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6th Annual Food Drive at Emma Clark Library

Setauket, NY – June 6, 2018 –

During the month of July, Emma Clark Library’s teen volunteers will be collecting nonperishable food items and toiletries, which will be donated to local food pantries.  Donation boxes will be located in the Library lobby to the left of the Circulation Desk.  Teen volunteers will be collecting the contributions, sorting them, and delivering them to various food pantries throughout the community.  Some suggestions for food items include cereal, peanut butter, jelly, canned fruits and vegetables, rice, beans, tuna fish, juice, pasta, and pasta sauce.  The food pantries can also use men’s and women’s socks, diapers, wipes, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shaving cream, disposable razors, shampoo, and conditioner.

This summer, the Library will also be collecting manufacturer’s coupons, expired or not, in conjunction with R.C. Murphy Junior High School’s Girl Scout Troop 1234’s Silver Award Project.  There will be a box on the food drive table.  These coupons will be sorted by the Scouts and donated to the Support Our Troops® Troopons® program, which distributes coupons to military families serving around the world.

If you have any questions about the food drive or would like to become a teen volunteer, you may contact Nanette Feder, Teen Services Librarian, at 941-4080 ext. 116 or email her at teens@emmaclark.org.

 

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”

Creative Teens Win the 4th Annual Helen Stein Shack Picture Book Award

Setauket, NY – April 25, 2018 –

On Monday evening, April 23rd, Emma Clark Library, the family of the late Helen Stein Shack, local elected officials, representatives from the Three Village Central School district, and guests from the community gathered to honor the winners of the fourth annual Helen Stein Shack Picture Book Award:

First Prize (Grades 7 – 9 category):  Racing Star by Rebecca Blumenthal

First Prize (Grades 10 – 12 category):  Wally’s Wild Ride Nicole Freeley

Second Prize (Grades 7 – 9 category):  I Can Help! by Eliana Sasson

Second Prize (Grades 10 – 12 category):  Freddy the Fish and His First Election Day by Samuel Kim

At the ceremony in the Vincent R. O’Leary Community Room, Library Director Ted Gutmann, along with the family of Helen Stein Shack, presented all of the winners’ books – bound and added to the library’s Local Focus Collection – along with $400 scholarships to first prize winners Rebecca Blumenthal and Nicole Freeley and $100 check for second prize winners Eliana Sasson and Samuel Kim.  Mr. Gutmann explained that the event “really helps us to showcase the wonderful talent we have here, and we thank the authors and their parents for encouraging that and being here tonight.”

Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn, Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Valerie Cartight, and Carol Nucci (representing Senator John Flanagan) spoke at the event, and the winners also received certificates from Senator John Flanagan, Legislator Kara Hahn, and Councilwoman Valerie Cartright.  Library Board Treasurer Deborah Blair and Trustee Richard Russell were there to congratulate the winners.  And Three Village Central School District President of the Board of Education William Connors, Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services Kevin Scanlon, Ward Melville High School Principal Alan Baum, Ward Melville High School Librarian April Hatcher, Murphy Junior Junior High School English Department Chair Cathy Duffy and Murphy Junior High School Librarian Betsy Knox were all in attendance.

Guests enjoyed special treats donated by The Bite Size Bake Shop, a local Three Village-owned business.  Ward Melville High School teen volunteer Madison Buddine photographed the event.

The Helen Stein Shack Book Contest called for teens in grades 7 through 12 who live in the Three Village Central School District to create a children’s picture book.  Each entry could be the work of a single author/illustrator or a collaborative effort of an author and an illustrator.  The contest was 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.  This award is given in memory of Helen Stein Shack by her family.

“As Ms. Shack clearly knew, children’s literature does a lot for the community, as well as the young children themselves.  It helps to promote brain development, it helps to promote language development, literacy skills, as well as creating an important bonding moment for families,” said Councilwoman Cartright.

Two of the grandsons of the late Helen Stein Shack spoke at the ceremony.  Regan Kelly flew all the way from California for the event.  Tamir Taylor grew up in Three Village and attended Murphy Junior High School and Ward Melville High School.

“A lot of people thank us a lot for creating this event,” mentioned Mr. Taylor. “But we really want to thank you guys because our grandmother, mother, was really important to us and by you guys participating and making this event happen and the library for making this happen, you guys give us the opportunity to remember and honor her, which is really special to us.”

The Helen Stein Shack Picture Book Award brings together a large part of the Three Village community – the Library, school district, local elected officials, teenagers and their families, and all of the children that read these books.  As Legislator Kara Hahn remarked, “What a great way to encourage teenagers to think about…what’s important to them and how to express that in a way that will resonate with children.”

The Library is grateful to the children of the late Mrs. Shack who have established a substantial endowment with the Library to cover the cost of the winning scholarships.  And all at the Library are very appreciative of the support from all involved in this unique and special contest. 

 

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”

New “Binge Boxes” at Emma Clark Library

Setauket, NY – April 11, 2018 –

Movie binging has never been easier!  New “Binge Boxes” will be available at Emma Clark Library cardholders later this spring.  Each box includes 4 – 6 DVDs that share themes such as “Romantic Comedies”, “Based on a Book”, “Sports on Screen”, “Courtroom Drama”, “Family Movie Night”, “Fright Night”, “Classic Films”, “Marvel Superheroes”, and “British Favorites.”

Binge Boxes are perfect for when you are stuck inside (sick days, snow days, or rainy days!), sleepovers, movie nights, holiday weekends, staycations, or when you just want to be lazy and watch movies all day.  Or some might want to check out a mini-movie collection to enhance their knowledge of famous films.

Just like movies, the Binge Boxes may be borrowed for up to 7 days and may be renewed up to 6 times unless it has been reserved by someone else.

Now you can effortlessly catch up on the movies you always wanted to watch.  Thanks to the Library, you can borrow hours of entertainment in one compact box!

Questions?  Feel free to email askus@emmaclark.org.

 

The Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, located at 120 Main Street in Setauket and online 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”

Pick Out Your “Fur Baby” at the Library

Setauket, NY – April 11, 2018 –

The 6th annual Pet Adoption Fair at Emma Clark Library will be held on Saturday, May 5 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on the library lawn.  Various animal rescue organizations and animal advocacy associations will be in attendance, including:

  • Gimme Shelter Animal Rescue
  • Happy Tails Dog Rescue, Inc.
  • Last Chance Animal Rescue
  • My Shadow Rescue along with Kids Adopt a Shelter
  • Post Consumer Pet Rescue
  • Save-A-Pet Animal Rescue and Adoption Center, Inc.
  • Sweetest Dog Rescue, Inc.

There is no need to register and all (not just local residents) are welcome to attend.  The library will also be collecting donations of pet food at the event. 

These pets need loving homes, so open your hearts to a new addition to the family!

Please note that no outside pets are permitted.  If you have any questions, please email askus@emmaclark.org or call 631.941.4080.

 

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”

Planting Fields Added to Museum Pass Collection at Emma Clark Library

Setauket, NY – March 14, 2018 –

Just in time for spring, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park has been added to Emma Clark Library’s circulating museum pass collection. Emma Clark patrons may reserve this pass for free admission to Planting Fields in Oyster Bay.

Planting Fields is the former estate of William Robertson Coe and Mai Rogers Coe on Long Island’s “Gold Coast.” It includes Coe Hall (a Tudor Revival mansion with a mostly Elizabethan style interior), 409 acres of landscape (including an arboretum, hiking trails and formal gardens), greenhouses, a sensory garden, a café, and seasonal displays.

The Planting Fields museum pass admits up to 2 adults and 4 children to the Arboretum and Coe Hall. The park is open daily from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Coe Hall opens for the season in April.

Museum Passes at Emma Clark started in 2013 with 10 museums and cultural institutions and has blossomed to 24 different passes to use throughout Long Island and New York City. In 2017, Three Village families enjoyed 1,226 free museum visits through this service.

The following is a list of museums currently in the program:
• Brooklyn Botanical Garden (New York)
• Children’s Museum of the East End (Bridgehampton)
• Cooper Hewitt (New York)
• Cradle of Aviation Museum (Garden City)
• Fire Island Lighthouse (Fire Island)
• The Frick Collection (New York)
• Garvies Point Museum and Preserve (Glen Cove)
• Guggenheim Museum (New York)
• Heckscher Museum (Huntington)
• Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum (New York)
• Long Island Children’s Museum (Garden City)
• Long Island Explorium (formerly the Maritime Explorium in Port Jefferson)
• Long Island Museum (Stony Brook)
• Museum of the City of New York (New York)
• Museum of Modern Art (New York)
• Nassau County Art Museum (Roslyn Harbor)
• New York Botanical Garden (New York)
• New York Transit Museum (New York)
• Old Bethpage Village (Old Bethpage)
• Old Westbury Gardens (Old Westbury)
• Parrish Art Museum (Water Mill)
• Planting Fields Arboretum (Oyster Bay)
• Vanderbilt Museum & Planetarium (Centerport)
• Walt Whitman Birthplace (Huntington)
Visit www.emmaclark.org/museum-passes for more information or to reserve a pass. Emma Clark Library also sells discounted tickets to the American Museum of Natural History, which may be purchased at the Circulation Desk in the Library’s lobby.

Planting Fields Foundation collaborates with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to preserve, interpret and enhance Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park as a premier, intact, Long Island Gold Coast estate and arboretum, by providing educational and enriching experiences.

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