Posts By:Montauk Library

Throwback Thursday- 1950s Businesses

The Montauk Library’s archival collection includes stellar examples of aerial photography.  This overview from the Al Holden Collection is undated, but if we research the motels and businesses that appear in the picture it seems certain it was photographed in the 1950s. In fact, this aerial view beautifully documents the early years of Montauk’s booming… Read more »

PlayFit with Miss Rachel: The World’s Greatest Creature

  Welcome to PlayFit with Miss Rachel. Today, Miss Rachel will be reading Eddie the World’s Greatest Creature by Kayleigh Mackie. Follow Eddie swooping and looping, stumbling and tumbling, and splashing and dashing as he attempts to become the world’s greatest creature. Then, do a workout using some of Eddie’s moves in the story! For… Read more »

Throwback Thursday- Lathrop Brown Windmill House Postcard

Hand-coloring was often employed on vintage postcards, done by the manufacturer during production.  Like most early postcards, this particular view was originally transferred from a B & W photograph.  However, since postcard buyers would almost always purchase the brighter image, as early as 1902 collotype-printed postcards in B & W would gain a painterly flourish. … Read more »

January Bedtime Storytime: Snowballs

  Welcome to Montauk Library Bedtime Storytime. Get your PJs on and get comfortable for an evening storytime. Follow along as Linda reads, Snowballs by Lois Ehlert. There’s only one thing to do when it’s snowing, put on mittens, hats and coats and build a snowman! Enjoy this reading of a classic picture book. For… Read more »

Throwback Thursday- New Year’s at Shagwong Tavern

We don’t know if the gathering in this top photo took place on New Year’s Eve, but one thing we’re sure of is that Mary Williams Wood, the proprietess of the Shagwong Tavern, knew how to throw a good party.  Kathleen Warren donated these two gems. She identified the celebratory group as “Nell (Wilson), Frances,… Read more »