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Community Volunteer Fair – 9/25
If you’re looking for a way to serve and better your community, look no further than our Community Volunteer Fair on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Meet and speak with representatives from local organizations that are seeking volunteers. In addition to serving your community, becoming a volunteer is also a great way to get to know your neighbors and meet new friends. Volunteer work can enhance your resume or college application as well.
There is no registration required. All are welcome (both teens and adults, residents and non-residents).
We’ll have 15+ organizations at the event, and below is list of those scheduled to be in attendance (as of 9/9):
Questions? Email askus@emmaclark.org or call 631.941.4080.
Video Games Now in Kids Dept!
We’re pleased to announce our new Video Game Collection in the Children’s Department…available NOW! This is in addition to the new Video Game Collection rolled out in the Teen Department this past summer.
Video and computer game playing, when practiced in moderation, has many benefits. While kids are gaming, they are also learning how to collaborate in a team, strategize, explore, make decisions, and take risks. The games help kids prepare for today’s fast-paced digital world. Video games can be fun and motivating, and along with books and traditional games, they are another method of educating our youth in the 21st century.
We have games for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii, WiiU, Xbox360, and Xbox One, with popular titles such as Super Mario, Disney, Sesame Street, Lego, and EA Sports. Like movies, video games circulate for one week and may be renewed as long as no one else has reserved the game.
You may recommend games for the library to purchase; we’ll be accepting suggestions for games rated T or lower for both the Teen and Children’s Departments.
We also hold special Minecraft, Xbox, and WiiU programs throughout the year for both kids and teens in the Technology Center. All programs may be found in the printed newsletter, and you may register for them online under Programs.
If you have any questions about the new Video Game Collections, you may contact teens@emmaclark.org or kids@emmaclark.org.
Playaway Launchpads
Playaway Launchpads, which we started offering to young patrons in July 2015, are kids-only learning tablets that circulate just like a book or movie. The tablets are pre-loaded with educational apps appropriate for your child.
These tablets come in fun, bright orange packaging, a charging cord (with both USB and AC adapters), and a durable case, perfect for little hands. There are currently over 25 tablets available, each pre-loaded with high-quality, interactive learning apps geared towards a particular subject area, including math, science, and language arts, and each with a different theme, such as pizza, colors, and monkeys. The tablets are also divided by age group: 3 – 5, 5 – 7, 8 – 10, and 10+ years. They are easy to use and come ready to play with award-winning apps.
Most importantly, these devices are 100% secure and do not have Internet connectivity. Patrons do not have to install parental controls or worry about their children being exposed to unintended or inappropriate content.
To reserve a Playaway Launchpad, simply click here. Choose a tablet at the appropriate age level and with a theme that your child will enjoy. Once requested, you may pick it up in the Circulation Desk.
If you have any questions about the Playaway Launchpads, you may contact kids@emmaclark.org or 631.941.4080 ext. 123.
Food Drive, July 1 – August 18
An annual summer tradition, Emma Clark Library is collecting nonperishable food items from July 1 – August 18, 2024. Food pantries often see bare shelves during the summer and need help with restocking items for those who are food insecure. Library teen & tween volunteers will be distributing the items to various local food pantries and nonprofit organizations throughout the community.
A donation table 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.
Please note: The Library will be closed on Thursday, July 4.
If you have any questions about the Food Drive or would like to become a teen volunteer, you may contact teens@emmaclark.org.
New Museum Passes JUST Added!
The Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville and The Sagtikos Manor in West Bay Shore have just been added to our very successful circulating museum pass program. The pass for the Long Island Maritime Museum offers 2 adults and all children (under the age of 12) free admission into the museum. The Sagtikos Manor pass admits 2 adults and 2 children for free.
In addition, 16 of the 26 museum passes (including the two new passes) are now printable, which means there’s no need to pick up or drop off passes at the Library. Simply print the passes from home – or come to the Library to print them on a public computer – and go!
We’re thrilled that these museums and cultural institutions offer print-on-demand passes and hope that more will follow suit for the convenience of patrons. The successful Museum Passes at Emma Clark circulated 1,312 times from June 2017 – May 2018, approximately 120 times per month. Since its inception in 2013, the service continues to grow in both popularity and offerings for the Three Village community.
Reserve a museum pass here.
We also sell discounted tickets to the American Museum of Natural History, which may be purchased at the Circulation Desk in the Library’s lobby.
Questions? Email askus@emmaclark.org or call 631.941.4080
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We’d love to see your adventures with Museum Passes!
Post a photo while using your museum pass on our social media:
– Facebook – Upload the photo directly to our page
– Twitter – Tweet the photo with our handle (@escml)
– Instagram – Post your photo and tag us (@EmmaClarkLibrary)
Be sure to use the hashtag #EmmaTakesMePlaces and tag Emma S. Clark Memorial Library!
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