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Museum Field Trip!

Join us at the Long Island Museum for a tour of their Giants and Gems: The Largest and Smallest from LIM’s Collection exhibit and book discussion of The Collectors a short story collection edited by A. S. King.

In The Collectors, ten acclaimed YA authors explore the artistry and emotion behind the human instinct to collect. Each story features a different type of collection, from the tangible (glass bluebirds and fandom memorabilia) to the experiential (skateboarding in empty swimming pools) to the intangible (misery, doubts, dreams, and moments that you wish could last forever). The characters discover strengths and yearned-for connections to themselves and others through what they collect.

Our personal tour at the Long Island Museum will take place on Thursday, November 6th, from 5:30-7:00pm.Our tour guides from the LIM will interweave aspects of The Collectors with the Giants and Gems: The Largest and Smallest from LIM’s Collection. This exhibition provides an exploration of size and scale, exploring how taking a recognizable object or figure and dramatically enlarging or miniaturizing it disorients the viewer, allowing a new experience with something familiar as the viewer must interact with and view the object in an unusual way, often seeing details and reading meanings missed in the conventional object. Teen & Tween Dept Staff Emily Ostrander and Kiera Stamm-Walsh will lead the book discussion directly following the tour. Snacks will be provided.

Parents are welcome to stick around for the tour, or explore the museum on their own, with free entry provided the LIM!

Gain New Skills

Looking to learn skills that will serve you well as an adult? Sign up for our Adulting for High Schoolers series! Attend one or all meetings; each will cover a different Adulting topic. These programs are exclusively for rising 9-12th graders.

Upcoming Programs:

Resume Workshop – Tuesday, November 4th, 5-6pm

Learn how to write a resume that will make you sound professional and stand out from the competition. Whether you are applying to college, your first job, or want to increase your side gig’s professional reach, this workshop is for you! Attendees are encouraged to bring resumes / cover letters to the workshop session. Taught by writing expert Erin Coughlin.

Intro to College Admissions – Saturday, November 8th, 1-2pm

Dr. Kellie Coppi of Say Yes to the Ess-say will provide information on what college applicants should expect when finding the “best fit” college, applying for scholarships, financial aid, college tours (when and how), career aptitude tests, and more! This program is exclusively for 9 – 12th graders. Adults are welcome to attend this program with their registered teens.

Click here to register for all teen/tween programs.

Calling All Comic Book Lovers!

Picture Book Contest!

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.

Open to Teens, Tweens, and Adults: PARANORMAL INVESTIGATIONS AT THE LIBRARY – Saturday September 20, 7:00-9:00pm OR 9:30-11:30pm

Minor-Aged Teen and Tween attendees must have a permission form on file: CLICK HERE

Please only register for one session. Registration opens August 12th:

Click here to register for the 7:00-9:00pm timeslot

Click here to register for the 9:30-11:30pm timeslot

Have you ever wanted to experience a paranormal investigation? Join us as we attempt to find (or debunk) local ghosts at Emma Clark Library! After the Library closes, registered attendees will meet Library Staff at the main entrance and be escorted into the Library for the investigation. Members of the Long Island Paranormal Investigators organization will explain the science behind their investigative tools, while Library Staff discuss the history of the Library and local area, as well as unexplained occurrences that have led some to wonder if the Library is haunted. Participants will split up into groups, led by Paranormal Investigators, to see what (or who) is at the root of some of the Library’s spooky stories.