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Food Drive at Emma Clark Library for the Month of July

Setauket, NY – June 25, 2022 –

Throughout July, Emma Clark Library will be collecting nonperishable food items to be donated to local food pantries and nonprofit organizations. Food pantries often see bare shelves during the summer and need help with restocking items for those who are food insecure. Library teen volunteers will be collecting contributions that the public donates to the Library and delivering the food to various food pantries throughout the community.

Donation boxes will be located in the Library lobby to the left of the Circulation Desk, and all are welcome to donate during Library hours. Some suggestions for food items include cereal, peanut butter, jelly, canned fruits and vegetables, rice, beans, tuna fish, juice, gum, snacks (pretzels, granola bars, trail mix, cookies), pasta, and pasta sauce.

If you have any questions about the food drive or would like to become a teen volunteer, you may contact teens@emmaclark.org.

 

The Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, located at 120 Main Street in Setauket and on the web at www.emmaclark.org, provides public library service to all residents of the Three Village Central School District.

“The Heart of the Three Village Community”

 

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Little Free Library To Be Enjoyed by Beachgoers Again This Summer

Setauket, NY – June 24, 2022 –

You can’t say “summer” at a library and not immediately think of the word “reading.” But what if you’re at the beach and you forgot your book?

Emma Clark Library has hosted a Little Free Library at West Meadow Beach in July and August since 2016, to inspire beachgoers to read, share, and reuse. This “Take a Book or Leave a Book” concept is one that embodies recycling and community. The structure was made from reclaimed materials and is maintained by Library teen volunteers. It is located under the pavilion at the beach. There is no need to live in Three Village to share in this give and take project, as long as you are a visitor of the beach. These books are donated by the public (books are not owned by Emma Clark – don’t return your library books here!).

The Town of Brookhaven and Environmental Educator Nicole Pocchiare have once again graciously given their consent for Emma Clark to host the Little Free Library at the beach. Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich attended the installation to show his support of this outreach service to the community.

“The Little Free Library at West Meadow Beach is just a great opportunity to put books into peoples’ hands. I love the community spirit embodied in those little structures and knowing that favorite books can be shared among neighbors in this way,” said Councilmember Kornreich. “By the way, when you’re there check out the bottom of the little library case — it was constructed from an old wooden library chair.”

Little Free Libraries have become an international phenomenon since their inception in 2010, and Little Free Library was established as a nonprofit organization in 2012 in Wisconsin. According to the official Little Free Library website, there are over 100,000 registered book-sharing boxes world-wide. Emma Clark’s Little Free Library at West Meadow Beach is registered on www.littlefreelibrary.org and can be found on the site’s official map of all Little Free Libraries across the United States and over 100 countries worldwide.

Emma Clark Library is happy to promote literacy outside the walls of the building and help our neighbors discover new books. Whether it be a hot summer day or a beautiful, breezy sunset, the Little Free Library simply enhances the already beloved West Meadow Beach here in Three Village.

 

The Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, located at 120 Main Street in Setauket and on the web at www.emmaclark.org, provides public library service to all residents of the Three Village Central School District.

“The Heart of the Three Village Community”

 

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Free, Outdoor Events for Families at Emma Clark Library

Setauket, NY – June 14, 2022 –

There will be a lot of excitement outdoors on Emma Clark Library’s beautiful green lawn this summer. The following events are geared towards families with babies and children:

Summer Reading Kick-Off
Monday, June 27 (Stop by anytime between 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.)
Hooray! The summer is finally here! Join us for some carnival fun on the Library’s front lawn. We’ll have face painting, balloon animals, carnival games, & music. Summer Reading is for children from birth all the way up through those going into 6th grade in the fall.

National Circus Project
Friday, July 15 (6:30 – 7:30 p.m.)
Come join us on the Library’s front lawn for a panoramic presentation of circus skills packed into a sensational comedy-variety show. The show features circus arts from around the world and lots of audience participation.

Taiko Drums of Japan
Wednesday, July 20 (7:00 – 8:00 p.m.)
Ryu Shu Taiko introduces audiences to the traditional Japanese “Matsuri” (Festival) experience. This family-friendly interactive show presents traditional and contemporary Taiko drumming and Folk dance.

Magic of Amore
Friday, July 22 (6:30 – 7:30 p.m.)
Fast-paced & original, this one-of-a-kind performance utilizes magic, illusion, comedy, music, and loads of audience participation

Spoon Man
Friday, August 12 (4:00 – 5:00 p.m.)
The “Spoon Man” is a published author who offers a hilarious interactive comedy program for all ages. He has an audience sing-along competition and creates a Mountain Band out of members of the audience. It’s a spoonful of family fun!

No registration required for any of these events. Please note: If rain, these outdoor events will be moved indoors.

 

The Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, located at 120 Main Street in Setauket and on the web at www.emmaclark.org, provides public library service to all residents of the Three Village Central School District.

“The Heart of the Three Village Community”

 

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Concerts and Poetry Reading on Emma Clark Library’s Front Lawn This Summer

Setauket, NY – May 16, 2022 –

Enjoy the evening summer breeze on the lawn at Emma Clark Library, while listening to music or a poetry reading:

Concert: Pure Joy with Paige Patterson
Friday, July 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Join Paige in a musical odyssey which includes classic soul, contemporary, and  international songs. Her goal is to revive one’s memory of a bygone era, and to restore one’s faith in the power of the music. Relax to songs of Sinatra, Nancy Wilson, Carole King, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Michael Bublé, and more.

Long Island Poets’ Reading
Wednesday, July 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Long Island poets will be reading their poems published in the poetry anthology, Paumanok—Transition (2022).  Anyone is invited to read a poem from the anthology. Rain date Thursday, July 14.

Concert: CB Jacobs and the Say Hey Crew
Friday, August 12 at 6:30 p.m.
This Jazz, Blues and Americana ensemble is looking to lift, move and welcome you into a warm and feeling embrace.  CB, whom many know as Claudia Jacobs, will be joined by old friends and musical collaborators Mark Coffey, Dan Weymouth, Kevin Twigg and perhaps a secret guest or two.

For all of these events, bring a blanket or lawn chair or even pack a picnic! No registration required. All are welcome.

 

The Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, located at 120 Main Street in Setauket and on the web at www.emmaclark.org, provides public library service to all residents of the Three Village Central School District.

“The Heart of the Three Village Community”

 

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Pass for Free Admission to Harbes Family Farm’s Barnyard Adventure Added to Emma Clark Library’s Collection

Setauket, NY – May 4, 2022 –

Emma Clark Library’s “Museum Pass” collection is more than just museums! Just in time for Harbes Family Farm’s 2022 season reopening, the Library has added the Barnyard Adventure in Mattituck to the list of many experiences that patrons may receive at no cost, thanks to their library cards and this free pass.

Three Village residents may borrow a pass for free admission for up to 4 guests to Harbes Barnyard Adventure at 715 Sound Avenue in Mattituck (Harbes Family Farm lists regular spring admission prices on their website at $22.95 per person on weekends). This pass is a “Print on Demand”, which means there is no need to pick up or return a physical pass to the Library. Users may print the pass from any computer, even from home. To reserve a pass, Library cardholders may visit emmaclark.org/museum-passes.

The Museum Pass program at Emma Clark Library features over 30 museums, gardens, historic sites, family-friendly attractions, and cultural institutions on Long Island and in New York City.

Those who borrow passes through Emma Clark’s Museum Pass program are encouraged to share their adventures on social media with the hashtag #EmmaTakesMePlaces. Emma Clark Library may be found on Facebook @emmaclarklibrary, Instagram @emmaclarklibrary, or Twitter @ESCML.

Harbes Barnyard Adventure is the paid admission area of Harbes Family Farm in Mattituck. We have 8 acres (the same as 6 football fields put together!) for visitors to explore. At this family-friendly attraction, you’ll discover hands-on learning experiences including interactions with farm animals, a chick observatory and bee observatories. There are also fun and games for all ages such as our Gnome Hedge Maze, Jumbo Jumpers Bounce Pillows, trike track, sports zone, playgrounds, and so much more. On weekends, holidays, and summer Fridays we offer pig races and musical hayride tours. For more information on the Harbes Barnyard Adventure, visit harbesfamilyfarm.com/harbes-barnyard-adventure/.

The Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, located at 120 Main Street in Setauket and on the web at www.emmaclark.org, provides public library service to all residents of the Three Village Central School District. “The Heart of the Three Village Community”

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