Youth Library Programs and Events
For more information about Youth Services:
Call
the Carnegie Library: 863-3214
Press 2 for Angela, Press 4 for Meghan
Email
Angela: arovatti-leonard@cwmars.org
Meghan: mdoyle@cwmars.org
Ongoing Youth Programs
Click on each image for more details and links!
SPECIAL EVENTS
Check here for the latest Take-and-Make Crafts, special events, and other programs that happen once a month.
STORY TIME
Wednesdays 10:00am Children of all ages are invited for stories, songs and a craft with Children's Programs Assistant Meghan Doyle. Under the tent at the Carnegie Library. Weather unpleasant? Story Time will be on the 2nd floor.
PLAYGROUP, Plus!
Thursdays 10:00AM, starting June 30th. Drop in each week for an outdoor morning of both guided and free play with music, under the tent at Carnegie Library. Designed for preschoolers but older children are welcome!
PAWS to READ Outside
Call 413-863-3214 to reserve a 15-minute spot for your child or teen to read to trained therapy dogs Rio, J-Lo, or Emmy!
GRAB & GO STEAM
Bring these creative and educational STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) bags to your home! Hands-on activities designed for grades K-4th Grade. Available at all 3 branches, twice a month - on the 2nd & 4th Fridays!
SUMMER STEAM
Join us under the tent at the Carnegie Library at 1:00pm, June 24th/ July 8th/ July 22nd/ August 12th/ August 26th, for hands-on STEAM activities that are designed for K-4th Grade.
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Have your voices heard at your local library and make a positive impact in your community by joining the Youth Advisory Committee! Ages 10-16 are welcome, at the Carnegie Library, monthly 4:00-5:00pm. Call 413-863-3214 for specific dates.
More Resources
C/WMARS Online Databases and Resources
Boston Public Library eCard: Sign up for a free BPL eCard to access many digital resources for kids and adults. Resources for kids include learning databases, language learning (Little Pim), TumbleBookLibrary, and TumbleMath.
The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds, based Massachusetts General Hospital, is a free on-line educational resource to empower adults to support the mental, emotional and behavioral well-being of the young people in their lives, in challenging times. Its innovative multimedia platform offers engaging content with blogs (articles, Q+A, practical tips), videos (short films, PSAs, webinars) and a podcast, all regularly updated by new research, current events and user feedback. Topics include anxiety, stress, depression, learning, trauma, suicide, and societal issues like digital media, cyber bullying, plus self-care and resilience building to manage through uncertainty and promote endurance. Many of these resources are available in Spanish.
The Clay Center’s Back-to-School During COVID-19 page addresses key topics - in English and Spanish - that can be helpful to school leaders (teachers, nurses, psychologists, counseling teams, athletic coaches, SPED colleagues and Parent Advisory Councils) and Youth and Family Serving organizations. It includes guidance on fostering resilience and endurance during the pandemic as well as resources on ever-important mental health topics like anxiety, stress, and depression, among others.
Young Adult Anti-Racist and Social Justice Resources
A curated list of resources in Wakelet - a format much like Pinterest boards, created by Sophie Gagnon, a Teen Services Librarian.
Helping Children Cope (Ready.gov)
Help Children Understand Social Distancing
SalasinProject on Facebook
The Salasin Project has run a FREE program for children (5-10 yrs.) and families via zoom and/or Facebook since Aug. 18 (10:30–11 AM every Tuesday). The program, Joyful Children and Families, is interactive, fun, and engaging. The program will cultivate healthy communication skills and develop a child’s ability to increase the sense of well-being and mindfulness by fun and intriguing activities and practices.
Community Action Youth Programs
Youth Programs provides free youth development programs for those age 14-21, with lower incomes, in Hampshire county, Franklin county, and North Quabbin. Youth Programs inspires young people to build community in partnership with guiding adults. Through positive youth development programming, young people develop the skills, the strengths, and the resilience to overcome barriers and be successful as adolescents and adults.
GenerationQ and GenerationQ Middle School
GenerationQ is a confidential educational and social/support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth and straight allies ages 14-21. This peer-led group provides an opportunity for youth to make new friends, find support and get educated on LGBTQIA+ topics.
Food Resources
The Franklin County Food Access Resources page was just updated! It's printable too.
Check it out and share it with anyone you know who could use information about free meals and food pantries in our area!
Mass Support offers support about stress that can come with the new school year
The helpline is open Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm if you or someone you know is in need of support.
Visit https://masssupport.org/ or call 888-215-4920