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Kids Bored??? Fun & educational – right from home!

Girl resting head in hands with bored look on her face

If you’re looking for something to entertain the kids, visit National Geographic Kids for 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.

Or check out Culturegrams! They have a Kids Edition with lots of fun info…maps, videos, photos, interviews, biographies, recipes, flags, graphs, tables, and more for every U.S. state & over 200 countries!

These are both wonderful resources for kids, especially on a rainy day or during the cold winter months…a great choice when a parent hears “There’s nothing to do!”

Wondering what else we have? Click here for more free, electronic resources for kids through the Library!

Preschool Fair – Saturday, 1/11

Preschool girl smiling and holding up hands with paint on them.

Overwhelmed by the thought of having to pick the best preschool for your child? The Library’s Preschool Fair is back on Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to speak informally with many local preschools all in one room, ask questions, and help narrow down your search and choose which schools you’d like to tour. This event has no registration and is open to the public.

Representatives from preschools in Three Village and the surrounding area will be at the event. There are several schools that will be there (as of 1/6):

– Children’s Community Head Start
– Faith Preschool
– Harbor Country Day School
– Kiddie Academy
– Laurel Hill School
– North Shore Montessori
– Our Savior New American School
– Play Groups School
– Setauket Presbyterian Preschool
– Smithtown Nursery School

There will also be flyers from other preschools such as Village Chabad Jewish Preschool.

If you have any questions, please email kids@emmaclark.org or call 631.941.4080 ext. 123.

Share the Warmth Drive, 11/22 – 1/2

Hands wearing mittens, holding red star in the middle

We’re collecting new mittens, scarves, hats, gloves, or socks for local charities in our community. There will be a “Share the Warmth” box located in the lobby from Monday, November 22 – Sunday, January 2. All sizes are welcome.

Anyone (residents or nonresidents) is welcome to donate.

Please spread the word and help “Share the Warmth” this holiday season!

Questions? Email askus@emmaclark.org or call 631.941.4080.

Homework Help and Live Online Tutoring Hours Extended

Did you know that your kids & teens can get FREE tutoring and homework help 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.

Click here to get started.

And due to the abundance of homeschooling and remote learning, live tutoring hours have been extended. They are now 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

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Want to brush up on your job skills? Learn something new?

Lynda.com, offers 5,000+ courses on creative and professional skills. Their online video tutorials are FREE with your library card and include skills such as:

– Web design
– iPhone, iPad, & Android tips
– Personal finance
– Cloud computing
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– Computer coding & programming
– Marketing & branding
– Photography & video
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