150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook, NY 11741 • 631-588-5024
- Monday – Friday 9:30am – 9:00pm
- Saturday 9:30am – 5:00pm
- Sunday 12:00pm -- 4:00pm
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150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook, NY 11741 • 631-588-5024
Opportunities are for Sachem Residents in 6th-12th grade.
Select virtual opportunities are available for Suffolk County residents 6th-12th grade during the months of January, May, June, July, November and December. Must have a valid library card from the resident’s home library.
Teens may complete each project only one time per month. Lead the Way projects change every two months. You must receive approval for your project before working on the opportunity.
Certificates acknowledging any credits earned will be e-mailed as a .pdf document.
Allow one week for the processing of a community service application or certificate.
Help us with projects to benefit local animal shelters and complete various tasks to earn community service credit. Teens may earn up to 9 hours per month for projects completed at home.
You must sign up for the Mutt-i-grees @ Home in addition to the In-Person Meet Ups. In-Person Meet Ups are for Sachem cardholders only.
Mutt-i-grees: Stuff a Stocking: Shelter pets deserve holiday gifts too! We will make special holiday cards and stuff stockings with toys and treats for our furry friends. (1 hour)
Assist collecting food, toy and pet donations at the entrance to the Holiday Lights walkthrough. (3.5 hours)
Help our librarians design and decorate the outdoor patio space for the Night Market! Create upcycled decorations to prep our patio for the winter season!(1 hour)
Assist the Friends of the library with the set-up of their book sale. Volunteers will be lifting items, pushing carts and bending to organize materials. (1 hour)
Play chess with a younger buddy. Volunteers must know the rules of chess and how to play the game. (90 minutes)
Help us scan our Sachem yearbook archive and make it accessible digitally. (1 hour)
Learn the basics of knitting while volunteering. Projects will be donated to a local nursing home. Must attend all three sessions to earn community service. (4.5 hours)
Make festive wreaths for residents in one of our local nursing homes. (1 hour)
Celebrate Tolerance and Compassion Week in Patron Saints of Nothing by Randy Ribay. Follow Jay as he attempts to uncover the truth behind his cousin Jun’s death. As Jay discovers sides of his cousin he never knew, he reckons with the truth about his family and identity. Then answer the discussion questions to receive three hours community service. You may read the physical book or download the eBook. (3 hours)
Do you love your library? Let us know why. In honor of library card sign up month in September, create a video promotion for the library! Sign up for more information and guidelines. (3 hours)
Are you ready to lead the way? Watch librarian-selected documentaries and complete a questionnaire that allows you to gain perspective and prompt acts of service in the Sachem community.
By participating in this program you are giving back to your community in the following ways: (1) Becoming informed through documentaries. (2) Actively participating in a dialogue on important issues. (3) Exploring important community issues and spreading awareness by becoming leaders within the community, physically and virtually. (2 hours)
Create either an Instagram Reel or TikTok about what kindness means to you.(1 hour)
Create a book trailer for teen books at Sachem Public Library. (3 hours)
Submit musical recordings for our TeenStrumentals Podcast on Soundcloud to be shared with the community. (3 hours)
Have you ever wondered what brought you and your neighbors to this very spot? How is this community shaped by who we are and where we came from? Contribute to building a picture of who we are as a “people”. Record interviews with your parents, grandparents, friends and neighbors. Recordings will be shared on the libraries’ social media accounts. Sign up for more information on this project! (3 hours)
Learn about the library’s databases and gain community service hours by watching one database tutorial video from the Sachem Public Library YouTube channel playlist “Explore our Databases” and writing a 250-350-word review. Earn 1 service hour for completion of a review, an additional .5 hour is available to those who also create a video review.
Have you rescued a shelter pet and given them a new home? Tell us your inspiring story and why rescuing and adopting a shelter pet is so important. (1 hour)
Love to read? Earn community service credit by reviewing award-winning Young Adult books selected by the American Library Association. You will earn 3 hours of community service for each review that meets all of the requirements, up to 9 hours per month. For Sachem cardholders only.
Check with your family before volunteering for a project or with an organization. Some organizations may have minimum age requirements or require training. It is your responsibility to make sure that the community service program you volunteer for will qualify with the organization that is tracking your community service hours. The library is not responsible for tracking community service hours served with outside organizations.
