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10 Years of the Kids Bookmark Contest at Emma Clark Library
Setauket, NY – February 7, 2025 –
Emma Clark Library’s annual Kids Bookmark Contest has reached a big milestone – elementary-aged children living in the Three Village Central School District have been designing original bookmarks for library patrons for ten years of this beloved contest.
The community enthusiasm for this contest has been amazing with over 500 entries in the past decade. Winners receive a trophy and the incredible honor of having their bookmarks professionally printed and available for the community throughout the year. This year, in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the contest, there will be an additional special prize.
To pick up an Official Entry Form and Bookmark Template, kids may stop by the Children’s Reference Desk or download the form at emmaclark.org/bookmarkcontest. There is a limit of 1 entry per child. The entry deadline is March 31, 2025. Winners will be chosen in three categories (K – 2, 3rd & 4th, and 5th & 6th grades) and announced on May 1, 2025. All contestants’ entries will be displayed in the Children’s Department for visitors to view during the month of May.
Last year’s winners were Kelly Y. (Minnesauke Elementary) in the grades K – 2 category; Catherine Y. (Minnesauke Elementary) in the grades 3 & 4 category; and Mason O. (Mount Elementary) in the grades 5 & 6 category.
If you have any questions about the Kids Bookmark Contest, please email marcela@emmaclark.org or call 631.941.4080 ext. 123.
Please note: With all Emma Clark Library contests, Emma Clark employees, trustees, and members of their household are not eligible to enter.
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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Grief Programs for the Community
For Parents
Talking About Tragedy and Coping with Grief for Parents
Presented by the Response Crisis Center of LI
Tuesday, February 25, 2025. 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Learn age-appropriate ways to talk about personal, communal, and global tragedy with children and teens, while also holding space for your own emotions.
This workshop will include:
- Cross-cultural bereavement practices
- Common cliches
- Damaging terminology
- Societal impact of tragedy on a community
Includes a Q&A. Plus, the Library’s SBU Social Work Intern Stephanie Szabo will assist and speak with attendees during and after the program.
For Teens (Grades 7 – 12)
Contending with Grief
Presented by the Response Crisis Center of LI
Saturday, March 1, 2025. 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Learn how to cope with personal, communal, and global tragedies, including:
- Ways grief manifests and how it can change over time under different circumstances
- How to hold space for yourself as you grieve
- How to interact with peers who are mourning
- How community-wide tragedies can impact people in all different ways.
Includes a Q&A. Plus, the Library’s SBU Social Work Intern Stephanie Szabo will be available to assist and speak with attendees during and after the program.
Click here to register. Open to Grades 7 – 12. Teens will earn community service credit for attending.
***If you would like to speak with the Library’s SBU Social Work Intern on another day, please click here for more information.
Help Us Recycle
Good news! We’ve reached our goal! Our community collected and recycled 1,000+ pounds. The Library will receive a free bench made from these materials. Although we’ve reached our goal, we’re continuing to collect and recycle!
Navy Seal Museum Added to Library’s Museum Pass Collection
Setauket, NY – January 15, 2025 –
Emma Clark has recently added The LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum to the Library’s widely used Museum Pass Collection.
This interactive museum, located in West Sayville, is dedicated to the commemoration and storytelling of the U.S. Navy SEAL community and includes a movie theater and SEAL simulation ride. Three Village residents may borrow a pass for free admission for 2 adults and 4 children (under 18 years old). To reserve a pass, Library cardholders may visit emmaclark.org/museum-passes. This pass is “Print & Go”, which means patrons may print it from any computer (there is no need to pick up a physical pass from the library).
The LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum complements the nearby Long Island Maritime Museum, which is also located in West Sayville and a part of Emma Clark’s Museum Pass Collection.
In 2024, there were 2,615 free museum visits for Three Village residents, thanks to Emma Clark Library’s Museum Pass collection. The program features close to 40 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 and Instagram @emmaclarklibrary.
The LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum tells the story, sacrifices, and legacies of the Special Operators of Naval Special Warfare Command from the frogman and Underwater Demolition teams of WWII and Korea to the birth of the SEALs in Vietnam, the War on Terror, Operation Redwings, and an exhibition hall dedicated solely to the SEAL Training program. There are seven exhibition halls including a movie theater and a SEAL simulation ride to give the public a glimpse into the stories and lives of these very special men and heroes.
The Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, located at 120 Main Street in Setauket and online at www.emmaclark.org, provides public library service to all residents of the Three Village Central School District.
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Latest Addition to Museum Passes
We’ve recently added The LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum to the Library’s widely used Museum Pass Collection.
This interactive museum, located in West Sayville, is dedicated to the commemoration and storytelling of the U.S. Navy SEAL community and includes a movie theater and SEAL simulation ride. Three Village residents may borrow a pass for free admission for 2 adults and 4 children (under 18 years old). This pass is “Print & Go”, which means patrons may print it from any computer (there is no need to pick up a physical pass from the library).
The LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum complements the nearby Long Island Maritime Museum, which is also located in West Sayville and a part of Emma Clark’s Museum Pass Collection.
Click Here to Reserve a Pass and More Information on the Museum Pass Collection.
In 2024, there were 2,615 free museum visits for Three Village residents, thanks to Emma Clark Library’s Museum Pass collection. The program features close to 40 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 and Instagram @emmaclarklibrary.
The LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum tells the story, sacrifices, and legacies of the Special Operators of Naval Special Warfare Command from the frogman and Underwater Demolition teams of WWII and Korea to the birth of the SEALs in Vietnam, the War on Terror, Operation Redwings, and an exhibition hall dedicated solely to the SEAL Training program. There are seven exhibition halls including a movie theater and a SEAL simulation ride to give the public a glimpse into the stories and lives of these very special men and heroes.
Questions? Email askus@emmaclark.org
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