The Heart of the Three Village Community
Category: FP Mosaic
Social Work Service
Graduate Students in Social Work from SBU to Answer Your Questions – Each Week at the Library
Stony Brook University’s School of Social Welfare student interns are on-site at the Library each week during designated hours to answer questions, help with filling out forms, or seek referrals. Inquiries that they may assist with include, but are not limited to, employment/job search, housing, paying utility bills, applying for benefits, education, medical assistance, mental health issues, bullying, domestic abuse, substance use, LGBTQIA+ topics, care coordination, and voting pre-registration.
Hours are as follows:
Tuesdays, 3:00 – 6:45 p.m. (Alyssa)
Thursdays, 4:30 – 8:15 p.m. (Stephanie)
Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. (Stephanie)
This service is open to all ages. The social work interns meet with patrons in the Small Study Room on the Lower Level. Appointments are not required but strongly encouraged. Appointments can be made as early as a week in advance. Click here to reserve your timeslot. Or call 631.941.4080 and ask for the Reference Desk.
The social work interns will not be available on the following dates due to their schedules and SBU’s calendar: May 1 and May 3. The last date for this semester will be May 17.
Conversations will be kept confidential; this is a safe and welcoming environment.
The social work interns are training to become Licensed Clinical Social Workers. They are at Emma Clark Library to answer questions but are not therapists; referrals will be given to people looking for clinical therapy. They are mandated reporters for cases of neglect, abuse, or harm.
Resources from the SBU Social Work Interns:
Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens
Questions? Email askus@emmaclark.org
Birding by the Beach
Get outdoors! We’re hosting four birding walks at the beloved West Meadow Beach in May and June, taught by Town of Brookhaven Environmental Educator Nicole Pocchiare.
Long Island is a popular stop over and nesting area for many avian species. Explore the shoreline and salt marsh to observe and identify local bird species. We will observe and identify the fine feathered friends that thrive in our shorelines and coastal wetlands.
Meet at the pavilion at the beach. Please wear closed, comfortable shoes; binoculars and a field guide are recommended.
Friday, May 16, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. OR 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Click here to register for the 9:30 a.m. walk starting 4/28.
Click here to register for the 11:30 a.m. walk starting 4/28.
Thursday, June 12, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. OR 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Click here to register for the 9:30 a.m. walk starting 5/12.
Click here to register for the 11:30 a.m. walk starting 5/12.
Did you know… we have a set of binoculars that you may borrow in our Library of Things collection! Click here for more information and to reserve it.
Questions? Email askus@emmaclark.org
Collecting from April 5 – May 11
Basic personal care items are a necessity and essential for day-to-day health. We’re running a Health and Hygiene Drive from Saturday, April 5 through Sunday, May 11.
The Library is collecting new toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, mouthwash, shampoo, razors, shaving cream, feminine hygiene products, baby wipes, diapers, and more. These personal care items will be distributed by library teen & tween volunteers to various local organizations that help those in need of supplies.
A box will be located in the Library lobby and all (residents or nonresidents) are welcome to donate.
Please note: The Library will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 20.
Questions? Email askus@emmaclark.org
May/June Newsletter is here!
2025 Recycling Events
These events are a great way to recycle your unwanted items, and they’re open to the public at Emma Clark Library:
Shed the Meds
Wednesday, April 2 from 12:00noon – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 5 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 5 from 12:00noon – 4:00 p.m.
The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office hosts this safe way to properly dispose of unused medications. Proper disposal is essential to protect the environment and ensure that old drugs don’t end up in the wrong hands. Please note: The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office cannot accept any liquids, needles, creams, or ointments of any kind. They are only accepting unused or expired medications from individuals (not large quantities from a doctor’s office or health care facility).
Community Shred Day
Saturday, May 3 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 4 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
We’re here to help you get rid of that unnecessary paperwork in a safe and environmentally friendly way. 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.
E-Waste & Metal Recycling
Saturday, May 17 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 27 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Do you have outdated & unwanted electronics and metal cluttering up your house or workspace, collecting dust or taking up space? Arrow Scrap Metal and E-Waste Recycling, a NYS registered electronic waste recycling facility, can help. Bring your used computers, cell phones, laptops, servers, wire & cable, scrap metal, circuit boards, batteries, printers, hard drives & storage devices, power tools, small appliances, small electronics, keyboards/mice, stereos, flat screen TVs and computer monitors, cameras, and more. Your hard-drives and old cell phones can also be shredded on site (if possible, please remove the hard-drive from your computer before your arrival). Batteries (both regular and rechargeable) are accepted, but please tape the terminals. Not accepted: CRT (Tube) TVs and CRT (Tube) computer monitors, lightbulbs, paper, general garbage, liquids, paints, containers containing gases, medical waste, tires, glass, or wood.
These services are open to the public. There is no need to register or to be a Three Village resident to participate. Please do not line up early, as it blocks traffic into and out of the Library.
Questions? Email askus@emmaclark.org
We also have the ongoing NexTrex Recycling Challenge! Click here for more information.
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