Some of his happiest days were spent in Montauk, Mary L. Trump relates in her recent book, Too Much is Never Enough, about her father, Fred Trump, and his family. Fred C. Trump, the first-born son of Fred Trump, Sr., was expected to take over the family business, but flying was his passion. After guiding… Read more »
Welcome to Montauk Library Sharing Music with Lori. It’s officially fall and a great time of year to get outside and sing and dance with Miss Lori!
Welcome to Montauk Library new French Storytime with Mary Jane. Today, Mary Jane will be reading Bonsoir Lune (Goodnight Moon French Edition) by Margaret Wise Brown. Enjoy this classic!
Welcome to Montauk Library Hometown Heroes Storytime. Today, Chip McClean, a Montauk ambulance driver with the Montauk Fire Department, will be reading Ice Cream Summer by Peter Sis. Don’t forget to thank frontline workers, especially, Montauk Fire Department, EMT’s and ambulance drivers! For more info about the author, visit: https://www.facebook.com/peter.sis.art/
Welcome to Montauk Library, PlayFit with Miss Rachel. Today Miss Rachel will read, Have You Ever Seen? by Sarah Mazo. Then, follow along with a silly workout using some moves seen in the book! For more information about the author visit, http://mazorbooks.com
This photograph, which probably dates from the early 1960s, was taken by Margaret (Peg) Joyce, a teacher at the Montauk School. The fabulous headgear designed by her students utilized paper cups, cardboard, and other paper throwaways. The extremes of these innovative headpieces distantly recall traditional or “folk” headwear, discoverable on historic-costume sites that make us… Read more »
Welcome to Montauk Library Sharing Music with Lori. What a gorgeous fall day to do some singing and dancing outside!
Welcome to the Montauk Library Bilingual Storytime with Mary Jane. Listen as Mary Jane reads, Biblioburro: a true story from Colombia by Jeanette Winter. Luis has too many books! What to do?? He buys two donkeys, Alpha and Beto, and creates a traveling library bringing books to children in far away villages. For… Read more »
Welcome to Montauk Library PlayFit with Miss Rachel. Today Miss Rachel will be reading, Silly Animal ABC’s by Pilar Marie. This book combines learning first letters and learning animal sounds. Then, get ready for a silly animal workout! To find out more about Pilar Marie, https://www.facebook.com/AuthorPilarMarie/
On September 15, 1998, Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders were officially disbanded, or “mustered out.” Many had recuperated from the ills of the Spanish-American war at Camp Wikoff in Montauk, or were still recovering there when the news came through. No doubt this unit’s trek away from Camp Wikoff was filled with emotion. The Rough Riders… Read more »