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Fall & Halloween-Themed Programs for Kids
Candy and some not-so-scary Halloween-themed fun for all ages in our Children’s Department this season:
Life-Sized Candy Land – Friday, October 4, 2024
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Children will travel through the game’s winding trail, while meeting characters (played by teen volunteers) and getting treats. Halloween costumes are encouraged but not required. Games will begin at 10-minute intervals from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. An adult may accompany up to 2 children. Ages 3 – 7 years old with parent/guardian.
Register in-person or by calling 631.941.4080 x.123 for your start time beginning 9/20.
Halloween Scene – Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Skele-brate Halloween by coming to a spook-tacular program!
“Stretch” Your Imagination: Spooky Style – This class has been cancelled.
1:45 – 2:30 p.m.
Movement and stories. Ages 3.5 – 5 years old.
Register here now.
Spooky SLED Bus
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
If you dare, walk through the Suffolk Libraries Community bus, decorated for Halloween. Fun for the whole family. No registration required.
Spooky Rock Painting
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Paint Halloween rocks with acrylic paint. Grades K – 6. No registration required.
Candy Science – Tuesday, October 29, 2024
4:30 – 5:15 p.m.
Sweet experiments with candy! Grades K – 2.
Register here starting 10/15
No Oven Needed: Candy Apples on a Stick – Wednesday, October 30, 2024
5:30 – 6:15 p.m.
Use chocolate & toppings to make sliced apples on a stick! Grades K – 6.
Register here starting 10/16
Halloween Parade! – Thursday, October 31, 2024
10:00 – 10:45 a.m. OR 11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Join us for a Halloween program and parade in the Library. Ages 18 months – 5 years old with parent/caregiver.
Register for the 10:00 a.m. program here starting 10/17
Register for the 11:00 a.m. program here starting 10/17
Click here to view all children’s programs.
Questions? Email kids@emmaclark.org
Library Buddies and Virtual Story Time: Connecting with Kids
Setauket, NY – May 15, 2020 –
People of all ages miss the Library, but they can still connect with Emma Clark Library’s staff and get that community feel. Two new ways that the children’s department is doing just that is by bringing the children’s librarians into Three Village homes…virtually, of course!
First is the “Library Buddies” program, where kids can have personalized, one-on-one time with their favorite librarian. The children’s librarians will read stories to kids and chat with them. Kids can show the librarians their favorite toys, stuffed animals, knick knacks, pets, songs, what they’ve read at home…or they can even read to librarian! It’s similar to a Show-and-Tell session and is all about making the child feel comfortable and happy. Parents or caregivers may request for their child to speak virtually with one of the librarians in Emma Clark Library’s children’s department by emailing kids@emmaclark.org. In the email, please include:
- The first name and age of the child.
- Library barcode number (either child or parent).
- Which Librarian the child would like to “hang out” with.
- Preferred day and time to meet virtually.
The Librarians will email back to confirm, as well as include instructions on how to join via Zoom.
The Library is also hosting “Virtual Story Time with Mr. Brian” every Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Brian Debus, Head Children’s Librarian, will read some of his favorite stories. After the Story Time, participants will receive a link for a simple craft that can be done at home. Parents or caregivers may register their children for the virtual story time by visiting emmaclark.org/virtual-classes-events. Library cardholders may sign up for one session or all.
Both of these programs will take place on the Zoom platform and are for Three Village children ages 3 years old through 2nd grade.
“On behalf of the librarians here at Emma Clark, I know we all miss the children’s smiling faces, and we can’t wait to see them at the Library again,” says Mr. Debus. “But in the meantime, I hope that what we’re doing virtually through the Library keeps the children and their parents happy. Because in the long run, it’s all about the happiness of the children.”
These two new programs are in addition to the DIY Library Story Time @Home, a service that was announced at the beginning of April. This “virtual story time kit”, curated by the children’s librarians, contains educational and fun activities around the theme and text of a book chosen by the patron. These complete and meaningful story time plans can easily be done from home. More information can be found at www.emmaclark.org/diylibrarystorytime/.
If Emma Clark Library patrons have questions about how to use Zoom or any other technology-related questions, they are welcome to take advantage of “Time with a Tech”, personalized one-on-one technology help. To do so, Library cardholders simply send an email to techhelp@emmaclark.org and include their library barcode number & phone number. Jen Mullen, Technology Librarian, or Bob Johnson, Information Technology Manager, will call that number back between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday.
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”
DIY Library Story Time @Home
Setauket, NY – April 2, 2020 –
The staff at Emma Clark Library understands that parents are busy navigating their children’s schoolwork, their own work schedules, and trying to create enjoyable activities for their kids during this time of social distancing. Now there’s no need to research, Google, or check Pinterest for ideas. The Children’s Department at the Library will do the work for you!
Emma Clark cardholders are invited to email the title of a picture book that they already have at home, along with the ages of their children, to kids@emmaclark.org. A children’s librarian will then email back with a complete and meaningful story time plan that can easily be done from home.
This “virtual story time kit” will contain educational and fun activities around the theme and text of the book chosen by the patron. It will include fingerplays, songs, crafts (with simple household items), educational resources, online picture books, and more. The librarian will make sure the craft projects can be made with everyday items that many have in their house or backyard. They will also include links to reputable online learning sources that can be accessed for free with your library card (such as National Geographic Kids, CultureGrams: Kids Edition, and World Book Early Learning). In addition, they will make recommendations for more picture books that can be downloaded through the Library’s many eBook services (including TumbleBooks, Sesame Street eBooks, and OverDrive). Just like when the building is open, our trained librarians create the story time for you.
The safety of the public and staff remains a top priority for Emma Clark Library. While the physical building may be closed, the Library most certainly is not. The Library staff, services, and resources are still very much there 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. “The Heart of the Three Village Community”
DIY Library Story Time @Home
Parents, we know you’re busy. No need to research, Google, or check Pinterest for ideas. We have them for you…
We can help you create your very own at home story time!
Simply email the title of a picture book you have at home, along with the ages of your children, to kids@emmaclark.org. We’ll send you a complete story time plan that you can do at home with your children including fingerplays, songs, crafts (with simple household items), educational resources, additional online picture books, and more!
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