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Black-and-white photograph of Parisian composer Claude Debussy, pictured with dark hair and beard in a dark suit leaned casually against a plain wall with a cigarette loosely in hand (image courtesy of the Digital Public Library of America)

Debussy and Impressionism [ZOOM]

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Virtual Programming
Program Type:
Educational Lecture, History, Music & Performance
Age Group:
Adult

Parisian composer Claude Debussy’s music is often described as “impressionist,” but he wasn’t a fan of the label.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Programming
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational Lecture, History, Music & Performance
Event Details:

Parisian composer Claude Debussy’s music is often described as “impressionist,” but he wasn’t a fan of the label.

Photograph of the members of the musical ensemble "The Day Trippers," made up of three white men and one white women Photoshopped together atop a streetwalk (from the iconic Beatles cover for "Abbey Road")

The Day Trippers: Music of The Beatles

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Music & Performance, Pop Culture
Age Group:
Adult

The Day Trippers bring The Beatles’ music to life with an engaging, high-energy show.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Music & Performance, Pop Culture
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Day Trippers bring The Beatles’ music to life with an engaging, high-energy show.

Lantern Princess

Sundrops and Stories w/ the Lantern Princess (Ages 3-8)

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Program Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Music & Performance
Age Group:
Children

Get tangled up in a good story with Timeless Tales! Caregivers recommended but not required.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music & Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get tangled up in a good story with Timeless Tales! Caregivers recommended but not required.

Disclaimer(s)

Parents Must Stay in Library

Parents must stay in the Children's Library when their children are in a Children's 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.

Philip Groia Global Studies bequest logo (sepia globe with cursive title font in foreground)

Silk Road Reverie: A Journey in Dance and Rhythm

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Educational Lecture, Music & Performance, World & Wildlife
Age Group:
Adult, Teens & Tweens

Celebrate Lunar New Year with internationally acclaimed dancer & cultural educator Wendi Weng and percussionist Chris Howard! The Silk Road was one of history’s great trade routes. It connected more than forty countries from China to Türkiye.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens & Tweens
Program Type: Educational Lecture, Music & Performance, World & Wildlife
Registration Required
Event Details:

Celebrate Lunar New Year with internationally acclaimed dancer & cultural educator Wendi Weng and percussionist Chris Howard! The Silk Road was one of history’s great trade routes. It connected more than forty countries from China to Türkiye.

Disclaimer(s)

Out-Of-District Registration Enabled

REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN OPENED FOR ALL SUFFOLK COUNTY RESIDENTS.
Simply supply the barcode number from your local library card to register.

Illustration in the style of neon lights over a dark brick backdrop featuring three outlined silhouettes in yellow, purple, and magenta dancing below a stylized disco ball

Disco Dance Night!

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Music & Performance
Age Group:
Adult

Learn to dance the Hustle with professional dancer and instructor Michelle Vicale. Imagine a trip to New York City's Studio 54! Hustle originated in the 1970's during the disco era.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Music & Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn to dance the Hustle with professional dancer and instructor Michelle Vicale. Imagine a trip to New York City's Studio 54! Hustle originated in the 1970's during the disco era.

Presidents' Day

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Closing
Branches:
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Healing with Music Logo

Musical Journey (Grades K-2)

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room at Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Program Type:
Music & Performance
Age Group:
Children

Children will help bring stories to life using musical instruments. Join Healing with Music for a lively, hands-on experience that encourages creativity, listening, and teamwork.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music & Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children will help bring stories to life using musical instruments. Join Healing with Music for a lively, hands-on experience that encourages creativity, listening, and teamwork.

Disclaimer(s)

Parents Must Stay in Library

Parents must stay in the Children's Library when their children are in a Children's 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.

Easter

Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Closing
Branches:
Emma S. Clark Memorial Library

Memorial Day

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

Juneteenth

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

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