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ABCmouse is available from home with your library card!

ABCmouse is the award-winning early-learning resource for math, phonics, reading, and more. Designed by learning experts, your child can practice anytime, anywhere.

Now you just need a library card! Click the link HERE (or the above tab), choose New York, find Emma S Clark Library in the drop down menu, and then enter your library card’s barcode and your Library PIN or password.

Once you hit submit, you should see a page with the name of your library across the top. This page also contains fields for a name and email so you can make separate ABC Mouse accounts for each child in the household!

Useful videos and information:

“What is ABCmouse?”

How to Navigate ABCmouse https://vimeo.com/448704655/728a6837ac

Using ABCmouse on a mobile device: Click HERE for instructions.

If you have any questions, call 631.941.4080 ext. 123 and a children’s librarian can assist you.

The Great Give Back Dog or Cat Toy for Grades 3-6

Dog or Cat Toy Making “Take & Make” 
Create a dog or Cat toy at home while earning 1 hour of community service credit. Registration begins Monday, September 18. Once you are registered you can come pick up your kit. Then you will return the completed toy to the Children’s Library by Saturday, October 21, and we’ll donate them to a local animal shelter.

Click here to register for the DOG TOY kit

Click here to register for the CAT TOY Kit


How to make the Dog Toy:

Questions? Email kids@emmaclark.org

Read to a Dog!

Would you like to improve your reading skills?
Come to the library and read some stories to a trained therapy dog.

FOR READERS UP TO GRADE 5
All skill levels are welcome!

Registration is in-person in the Children’s Library or by phone at 631-941-4080 ext. 123.

Resources to support your child’s emotional and mental well-being

Be a Part of the 2026 Summer Reading Club Decorations!

This summer’s theme is “Unearth a Story” and we want to feature the children of our community throughout our themed decorations.

To participate, we ask that you submit 3 photographs of your child from the waist up.

  • Photos should be of babies to those entering 5th grade.
  • Please photograph your child wearing their favorite color. Shirts or dresses should be a solid color, free of patterns, graphics and writing.
  • Please no group photos. Each child’s picture should be as an individual.
  • All images that are used will be displayed for the entire year.

Photos should be emailed to kids@emmaclark.org. *Please include the child’s full name and age. 

*The deadline for submitting photos is Tuesday, March 31.

Tips for taking your photos:

  1. You may use a smartphone, however if you have a digital camera the print-outs will be clearer.
  2. Please submit high-quality JPEG or TIFF files.
  3. When taking photos:
  • Shoot full body from the waist up.
  • The brighter the picture, the better.
  • If it’s a sunny day, shoot pictures in the shade to avoid shadow.
  • Take the picture with the sun behind the photographer.

Questions?  Email kids@emmaclark.org.