There are many reasons why people participate in community service. Some people just love the way it makes them feel when they give back to their community. Others are trying to build their resume for college applications, scholarships, or Honor Society. No matter what your reason is, the Central Islip Public Library has a variety of ways for you to earn hours.
Teen Book Review
Teens are able to submit up to five book reviews per month. Each review will receive one hour of community service. All writing must be your original work in order to receive credit. Please allow at least 3 days for review when submitting material. Book review form can be found here.
Cards to Seniors (Islandia Nursing Home)
Teens are able to create five cards which will earn them one hour of community service per month. Cards will be delivered to seniors living in the Islandia Nursing Home. Cards can be created using a computer, and/or construction paper. Please use encouraging language and do not provide any personal details about yourself, such as name or age.
Cards for Children and Families in Stony Brook NICU
Teens are able to create five cards which will earn them one hour of community service per month. Cards can be created using a computer, and/or construction paper. Please use encouraging language and do not provide any personal details about yourself, such as name or age. Please do not use glitter or paint pens when making cards.
Kindness Bags
Teens can help brighten the day of new community residents by stopping at the Teen Desk to pick up tote bags to decorate. Teens are able to decorate up to three bags per month. Each completed bag will earn them one hour of community service. In order to receive credit, both the front and back of the bags will need to be completed. Please only use permanent marker when drawing. The library has permanent markers for in-house use if needed.
Kindness Rocks
Teens can design five rocks per month for one hour of community service. Kindness Rocks that are completed will be kept at the Teen Desk and Circulation Desk for community patrons to choose from. Please use paint markers when designing. The library has paint markers for in-house use if needed.
Library Bookmarks
Teens can design five bookmarks (front and back) to receive one hour of community service per month. Bookmarks will be placed throughout the library and the patron services desk for community use.
Share a Recipe
Teens can pick up a recipe form from the Teen Desk once per month. After the recipe form has been filled in and returned to a Teen Librarian, one hour of community service credit will be provided. Recipe card can be found here.
Central Islip Podcast
Help us start our podcasting channel! Interested teens should email [email protected] with a short letter of interest and any experience they may have.
