The Heart of the Three Village Community
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Winter Olympics
We’re going for gold with Library programs inspired by the 2026 Winter Olympics!
Savvy Sightseer’s Destination Travelogue: Northern Italy (In-Person)
Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Join “Savvy Sightseer” Jeanne Schnupp for a picturesque tour of Northern Italy, just days before millions will flock to the area for the Winter Olympics! Milan, the “fashion capital of the world,” will serve as a home base for the Games, which will also spread out across the whole region, including Verona. This Northwest Italy Travelogue also includes the stunning scenery of the northern lakes and coastal Cinque Terre. See for yourself the conflicting and controversial Last Supper paintings by Renaissance artists DaVinci and Luini. Visit the Monumental Cemetery – Milan’s best-kept secret. Check out the oldest shopping mall in the world, phenomenal gardens, tiny fishing villages, spectacular lakes and so much more! This program is made possible by the Philip Groia Global Studies bequest. Open to all Suffolk County residents. Click here to register now.
Miracle on Ice: The Story of the 1980 Men’s Olympic Hockey Team (In-Person)
Monday, February 9, 2026, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
The “Miracle on Ice” is one of the most iconic upsets in U.S. sports history. Hockey fanatic and historian Jim Ward will tell the story of how head coach Herb Brooks united a group of college kids to defeat the Soviet powerhouse, eventually winning the gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Click here to register now.
Friday Matinee: Miracle (2004) (In-Person)
Friday, February 20, 2026, 2:00 p.m.
The true story of Herb Brooks, the player-turned-coach who led the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team to victory over the seemingly invincible Soviet squad. No registration required. Starring Kurt Russell. PG (135 min.)
Questions? Email askus@emmaclark.org
Winter Reading
Adult Winter Reading Challenge
Monday, January 12 – Sunday, March 15, 2026
Join our Adult Winter Reading Challenge! Each book you read during the winter will earn you one raffle ticket for a chance to win a prize! Here’s how to get started:
1) Click here to register. Registration will continue throughout the winter.
2) You may use your computer or the Beanstack app (available on iTunes or Google Play stores). If you are unsure about how to do it online, call the Adult Reference Desk at 631-941-4080, ext.127, or visit us in the Library for extra assistance. One of our friendly Librarians will walk you through the registration process.
3) Read books in any format! Audiobooks, eBooks and print books all count.
4) Log books in Beanstack from the comfort of your home. For each book, you’ll be asked to write a quick, 1-3 sentence review telling us what you thought of the book.
5) Earn one eTicket per book to enter raffles of your choice. Each participant can earn a maximum of 10 eTickets for the winter.
6) Winter Reading ends on Sunday, March 15. Winners will be selected and contacted at the end of the winter!
Click here for more detailed instructions on how to register.
Click here for more detailed instructions on how to log books.
Winter Reading for the Younger Ones
Click here if you’re looking for Kids Winter Reading (Babies – Grade 5).
Click here if you’re looking for Teen/Tween Winter Reading (Grades 6 – 12).
Special thank you to Level Up Kitchen Library Café and The Rinx for the donation of raffle prizes.
Emma Clark employees, trustees, and members of their household are not eligible to enter contests/raffles.
Questions? Email askus@emmaclark.org or call 631.941.4080 ext. 115.
New Museum Pass
We are the very first library to purchase the new Museum Pass for Libraries through The Three Village Historical Society!
The Three Village Historical Society is located right in Setauket, just down the road from Emma Clark. This organization teaches the vibrant history of our local area from the indigenous peoples who first called this region home to General Washington’s undercover Culper Spy Ring and the academic wonders of Stony Brook University.
Three Village residents may borrow a pass from the Library for free admission for 4 adults and 4 children (under 18 years old). The pass includes a 20% discount on items in the historical society’s gift shop. 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). To reserve a pass, Library cardholders may visit emmaclark.org/museum-passes.
Visitors who would like to book docent-led tours may email a copy of the pass to visit@tvhs.org with their preferred date and time.
This pass marks the 40th museum or cultural center in Emma Clark’s very popular Museum Pass collection, and the Library is thrilled that it is their neighboring institution.
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 Three Village Historical Society is dedicated to fostering local history education within our community. Through the collection and preservation of artifacts, documents, and other materials, we bring the rich stories of the Three Village area to life. Our mission is to explore the history of the people who have shaped this region from its earliest habitation to the present, ensuring that their stories are not just remembered but celebrated.
Questions? Email askus@emmaclark.org
Concerts at Emma Clark
We’re hosting two Sunday concerts in May and June that you won’t want to miss – one featuring chamber music in our historic 1892 library and the other is jazz in celebration of Miles Davis’ 100th Birthday!
Ellen Bogolub Memorial Chamber Music Concert Series with Long Island Chamber Music
Sunday, May 17, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. in the 1892 Historic Periodical Room
Join us for an afternoon of Beethoven and more, performed by a string quartet from Long Island Chamber Music in the original 1892 library. LICM is a classical music non-profit organization consisting of twenty professional musicians from prominent institutions such as Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect and the New York Philharmonic. Space is limited. This concert series is made possible through a generous gift in memory of Ellen Bogolub by her family. Click here to register starting 4/20.
Miles Davis at 100: A Birthday Celebration with Wayne Tucker
Sunday, June 14, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
American jazz legend Miles Davis would have turned 100 on May 26th. Join us to celebrate his life and legacy with Grammy-nominated trumpet player and vocalist Wayne Tucker and his band. From the Bebop era of the late 40s to his funk hit “We Want Miles”, we are going to celebrate Miles in a way you have not yet heard! Click here to register starting 5/11.
Questions? Email askus@emmaclark.org
Interim Director
Message from the Library Board of Trustees
As was announced in our July/August newsletter (see image below), Ted Gutmann has retired as Library Director. The Board of Trustees has been actively engaged in the search for Emma S. Clark Memorial Library’s next Director.
Effective September 22, 2025, we have appointed Brian Debus, currently Head Children’s Librarian, as Interim Director. Brian will serve in this role until a permanent Director is selected.
The Board extends its sincere gratitude to Ted not only for his 27 years of dedicated service to the Library, but also for his continued leadership as Interim Director over the past several months. We wish him all the best as he begins a well-deserved retirement.
The Heart of the Three Village Community
