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Book cover to "Crying in H Mart" by Michelle Zauner, featuring a simplified illustration of a pair of chopsticks peeling apart a bundle of noodles, the title and author written above and below the central image and a bold red backdrop

Evening Book Discussion

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:45pm
Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner – Book pickup starts 4/8

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

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner – Book pickup starts 4/8

Book cover to Albert Camus' "The Stranger," depicting a bust of light in graphic black-and-white lines, the title and author nested within the white center

Philosophy Through Literature Discussion: The Stranger

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Educational Lecture
Age Group:
Adult

Join us for this book discussion of Albert Camus' masterpiece, The Stranger, facilitated by Librarian Richard Arena.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Discussion, Educational Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for this book discussion of Albert Camus' masterpiece, The Stranger, facilitated by Librarian Richard Arena.

Memorial Day

Monday, May 25, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Closing
Branches:
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library

Introduction to Battle of the Books

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Games
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens

Are you interested in participating in a Suffolk County-wide book-based competition?  Join the Battle of the Books!  The Suffolk County Battle of the Books is an inter-library book trivia competition, focusing on six young adult novels.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Teens & Tweens
Program Type: Book Discussion, Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you interested in participating in a Suffolk County-wide book-based competition?  Join the Battle of the Books!  The Suffolk County Battle of the Books is an inter-library book trivia competition, focusing on six young adult novels.

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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.

Photograph of a small stack of books on the sand, a pair of sunglasses and a starfish leaning against the books

Summer Book Buzz

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

Swap book recommendations with friends new and old! Before you leave, Librarian Emma Yohannan will tell you about some exciting new books you’ll want to try this summer!

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

Swap book recommendations with friends new and old! Before you leave, Librarian Emma Yohannan will tell you about some exciting new books you’ll want to try this summer!

Book cover of "Anxious People" by Fredrik Backman, featuring an illustration of a man and woman, both brunette and wearing blue, as viewed from the back in front of a bright yellow backdrop, the title and author name overlaying these images

Evening Book Discussion

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 7:30pm - 8:45pm
Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman – Book pickup starts 5/13

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

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman – Book pickup starts 5/13

Introduction to Battle of the Books

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Games
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens

Are you interested in participating in a Suffolk County-wide book-based competition?  Join the Battle of the Books!  The Suffolk County Battle of the Books is an inter-library book trivia competition, focusing on six young adult novels.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Teens & Tweens
Program Type: Book Discussion, Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you interested in participating in a Suffolk County-wide book-based competition?  Join the Battle of the Books!  The Suffolk County Battle of the Books is an inter-library book trivia competition, focusing on six young adult novels.

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.

Juneteenth

Friday, June 19, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Closing
Branches:
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library

Book & Movie Club: The Hunger Games

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Movie
Age Group:
Teens & Tweens

You've heard it said many times before, "The book was better than the movie!"  But was it really?  Check out and read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins then come to our Book and Movie Club to watch the 2012 movie ver

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Teens & Tweens
Program Type: Book Discussion, Movie
Registration 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 Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins then come to our Book and Movie Club to watch the 2012 movie ver

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.

Independence Day

Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Closing
Branches:
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library

Labor Day

Monday, September 7, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Closing
Branches:
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library

Veterans Day

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Closing
Branches:
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library

Thanksgiving Eve - Early Closure

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 9:00pm
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library

*Early closure - library open until 3pm

Closing
Branches:
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Description:

*Early closure - library open until 3pm

Thanksgiving Day

Thursday, November 26, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Closing
Branches:
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library

Christmas Eve - Early Closure

Thursday, December 24, 2026 at 3:00pm - 9:00pm
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library

*Early closure - library open until 3pm

Closing
Branches:
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Description:

*Early closure - library open until 3pm

Christmas Day

Friday, December 25, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Closing
Branches:
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library

New Year's Eve - Early Closure

Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 3:00pm - 9:00pm
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library

*Early closure - library open until 3pm

Closing
Branches:
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Description:

*Early closure - library open until 3pm