Posts By:Montauk Library

PlayFit with Miss Rachel: Catterfly

  Welcome to PlayFit with Miss Rachel.  Today, Miss Rachel will be reading, Catterfly by Alma Hammond.  After the story get ready to do some fun moves from the book!   For more info about the author, visit https://www.facebook.com/AlmaRLeakanHammond/

Throwback Thursday – Celebrating the Long Island Potato!

In 1937 the first annual Long Island Potato Festival took place in Riverhead, on the grounds of the Suffolk County Agricultural Society. It was advertised nationally as “the Long Island potato growers answer to the thousands of dollars being spent for publicity by other potato-producing states,” and was called the “first, constructive campaign to be conducted on… Read more »

PlayFit with Miss Rachel: The Plans I Have For You

Welcome to PlayFit with Miss Rachel.  Today, Miss Rachel will be reading, The Plans I have For You by Amy Parker.  After the story, get ready to do a workout with some moves from the book! For more info about the author, visit http://www.amyparkerbooks.com/

Throwback Thursday – Camp Wikoff

In 1899, almost a year after the Rough Riders left Montauk’s  Camp Wikoff, the government decided to sell its property sitting unused at the vacant camp.  “The site of Camp Wikoff is to be sold at auction,” reported the Ogdensberg Journal.  “The property consists of one quartermaster’s warehouse, one commissary storehouse, four detention camp buildings, 22 hospital… Read more »

Bilingual Storytime with Mary Jane: French Fry Soup

Welcome to Bilingual Storytime with Mary Jane. Today, Mary Jane will be reading, La Soupe Aux Frites (French Fry Soup) by Jean Leroy, on location from the French Island of St. Bart’s. For more books by the author visit, https://www.amazon.com/Jean-Leroy/e/B004N4MFHA?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_3&qid=1619645010&sr=1-3  

PlayFit with Miss Rachel: There Is No One Like You!

Welcome to PlayFit with Miss Rachel. Today, Miss Rachel will be reading, There Is No One Like You by Romy Fuchs. This story is about celebrating our individual gifts and uniqueness. Then, get ready to do a fun workout! For more info about the author and book visit https://www.amazon.com/Romy-Fuchs/e/B08LTDMLBH/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1