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Stony Brook Village Scarecrow Build
Thank you for your interest in volunteering to build our Scarecrow for the 2026 Stony Brook Village Scarecrow Contest! Please read ALL of the following information carefully, thank you!
Organized by the The Ward Melville Heritage Organization, this year will mark the 36th Annual Scarecrow Content in Stony Brook Village. Individuals and groups from Three Village build scarecrows, which are displayed in the Village for the month of October. Visitors to the Village have the opportunity to vote for their favorite scarecrow during the month of October. Winning Scarecrows get prizes!
Dedicated and Artistically Inclined Teen and Tween Volunteers are needed to create the Library’s Scarecrow!
For Teen/Tween Volunteers, there will be three REQUIRED meetings for this project. You MUST be able to attend ALL THREE MEETINGS to volunteer for this project. The meetings are as follows:
Tuesday September 22, 2026 – 6:00-7:30pm
Wednesday September 23, 2026 – 6:00-7:30pm
Thursday September 24, 2026 – 6:00-7:30pm
In addition to the meetings, you will be assigned a week to “Adopt” the Scarecrow in the Stony Brook Village. During your week, you will be in charge of checking on the scarecrow at least 3 times during the week, and making sure it is in good condition. Weather can do a number on the Scarecrow; in years past we’ve even experienced hurricanes while the scarecrow is displayed. You will be provided with some basic repair tools, in case the Scarecrow needs a little TLC.
In total, you will earn 7 hours of community service credit for participating in all three meetings, and adopting the Scarecrow for a week.
Please triple check your schedule, and then email the Teen & Tween Services Department Head Librarian, Emily Ostrander, to express your interest in volunteering for the Scarecrow Build: emily@emmaclark.org. Within your email please state your name and grade, and answer these 3 questions:
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Have you participated in creating the Library Scarecrow before?
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Do you participate in any art programs in school or as an extra curricular?
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What art formats/materials are you most skilled in?
We are looking for highly artistic volunteers who want to use their skills to craft the best scarecrow we can create! We will let you know by September 9th, 2026 if you have been chosen to participate in the Scarecrow Build.
DEADLINE to Apply to Volunteer for the Scarecrow Build is September 6, 2026
Thank you!
Candy Land Volunteers Needed!
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Candy Land Children’s Event! This year Candy Land will take place on Friday, October 9, 2026.
In order to volunteer, you must have the Teen/Tween Volunteering at the Library Application and Parent/Guardian Permission Form on file. If you are not sure if you’ve filled out the forms in the past, please find them here:
1) Library Teen/Tween Volunteering in the Library: Click Here to Apply
2) Parent/Guardian Permission Form: Click Here to Complete
Once your forms are on file, please follow this link to Register for the Candy Land Teen Volunteers Training and Creations Night, taking place on Friday October 2, 2026, from 6-8pm: CLICK HERE Registration opens September 15th.
Teen Volunteers for Candy Land are required to attend the Training Night on Friday October 2, 2026 from 6-8pm, regardless of if they have attended a training in the past.
They are not required, but highly encouraged, to attend the Candy Land Rehearsal Day on Wednesday October 7th from 4-5pm, to get an idea of what Candy Land will look like on the big day, Friday October 9th from 4-9pm.
Teen Volunteers do not need to register for the Rehearsal Day or Candy Land Event itself; once they have attended the Training Night on October 2nd, they will be automatically registered for those events.
Book and Movie Club!
Join Our Teen/Tween Book & Movie Club!
Was the Book Better?
You’ve heard it said many times before, “The book was better than the movie!” But was it really? Read the book to find out, then join us for Book and Movie Club! In addition to a lively discussion of the chosen book, teens will participate in themed snacks, a raffle, and watch a movie adaption together, and then discuss their opinion on the differences!
Register here, by date: Teen & Tween Programs
Scheduled Meetings:
Sunday August 16th, 12:30-4:30pm: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien and 2001 movie version (rated PG-13)
Sunday October 18, 1:30-4:30pm: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz and 2019 movie version (rated PG-13) 
Sneak Peek at More 2026 Titles:
