The Heart of the Three Village Community
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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.
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Phased Re-Opening Plan
We’re Back in Our Beautiful Building –
Emma Clark Library’s Phased Re-Opening Plan Has Begun!
Stage 1
Library employees have already returned to work in a reduced capacity to prepare the building for safety and social distancing measures. Staff only are permitted in the building.
Patrons may now begin returning items in the Book Drop. Please do not rush to drop off materials. We have permanently eliminated overdue fines going forward! (with some exceptions)
Stage 2 – June 15 –
Contactless “Front Door” Pick-Up
After patrons receive notification from the Library that their items are ready, they must visit our website (emmaclark.org) or call the Library (631-941-4080) to reserve a pick-up timeslot. Your items will be discretely wrapped. Simply pickup the package with your name on it at our front door.
How long until my items are ready for pickup? This depends on whether or not your items are available. If the items are available on our shelves, they will generally be ready within a day. If an item has been recently returned, it’s quarantined first for 72 hours. If someone else has the item out, then it will be available after it is returned and the item has been quarantined.
Staff only in the building during this time.
Instructions for How to Schedule Your Pick-Up Date and Time Here
Stage 3 – July 8 –
“Browsing & Borrowing” – Modified Opening of the Building for Public Use
The building will be open to the public with social distancing in place. There will be some modification of facilities and no public events or gatherings.
Each of these phases is subject to change and will depend on the status of the area metrics and guidelines from the CDC, Suffolk County, and New York State. All materials will be quarantined for 72 hours before being checked-in and re-shelved (they may not come off your record immediately, but do not worry – there are no overdue fines!).
This is new for everyone, and we will be navigating it together. We know we can count on your patience and support.
We look forward to welcoming our community into the building soon!
More information on our phased re-opening plan to come. Please continue to monitor this page and check our social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) for updates.
The Heart of the Three Village Community
