In order to assemble a group of transcribers who can do truly beneficial work deciphering these historical documents, interested teens and tweens (grades 6-12) will be required to take a Transcribing Test at the Library, prior to being added to the roster of Teen Transcribers.  Tests will be scheduled on an as needed basis; there will be several more opportunities to take the Test if you cannot make the first available date.  The Test will take about 1 hour and consist of 6 excerpts of different handwriting and typeface that represent the contents of the majority of the documents Teen Transcribers would be working with.  Teens and tweens who can transcribe the texts with an accuracy rate of 80% or more will qualify to join the Teen Transcribers team!  Test takers will earn 1 hour of community service credit for taking the Transcribing Test, even if they do not qualify to become Teen Transcribers.

Teen Transcribers will be scheduled to come into the Library on an as needed basis, for up to 3 hours at a time.  They will work on PDF photocopies of original historical documents, transcribing them into searchable documents on our computers in the Tech Center.  Transcribing sessions will be scheduled based on the availability of the Library Staff involved in this project and will vary in days of the week and times.  Teen Transcribers will be emailed dates and times for Transcribing sessions, as they are scheduled. Teen Transcribers will earn community service credit for their efforts.

This opportunity to be a part of preserving history will last as long as it is needed; once everything we are archiving is transcribed, the library will retire the team, with endless thanks for their hard work!

Interested?  Email Teen & Tween Services Department Head Librarian Emily Ostrander to request dates and times of the Transcribing Test sessions!  emily@emmaclark.org

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Upcoming Showings:

Monday April 6th, 6:00-8:00pm: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (rated PG)

Friday May 29th, 6:00-8:00pm: Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (rated PG-13)

Friday June 12th, 6:00-8:00pm: Knives Out (rated PG-13)

Sneak Peek of More 2026 Movies:

Upcoming Tournaments:

Sunday May 24, 2026, 2:00-3:30pm

Register Here by Date: https://emmaclark.librarycalendar.com/events/month?age_groups%5B3%5D=3

Date and Location: Wednesday May 20th, 5-6:30pm, Long Island Museum (1200 NY-25A, Stony Brook)

Come for the games, stay for the conversation! Join museum educators for a gallery exploration of Video Games: The Great Connector and engage in some friendly competition.  As a bonus, we will also tour their 50 Years of Apple Computers: The Kevin Lenane Collection.  Teen & Tween Dept Staff will be in attendance.

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

Register here starting April 14th: https://emmaclark.librarycalendar.com/event/video-games-great-connector-exhibit-long-island-museum-50286

Upcoming Programs:

Say Yes to the College Essay- Sunday April 26th, 3:00-4:00pm

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. She will contextualize these different pieces of writing within college admissions using the current common app prompts and exploring what admissions officers are looking for.

Register Here: https://emmaclark.librarycalendar.com/event/adulting-high-schoolers-say-yes-college-essay-45585

Past Adulting for High Schoolers Programs:

Intro to College Admissions

Money Decisions for Teens

Resume Workshop

The Road to College

Safe Driving

Say Yes to the College Essay