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Throwback Thursday- Second House

Photograph of sheep at Second House, John Van Siclen collection, donated by James Schwartz. For more than two centuries, sheep and cattle were driven to and from Montauk during the months of March and December.  The keepers who tended the livestock in Montauk lived in three houses, two of which still exist today, Second House… Read more »

Throwback Thursday- Montauk Manor Before and After

A before-and-after duo are the highlight of this week’s Throwback Thursday, in which we celebrate the newly restored tower of the Montauk Manor, its coppery roof glinting in the sun. Joseph Brensnan, Montauk resident and Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, shot that digital image.  The Manor’s Tower, he says, is one of its characteristic… Read more »

PlayFit with Miss Rachel: The Light Within Me

  Welcome to the day after Thanksgiving, PlayFit with Miss Rachel!  Follow along as Miss Rachel reads, The Light Within Me by Mrs. Lauren Grabois Fisher.  Then get ready for inspirational workout! For more information about the author and “The Be Books” visit, https://www.thebebooks.com  

The Night Before Thanksgiving Special Storytime

  Put on your pajamas and get comfy for this bedtime Thanksgiving Eve reading. Tonight, Linda will be reading, The Night Before Thanksgiving by Natasha Wing. Follow along as the feast is prepared, cousins are greeted, and everyone gathers around the table, all with an extra helping of holiday fun. For more info about the… Read more »

PlayFit with Miss Rachel: My Magical Gifts

  Welcome to Montauk Library PlayFit with Miss Rachel. Today Miss Rachel will be reading, My Magical Gifts from the Magic of Me Series by Becky Cummings. This books shows children ways they can give to all the important people in their lives. Then, follow along with a magical workout! For more information about the… Read more »

Throwback Thursday- Thanksgiving with the Girl Scouts

This shot from Jane Leibell’s collection of photographs donated to the Montauk Library in 2005 says everything about seasonal celebrations in November:  the Girl Scouts are at the Firehouse, and have just cooked a delicious Thanksgiving turkey!  (Although “the proof of the pudding is in the eating,” as they say). We know that a Boy… Read more »