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Kids Community Service
Upcoming Community Service programs for children:
Take & Make: SRC Dinosaur Art Project (Grades 3 – 5)
Letters to Our Troops (Grades 3 – 5)
Decorated Notebooks for School Supply Drive (Grades 3 – 5)
Volunteer at Hobbs Farm (Bethel Hobbs Farm, Centereach) (Grades 3 – 5)
Washi Tape Bookmarks for Senior Citizens (Grades 3 – 5)
Volunteer at Hobbs Farm (Bethel Hobbs Farm, Centereach) (Grades 3 – 5)
Cards for Hospitalized Kids (Grades 3 – 5)
Also, check out the ongoing community service opportunities for our younger patrons, which can be done from home:
Color a Smile (Grades K – 2): Click here for detailed instructions.
Book Reviews for Kids (Grades 3 – 5): Click here for detailed instructions.
Letters to Our Troops (Grades 3 – 5): Click here for detailed instructions.
Please note: The Library provides a variety of community service credit opportunities. When applying for a society or award, it is your responsibility to confirm that the credit earned through the Library is accepted by the organization.
Questions? Email kids@emmaclark.org
Parents of Toddlers: Q&A
We have a new series of classes geared towards parents and caregivers of toddlers online on Wednesdays in October from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m, presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension. Sign up for one or all! You’ll want to be sure to register for these informative sessions on various topics:
October 7 – Toddler Development and Discipline
Toddlers are becoming more independent and may start to say “no” much more. Understand your toddler’s thought process and learn how to cope with temper tantrums and sibling rivalry. Register here
October 14 – Sleep Issues
Are naps really necessary and how many hours should my toddler sleep each night? Learn how to make nap time and bedtime into pleasurable experiences. Register here
October 21 – Eating Behavior
How much are toddlers expected to eat? How can I get my toddler to eat what I cook? Are snacks okay? Learn how to make mealtimes pleasant at the family table. Register here
October 28 – Toilet Training
When are toddlers able to use the potty and say good-bye to diapers? Learn about readiness cues and how to make this process as stress-free as possible. Register here
All classes are for parents and caregivers of toddler-aged children. Please register for each session separately.
Questions? Email kids@emmaclark.org
We Can Help!
Check out these FREE resources to help with school, thanks to your library card:
Homework Help
Free online tutoring and homework help is available for kids and teens through Brainfuse.
Be sure to have your library barcode ready AND mention that you are a New York State student, and they will put you through to a Common Core-Trained Tutor. There is live homework help, a writing lab, and even assistance with your Spanish homework.
CultureGrams – concise, reliable, and up-to-date reports on more than 200 countries, each U.S. state, and all 13 Canadian provinces and territories.
This database has primary sources and both cultural & statistical country reports. There are maps, videos, photos, interviews, biographies, recipes, flags, graphs, tables, and more! There’s even a Kids Edition!
National Geographic Kids – videos, pictures, books, & magazines. Fun and substantive, all you need is your library card for free adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space! Engage your kids and broaden their horizons with reputable, authoritative, and child-focused content that brings them the world in a way they’ve never seen it before.
All of these may be accessed anytime…and from anywhere… for free with your library card!
And of course, check out the nonfiction books at the Library! Did you know…we have the entire collection of WhoHQ books in the Children’s Department!
There are over 200 titles. They’re great for elementary school reports or even just to read interesting & incredible stories about people & places. This nonfiction series includes:
– Who Was?
– What Was?
– Where Is?
Questions? Email kids@emmaclark.org or teen@emmaclark.org
Important Information
Emma Clark Library understands that many people are going through hard times right now with many in our community experiencing financial hardships. As such, the Library Board of Trustees has decided that there will be no increase in budget for 2021, and hence, no Library budget vote this September.
Looking ahead, the Library will continue to build on traditional services as well as new services that were introduced over the past few months: Once the pandemic hit, the Library staff moved quickly to develop and implement new ways to serve patrons and was met with success in providing new offerings such as virtual classes, remote technology help, expanded access to online resources, elimination of overdue fines, self-checkout stations, and convenient “front door pick-up” of library materials.
To counter anticipated increases in expenses, the Library will roll-over savings from decreased operations gained during the recent mandatory building shut down, along with decreased expenses resulting from a mild winter (little need for snow removal, lower heating costs), and the retirements of several staff members.
The trustees and staff of the Emma Clark Library are committed to helping the community, many of whom are under economic distress during these unprecedented times by doing everything possible to keep costs down while continuing to provide the best resources and services to the Three Village area.
No Increase for Emma Clark Library’s 2021 Budget
Setauket, NY – August 14, 2020 –
Emma Clark Library understands that many people are going through difficult times right now, with many in our community experiencing financial hardships. As such, the Library Board of Trustees has made the decision to operate on a 0%-increase budget for 2021, and hence, there will be no increase in the tax levy and no Library budget vote this September.
Looking ahead, the Library will continue to build on traditional services, as well as new services that were recently introduced. Once the pandemic hit, the Library staff moved quickly to develop and implement new ways to serve patrons and was met with success in providing new offerings such as virtual classes, remote technology help, expanded access to online resources, elimination of overdue fines, “take & make” kits for teens and children, self-checkout stations, and convenient “front door pick-up” of library materials.
The trustees and staff of the Emma Clark Library are committed to helping the community, many of whom are under economic distress during these unprecedented times, by doing everything possible to keep costs down while continuing to provide the best resources and services to the Three Village area.
The Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, located at 120 Main Street in Setauket and online at emmaclark.org, provides public library service to all residents of the Three Village Central School District. “The Heart of the Three Village Community”
The Heart of the Three Village Community
