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Video Games Now in Kids Dept!

Video Games in Children's Department

We’re pleased to announce our new Video Game Collection in the Children’s Department…available NOW!  This is in addition to the new Video Game Collection rolled out in the Teen Department this past summer.

Video and computer game playing, when practiced in moderation, has many benefits.  While kids are gaming, they are also learning how to collaborate in a team, strategize, explore, make decisions, and take risks.  The games help kids prepare for today’s fast-paced digital world.  Video games can be fun and motivating, and along with books and traditional games, they are another method of educating our youth in the 21st century.

We have games for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii, WiiU, Xbox360, and Xbox One, with popular titles such as Super Mario, Disney, Sesame Street, Lego, and EA Sports.  Like movies, video games circulate for one week and may be renewed as long as no one else has reserved the game.

You may recommend games for the library to purchase; we’ll be accepting suggestions for games rated T or lower for both the Teen and Children’s Departments.

We also hold special Minecraft, Xbox, and WiiU programs throughout the year for both kids and teens in the Technology Center.  All programs may be found in the printed newsletter, and you may register for them online under Programs.

If you have any questions about the new Video Game Collections, you may contact teens@emmaclark.org or kids@emmaclark.org.

Playaway Launchpads

Playaway Launchpads, which we started offering to young patrons in July 2015, are kids-only learning tablets that circulate just like a book or movie.  The tablets are pre-loaded with educational apps appropriate for your child.

These tablets come in fun, bright orange packaging, a charging cord (with both USB and AC adapters), and a durable case, perfect for little hands.  There are currently over 25 tablets available, each pre-loaded with high-quality, interactive learning apps geared towards a particular subject area, including math, science, and language arts, and each with a different theme, such as pizza, colors, and monkeys.  The tablets are also divided by age group:  3 – 5, 5 – 7, 8 – 10, and 10+ years.  They are easy to use and come ready to play with award-winning apps.

Most importantly, these devices are 100% secure and do not have Internet connectivity.  Patrons do not have to install parental controls or worry about their children being exposed to unintended or inappropriate content.

To reserve a Playaway Launchpad, simply click here.  Choose a tablet at the appropriate age level and with a theme that your child will enjoy.  Once requested, you may pick it up in the Circulation Desk.

 

If you have any questions about the Playaway Launchpads, you may contact kids@emmaclark.org or 631.941.4080 ext. 123.

Food Drive, July 1 – August 18

Table with Emma Clark logo on front and food items on top. Two girls flank the table.

An annual summer tradition, Emma Clark Library is collecting nonperishable food items from July 1 – August 18, 2024. Food pantries often see bare shelves during the summer and need help with restocking items for those who are food insecure. Library teen & tween volunteers will be distributing the items to various local food pantries and nonprofit organizations throughout the community.

A donation table will be located in the Library lobby to the left of the Circulation Desk, and all are welcome to donate during Library hours. Some suggestions for food items include cereal, peanut butter, jelly, canned fruits and vegetables, rice, beans, tuna fish, juice, gum, snacks (pretzels, granola bars, trail mix, cookies), pasta, and pasta sauce.

Please note: The Library will be closed on Thursday, July 4.

If you have any questions about the Food Drive or would like to become a teen volunteer, you may contact teens@emmaclark.org.

New Museum Passes JUST Added!

Sagtikos Manor and Long Island Maritime Museum

The Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville and The Sagtikos Manor in West Bay Shore have just been added to our very successful circulating museum pass program. The pass for the Long Island Maritime Museum offers 2 adults and all children (under the age of 12) free admission into the museum.  The Sagtikos Manor pass admits 2 adults and 2 children for free.

In addition, 16 of the 26 museum passes (including the two new passes) are now printable, which means there’s no need to pick up or drop off passes at the Library.  Simply print the passes from home – or come to the Library to print them on a public computer – and go!

We’re  thrilled that these museums and cultural institutions offer print-on-demand passes and hope that more will follow suit for the convenience of patrons.  The successful Museum Passes at Emma Clark circulated 1,312 times from June 2017 – May 2018, approximately 120 times per month.  Since its inception in 2013, the service continues to grow in both popularity and offerings for the Three Village community.

Reserve a museum pass here.

We also sell discounted tickets to the American Museum of Natural History, which may be purchased at the Circulation Desk in the Library’s lobby.

Questions?  Email askus@emmaclark.org or call 631.941.4080

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We’d love to see your adventures with Museum Passes!

Post a photo while using your museum pass on our social media:
– Facebook – Upload the photo directly to our page
– Twitter – Tweet the photo with our handle (@escml)
– Instagram – Post your photo and tag us (@EmmaClarkLibrary)

Be sure to use the hashtag #EmmaTakesMePlaces and tag Emma S. Clark Memorial Library!

Register starting June 1

Colorful illustration of book card with books, plants, and butterfly. Text says "Adult Summer Reading Challenge (18 years+)

Why should kids have all the fun?! Our Adult Summer Reading Challenge is back!

Adults are welcome to join this fantastic incentive to read… keep a memorable log of your books and enter to win prizes!

Each book you read earns a raffle ticket for a chance to win a prize.

  1. Starting June 1, click here to register. Registration is ongoing throughout the summer. You don’t need to register by a certain date.
  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 at our designated kiosk near the Adult Reference Desk.  
  3. Read books in any format! Audiobooks, ebooks, and print books all count.
  4. Log books in Beanstack from the comfort of your home or in person using our kiosk near the Reference Desk. 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 (see below for the list of raffle prizes). Each participant can earn a maximum of 10 eTickets for the summer.
  6. Summer Reading ends on Sunday, August 17. Winners will be drawn and contacted at the end of the summer!

Adult Summer Reading Raffle Prizes:

  • $50 gift card to Ben’s Garden
  • $50 gift certificate to The Jazz Loft
  • $25 gift card to Level Up Kitchen Library Cafe
  • 1 year dual/family membership to The Long Island Museum
  • $50 gift card to Schnitzels Gastropub
  • 1-year dual/family membership, $25 gift card, 2 books (Spies! and Setauket and Brookhaven History), 2 bookmarks, and 2 pencils from the Three Village Historical Society

Emma Clark Library would like to thank the following businesses that support the Library and our community by donating gift cards and merchandise for our Kids, Teens & Tweens, & Adult Summer Reading raffle prizes:

  • Adventureland Amusement Park
  • Applebee’s
  • The Argyle Theatre
  • The Bench
  • Ben’s Garden
  • The Bite Size Bake Shop
  • The Cheesecake Factory
  • College 101 Resource Center
  • Crazy Beans
  • Faith Czarnecki at Travelista Travels
  • Druthers Coffee
  • DJ’s Clam Shack
  • The Jazz Loft
  • Level Up Kitchen Library Cafe
  • Long Island Explorium
  • The Long Island Museum
  • The Long Island Violin Shop
  • Luigi’s Pizzeria & Restaurant
  • New York Giants
  • New York Jets
  • O Sole Mio Ristorante Pizzeria
  • Panera Bread
  • Paumanok Tours
  • Port Jefferson Photography Club
  • The Rinx
  • Rolling Pin Bakery
  • Schnitzels Gastropub
  • Setauket Gourmet Delicatessen & Caterers
  • Shake Shack
  • S.N. and Kamal Sridhar
  • Staller Center for the Arts
  • Stony Brook Wings
  • Three Village Historical Society
  • Urban Air
  • Via Pizza
  • Xplore Family Fun Center

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.