Kids Community Service

Upcoming Community Service programs for children:

Volunteer at Hobbs Farm (Bethel Hobbs Farm, Centereach) for Community Service (Grades 3 – 5)

Tuesday, November 4, 3:00–5:00 p.m. (School Closed)

Kids will help with various farm tasks such as weeding beds, planting seeds, and picking produce. Dress for a mess and for the weather! Participants will earn two hours of community service credit. Please note this program is offsite and parents/caregivers (over the age of 18) must stay with their child at the farm. Click here to register now.

Watercolor Bookmarks for Seniors (Grades 3 – 5)

Wednesday, November 5, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

Join us to paint beautiful, fall-inspired watercolor bookmarks for our “Senior Bus” patrons. Participants will earn one hour of community service credit. Click here to register now.

Holiday Cards for Seniors (Grades 3 – 5)

Wednesday, November 19, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

Spread some holiday cheer with handmade cards! Help brighten a senior’s day by creating festive, heartwarming holiday cards for the Nursing Home Card Project. Participants will earn one hour of community service credit. Click here to register starting 11/5.

Cards for Hospitalized Kids (Grades 3 – 5)

Wednesday, December 3, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

Help brighten a child’s day! Join us to make uplifting cards for hospitalized kids. Participants will earn one hour of community service credit. Click here to register starting 11/19.

Winter Scarf (Grades 3 – 5)

Wednesday, December 10, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

Give the gift of warmth this holiday season! Join us to make a fleece winter scarf and gift tags to donate to our “Give Warmth” Drive. Participants will earn one hour of community service credit. Click here to register starting 11/26.

Also, check out the ongoing community service opportunities for our younger patrons, which can be done from home:

Color a Smile (Grades K – 2): Click here for detailed instructions.

Book Reviews for Kids (Grades 3 – 5): Click here for detailed instructions.

Letters to Our Troops (Grades 3 – 5): Click here for detailed instructions.

Please note: The Library provides a variety of community service credit opportunities. When applying for a society or award, it is your responsibility to confirm that the credit earned through the Library is accepted by the organization.

Questions? Email kids@emmaclark.org