Read all directions of each activity before submitting.

  • You may submit each activity twice per month, which means you can earn up to 18 hours of remote community service per month since we offer five different activities.  Visit page 9 of our newsletter for additional community service opportunities.
  • After filling out the form with your remote community service submission(s), you will receive an email response with a PDF of your community service certificate. Please allow a week for a response.
  • If you have any questions, please email tref@cplib.org.

Atria Resident Pen Pal

Write a letter to a resident at a local senior living community. Tell a fun story about yourself; share your hopes and aspirations; be creative! Letters must be handwritten and at least one page in length. Mail directly to Atria South Setauket, ATTN: Atria Pen Pals, 4089 Nesconset Highway, South Setauket, NY 11720. Take a photo of your letter and attach the photo to the form.

Chalk Your Walk

Spend an hour chalking your walk with positive messages, fun pictures, jokes, or whatever you think might brighten someone’s day. Take a picture of your creation and upload it to this form. Earn ONE hour of community service.

Cards For Hospitalized Kids

Cards for Hospitalized Kids (CFHK) is an internationally recognized charitable organization that spreads hope, joy and magic to hospitalized kids across America through uplifting, handmade cards. Create FOUR handmade inspiring cards with kind messages and earn one hour of community service. Click here to get ideas and the info on where to mail your cards. Take ONE photo of your FOUR handmade cards and attach the photo to the form.

Good Shepherd Hospice Cards

Make “thank you for your service” cards for veterans who are at the Good Shepard Hospice Center at St. Charles Hospital.  Create FOUR handmade inspiring veteran cards with “thank you for your service” messages and earn one hour of community service. Click here to see example cards. You can mail or drop of your cards to: Good Shepherd Hospice Center: 200 Belle Terre Road, Port Jefferson, NY 11777. Take ONE photo of your FOUR handmade cards and attach the photo to the form.

The Kindness Rock Project

“One message at just the right moment can change someone’s entire day, outlook, life.” Paint a special message on a rock and place it in a spot around your community where it will brighten a stranger’s day. Click here for more details. Complete FOUR rocks to earn one hour of community service.  Take ONE photo of your FOUR painted rocks and attach the photo to the form.

Library of Things Research 

Check out an item from our library of things!  Use the item then upload a picture of you with the item to then be shared for marketing purposes on our social media. See link for library of things: https://www.cplib.org/library-of-things/ Earn ONE hour of community service.

Museum Pass Exploration

Check out a museum pass, and attend a museum!  Then upload a picture of you at the museum to then be shared for marketing purposes on our social media pages. See link for the list of museums: https://www.cplib.org/museum-passes/ Earn ONE hour of community service.

Poetry Blog

Submit an original poem written by you to then be posted on our poetry blog.  Submit the poem here:  https://poetry.cplib.org.  Earn ONE hour of community service.

Save a Pet Dog Treats

Whip up a batch of simple dog treats for our local Save-A-Pet Animal Shelter (located at 608 NY-112, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776). For recipe inspiration Click here. Call ahead (631-476-6333) to schedule your drop off with the animal shelter, and make sure to include a list of ingredients with your treats. Take a photo of your baked treats at the Save-A-Pet Animal Shelter and attach the photo to the form.

    Remote Community Service Submission Form

    Full Name (First & Last) *

    Comsewogue Public Library Card Number *

    Grade *

    School *

    Email Address (this address is where we will send your PDF certificate): *

    Choose an Opportunity *

    Upload your photo *

    Upload additional photo (optional)

    COMSEWOGUE PUBLIC LIBRARY
    170 Terryville Road
    Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
    www.cplib.org

    HOURS
    Monday-Thursday 9:30 am - 9 pm
    Friday-Saturday 9:30 am - 5 pm
    Sunday 12 noon - 4 pm
    Curbside Pickup Available

    CONTACT
    Phone (631) 928-1212
    Fax (631) 928-6307

    Jobs

    Board of Trustees