is a great way to get involved in your community and make a difference!

January Teen Events at the Southwick Public Library

Teen Lounge: January 7, 3-4pm- Stop by the monthly meeting of the Teen Lounge! We will have our Wii system set up, snacks, and a craft. This month, we’ll be making Sharpie mugs.

Teen Book Club: January 20, 3-4pm- The Teen Book Club is all new at the Southwick Public Library. We meet once a month to discuss a book. At the end of each meeting, we’ll vote on next month’s book. For January, we will be reading “Shadow and Bone” by Leigh Bardugo. Copies of the book are available now.  

Teen Cupcake Competition: January 27, 3-4pm- Show us your cupcake decorating skills! We will have the supplies, you bring the creativity. Are you decorations the coolest or most unique? Please call ahead at 413-569-1221 if you would like to attend. 

Month of January- For the month of January, we will have applications available for the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). Joining the TAB will allow you to make a difference at your library and in your community. The TAB can also count for volunteer hours or an activity to add to your resume or college applications. Stop by to pick up an application. 

These events are open to all 7th-12th graders.