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Two Big Events in The Children’s Department at Emma Clark This Winter
Setauket, NY – January 10, 2019 –
Are your kids saying they’re bored? Fight the winter blues, and come to Emma Clark Library for two special events for children of all ages.
Kick off Super Bowl weekend with football-themed festivities on Saturday, February 2. Simply drop in the Children’s Department at Emma Clark Library between the hours of 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Play games and enter for a chance to win a special raffle prize. The Library staff encourages visitors to wear a shirt or jersey with their favorite football team (but this is not required). Be sure to catch the fun!
During the school’s winter break, Emma Clark will once again be participating in “Take Your Child to the Library Day”, an international movement to raise awareness for libraries. Stop by on Wednesday, February 20 between 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. for carnival games, face painting, temporary tattoos, balloon sculpting, crafts and more.
Additionally, in keeping with the festivities of “Take Your Child to the Library Day”, each new library card sign-up on February 20 will be entered in a raffle. You’re never too young for a library card! Parents can get a card for their young one as soon as they are born and immediately start enjoying the Library’s resources, such as the “Time for Baby” classes.
According to the American Library Association, Americans go to libraries more than three times as frequently as they go to the movies. “Take Your Child to the Library Day” showcases the significance of libraries as a community hub, a foundation of education, and a source of entertainment and enrichment. This event encourages parents to take full advantage of their local library and emphasizes the importance of libraries to our future generation.
There is no registration for either of these events, and families with kids of all ages (residents or nonresidents) are welcome. Meet up with friends – or make new ones – at Emma Clark!
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 on the web at www.emmaclark.org, provides public library service to all residents of the Three Village Central School District.
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Emma Clark Library Open Sunday Mornings Starting 2019
Setauket, NY – January 2, 2019 – Starting in January, Emma Clark Library’s new Sunday hours will be 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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.
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Project Prom Dress: Donation Drive and Boutique at Emma Clark Library
Setauket, NY – January 2, 2019 –
Once the new year begins, many high school students immediately begin planning THE party that culminates their high school journey – prom! It can be a lot of fun, but it can also be stressful on some because of the high cost. Emma Clark Library, with the assistance of Three Village residents Kathryn Hunter (teacher) and Irene Berman (retired teacher), are hoping to ease that burden; or to help someone who might just want to “go green” and wear a recycled dress.
Donations
Do you have dresses piling up and taking up space? Don’t let them gather dust in the closet. This is a great cleaning project for the new year and is an easy way to donate a dress that wouldn’t otherwise be worn again. The Library is asking the public to search their closets and pick out anything that looks prom appropriate (dresses and accessories). Donation racks will be located in the Library lobby from New Year’s through Valentine’s Day (January 2 – February 14). All dresses must be in clean, excellent condition with no stains or tears. Dresses must be brought in on a hanger (hanger to be donated as well). All sizes, colors, and styles are welcome. Accompanying accessories (purses, shoes, etc.) are also appreciated. Both residents and non-residents may donate.
Those who bring dresses in are helping a deserving student attend prom. Don’t let dresses hang in the back of the closet any longer! Donate a prom dress and make a difference in a young person’s life to help her feel confident, proud, and beautiful!
Boutique
Project Prom Dress will be a “shopping” event held on Saturday, March 9 (snow date Saturday, March 23) in the Vincent R. O’Leary Community Room on the Library’s lower level. Teens, celebrate your prom in style and find THE dress! Teens are invited to make an appointment for the Prom Dress Boutique, where they may “shop”, try on, and take home one gown (free of charge) from among the dresses that were donated to the Library. Due to space limitations, each teen may bring one guest to assist them. Only registered teens are eligible to “shop” and take home a dress.
Appointments will begin at ½ hour intervals between 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Registration for the boutique is required and begins on February 4th for Three Village residents and February 19th for non-residents (if additional spots are still available). There is a limited amount of appointments per time slot, so the public is encouraged to register early. To reserve your time slot, call 631.941.4080 ext. 127 starting on the aforementioned dates. Please note that each registrant may take home only one dress.
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.
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5th Annual Helen Stein Shack Picture Book Contest at Emma Clark Library
Setauket, NY – October 24, 2018 –
2019 marks the 5th annual Helen Stein Shack Picture Book Award at Emma Clark Library, a contest for junior high and high school students in Three Village, which showcases the the young writing and artistic talent right here in our community. The very first year the winning entries had two unique protagonists – “Lenny the Lion” and “Lilabet” – and over the years the creative characters have included girls named Judy and Claire, kids from all of our local elementary schools, and even a sock!
The Helen Stein Shack Picture Book Contest opens with entry forms available at Emma Clark Library and on the Library’s website starting Friday, November 16, 2018. It calls for teens grades 7 through 12 who live in the Three Village Central School District to create a children’s picture book. Winning authors will receive a monetary prize, have their book bound and added to the Library’s collection, and be recognized at an awards ceremony on Monday evening, April 8, 2019. This reception is well-attended by teachers and administrators from the school district, as well as local elected officials.
The contest is divided into two grade categories, grades 7 through 9 and grades 10 through 12, with one First Prize Winner and one Second Prize Winner selected from each group. Each entry can be the work of a single author/illustrator or can be a collaborative effort of an author and an illustrator.
Each of the First Prize award recipients will receive $400, and each of the Second Prize award recipients will receive $100 (in the event that a winning entry is a collaboration between an artist and artist/illustrator, the prize will be shared). The winning entries will also be bound and added to the Children’s Local Focus Collection. All entrants will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Teens may obtain an Official Entry Form in-person in the Library’s lobby or online at emmaclark.org/picturebookaward starting November 16, 2018. Included with the form are the contest procedures & guidelines. They should bring their completed picture book, along with a completed Official Entry Form, to The Children’s Department anytime between January 2 – 31, 2019.
Last year’s Grand Prize winners were Rebecca Blumenthal (Grades 7 – 9 category) and Nicole Freeley (Grades 10 – 12 category). The public may view previous year’s winning entries at emmaclark.org/picturebookaward.
This award is given in memory of Helen Stein Shack by her family. As a teacher, Mrs. Shack was committed to the education of children, and she especially loved literature written for them. She was a frequent visitor to Emma Clark Library where, even in retirement, she kept current with the latest children’s books. The Library is grateful to the children of the late Mrs. Shack who have established a substantial endowment with the Library to cover the ongoing cost of the prizes.
This very special endeavor underlines the importance of children’s literature on our future generations. Brain development, language skills, and family bonding are all nourished through books. The teens who create these picture books are able to express themselves through their writing and artwork in a way that resonates with children. The Helen Stein Shack Picture Book Contest crosses generations and is truly a gift for the entire community.
Please note: A maximum of one entry will be accepted per author. Entries may be a collaboration of no more than one author and one artist/illustrator. Emma Clark employees, trustees, and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter.
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.
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New Date for Emma Clark Library’s Preschool Fair – Now in November
Setauket, NY – October 11, 2018 –
Overwhelmed by the thought of having to pick the best preschool for your child? Narrow down your search at Emma Clark Library’s annual Preschool Fair on Saturday, November 3 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to speak with many local preschools all in one room and help you choose which schools you’d like to tour and explore further. There is no registration, and all are welcome.
At the fair, you’ll have the chance to speak with a representative from a dozen preschools in Three Village and the surrounding area including:
- Faith Preschool, East Setauket
- Harbor Country Day School, St. James
- Harbor View Daycare, Port Jefferson
- Kiddie Academy of East Setauket
- Ivy League School and Day Camp, Smithtown
- Messiah Preschool & Daycare, East Setauket
- Montessori School at Old Field, Setauket
- North Shore Montessori, Stony Brook
- Our Lady of Wisdom School, PortJefferson
- 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 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”
The Heart of the Three Village Community
