Calling Kids & Teens!

“If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” – Cicero, Roman philosopher

For the first time in 10 years, the Three Village Garden Club (TVGC) will have a Youth Category in their Flower Show on Saturday & Sunday, September 19 & 20 in the Wang Center at Stony Brook University. Emma Clark Library patrons are invited to participate in this annual community event, which has the theme of “Kaleidoscope” this year. Pick up registration forms at the library (or download them online) and submit them by Monday, September 14.

In the Teen category (grades 7 – 12), the title of the entries will be “Patterns of Light,” and teens may create a design of their choice. Registration forms and instructions are located at the library or are available to download by clicking here. Teen participants will receive 2 hours of community service credit for entering their design in the show.

And let’s not forget the littlest patrons! The TVGC is hosting workshops at the library to instruct elementary school children on floral arrangements:

Pot-of-Gold: Design a Pumpkin (grades 4 – 6)
Tuesday, September 8, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Will use a pumpkin as a container and fill it with flowers.

Emerald City: Small Harvest Design (grades 1 – 3)
Thursday, September 10, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Will use a gourd as a container and fill it with flowers.

In-person registration for both workshops begins on September 1. Registration forms and instructions are located at the library or are available to download by clicking here for grades 1 – 3 or clicking here for grades 4 – 6.

The completed designs must be brought to the library on Wednesday, September 16 between 7:00 and 8:30 p.m. or Thursday, September 17 between 2:30 and 4:00 p.m. to be entered into the show & competition that weekend. The entire community is invited to view the creations on Saturday and Sunday, September 19 and 20 in the Wang Center at Stony Brook University.

Throughout the year, TVGC holds workshops at the library for adults, teens, and children. The library is thrilled to extend this partnership to be a part of the new youth category of the Flower Show and Competition.

The Three Village Garden Club is a not-for-profit organization serving the communities of Old Field, Setauket, and Stony Brook in order to promote an interest in gardens; to cooperate in the protection of wildflowers, trees, and birds; to preserve the natural beauty of our community and to encourage its artistic development.

The Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, located at 120 Main Street in Setauket and on the web at www.emmaclark.org, provides public library service to all residents of the Three Village Central School District.

“The Heart of the Three Village Community”