Posts By:Montauk Library

Throwback Thursday – National Pet Fire Safety Day

Trusty Dalmatian Guards Crates of Budweiser Beer during 1992 St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Color photograph from the Herb Herbert Collection, Montauk Library Archives. A favorite website is National Today, or nationaltoday.com.  It’s a day-by-day calendar, listing an event or activity that is celebrated on a particular day in a specific month, every year.  According to National… Read more »

Bilingual Storytime with Mary Jane: Lola Plants a Garden

Welcome to Bilingual Storytime with Mary Jane. Today, Mary Jane will be reading, Lola Planta Un Jardín / Lola Plants a Garden by Anna McQuinn. After the story, Mary Jane will sing a song about Lola and a nursery rhyme. For more information about the author, visit http://www.annamcquinn.com

Summer Reading Week 2: Fish Tales

This week it’s all about H2 OH! We’ll dive deep and meet some fantastic finned friends with our wet and wild show, crafts, and special guests. Check out the videos and get ready for some underwater fun. Find all these activities in the MISSIONS section of READSquared. If you haven’t signed up for Summer Reading, click HERE. Have fun!  … Read more »

Throwback Thursday – Cattle Drives

No, these cowpokes aren’t headed to the Surf Lodge. They’re hot to trot to Deep Hollow Ranch instead  ̶  after meeting up with some ­livestock about to arrive on the Long Island Rail Road. Cattle drives were an enduring part of Montauk’s history starting in the 17th century. Its grazing pastures were used to bulk up… Read more »

Summer Reading Week 1: Farmyard Friends

This week, we head to the farm for some “Udderly Amazing” shows, crafts, and special guests. Don’t be chicken! Check out the videos and get ready for some farmyard fun. Find all these activities in the MISSIONS section of READSquared. If you haven’t signed up for Summer Reading, click HERE. Have fun!   Week #1:Farmyard Friends SHOW DAY:… Read more »

Montauk Mike Is Back!

Nina Ross has published her third Montauk Mike book, Montauk Has a Very Lucky Shark!  The Montauk Library is lucky enough to have her for a Library event on The Green in Montauk. Save the date and purchase your book now to have signed by Nina at the event! Date: Friday, July 9 Time: 4:00pm… Read more »

Throwback Thursday – Friends of the Montauk Library Book Fair

Photo collage of Book Fair volunteers, ca. 1996-1998:  Starting in the top left-hand corner: Mary (last name unknown), Angela Lambriola, Robert Schorr, Christine Langerfeld, Judith Rade, Bob Mautschke, June (last name unknown), Charlotte Schorr, Eileen Mautschke, Doris and Frank Donahue, Suzanne Gosman, and Elaine Kahn Photograph of Bob-e Metzger, Chairperson of the Friends’ Book Fair, looking over boxes in the storage area… Read more »