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The Dreamscapes mural faces the Teens Department at the Carmel Clay Public Library. The mural was designed by CHS graduate Conner Heagy and is the new theme for the Teen Library Council event formerly known as the Yule Ball.

Q&A with Caroline Niepokoj, Teen Services Librarian, Teen Library Council Coordinator on renaming of Dreamscapes event

Grace Guo February 7, 2024

Caroline Niepokoj, Teen Services Librarian and Teen Library Council Coordinator What is Dreamscapes, and who is it for? So, Dreamscapes is an event (on Feb. 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the...

The Carmel Clay Public Library opened on October 1 after more than a year of renovations.

CCPL opens with new changes after one year

Jenny Li October 18, 2022

CCPL opens with new changes after one year With Carmel Clay Public Library’s (CCPL) new opening, Jamie Beckman, teen services department manager, provided a rundown of the changes that CCPL underwent.  These...

Carmel Mayor’s Youth Council to host Paws and Pages event

Josie Cruzan May 12, 2021
CMYC will host the Paws and Pages event on June 27 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the City Hall Gazebo.
The CCPL’s temporary location at the Merchants’ Square shopping center is the area formerly occupied by Marsh Supermarket. The location is only two-and-a-half miles from the Main Library and will be opening in October.

Carmel Clay Public Library to move locations, begin renovations

Olivia Stock September 12, 2020

The Carmel Clay Public Library Main Street location closes starting Sept. 6 due to remodeling. The temporary location will open Oct. 1 in the Merchant’s Square shopping center. According to Jamie...

Ella Joliet, Teen Library Council member and sophomore, volunteers in the QUEST Lab at the CCPL. The library offers a variety of volunteering opportunities for teenagers.

CCPL renovation reflects libraries’ attempt to meet changing needs of students

Leah Tan February 21, 2020

Despite the common misconception that libraries are silent spaces for those who wish to solely read books, today’s libraries have transformed significantly to provide a wide array of services and resources...

Young adult librarian Jamie Beckman works at the computer at the young adult center desk. Beckman and other young adult librarians at the Carmel Clay Public Library help work with the Teen Library Council.

Teen Library Council applications now available

Adam Spensley May 15, 2019

Applications to join the Carmel Clay Public Library’s Teen Library Council (TLC) are now available. The TLC is an advisory board of students in 8th through 12th grade who meet monthly with the library’s...

Jamie Beckman, young adult librarian at the Carmel Clay Public Library, works at the young adult section desk. Beckman and other library staff members will be working with the Teen Library Council to host the Yule Ball this Saturday.

Carmel Clay Public Library to Host Yule Ball

Adam Spensley January 22, 2019

The Carmel Clay Public Library and the Teen Library Council will be partnering together to host the Yule Ball. The ball will take place on this Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. at the library. It will be a traditional...

Library Lift: Carmel Clay Public Library unfolds three-part plan to renovate, update library

Angela Li August 14, 2018

Bob Swanay, Director of the Carmel Clay Public Library (CCPL), said the CCPL unveiled a vision to the public in April that encompasses three primary elements of the library including branch services of...

Carmel Clay Public Library planning big book sale

Jai Sanghani February 17, 2018

  The Carmel Clay Public Library (CCPL) is planning its Family Game Night. The game night will take place on Feb. 27. Family are welcome to come and play board games against each other or other...

Jamie Beckman, young adult section librarian, arranges books, which are prizes of an upcoming winter reading program. This is the second year that the library will host a winter reading program.

Carmel Clay Public Library hosting annual Yule Ball

Jai Sanghani January 20, 2018

The Carmel Clay Public Library (CCPL) and the Teen Library Council are hosting the annual Yule Ball on Jan. 20. The event is the biggest event for the Teen Library Council, and takes months of planning. Abby...

Abby Carmichael, Teen Library Council vice president and sophomore, and Kassandra Lynn, Teen Library Council president and sophomore, work on the promotional materials for the Yule Ball at CHS. This is the biggest event held by the Teen Library Council and it is on Jan. 20.

Carmel Clay Public Library hosting winter events

Jai Sanghani December 7, 2017

The Carmel Clay Public Library (CCPL) is hosting its Winter Fun for Little Ones event and Santa’s Elf and His Live Reindeer event tomorrow. Winter Fun for Little Ones is targeted towards children up...

Jamie Beckman prepares for the Teen Library Council Meeting. At this meeting, members of the Teen Library Council began planning the Yule Ball.

Carmel Clay Public Library planning big book sale

Jai Sanghani, Reporter October 3, 2017

The Carmel Clay Public Library (CCPL) is planning and organizing its biannual book sale. The book sale will take place on Oct. 6 and end on Oct. 8. Oct. 8 is bag day when people can come in with a reusable...

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