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SRC Ends on 8/17

Illustration of teen faces on top of books with creativity images coming out of their heads (paint brushes, etc.). Text says "Teens & Tweens Summer Reading Challenge (Grades 6 - 12)"

Teens & Tweens, share your love of reading and win awesome PRIZES!  (For those entering Grades 6 – 12 in September)

It’s easy to join. Here are step-by-step instructions:

  1.  Click here to register starting June 1, 2025. Registration is ongoing, so no worries if you don’t get a chance to register immediately. The program ends on August 17.
  2.  Read any book you’d like – printed books, eBooks, and even audiobooks!
  3. Log each book in Beanstack, and write a quick “30-Character or More Review” of what you’ve read.
  4. For each book review, get an eTicket and enter a raffle for one of our fabulous gift baskets! Raffle tickets can be entered into the system for any of the prizes that you choose.
  5. After the end of the Summer Reading Challenge (August 17), we will contact the raffle winners!

NOTE:  If you already have an Individual Account with Beanstack from last year (your own account, not your family’s Kids Summer Reading account), all you need to do is log into your individual account and update your info to register!  If you were in the Kids Summer Reading Challenge last year, you must create a new, individual account (separate from your family’s account) to participate in the Teens & Tweens Summer Reading Challenge.

Register by June 30 and enter to win one of our special early registration raffles:

  • Gift certificate for a 2-hour rental of 2 kayaks through Paumanok Tours, plus book Paddling Long Island and New York City
  • 4 free tickets to the American Museum of Natural History
  • 4 free tickets to The Rinx (Hauppauge or Port Jeff)
  • 3 free ticket vouchers to The Adventure Park of Long Island

And of course we have our regular raffle baskets! Click here for Frequently Asked Questions AND a listing of the raffle prizes!

How old do I have to be to join the Teens & Tweens Summer Reading Challenge?

The Teens & Tweens Summer Reading Challenge accepts participants based on their grade, not age.  The Challenge is for anyone entering Grades 6 – 12; so long as you will be in Grade 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 in the fall of 2025, you are welcome to join the Challenge!  Teenagers who have graduated 12th grade cannot join the Teens & Tweens Summer Reading Challenge, but are welcome to sign up for the Adult Summer Reading Challenge!

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
  • The Adventure Park of Long Island
  • 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
  • Kumon Learning Center of Stony Brook
  • Level Up Kitchen Library Cafe
  • Long Island Ducks
  • 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
  • Splish Splash
  • 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.

Any other questions? Email teens@emmaclark.org

SRC Ends on 8/17

Color Our World - Kids Summer Reading Challenges (Babies - Grade 5)

2025 Kids Summer Reading Challenge (SRC) – Read any books you want! Win Prizes!

For babies – those entering 5th Grade in September…

⭐️Special early registration raffle prizes if you register by June 30!⭐️More raffle prizes at the end of SRC!⭐️Prize bags given to ALL KIDS who complete SRC!

  1. Click here to register. Registration is ongoing throughout the summer. You don’t need to register by a certain date, BUT if you register by June 30 you will be entered into special registration raffles! (see below for more info) 
  2. You may use the computer or download the Beanstack app (available on iTunes or Google Play stores). If you are unsure about how to do it online, call the Children’s Department  at 631.941.4080 ext.123.
  3. Every child who finishes SRC will get a prize bag (each child must read at least 7 books to complete the challenge). Prize bags will be available starting Monday, August 4. SRC ends on Sunday, August 17.
  4. We’ll also have raffle prizes at the end of SRC! The kids will be able to earn an eTicket each week, and raffle tickets can be entered into the system for any of the prizes they choose. Kids may enter all different raffles, or all the same, however they want to distribute their tickets. Tickets will be pulled, and winners will be announced at the end of SRC after Sunday, August 17. Listing of raffle prizes here!
  5. Prefer paper? Click here to print out a paper log.

Click here for our handy “Frequently Asked Questions”

Click here for instructions on the app.

Register by June 30, 2025 and enter to win one of our special early registration raffles:

  • Prize #1:  2 free passes to Adventureland Amusement Park, special prize bag, and children’s book
  • Prize #2:  4-pack of tickets to the American Museum of Natural History, special prize bag, and children’s book
  • Prize #3:  4 tickets to the Long Island Ducks for the 2025 season, a signed baseball, special prize bag, and children’s book
  • Prize #4:  2 free tickets to Splish Splash, special prize bag, and children’s book

Show your School Spirit and win the EMMA CUP!
The school that has the highest percentage of children that sign up for AND finish SRC (each child must read at least 7 books to complete the program) will have their school’s name engraved on the trophy. This friendly competition is always a lot of fun each year!

 

Did you submit your child’s photos for the Summer Reading decorations? We have them up in our Children’s Department!

What are the benefits of using the Beanstack program? Besides acting as an online book log (think of it as a “Fitbit for Reading”), there are other benefits to recording what you’ve read via the website, app, or Alexa, such as weekly book recommendations based on your child’s age, reading level, and interests. Parents and children will also be able to view themed guides on topics of interest (ranging from “Let’s Explore Rainbows” to “Stargazing”). When the child logs their books read, he/she will receive colorful electronic badges and earn raffle tickets for the many baskets that can be won this summer.  Kids will also have the option to write book reviews and read learning tips for each book selected.

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
  • The Adventure Park of Long Island
  • 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
  • Kumon Learning Center of Stony Brook
  • 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
  • Splish Splash
  • 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.

Any other questions? Email kids@emmaclark.org

Welcome to the Teens & Tweens Department!

Teens & Tweens Department logo with photos of teens & tweens at Emma Clark Library surrounding it

Starting June 1, we are welcoming 6th graders into our new Teens & Tweens Department!

We have a program for tweens and teens to get acquainted with the department, learn about the library, and receive community service credit for attending! This includes exploring Teen & Tween spaces in the library, programming (community service and “just for fun”), reading challenges, volunteering, and more. We’ll also be asking the Teens & Tweens what they’d like to see us offer.

This class is designed for incoming 6th and 7th Graders, but all who are going into Grades 6 – 12 in the fall are welcome.

There are 3 options:
Sunday, June 1, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon. Click here to register.
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Click here to register.
Monday, June 30, 2025, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Click here to register.

Questions? Email teens@emmaclark.org

Calling All Comic Book Lovers

Text says "New Digital Collection. Comics Plus. Over 28,000 titles, unlimited access, no holds and no wait lists. Comic book covers in background.

Comics Plus is our new online collection with over 28,000 digital comics, graphic novels, and manga! The best part? Unlimited access for Emma Clark patrons – no hold times and no waitlists. New titles are added every Wednesday.

Access the collection 24/7 from any computer, tablet, or cell phone:

Click Here for the Teen Collection

Click here for the Childrens Collection

Click Here for the Full Collection

Questions? Email askus@emmaclark.org

Grief Programs for the Community

Text says "Contending with Grief: Teens" and "Talking About Tragedy and Coping with Grief for Parents"

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.

Click here to register

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.