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Events for Teens & Tweens
Adulting for High Schoolers
Color-Themed Children’s Programs
The 2025 Summer Reading theme is Color Our World, and we have programs lined up to celebrate this vibrant topic for children of all ages!
Monday, June 30
Summer Reading Kick-Off Event, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. For families with children up to Grade 5
Join us for some carnival fun in the Children’s Library to celebrate the Summer Reading theme of Color Our World. We’ll have face painting, balloon animals, carnival games, & music. Swing by anytime between 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. No registration required. In the case of inclement weather, please call Emma Clark Library ahead of time: 631.941.4080.
Tuesday, July 1
Petra Puppets: Carnival of Colors, 11:00 a.m. – 12noon. Ages 4 – 11 years old
A ventriloquist show featuring comedy illusions, music, audience participation and a cast of zany characters, including Nugget the wonder Chicken, Okie Dokie, Uncle Buggy and Bruce the Magic Paintbrush. Click here to register starting 6/24.
Monday, July 7
Color Science, 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. Grades 1 – 5
Dive into color-themed experiments! Click here to register starting 6/30.
Thursday, July 10
Bad Art Challenge: A Quest for the Ugliest Masterpiece
Ages 3 – 6 years w/ caregiver, 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Ages 7 – 11, 3:00 – 3:45
Join us as we attempt to create the silliest art projects using a variety of wacky craft supplies. Who will make the kookiest creation? We can’t wait to find out.
Click here to register ages 3 – 6 starting 7/3.
Click here to register ages 7 – 11 starting 7/3.
Making Links with Ink, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Grades K – 5
Explore chromatography with the Long Island Explorium. Click here to register starting 7/3.
Friday, July 11
Color Your Own World, Noon – 2:00 p.m. Grades K – 5
Create your own charming fantasy world, bursting with a rainbow of colors! Children and their caregivers can stop by at any time to turn paper towel rolls into upcycled awesomeness. No registration required.
Wednesday, July 16
Adventure of the Missing Color, 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Grades K – 5
Through hands-on experiments and fun, interactive stories, Science Heroes will get kids excited about the science that’s all around us as we celebrate the scientists who color our world with art! No registration required.
3D Charm Printed Bracelets, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Grades 2 – 5
Make a unique, colorful bracelet from 3D printed charms with Skullman Prints. Click here to register starting 7/9
Thursday, July 17
Mad Science: Science of Art, 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Grades K – 2
You will learn the primary, secondary and colors of the rainbow. Then experiment with mixing colors! Click here to register starting 7/10.
Tuesday, July 22
Escape Room: The Prism Paradox, 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. OR 2:45 – 3:15 p.m. OR 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Grades 3 – 5
Search for clues and solve puzzles to shut down the unstable Prism Core!
Click here to register for the 2:00 p.m. program starting 7/15.
Click here to register for the 2:45 p.m. program starting 7/15.
Click here to register for the 3:30 p.m. program starting 7/15.
Wednesday, July 23
Art Adventures, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Ages 3 – 5 years with caregiver
Explore different art mediums in this fun story/craft program with A Time for Kids, Inc. Dress for a mess! Click here to register starting 7/16.
Spin Art, 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. Grades 2 – 5
Find out how you can color your world using centrifugal force in this STEAM art class. Click here to register starting 7/16
Friday, July 25
Colorful Cascading Candles, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Grades 2 – 5
Learn how to make a cascading candle with Curiously Creative Candles. With a variety of embellishments such as glitter, wax charms, and decals to choose from, no two candles come out looking alike! Click here to register starting 7/18
Monday, July 28
Create Your Own Candy Craft, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Grades 2 – 5
Sprinkle some color into your world by building your very own faux gumball machine and ice cream cone with Chris Vivas. Click here to register starting 7/21
Wednesday, July 30
Lights, Color, Action, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Grades 3 – 5
Use spectroscopes and ultraviolet light, then build your own “Technicolor Blender” with Mad Science to demonstrate Newton’s color wheel. Click here to register starting 7/23
Monday, August 4
Squishy Circuits: Colorful Flowers, 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Grades 3 – 5
Get creative and learn about circuits in this fun STEM program! Click here to register starting 7/28
Tuesday, August 5
Bright Blossoms Mobile, 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. Grades 2 – 5
Color your world by making a vibrant flower mobile. Click here to register starting 7/29
Friday, August 8
Grown-Up and Me: Paint Night, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Grades 1 – 5 with caregiver
Experience a colorful evening of creativity and connection! You and your little artist will create your own vibrant masterpiece inspired by Henri Matisse’s “Cat with Red Fish”, led by Art Teacher Amy. Note: Please sign up under one participant’s name – each registration will be counted for 1 adult and 1 child. Click here to register starting 8/1
Monday, August 11
Color-Changing Cuttlefish, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Grades 1 – 5
Did you know that cuttlefish can change the color and texture of their skin? Discover how these “chameleons of the sea” transform their appearance! Mix up a batch of color-changing slime and decorate a colorful jar to keep it in. Presented by the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum. Click here to register starting 8/4
Tuesday, August 12
Make a Kaleidoscope, 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Grades 2 – 5
Discover the science behind kaleidoscopes and build your own! Click here to register starting 8/5
Wednesday, August 13
World Light, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Grades 1 – 5
Create and paint a glowing globe with Jackie Parente. Click here to register starting 8/6
Thursday, August 14
Lollipop Lab, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Grades 3 – 5
Get a crash course in pop art and create a clay lollipop sculpture. Click here to register starting 8/7
Friday, August 15
Seashell Seahorse, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Grades 2 – 5
Craft a stunning seahorse out of colorful seashells with Anna Chan. Click here to register starting 8/8
Monday, August 18
Petal Pop!, 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. Grades K – 5
Create a variety of pressed flower crafts that are sweet, simple, and bursting with color. Click here to register starting 8/11
Wednesday, August 27
Color Splash Endless Summer Bash, 10:00 a.m. – 12noon For families with children up to Grade 5
We’re not ready to say goodbye to summer just yet! Bring the family down for a vibrant celebration filled with crafts and games that keep summer vibes strong! Don’t forget to bring a bag to carry all your awesome crafts and prizes home. No registration required.
Questions? Email kids@emmaclark.org
Programs in Celebration of a Classic
We’re having a swinging good time this summer celebrating the centennial of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby, with multiple programs on this Jazz Age classic:
Classics in Our Historic Library
Monday, August 4, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Looking to revisit the great works of literature? Are old books your cup of tea? Join us for an intimate book discussion in the historic 1892 section of the Library. Librarian Emma Yohannan will facilitate a discussion of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Read your own copy of the book or ask a librarian to assist you in borrowing a copy ahead of the program. Space is limited. Click here to register starting 7/14.
Gatsby at 100
Thursday, August 14, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
First published on April 10, 1925, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald encapsulated an image of the North Shore of Long Island that has been extremely enduring. This lecture will explore the history of the book’s creation and reception, as well as both the mythology and the reality of the area that it depicted. Presented by Joshua Ruff in conjunction with the ongoing Long Island Museum exhibition, Gatsby at 100 (July 24–October 19, 2025). Ruff serves as the Co-Executive Director, Collections & Programming, at the Long Island Museum. Click here to register starting 7/14.
Questions on these programs? Email askus@emmaclark.org
And we have a program for Teens & Tweens (open to both residents and non-residents)…
Gatsby at 100 Museum Tour and Book Discussion: Self-Made Boys (A Great Gatsby Remix)
Thursday, July 31, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. at The Long Island Museum, Stony Brook
For those going into Grades 6 – 12 in the fall
Join us, Old Sport, at the Long Island Museum for a tour of their Gatsby at 100 exhibit and book discussion of Self-Made Boys (A Great Gatsby Remix) by Anna-Marie McLemore, one of the latest releases in the Remixed Classics series.
Our museum guide will interweave aspects of Self-Made Boys with the history of Long Island’s Gold Coast and Fitzgerald’s writing circle, providing a deeper understanding of the lives of 1920s young folks from marginalized backgrounds, as well as those who were figureheads of the era. Librarian Emily Ostrander will lead the book discussion directly following the tour. Snacks will be provided. Click here to register now.
About the book: In the Remixed Classics series, authors from marginalized backgrounds expertly reinterpret classic works through their own cultural lens. In Self-Made Boys, the Gatsby tale is retold: Nicolás Caraveo, a 17-year-old Mexican American trans boy, arrives in Long Island’s West Egg, and meets up with his cousin Daisy, whom he is shocked to discover has remade herself into Daisy Fay, a passing white woman, to escape the racism of wealthy society. When Nick meets the infamous Jay Gatsby, his new-money next-door neighbor with a serious crush on Daisy, they realize they have far more in common than expected. Jay envelops Nick in his diverse, heavily LGBTQ+ community, showing Nick the ways that people in 1920s New York found their truest selves. But when drama arises, will Nick and Jay get a happy ending, or follow the path The Great Gatsby’s notorious finale set before them? You’ll have to read the book to find out!
About the exhibit: In 1922, F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940), his wife Zelda (1900–1948), and their infant daughter Scottie (1921–1986), moved into a Mediterranean-style house at 6 Gateway Drive in Great Neck. Fitzgerald immersed himself in the local community and created an indelible island of imagination, something that resembled but also caricatured what the North Shore of Long Island actually was in the 1920s. On April 10, 1925, The Great Gatsby was published by Charles Scribner’s Sons. The novel received mixed reviews and was not an immediate commercial success. However, it has since taken on a much larger significance in literary and popular culture, achieving a place in the canon of great American novels. This exhibition will focus on the history of the book’s creation and reception, as well as both the mythology and the reality of the area that it depicted. Objects will include items from private and public collections related to the book and to the Fitzgeralds’ lives, period clothing from the LIM’s collection, Jazz Age artwork, and well-developed vignettes.
Parents are welcome to stick around for the tour, or explore the museum on their own, with free entry provided by the Long Island Museum!
Questions about this program? Email teens@emmaclark.org
Click here for more information on the Gatsby at 100 exhibit at The Long Island Museum.
Please note, if you are visiting the museum any other time, we offer free passes. Click here for more information on our Museum Pass Collection.
Join us on the Library Lawn!
Whether you’re looking for an energetic Friday night concert or a relaxing, morning mindfulness program, our beautiful front lawn is the place to be…
Concert on the Library Lawn – Easy Street
Friday, August 1 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Local band Easy Street will play an eclectic mix of popular, dance, R&B, rock & country music from the 60s to today that all ages are sure to enjoy.
This concert is open to the public, and there is no registration. Bring a blanket, chair, or even a picnic.
Music and Mindfulness on the Library Lawn
Tuesday, August 12 OR Saturday, August 16, 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
Breathe and find balance as we practice mindfulness through music together. Taught by Adam King from Reprise Music. Wear comfortable clothes. In the event of rain, this program will be held indoors.
Click here to register for the Tuesday class starting 7/14.
Click here to register for the Saturday class starting 7/14.
Questions? Email askus@emmaclark.org
Easy Street Band photo credit: Les Gold
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