The Montauk Lighthouse structure as we know it today received its daymark, or dark red horizontal band, in 1899. It was done to help sea captains distinguish which lighthouse they were looking at during daylight. A lighthouse at night, with its steady or blinking flash, dispersed location information to the sea traveler, but during the… Read more »
Welcome to Montauk Library Sharing Music with Lori. We are springing forward and with spring just around the corner, it is a beautiful day for a spring time edition of Sharing Music with Lori!
Welcome to a special spring edition of Bilingual Storytime with Mary Jane with bonus St. Patricks Day Bilingual Bingo printable! What do birds look like? What do birds eat? Where do birds live? Find the answers to these questions by listening to About Birds (Sobre Los Pájaros) by Cathryn Sill in Spanish and… Read more »
Welcome to a special reading of Dog at Sea, by Greg A. Seff and illustrated by E. Smyth. Liz Smyth is a local artist and illustrator. She was born and raised in Montauk, New York. The Montauk Library would like to thank Liz for sharing her talents with the Library and the community. Enjoy this… Read more »
St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt! Find all the items on the list below, snap a pic and email to kids@montauklibrary.org for a chance to win a prize!
Welcome to PlayFit with Miss Rachel. Today, Miss Rachel will be reading, I See Spring by Charles Ghingna. After the story get ready to spring into spring with a spring time workout! For more info about the author, visit https://www.charlesghigna.com
Welcome to Sharing Music with Lori. Spring is right around the corner and that’s worth singing and dancing, so let’s get some wiggles out!
For the second year in a row, St. Patrick’s Day festivities in Montauk have been cancelled because of COVID. As we approach one of the most important days on the Montauk calendar, a photograph from the “Before Times” makes looking backwards a thoughtful journey. Herb Herbert donated this picture of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade… Read more »
Welcome to Bilingual Storytime with Mary Jane. Today Mary Jane will be reading the French edition of There’s An Alligator Under My Bed by Mercer Mayer, Il Y A Un Alligator Sous Mon Lit. This is the story of a little boy who is sure that there is an alligator under his bed. His parents… Read more »
Welcome to PlayFit with Miss Rachel. Today, Miss Rachel will be reading All About Weather by Huda Harajli. After the story, get ready to do a workout with moves from things you do during each season! For more info about the author, visit https://twitter.com/harajlihuda?lang=en