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New Year's Eve - Early Closure

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 3:00pm - 9:00pm
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Closing
Branches:
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library

New Year's Day

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 9:30am - 9:00pm
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Closing
Branches:
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library

Take & Make: Farming Supplies for Hobbs Farm

All Day
Pick Up at the Lower Level Service Desk at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Register to reserve a Take & Make: Farming Supplies for Hobbs Farm kit.  Pick up your kit at the Lower Level Service Desk between Monday January 6th-Friday January 10th, a...

Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Pick Up at the Lower Level Service Desk
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Required
Event Details:

Register to reserve a Take & Make: Farming Supplies for Hobbs Farm kit.  Pick up your kit at the Lower Level Service Desk between Monday January 6th-Friday January 10th, any time the library is open.  Instructio

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Notice

Pictures/Videos taken at or for library events or activities may be posted online, printed in our newsletter or other print media, or displayed in-house.

If you do not want yourself and/or your minor child photographed, please notify the librarian/photographer at the time of the event.

Seed Packet Processing

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community Service, Garden & Environment
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Count, pack and label seed packets for our Seed Library.  Earn 1 hour of community service credit upon completion of the program.

Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service, Garden & Environment
Required
Event Details:

Count, pack and label seed packets for our Seed Library.  Earn 1 hour of community service credit upon completion of the program.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Notice

Pictures/Videos taken at or for library events or activities may be posted online, printed in our newsletter or other print media, or displayed in-house.

If you do not want yourself and/or your minor child photographed, please notify the librarian/photographer at the time of the event.

Knit for a Cause

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Board Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
Teen, Children
Event Details:

For grades 5-12!Learn basic knitting skills from Librarian Emily and skilled teen knitting volunteers, then put those skills to good use making items to donate people in need! ...

Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teen, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Required
Event Details:

For grades 5-12!

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Notice

Pictures/Videos taken at or for library events or activities may be posted online, printed in our newsletter or other print media, or displayed in-house.

If you do not want yourself and/or your minor child photographed, please notify the librarian/photographer at the time of the event.

Kids on Bikes Tabletop Roleplaying Game (For Grades 7-9)

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Board Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

For Grades 7-9Join your friends for strange adventures in small towns!  Kids on Bikes is a collaborative, world-building, tabletop roleplaying game in which players take on th...

Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games
Required
Event Details:

For Grades 7-9

Disclaimer(s)

Allergen Notice

Please review the program description for any potential allergies before signing yourself or a loved one up for this program.

Photography Notice

Pictures/Videos taken at or for library events or activities may be posted online, printed in our newsletter or other print media, or displayed in-house.

If you do not want yourself and/or your minor child photographed, please notify the librarian/photographer at the time of the event.

Cupcake Socks for People in Need

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Create cupcake socks, to be donated to local organizations that help people in need.  Taught by Jackie Parente.  1 hour of community service credit will be earned upon co...

Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Required
Event Details:

Create cupcake socks, to be donated to local organizations that help people in need.  Taught by Jackie Parente.  1 hour of community service credit will be earned upon completion of the program.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Notice

Pictures/Videos taken at or for library events or activities may be posted online, printed in our newsletter or other print media, or displayed in-house.

If you do not want yourself and/or your minor child photographed, please notify the librarian/photographer at the time of the event.

Tea Sachets for Newly Housed Individuals

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Program Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Create Tea Sachet Gift Sets for people moving out of homelessness or transitional housing into new homes all their own.  Taught by Lisa Colon.  1 hour of community servic...

Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Required
Event Details:

Create Tea Sachet Gift Sets for people moving out of homelessness or transitional housing into new homes all their own.  Taught by Lisa Colon.  1 hour of community service credit will be earned upon completion of the program.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Notice

Pictures/Videos taken at or for library events or activities may be posted online, printed in our newsletter or other print media, or displayed in-house.

If you do not want yourself and/or your minor child photographed, please notify the librarian/photographer at the time of the event.

Bring Your Own Adult: Winter Bird on a Branch Painting

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Program Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Mommy & Me
Age Group:
Teen, Children
Event Details:

Open to 6th-12th graders and their adults!Bring your Adult with you to the library to paint a beautiful, wintery scene of a bird on a branch.  Taught by Lisa Colon.  Each...

Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teen, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Mommy & Me
Required
Event Details:

Open to 6th-12th graders and their adults!

Bring your Adult with you to the library to paint a beautiful, wintery scene of a bird on a branch.  Taught by Lisa Colon.  Each registration covers 1 youth and 1 adult.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Notice

Pictures/Videos taken at or for library events or activities may be posted online, printed in our newsletter or other print media, or displayed in-house.

If you do not want yourself and/or your minor child photographed, please notify the librarian/photographer at the time of the event.

Seed Packet Processing

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community Service, Garden & Environment
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Count, pack and label seed packets for our Seed Library.  Earn 1 hour of community service credit upon completion of the program.

Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service, Garden & Environment
Required
Event Details:

Count, pack and label seed packets for our Seed Library.  Earn 1 hour of community service credit upon completion of the program.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Notice

Pictures/Videos taken at or for library events or activities may be posted online, printed in our newsletter or other print media, or displayed in-house.

If you do not want yourself and/or your minor child photographed, please notify the librarian/photographer at the time of the event.

Knit for a Cause

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Board Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
Teen, Children
Event Details:

For grades 5-12!Learn basic knitting skills from Librarian Emily and skilled teen knitting volunteers, then put those skills to good use making items to donate people in need! ...

Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teen, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Required
Event Details:

For grades 5-12!

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Notice

Pictures/Videos taken at or for library events or activities may be posted online, printed in our newsletter or other print media, or displayed in-house.

If you do not want yourself and/or your minor child photographed, please notify the librarian/photographer at the time of the event.

Kids on Bikes Tabletop Roleplaying Game (For Grades 10-12)

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Board Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

For Grades 10-12Join your friends for strange adventures in small towns!  Kids on Bikes is a collaborative, world-building, tabletop roleplaying game in which players take on ...

Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games
Required
Event Details:

For Grades 10-12

Disclaimer(s)

Allergen Notice

Please review the program description for any potential allergies before signing yourself or a loved one up for this program.

Photography Notice

Pictures/Videos taken at or for library events or activities may be posted online, printed in our newsletter or other print media, or displayed in-house.

If you do not want yourself and/or your minor child photographed, please notify the librarian/photographer at the time of the event.

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Tick-Borne Diseases Awareness

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community Service, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult, Teen
Event Details:

Join Brookhaven Environmental Educator Nicole Pocchaire to learn how to identify ticks, the dangers of tick bites and what you can do to prevent them.  Teens will earn 1 ...

Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Teen
Program Type: Community Service, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Join Brookhaven Environmental Educator Nicole Pocchaire to learn how to identify ticks, the dangers of tick bites and what you can do to prevent them.  Teens will earn 1 hour of community service credit completion of the program.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Notice

Pictures/Videos taken at or for library events or activities may be posted online, printed in our newsletter or other print media, or displayed in-house.

If you do not want yourself and/or your minor child photographed, please notify the librarian/photographer at the time of the event.

Warming Rice Socks for Shelter Pets

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Create a rice sock, which can be warmed up for a shelter pet, to keep them cozy while they wait for their forever home.  Taught by Michelle Vamos.  1 hour of community se...

Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Required
Event Details:

Create a rice sock, which can be warmed up for a shelter pet, to keep them cozy while they wait for their forever home.  Taught by Michelle Vamos.  1 hour of community service credit will be earned upon completion of the program.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Notice

Pictures/Videos taken at or for library events or activities may be posted online, printed in our newsletter or other print media, or displayed in-house.

If you do not want yourself and/or your minor child photographed, please notify the librarian/photographer at the time of the event.

Book & Movie Club: The Bridge to Terabithia

Sunday, January 19, 2025 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Movie
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

You've heard it said many times before, "The book was better than the movie!"  But was it really?  Check out and read The Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Pate...

Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Book Discussion, Movie
Required
Event Details:

You've heard it said many times before, "The book was better than the movie!"  But was it really?  Check out and read The Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson then come to our Book and Movie Club to watch the 200

Disclaimer(s)

Allergen Notice

Please review the program description for any potential allergies before signing yourself or a loved one up for this program.

Photography Notice

Pictures/Videos taken at or for library events or activities may be posted online, printed in our newsletter or other print media, or displayed in-house.

If you do not want yourself and/or your minor child photographed, please notify the librarian/photographer at the time of the event.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 9:30am - 9:00pm
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Closing
Branches:
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library

Knit for a Cause

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Board Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Age Group:
Teen, Children
Event Details:

For grades 5-12!Learn basic knitting skills from Librarian Emily and skilled teen knitting volunteers, then put those skills to good use making items to donate people in need! ...

Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teen, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Required
Event Details:

For grades 5-12!

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Notice

Pictures/Videos taken at or for library events or activities may be posted online, printed in our newsletter or other print media, or displayed in-house.

If you do not want yourself and/or your minor child photographed, please notify the librarian/photographer at the time of the event.

Kids on Bikes Tabletop Roleplaying Game (For Grades 7-9)

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Board Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

For Grades 7-9Join your friends for strange adventures in small towns!  Kids on Bikes is a collaborative, world-building, tabletop roleplaying game in which players take on th...

Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games
Required
Event Details:

For Grades 7-9

Disclaimer(s)

Allergen Notice

Please review the program description for any potential allergies before signing yourself or a loved one up for this program.

Photography Notice

Pictures/Videos taken at or for library events or activities may be posted online, printed in our newsletter or other print media, or displayed in-house.

If you do not want yourself and/or your minor child photographed, please notify the librarian/photographer at the time of the event.

Seed Packet Processing

Friday, January 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community Service, Garden & Environment
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Count, pack and label seed packets for our Seed Library.  Earn 1 hour of community service credit upon completion of the program.

Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service, Garden & Environment
Required
Event Details:

Count, pack and label seed packets for our Seed Library.  Earn 1 hour of community service credit upon completion of the program.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Notice

Pictures/Videos taken at or for library events or activities may be posted online, printed in our newsletter or other print media, or displayed in-house.

If you do not want yourself and/or your minor child photographed, please notify the librarian/photographer at the time of the event.

SAT vs. ACT – Which Test Should You Take?

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Educational Lecture
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

More and more colleges are no longer test-optional, but how do you decide which test to take? There are a lot of similarities between the SAT and ACT, but there are also key differ...

Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Educational Lecture
Required
Event Details:

More and more colleges are no longer test-optional, but how do you decide which test to take? There are a lot of similarities between the SAT and ACT, but there are also key differences, which may make one more suitable for you.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Notice

Pictures/Videos taken at or for library events or activities may be posted online, printed in our newsletter or other print media, or displayed in-house.

If you do not want yourself and/or your minor child photographed, please notify the librarian/photographer at the time of the event.

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Social Work Intern Appointments

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Small Study Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Adult, Teen
Social Work Intern Appointments:

Throughout the academic year, the Emma S. Clark Library is host to one or more Social Work Interns from the Masters of Social Work Program at Stony Brook University who are trainin...

Event Details:

The last available appointment time for Tuesday begins at 6:00pm.

Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Small Study Room
Age Group: Adult, Teen
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other
Event Details:

The last available appointment time for Tuesday begins at 6:00pm.

Social Work Intern Appointments

Throughout the academic year, the Emma S. Clark Library is host to one or more Social Work Interns from the Masters of Social Work Program at Stony Brook University who are training to become Licensed Clinical Social Workers. These individuals will be on-site to answer questions from our community, help them fill out forms, or provide referrals on topics such as:

  • Employment/Job Search
  • Housing
  • Applying for benefits
  • LGBTQIA+ topics
  • Medical Assistance
  • Mental Health Issues
  • Substance use
  • Care Coordination
  • Childcare Services

To schedule an appointment, click here:

https://emmaclark.librarycalendar.com/reserve-room/social-work-intern-appointments

To cancel your weekday appointment, email emilya@emmaclark.org. To cancel your Saturday appointment, email kiera@emmaclark.org.

*The Social Work Interns will be available to answer questions but are not therapists; referrals will be given to people looking for clinical therapy. All conversations will be kept confidential. The interns are mandated reporters for cases of neglect, abuse, or harm.

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Social Work Intern Appointments

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 4:30pm - 8:30pm
Small Study Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Adult, Teen
Social Work Intern Appointments:

Throughout the academic year, the Emma S. Clark Library is host to one or more Social Work Interns from the Masters of Social Work Program at Stony Brook University who are trainin...

Event Details:

The last available appointment time for Thursday begins at 7:30pm.

Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Small Study Room
Age Group: Adult, Teen
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other
Event Details:

The last available appointment time for Thursday begins at 7:30pm.

Social Work Intern Appointments

Throughout the academic year, the Emma S. Clark Library is host to one or more Social Work Interns from the Masters of Social Work Program at Stony Brook University who are training to become Licensed Clinical Social Workers. These individuals will be on-site to answer questions from our community, help them fill out forms, or provide referrals on topics such as:

  • Employment/Job Search
  • Housing
  • Applying for benefits
  • LGBTQIA+ topics
  • Medical Assistance
  • Mental Health Issues
  • Substance use
  • Care Coordination
  • Childcare Services

To schedule an appointment, click here:

https://emmaclark.librarycalendar.com/reserve-room/social-work-intern-appointments

To cancel your weekday appointment, email emilya@emmaclark.org. To cancel your Saturday appointment, email kiera@emmaclark.org.

*The Social Work Interns will be available to answer questions but are not therapists; referrals will be given to people looking for clinical therapy. All conversations will be kept confidential. The interns are mandated reporters for cases of neglect, abuse, or harm.

Mindfulness Workshops with SBU Social Work Intern Stephanie: Mindfulness 101

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Community Service, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

Join the Library’s Social Work Intern from Stony Brook University, Stephanie Szabo, for a calming hour of affirmations, meditation, and coloring. Learn and discuss the importance o...

Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service, Health & Wellness
Required
Event Details:

Join the Library’s Social Work Intern from Stony Brook University, Stephanie Szabo, for a calming hour of affirmations, meditation, and coloring. Learn and discuss the importance of mindfulness and being in tune with one's emotions and self.

Disclaimer(s)

Photography Notice

Pictures/Videos taken at or for library events or activities may be posted online, printed in our newsletter or other print media, or displayed in-house.

If you do not want yourself and/or your minor child photographed, please notify the librarian/photographer at the time of the event.

Kids on Bikes Tabletop Roleplaying Game (For Grades 10-12)

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Board Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teen
Event Details:

For Grades 10-12Join your friends for strange adventures in small towns!  Kids on Bikes is a collaborative, world-building, tabletop roleplaying game in which players take on ...

Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games
Required
Event Details:

For Grades 10-12

Disclaimer(s)

Allergen Notice

Please review the program description for any potential allergies before signing yourself or a loved one up for this program.

Photography Notice

Pictures/Videos taken at or for library events or activities may be posted online, printed in our newsletter or other print media, or displayed in-house.

If you do not want yourself and/or your minor child photographed, please notify the librarian/photographer at the time of the event.