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The Stitching Circle

11:00am–1:00pm
Teens & Tweens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Teens & Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you already skilled in knit, crochet, felting, sewing, or another fiber-art, and want to put your skills to philanthropic use?  Join us at the Stitching Circle for a self-led stitching session!  Attendees will be given ideas for proj

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.

This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group

Adulting for High Schoolers: Say Yes to the College Essay

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens & Tweens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Teens & Tweens
Program Type: Educational Lecture, Workshops & Training
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dr. Kellie Coppi of Say Yes to the Ess-say will guide you through the college admissions essay process from the common app to letters of continued interest to scholarship essays.

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Introduction to Microsoft Excel

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adult
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Technology Center
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class, Workshops & Training
Registration Required

TECH CLASS: Excel

This three-part class introduces Microsoft Excel. Excel is an electronic spreadsheet program used for storing, organizing and manipulating data such as address lists and budgets. Taught by Tech Librarian Jen Mullen. [Basic knowledge of computers and using a mouse required] [LOCATION: TECHNOLOGY CENTER - LOWER LEVEL]  Must be able to attend all three sessions.

This event is in the "Adult" group

AARP Defensive Driving Course

10:00am–1:00pm
Adult
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Workshops & Training, Other
Registration Required

AARP Smart Driver Course

This 6-hour course for those age 50 and up qualifies licensed drivers to receive a reduction of up to four points on their driver’s license or a 10% deduction on collision and liability auto insurance rates for a period of three years.  Some insurance companies give both benefits.  Certificates of completion will be mailed within a month after completion of the class. 

A $30 fee ($25 with proof of AARP membership) must be paid by check to the instructor before class.  Checks should be made payable to AARP.

Attendees should arrive before 9:45 to avoid losing their place. Standbys will be admitted to fill any seats not yet claimed and paid for when the class begins. Latecomers will not be admitted.


Receipt of Certificate:
Should you have any issues in the receipt of your certificate after taking part in this two-day course, please contact AARP directly at the following number and speak with one of their representatives.:

1-866-732-4213 

Neither Emma S. Clark Library staff nor the AARP volunteer instructor retain the information necessary to resolve individual certificate disputes.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Hummingbird Seashell Art

2:30pm–4:00pm
Adult
Upcoming
Registration Required
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:

Welcome spring with a hummingbird sand and seashell craft, guided by renowned mixed-media artist Anna Chan.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group

Social Work Intern Appointments

3:00pm–7:00pm
Adult, Teens & Tweens
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Small Study Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens & Tweens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other

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 appointment, email askus@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.

This event is in the "Children" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Children and their caregivers will learn about mixtures, paint with bubbles, and design bubble wands together!

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Introduction to Microsoft Excel

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adult
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Technology Center
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class, Workshops & Training
Registration Required

TECH CLASS: Excel

This three-part class introduces Microsoft Excel. Excel is an electronic spreadsheet program used for storing, organizing and manipulating data such as address lists and budgets. Taught by Tech Librarian Jen Mullen. [Basic knowledge of computers and using a mouse required] [LOCATION: TECHNOLOGY CENTER - LOWER LEVEL]  Must be able to attend all three sessions.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Gardening for Hummingbirds

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adult
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational Lecture, Garden & Environment, World & Wildlife
Registration Required
Event Details:

Would you like to transform your yard into a haven for hummingbirds? Naturalist Kevin Walsh will share all he has learned from his many years hosting these flying jewels.

This event is in the "Adult" group

AARP Defensive Driving Course

10:00am–1:00pm
Adult
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Workshops & Training, Other
Registration Required

AARP Smart Driver Course

This 6-hour course for those age 50 and up qualifies licensed drivers to receive a reduction of up to four points on their driver’s license or a 10% deduction on collision and liability auto insurance rates for a period of three years.  Some insurance companies give both benefits.  Certificates of completion will be mailed within a month after completion of the class. 

A $30 fee ($25 with proof of AARP membership) must be paid by check to the instructor before class.  Checks should be made payable to AARP.

Attendees should arrive before 9:45 to avoid losing their place. Standbys will be admitted to fill any seats not yet claimed and paid for when the class begins. Latecomers will not be admitted.


Receipt of Certificate:
Should you have any issues in the receipt of your certificate after taking part in this two-day course, please contact AARP directly at the following number and speak with one of their representatives.:

1-866-732-4213 

Neither Emma S. Clark Library staff nor the AARP volunteer instructor retain the information necessary to resolve individual certificate disputes.

This event is in the "Children" group

BARK (For Readers Up to 5th Grade)

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Experience the wonders of reading to a trained therapy dog!

These one-to-one sessions give children the chance to sharpen their reading skills in a non-judgmental environment while having fun.

Other possible benefits for the kids:

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.

This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group

Knit for a Cause

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens & Tweens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teens & Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Registration Required
Event Details:

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!  Earn 1 hour of community service credit per class and 7 hours of credit for knitt

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Inbox Zero [ZOOM]

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adult
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Programming
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Is your inbox overwhelming? Learn how to take back control! From creating an email account to organizing folders, filtering spam, and writing polished messages, this session will turn email into a tool that works for you—not against you.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group

Social Work Intern Appointments

3:00pm–7:00pm
Adult, Teens & Tweens
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Small Study Room
Age Group: Adult, Teens & Tweens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other

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 appointment, email askus@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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Fabric Wreath (Grades K-5)

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

Twist and tie colorful fabric strips into a bright, cheerful wreath.

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.

This event is in the "Teens & Tweens" group

Totes Bags for Library Drives

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens & Tweens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Teens & Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Service
Registration Required
Event Details:

Decorate canvas totes to be donated to local pantries and soup kitchens, along with items from the Library’s various supplies drives.  Taught by Teen & Tween Dept Staff.  Earn 1 hour of community service credit upon completion of the

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.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Introduction to Microsoft Excel

6:30pm–8:30pm
Adult
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Technology Center
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class, Workshops & Training
Registration Required

TECH CLASS: Excel

This three-part class introduces Microsoft Excel. Excel is an electronic spreadsheet program used for storing, organizing and manipulating data such as address lists and budgets. Taught by Tech Librarian Jen Mullen. [Basic knowledge of computers and using a mouse required] [LOCATION: TECHNOLOGY CENTER - LOWER LEVEL]  Must be able to attend all three sessions.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Long Island and the Legacy of Eugenics

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adult
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational Lecture, History, Science
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mark Torres, author of Long Island and the Legacy of Eugenics: Station of Intolerance, will discuss the dark history of the eugenics program developed by the Eugenics Record Office in Cold Spring Harbor during the early 20th century,

This event is in the "Adult" group

AARP Defensive Driving Course

10:00am–1:00pm
Adult
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Workshops & Training, Other
Registration Required

AARP Smart Driver Course

This 6-hour course for those age 50 and up qualifies licensed drivers to receive a reduction of up to four points on their driver’s license or a 10% deduction on collision and liability auto insurance rates for a period of three years.  Some insurance companies give both benefits.  Certificates of completion will be mailed within a month after completion of the class. 

A $30 fee ($25 with proof of AARP membership) must be paid by check to the instructor before class.  Checks should be made payable to AARP.

Attendees should arrive before 9:45 to avoid losing their place. Standbys will be admitted to fill any seats not yet claimed and paid for when the class begins. Latecomers will not be admitted.


Receipt of Certificate:
Should you have any issues in the receipt of your certificate after taking part in this two-day course, please contact AARP directly at the following number and speak with one of their representatives.:

1-866-732-4213 

Neither Emma S. Clark Library staff nor the AARP volunteer instructor retain the information necessary to resolve individual certificate disputes.

This event is in the "Adult" group

AARP Defensive Driving Course

10:00am–1:00pm
Adult
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Workshops & Training, Other
Registration Required

AARP Smart Driver Course

This 6-hour course for those age 50 and up qualifies licensed drivers to receive a reduction of up to four points on their driver’s license or a 10% deduction on collision and liability auto insurance rates for a period of three years.  Some insurance companies give both benefits.  Certificates of completion will be mailed within a month after completion of the class. 

A $30 fee ($25 with proof of AARP membership) must be paid by check to the instructor before class.  Checks should be made payable to AARP.

Attendees should arrive before 9:45 to avoid losing their place. Standbys will be admitted to fill any seats not yet claimed and paid for when the class begins. Latecomers will not be admitted.


Receipt of Certificate:
Should you have any issues in the receipt of your certificate after taking part in this two-day course, please contact AARP directly at the following number and speak with one of their representatives.:

1-866-732-4213 

Neither Emma S. Clark Library staff nor the AARP volunteer instructor retain the information necessary to resolve individual certificate disputes.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Tech Help (from teens)

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Technology Center
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required

Tech Help (from teens)

Teen Tech Tutors will assist patrons with basic questions about their mobile devices.  Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Tech Help (from teens)

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adult
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Technology Center
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required

Tech Help (from teens)

Teen Tech Tutors will assist patrons with basic questions about their mobile devices.  Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Tech Help (from teens)

10:00am–11:00am
Adult
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Technology Center
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required

Tech Help (from teens)

Teen Tech Tutors will assist patrons with basic questions about their mobile devices.  Registration is required.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Tech Help (from teens)

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Emma S. Clark Memorial Library
Room: Technology Center
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required

Tech Help (from teens)

Teen Tech Tutors will assist patrons with basic questions about their mobile devices.  Registration is required.