Help plan library programs, earn community service, and meet new people.
Thursday, January 22, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Friday, January 23, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Help us sort seeds into individual packets in preparation for the opening of the Seed Library in the early spring.
Sign up for one or multiple sessions.
Meet us at Cupsogue Beach County Park (975 Dune Road, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978) to learn about local seal species and AMSEAS seal research. The seal walk is also combined with a beach cleanup to remove harmful marine debris from the environment to keep our local seal species safe! Please arrive by 1:30 PM and meet by the picnic benches at the west end of the parking lot.
All teens participating will receive community service credit.
*** Disclaimers:
Please dress for cold weather. Hats, gloves, warm layers, and warm shoes are recommended.
It is recommended that all participants bring water with them.
If you are registering on behalf of a minor, (someone under the age of 18), please acknowledge that they MUST attend this program with a responsible adult age 18 and older.
Stop by the YA Department to make Valentines for our homebound patrons who can not come to the library.
Everyone that participates will receive 1 hour of community service.
Help plan library programs, earn community service, and meet new people.
Volunteers are needed to help library staff with various activities during our first Pokémon Day.
Community Service hours will be provided to all participants.
Help us fill our pantry for those in need. Bring in 5 items of non perishable, non expired food items to donate. All items must be unopened and undamaged. For every 5 items you will receive 1 hour of community service. You are permitted to earn up to 2 hours a month by donating food.
All food donations must be brought to the Reference Desk by the TEEN (and not a parent/adult) to receive credit.
Please allow 1 week for your community service letter to be emailed.
Read a new YA Book (fiction, non-fiction, graphic novel, e-book or audiobook). Submit a review to earn a certificate for 2 community service hours. You can do a maximum of 1 book review a month. Books can be found in the library catalog or on Overdrive Please fill out the review form online.
Please note: Reviews on Manga will no longer be accepted for Community Service.
All reviews are checked for plagiarism and AI assistance. If there is reason to believe that the review is not your own, you will not receive any credit.
Complete a movie review from the library’s two streaming services, Kanopy or Hoopla, and receive 2 hours of community service.
You may do a maximum of one review a month.
All reviews are checked for plagiarism and AI assistance. If there is reason to believe that the review is not your own, you will not receive any credit.
Earn community service by recycling! Collect empty bottles and cans and return them to your local supermarket to recycle. For every 20 bottles/cans you recycle, you will receive 1 hour of community service.
You can earn a maximum of 3 hours of Community service a month.
*You will need to log in with a Google account. If you do not have one you can email your photos along with your name, phone number, South Country Library card number to teen@sctylib.org with the Subject: Recycle Challenge.
Help clean up our community while earning community service credit. Borrow a kit, complete with the necessary tools to pick up trash, using one of the provided trash bags, take a selfie with it, and email the Teen librarian for 2 hours of community service! Kits must be checked out with a Young Adult South Country Library card.
- All Community Service opportunities are for South Country Library patrons only. All others seeking community service hours must visit their home library.
- Volunteers will receive a community service letter for the amount of hours volunteered for each program. Lost or misplaced letters will not be replaced. It is the responsibility of the Young Adult not library staff to keep track of their own volunteer hours.
- Any paperwork needed to be signed can be done so Monday to Thursday from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at the Young Adult Desk, unless prior arrangements have been made. Please call ahead to ensure someone is available.
- All requests for additional community service projects beyond what is offered must be made at least one week in advance to the YA Librarian. Additional projects are not always available and depend on the library’s needs.
- While the South Country Library offers various community service opportunities, we can not guarantee that the hours earned will be accepted. Please check with the organization to ensure that opportunities are acceptable and meet volunteer requirements.