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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, June 1 – August 16
An annual summer tradition, Emma Clark Library is collecting nonperishable food items from June 1 – August 16. 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.
If you have any questions about the Food Drive or would like to become a teen/tween volunteer, you may contact teens@emmaclark.org.
New Museum Passes JUST Added!
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!
Starting June 1st!
Adult Summer Reading Challenge
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 during the summer will earn you one raffle ticket for a chance to win a prize donated by one of our local businesses and organizations.
Here’s how to get started:
- Starting June 1, 2026, click here to register. Registration is ongoing throughout the summer. You don’t need to register by a certain date.
- You may use your computer or download the Beanstack app (available on iTunes or Google Play stores) and use your library card to create an account. Already have a Beanstack account? Simply log in and select “Adult Summer Reading Challenge.” 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.
- Read books in any format! Audiobooks, ebooks, and print books all count.
- Log each completed book in Beanstack and write a quick review of what you’ve read.
- For each book you review, you’ll earn an eTicket that you can enter into the virtual raffle of your choosing (see below for the list of raffle prizes). Each participant can earn a maximum of 10 eTickets for the summer.
- Summer Reading ends on Sunday, August 16. Winners will be drawn and contacted at the end of the summer!
More Detailed Instructions
Instructional flyer with more details on Adult SRC.
How to Register for SRC in Beanstack.
How to Log Books and Enter Raffles in Beanstack.
2026 Adult Summer Reading Raffle Prizes
- $25 gift card to The Bench
- Gift certificate for 1 dozen mini cupcakes from The Bite Size Bake Shop
- $25 Amazon gift card, donated by the Kumon Learning Center of Stony Brook
- $25 gift card to Level Up Kitchen Library Cafe
- 1 year dual/family membership to The Long Island Museum
- $50 gift card to The Staller Center for the Arts
- Three Village Historical Society tote bag and 4 free tickets, $25 gift card for the shop or to purchase museum/event tickets, print canvas of the Old Field Light House, Walk Through History book by Beverly C. Tyler, SPIES! book by by Beverly C. Tyler, Culper Spy Ring t-shirt (adult medium)
Thank You
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
- Applebee’s
- The Argyle Theatre
- The Bench
- The Bite Size Bake Shop
- The Cheesecake Factory
- Chico’s Tex Mex
- Chili’s
- Chipotle
- College 101
- Crazy Beans
- DJ’s Clam Shack
- Domo Sushi
- Escape Zone Long Island
- Kumon Learning Center – Stony Brook
- Level Up Kitchen Library Café
- Long Island Explorium
- The Long Island Museum
- Long Island Violin Shop
- Luigi’s Pizzeria & Restaurant
- Madison’s Niche
- New York Giants
- O Sole Mio Ristorante
- Panera Bread
- PJ Cinemas
- Port Jefferson Photography Club
- The Rinx
- Rolling Pin Bakery
- Schwab’s 2nd Wind
- Setauket Gourmet Delicatessen & Caterers
- Staller Center for the Arts
- Stony Brook Pizza
- Three Village Historical Society
- Faith Czarnecki at Travelista Travels
- Via Pizza
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.
Community Shred Day – Saturday, May 7
We’re here to help you get rid of that unnecessary paperwork in a safe and environmentally-friendly way!
Join us for Community Shred Day on Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the Library parking lot. Protect your privacy and get rid of clutter. A shredding truck from A Shred Away, Inc. will be in our parking lot for on-site shredding of personal documents. There is a limit of 5 boxes or bags. All paper collected will be recycled at a certified paper mill.
Please note: No plastic, carbon paper, hanging files, red well folders, cardboard, newspapers or magazines. Clips and staples are fine to put through the shredder. No wet papers, and please take any boxes, bags, etc. back home with you.
This service is open to the public. There is no need to register or to be a Three Village resident to participate.
If you can’t make this date, we will also have a Community Shred Day in the fall on Saturday, September 3.
Questions? Please email askus@emmaclark.org or call 631.941.4080.
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