Kids Summer Reading Club!

“A Universe of Stories” is the theme for the 2019 Summer Reading Club (SRC), and we hope to explore more books and blast last year's Summer Reading out of this world!

Click here starting June 1 to register for Summer Reading or log in the books you've read. Or stop by the Children’s Department.
Click here for our handy "Frequently Asked Questions"
Stay tuned for photos of our awesome decorations (featuring Three Village kids!).

The Children’s Summer Reading Club (SRC) is a fun way to include reading and related activities in summer family time. It also helps to avoid the “summer slide,” which is the tendency for students who don’t read over the summer to forget or lose some of what they’ve learned by the fall. For those who are not yet reading, when an adult reads to the child it builds vocabulary, imagination, and teaches about the world around them.
Kids from Birth – 6th Grade are invited to join SRC. After registering online (or when the child registers in-person), they will receive a new, sturdy reusable book bag while supplies last.

Registration is ongoing throughout the summer and does not have to be done by a certain date. Starting Monday, July 1, earned weekly prizes will be awarded to kids who read at least one book each week. There will be weekly prizes for each child, as well as weekly raffle basket prizes. Any child may register, even if they can’t make it to the library each week. The last day to report books is August 31.
Would you like the chance to win an iPad mini??? It's very easy. Keep reading and log in your books for a minimum of 6 weeks by August 31. When you earn your 7th Electronic Badge from our new online system (see below), come into the Library and you will be given a special raffle ticket for a chance to win. Drawing will take place in September.
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"Beanstack" A fun and user-friendly online tool to keep track of what your child reads this summer. This year you can also get the app! Think of it as a "Fitbit for Reading." Now you have the option to log your books on the website OR download the handy app (available in the iTunes or Google Play stores).
Besides acting as an online book log, there are other benefits to tracking books on this system, such as weekly book recommendations linked to the Library catalog, which are tailored to the child’s age, reading level and interests. When the child logs in their books read, he/she will receive colorful electronic badges and be notified of prizes earned. Parents and children will also be able to view themed booklists on topics of interest (ranging from "Exploring Egypt" to "Say No to Bullying!"). Kids will also have the option to write book reviews and read learning tips and activities for each book selected.
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Save the Date! The Summer Reading Club "Space-Themed" Kick-Off Carnival
Thursday, June 27 (4:00 - 7:00 p.m.)
On the library lawn. For families with kids ages Pre K - Grade 6. No registration. Special thank you to Dunkin Donuts in East Setauket for their generous donation of munchkins for the event.
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As extra incentive to read over the summer, the “Emma Cup” is back! We hold a friendly competition between the local elementary schools. The school that has the highest percentage of children that sign up for AND finish SRC (each child must read at least 7 books to complete the program) will have their School and Year inscribed in the “Emma Cup” trophy. SRC ends on August 31, and the winning school will be announced in September.
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If you were going to travel in outer space, which item from the Library would you bring with you? Let us know this summer on our big wall in the Children's Department!
If there are any questions about the Kid’s SRC, email kids@emmaclark.org or call 631.941.4080 ext. 123.
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What about the Teens? They have a Summer Reading Club as well! Teens may pick up an entry form at the Adult Reference Desk. The more books they read, the greater their chance of winning one of the fabulous gift baskets that are given away in August at the end of the program.
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Emma Clark Library would like to thank the following businesses that support the Library and our community by donating prizes for Kids and Teens Summer Reading raffle gift baskets:

• Adventureland Amusement Park
• Applebees
• Cabo Fresh
• Chili's
• Domo Sushi
• D.P. Dough
• Fratelli's Italian Eatery
• The Long Island Violin Shop
• Luigi’s Pizzeria & Restaurant
• O Sole Mio Ristorante Pizzeria
• Panera Bread
• Port Jeff Bowl
• Rolling Pin Bakery
• Setauket Gourmet Deli
• Setauket Village Diner *
• Staller Center for the Arts, Stony Brook University
• Starbucks
• Station Pizza
• Strathmore Bagels – Three Village Plaza
• Target – South Setauket
• Via Pizza
• Wahlburgers

*Special thank you to Setauket Village Diner for their donation of gift cards for all of the children's baskets.
Special thank you to Dunkin Donuts in East Setauket for their donation of munchkins and Stop & Shop in Setauket for their donation of apples and bananas for the Summer Reading Kick-Off event.