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Color-Themed Children’s Programs
The 2025 Summer Reading theme is Color Our World, and we have programs lined up to celebrate this vibrant topic for children of all ages!
Friday, August 15
Seashell Seahorse, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Grades 2 – 5
Craft a stunning seahorse out of colorful seashells with Anna Chan. Click here to register now.
Monday, August 18
Petal Pop!, 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Grades K – 5
Create a variety of pressed flower crafts that are sweet, simple, and bursting with color. Click here to register now.
Wednesday, August 27
Color Splash Endless Summer Bash, 10:00 a.m. – 12noon For families with children up to Grade 5
We’re not ready to say goodbye to summer just yet! Bring the family down for a vibrant celebration filled with crafts and games that keep summer vibes strong! Don’t forget to bring a bag to carry all your awesome crafts and prizes home. No registration required.
Past Color-Themed Events this Summer:
Monday, June 30
Summer Reading Kick-Off Event, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. For families with children up to Grade 5
Join us for some carnival fun in the Children’s Library to celebrate the Summer Reading theme of Color Our World. We’ll have face painting, balloon animals, carnival games, & music. Swing by anytime between 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. No registration required. In the case of inclement weather, please call Emma Clark Library ahead of time: 631.941.4080.
Tuesday, July 1
Petra Puppets: Carnival of Colors, 11:00 a.m. – 12noon. Ages 4 – 11 years old
A ventriloquist show featuring comedy illusions, music, audience participation and a cast of zany characters, including Nugget the wonder Chicken, Okie Dokie, Uncle Buggy and Bruce the Magic Paintbrush. Click here to register starting 6/24.
Monday, July 7
Color Science, 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. Grades 1 – 5
Dive into color-themed experiments! Click here to register starting 6/30.
Thursday, July 10
Bad Art Challenge: A Quest for the Ugliest Masterpiece
Ages 3 – 6 years w/ caregiver, 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Ages 7 – 11, 3:00 – 3:45
Join us as we attempt to create the silliest art projects using a variety of wacky craft supplies. Who will make the kookiest creation? We can’t wait to find out.
Click here to register ages 3 – 6 starting 7/3.
Click here to register ages 7 – 11 starting 7/3.
Making Links with Ink, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Grades K – 5
Explore chromatography with the Long Island Explorium. Click here to register starting 7/3.
Friday, July 11
Color Your Own World, Noon – 2:00 p.m. Grades K – 5
Create your own charming fantasy world, bursting with a rainbow of colors! Children and their caregivers can stop by at any time to turn paper towel rolls into upcycled awesomeness. No registration required.
Wednesday, July 16
Adventure of the Missing Color, 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Grades K – 5
Through hands-on experiments and fun, interactive stories, Science Heroes will get kids excited about the science that’s all around us as we celebrate the scientists who color our world with art! No registration required.
3D Charm Printed Bracelets, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Grades 2 – 5
Make a unique, colorful bracelet from 3D printed charms with Skullman Prints. Click here to register now.
Thursday, July 17
Mad Science: Science of Art, 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Grades K – 2
You will learn the primary, secondary and colors of the rainbow. Then experiment with mixing colors! Click here to register now.
Tuesday, July 22
Escape Room: The Prism Paradox, 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. OR 2:45 – 3:15 p.m. OR 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Grades 3 – 5
Search for clues and solve puzzles to shut down the unstable Prism Core!
Click here to register for the 2:00 p.m. program now.
Click here to register for the 2:45 p.m. program now.
Click here to register for the 3:30 p.m. program now.
Wednesday, July 23
Art Adventures, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Ages 3 – 5 years with caregiver
Explore different art mediums in this fun story/craft program with A Time for Kids, Inc. Dress for a mess! Click here to register now.
Spin Art, 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. Grades 2 – 5
Find out how you can color your world using centrifugal force in this STEAM art class. Click here to register now
Friday, July 25
Colorful Cascading Candles, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Grades 2 – 5
Learn how to make a cascading candle with Curiously Creative Candles. With a variety of embellishments such as glitter, wax charms, and decals to choose from, no two candles come out looking alike! Click here to register now
Monday, July 28
Create Your Own Candy Craft, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Grades 2 – 5
Sprinkle some color into your world by building your very own faux gumball machine and ice cream cone with Chris Vivas. Click here to register now
Wednesday, July 30
Lights, Color, Action, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Grades 3 – 5
Use spectroscopes and ultraviolet light, then build your own “Technicolor Blender” with Mad Science to demonstrate Newton’s color wheel. Click here to register now.
Monday, August 4
Squishy Circuits: Colorful Flowers, 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Grades 3 – 5
Get creative and learn about circuits in this fun STEM program! Click here to register now.
Tuesday, August 5
Bright Blossoms Mobile, 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. Grades 2 – 5
Color your world by making a vibrant flower mobile. Click here to register now
Friday, August 8
Grown-Up and Me: Paint Night, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Grades 1 – 5 with caregiver
Experience a colorful evening of creativity and connection! You and your little artist will create your own vibrant masterpiece inspired by Henri Matisse’s “Cat with Red Fish”, led by Art Teacher Amy. Note: Please sign up under one participant’s name – each registration will be counted for 1 adult and 1 child. Click here to register now.
Monday, August 11
Color-Changing Cuttlefish, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Grades 1 – 5
Did you know that cuttlefish can change the color and texture of their skin? Discover how these “chameleons of the sea” transform their appearance! Mix up a batch of color-changing slime and decorate a colorful jar to keep it in. Presented by the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum. Click here to register now
Tuesday, August 12
Make a Kaleidoscope, 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Grades 2 – 5
Discover the science behind kaleidoscopes and build your own! Click here to register now.
Wednesday, August 13
World Light, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Grades 1 – 5
Create and paint a glowing globe with Jackie Parente. Click here to register now.
Thursday, August 14
Lollipop Lab, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Grades 3 – 5
Get a crash course in pop art and create a clay lollipop sculpture. Click here to register now.
Questions? Email kids@emmaclark.org
Join us on the Library Lawn!
Whether you’re looking for an energetic Friday night concert or a relaxing, morning mindfulness program, our beautiful front lawn is the place to be…
Concert on the Library Lawn – Easy Street
Friday, August 1, 2025 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Local band Easy Street will play an eclectic mix of popular, dance, R&B, rock & country music from the 60s to today that all ages are sure to enjoy.
This concert is open to the public, and there is no registration. Bring a blanket, chair, or even a picnic.
Music and Mindfulness on the Library Lawn
Tuesday, August 12 OR Saturday, August 16, 2025, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Breathe and find balance as we practice mindfulness through music together. Taught by Adam King from Reprise Music. Wear comfortable clothes. In the event of rain, this program will be held indoors.
Click here to register for the Tuesday class.
Click here to register for the Saturday class.
Questions? Email askus@emmaclark.org
Easy Street Band photo credit: Les Gold
10 Years of Books at the Beach, Thanks to Emma Clark Library
Setauket, NY – May 12, 2025 –
2025 marks the 10-year anniversary of the seasonal Little Free Library at West Meadow Beach, hosted by Emma Clark Library. This “Take a Book, Leave a Book” structure, located under the pavilion at the beach and made from recycled materials, is now open for the late spring and summer, through the first week of autumn.
As before, there’s no need for a library card; visitors are invited to take any books that interest them. These books are donated for the sole purpose of the Little Free Library (books are not owned by Emma Clark – don’t return your library books here!). There is no need to live in Three Village to share in this give and take project; all guests of the beach are welcome to donate and/or take books.
The Library would like to thank the Town of Brookhaven and Nicole Pocciare, Environmental Educator, for their constant support and consent to host the Little Free Library at the beach. Additionally, the Library appreciates the teen and tween volunteers who “adopt” the library each week to ensure that it is neat, undamaged, and well-stocked.
Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich attended the installation and remarked, “Today, I celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Little Free Library installation at West Meadow Beach. This special milestone is a reminder of how small acts—like sharing a book—can make a lasting impact. As someone who strongly believes in the power of reading and lifelong learning, it’s wonderful to see this beloved resource continue to serve our community.”
Since 2016, Emma Clark has been enhancing a day at the beach with this delightful exchange of books. The Library is grateful for the amazing community partners and the ability to share, read, and reuse books and encourage a love of reading out into the community.
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.
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