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After Hours Events
Grab your friends and head to the Library for After Hours events!
During After Hours programs, the Library will be closed to all but the participants of the program; these are “lock-in” events. Teens and Tweens must have a permission form on file, and arrive promptly at their assigned time. Once in the library building, participants may not leave the building until the end of the event. Participants will be asked to adhere to all rules and safety protocols, so we can all have the most fun possible! Library Staff will be on hand to supervise and moderate the events.
Check back here for future events!
Laser Tag at the Library, Saturday July 18th
Middle Schoolers: 6:00-7:30pm
High Schoolers: 8:30-10:00pm
Grab your friends and come play Laser Tag in the Library! We provide the gear, you provide the players! Players will be broken into teams and get to play at least 3 rounds of Laser Tag during the event. The lower level of the library will be set up with both obstacles and safe zones. Battle it out with your friends to see who is the laser tag champion! Between rounds, games and snacks will be available in the “home base” room.
Library Staff will be on hand to moderate the games. This will be a locked-in event. The Library will be closed to all but the participants of this program. Players must have a permission form on file and arrive promptly for their assigned start time. Once in the library building, players may not leave the building until their adult picks them up. Players will be asked to adhere to all rules and safety protocols, so we can all have the most fun possible!
Register here, starting June 16th:
Middle Schoolers: https://emmaclark.librarycalendar.com/event/after-hours-laser-tag-library-6-8th-graders-52304
High Schoolers: https://emmaclark.librarycalendar.com/event/after-hours-laser-tag-library-9-12th-graders-52305
Past Events:
Laser Tag
Karaoke Night
Paranormal Investigations
Tabletop Roleplaying Games
Grab your friends and head down to the library for some tabletop adventures!
Star Wars: Edge of the Empire: Saturdays May 2nd, May 16th, May 30th, and June 13th, 1:30-4:30pm
Journey to a galaxy far, far away in Star Wars: Age of Rebellion! Take on the role of noble jedi, daring scoundrels, and brave rebels who join forces to fight back against the power of the Empire in this tabletop role-playing game. Run by Teen & Tween Services Librarian River. No prior experience necessary. Must be able to attend all 4 sessions, to keep a cohesive team. Register here starting April 14th: https://emmaclark.librarycalendar.com/events/month?age_groups%5B3%5D=3
Dungeons & Dragons: Thursdays July 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd, 1:00-3:30pm
Adventurers unite for this 4-part Dungeons & Dragons Quest! Overseen by Dungeon Master (and Librarian) River Rodriguez, you can choose how your team solves problems, discovers treasures, fights mythical creatures, and MORE! No prior D&D experience necessary. Must be able to attend all 4 sessions, to keep a cohesive team. Register Here starting June 16th: https://emmaclark.librarycalendar.com/event/dungeons-dragons-52275
Mausritter: A Mouse-Sized Tabletop Adventure!: Thursdays August 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th, 1:00-3:30pm
Adventurers unite for this “Mouse-Sized” tabletop roleplaying game of adventure and exploration! Players will take the role of mice adventurers who are motivated to find gold, glory, and cheese. Led by Game Master (and Librarian) River. No prior experience necessary. Must be able to attend all 4 sessions, to keep a cohesive team. Register here starting July 14th: https://emmaclark.librarycalendar.com/event/mausritter-mouse-sized-tabletop-adventure-52346
Summer Reading Challenge
Battle of the Books
Open to rising 6-9th graders!
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. Libraries across the island build teams, hold practice meetings and mini competitions through the summer, and then meet to “battle it out” in August. Winning teams earn trophies and medals.
There are Introduction to Battle of the Books programs on Friday June 5th from 6:30-7:30pm or Wednesday June 17th from 5:00-6:00pm. If you would like to attend and learn more, please register here, by date: https://emmaclark.librarycalendar.com/events/month?age_groups%5B3%5D=3
Practices will be held on Tuesdays from June 23rd to August 4th, from 6-7:30pm. Registration is open: https://emmaclark.librarycalendar.com/event/battle-books-52249
Additional important dates are:
-Mon August 3rd, 6:00-7:30pm: Mock Battle at Comsewogue Public Library in Port Jefferson Station
-Fri August 7th, 5:00-9:00pm: Final Suffolk County-Wide Battle at the Hyatt Regency in Hauppauge
-Tues Aug 11th, 6:00-7:00pm: Post-Battle Pizza Party at the Emma Clark Library
Battle Titles are as follows:
The Area 51 Files by Julie Buxbaum
Cookies & Milk by Shawn Amos
The Greatest Kid in the World by John David Anderson
The Kingdom Over the Sea by Zohra Nabi
The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera
The Sherlock Society by James Ponti