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Online Learning Expands at Emma Clark Library

Setauket, NY – October 22, 2019 –

The foundation of any library is its role as a reputable & trustworthy educational resource; for a 21st century library, that includes online learning. In the next few months, Emma Clark Library will be expanding its online learning collection. With three new, online platforms right at their fingertips, patrons will be able to watch free, high-quality instructional videos from anywhere, whether at home or in the Library.

CreativeBug, available now, is an arts and crafts instructional resource with over 1,000 award-winning video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. For ease of use, the videos may be filtered by category, class type (i.e. quick, beginner, advanced, multi-part), or instructor. The website also informs the user of the amount of time for each tutorial (ranging from a short 3-minute video to more intense multiple hour classes). Whether a person is making a collage, sewing, knitting, using the Cricut machine, or working on any other arts and crafts project, CreativeBug is sure to help.

Beginning in the New Year, Hoonuit (pronounced “Who-Knew-It”) and Universal Class will be accessible to Emma Clark Library cardholders. Hoonuit provides on-demand video training for more than 500 software applications, including Microsoft Word and Excel, Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver, Final Cut Pro, Social Media, WordPress, GoogleDocs and more. These short tutorials are perfect for those looking for a “snip-it” of information.

Universal Class is an online learning platform with in-depth courses on a wide-variety of subjects. The classes may be taken at the user’s pace, and there is also the benefit of interacting with a live instructor via email. There are over 500 courses on a multitude of topics such as accounting, career training, health & medicine, DIY, medical billing, pet care, psychology, real estate, special education, and test preparation, just to name a few.

Hoonuit and Universal Class will be replacing Lynda.com, which expires December 31 (the Library chose not to renew this because of changes to Lynda.com’s policy that raised privacy issues for patrons).

All three of these new, online learning resources may be accessed anytime and from anywhere at emmaclark.org/you-beyond. The Library is thrilled to start off 2020 with these creative and informative tools for the Three Village community!

 

The Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, located at 120 Main Street in Setauket and online at emmaclark.org, provides public library service to all residents of the Three Village Central School District.

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Annual Preschool Fair

Setauket, NY – October 10, 2019 –

Emma Clark Library has the solution to narrowing down the search for preschools for your child.  The Library’s annual Preschool Fair is on Saturday, November 2 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  This is a great opportunity to speak informally with many local preschools all in one room, ask questions, and help choose which schools you’d like to tour and explore further in the coming months.  This event has no registration and is open to the public.

Representatives from several preschools in Three Village and the surrounding area will be at the event, including (as of 10/10/19):

  • Kiddie Academy of East Setauket
  • Laurel Hill School, East Setauket
  • Miss Lora’s Tots, Nesconset
  • Montessori School at Old Field, Setauket
  • North Shore Montessori, Stony Brook
  • Our Lady of Wisdom School, Port Jefferson
  • Play Groups School, East Setauket
  • Setauket Presbyterian Preschool, Setauket
  • Smithtown Nursery School, St. James

There will also be an Emma Clark Library table at the fair for early literacy resources and information on children’s classes and events at the Library.

If you have any questions, please email kids@emmaclark.org or call 631.941.4080 ext. 123.

 

The Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, located at 120 Main Street in Setauket and online at emmaclark.org, provides public library service to all residents of the Three Village Central School District.

“The Heart of the Three Village Community” 

Patrons Request More Museum Passes, Library Delivers

Setauket, NY – July 10, 2019 –

Last year, there were 1,721 free museum visits (a 40% increase from the previous year), thanks to Emma Clark Library’s Museum Pass program.  Due to the popularity of this service, along with suggestions made by library patrons, eight museums located in Suffolk & Nassau Counties, as well as New York City, will be added to the collection in August:

  • American Airpower Museum (Farmingdale)
  • Children’s Museum of Manhattan (New York City)
  • Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center (Glen Cove)
  • Jewish Museum (New York City)
  • Long Island Science Center (Riverhead)
  • Museum of the Moving Image (New York City)
  • New York Hall of Science (New York City)
  • South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center (Bridgehampton)

Emma Clark Library now has over 30 museums and cultural institutions in the Museum Pass program. See them all and reserve a museum pass at emmaclark.org/museum-passes.

 

The Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, located at 120 Main Street in Setauket and online at emmaclark.org, provides public library service to all residents of the Three Village Central School District.

“The Heart of the Three Village Community” 

“Little Free Library” – A Summer Tradition at West Meadow Beach

Setauket, NY – July 1, 2019 –

Once again this summer, The Little Free Library is at West Meadow Beach for all beachgoers, young and old alike, to enjoy books and a relaxing day outdoors. Emma Clark Library created the structure, made from recycled materials, and it will be maintained each week by different Library teen volunteers.

There’s no need for a library card or to return a book – this is a “take a book, leave a book” concept hosted by Emma Clark.  Library staff and the public contributed books for the sole purpose of the Little Free Library (books are not owned by Emma Clark – don’t return your library books here!).  The Little Free Library is located under the pavilion at the beach.  There is no need to live in Three Village to share in this give and take project, as long as you are a visitor at West Meadow Beach.

The Town of Brookhaven and Nicole Pocchiare, Environmental Educator, have once again graciously given their consent to host the Little Free Library at the beach.

“Thank you, Emma Clark Library, for continuing your commitment to provide a Little Free Library to the beachgoers in our community,” said Councilwoman Valerie Cartright. “This Little Free Library has become an expected and appreciated summer tradition at West Meadow Beach that I look forward to continuing in years to come.”

 

The Little Free Library at West Meadow Beach is registered on www.littlefreelibrary.org and can be found on the site’s official map of all Little Free Libraries across the United States and worldwide.

The Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, located at 120 Main Street in Setauket and online at emmaclark.org, provides public library service to all residents of the Three Village Central School District.

“The Heart of the Three Village Community” 

 

New! Three Convenient Ways to Log Kid’s Summer Reading

Setauket, NY – June 17, 2019 –

Kids will be blasting off with books this summer in more ways than one!  Emma Clark Library’s patrons may now keep track of the books that they read in 3 different ways: the website, a free app, or they may even “Ask Alexa” through the Amazon Echo!

The 2019 Summer Reading Club (SRC) theme is “A Universe of Stories.”  Kids from Birth – 6th Grade are invited to join SRC by registering online right from the Library’s homepage (emmaclark.org), through the handy and free app, or in-person in the Children’s Department.  After registering, each child will receive a new, sturdy reusable book bag (while supplies last).  Registration is ongoing throughout the summer and does not have to be done by a certain date.

Last year the Library introduced a user-friendly website called Beanstack. This year, patrons may also download the free and handy Beanstack Tracker app (available on iTunes or Google Play stores) or they may even log their reading through the Amazon Echo (instructions at emmaclark.org/summerreading2019).  Besides acting as an online book log, 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 interests.  When the child logs their books read, he/she will receive colorful electronic badges and be notified of prizes earned.  Parents and children will also be able to view themed booklists on topics of interest.

Starting Monday, July 1, earned weekly prizes will be awarded to kids who read at least one book each week.  There will be weekly prizes for each child, as well as weekly raffle prizes (including, for children who earn 7 badges, a raffle to win an iPad mini!) in the Children’s Department.  Any child may register for SRC, even if they can’t make it to the Library each week.

The Library also holds a friendly competition among the local elementary schools.  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 and Year inscribed on the “Emma Cup” trophy.  Minnesauke won the coveted trophy three years in a row, and last year Nassakeag dethroned them. Who will win this year? SRC ends on August 31, and the winning school will be announced in September.

Families should also check Emma Clark Library’s newsletter for events and classes this summer (www.emmaclark.org/newsletters).

If there are any questions about the Kid’s SRC, email kids@emmaclark.org or call 631.941.4080 ext. 123.

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What about the Teens?  They have a Summer Reading Club as well!  Teens may pick up an entry form at the Adult Reference Desk.  The more books they read, the greater their chance of winning one of the fabulous gift baskets that are given away in August at the end of the program.

 

The Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, located at 120 Main Street in Setauket and on the web at www.emmaclark.org, provides public library service to all residents of the Three Village Central School District.

“The Heart of the Three Village Community”