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Parent Toddler Workshop 18m- 3.5 w/parent

9:30am - 10:30am
Children
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Mommy & Me
Registration Required

Parent Toddler Workshop

Experience sharing, group participation, and play.

Parent Toddler Workshop 18m- 3.5 w/parent

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Mommy & Me
Registration Required

Parent Toddler Workshop

Experience sharing, group participation, and play.

Crafts R Fun: Origami Dog (K-6)

5:30pm - 6:15pm
Children
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Challenge yourself to making a dog out of paper - with no scissors or tape!

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.

Knit for a Cause

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen, Children
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teen, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Registration 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.

The Uffizi Gallery: A Virtual Tour [ZOOM]

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Programming
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational Lecture, World & Wildlife
Event Details:

Created from the massive art collection of the House de Medici, the Uffizi Gallery in Florence is one of the most visited museums in the world. Join museum educator Marisa Horowitz-Jaffe as she explores one of the most prominent Italian museu

Parent Toddler Workshop 18m- 3.5 w/parent

9:30am - 10:30am
Children
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Mommy & Me
Registration Required

Parent Toddler Workshop

Experience sharing, group participation, and play.

Parent Toddler Workshop 18m- 3.5 w/parent

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Mommy & Me
Registration Required

Parent Toddler Workshop

Experience sharing, group participation, and play.

Mah Jongg for Beginners [IN PERSON]

2:00pm - 4:30pm
Adult
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Looking to keep your mind sharp while having fun and meeting new people? Then American Mah Jongg is the thing! It is a game of strategy, calculation and luck.

Disclaimer(s)

Supplies Required

Please review the program description for materials required for participation in this program.

Paint a Penguin (Grades 2-6)

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Draw and paint an adorable sledding penguin under the step-by-step instruction of Art Teacher Amy!

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.

Social Work Intern Appointments

4:30pm - 8:15pm
Adult, Teen
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.

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

5:30pm - 8:30pm
Teen
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Games
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.

Start Your Own YouTube Channel & Monetize It! [ZOOM]

6:30pm - 8:30pm
Adult
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Programming
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Want to share your creativity or expertise with the world? Learn how to create a Youtube channel in just a few easy steps. Presented by Joseph Lodato, SBU Campus Lead for Navigate, Video & Tutorial Media Specialist.

John le Carré: Novelist and Spy [IN PERSON]

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Stony Brook distinguished service professor emeritus Les Paldy will discuss the universally admired writer of morally ambiguous espionage novels, John le Carré, who served in British intelligence and carried over some of the skills he learned into

Time For Baby Newborn - 15 mos w/parent

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Mommy & Me
Registration Required

Time for Baby (Newborn - 15 mos.)

We'll learn songs, rhymes, and finger plays.

Game Day

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adult
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

We provide the space, tables and chairs.  You bring your friends and a favorite board or card game to play. We also have 2 Mah Jongg sets available upon request. (You must supply your own cards.)  No registration required.

Time For Baby 16 mos. - 24 mos. w/parent or caregiver

11:00am - 11:30am
Children
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Mommy & Me
Registration Required

Time for Baby (Ages 16 mos. - 24 mos. w/parent)

They'll be music, dancing, and games to enjoy with you baby.

Diamond Art: Coasters [IN PERSON]

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adult
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Relax and enjoy conversation with your friends and neighbors while you create a mandala coaster using tiny diamond-like facets. It is recommended, but not required, that you bring a magnifying glass and tweezers.

Seed Packet Processing

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Community Service, Garden & Environment
Registration 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.

Zoom Parenting Class: Supporting Your Anxious Child or Teen

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adult, Teen, Children
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Programming
Age Group: Adult, Teen, Children
Program Type: Workshops & Training
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program is open to out-of-district patrons.

Social Work Intern Appointments

10:00am - 4:15pm
Adult, Teen
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 Saturday begins at 3:30pm.

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.

Teddy Bear Clinic (Grades K-2)

10:30am - 11:15am
Children
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Workshops & Training
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about essential safety topics through engaging, interactive activities. Afterward, the children can dress up as medical staff and “treat” their own stuffed animals!

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.

Travel Memoir Writing [IN PERSON]

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adult
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Creative Writing, World & Wildlife
Registration Required
Event Details:

Find out how to turn your own travel experiences into an engaging and resourceful travel memoir!

Writers’ Bloc [IN PERSON]

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Adult
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Creative Writing
Event Details:

Join us to share your writing and receive friendly and supportive feedback.

No registration required.

SAT vs. ACT – Which Test Should You Take?

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teen
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Teen
Program Type: Educational Lecture
Registration 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.