Posts By:Montauk Library

Throwback Thursday- Swans of Montauk

     A tweet that surfaced in March about swans reappearing in Venetian canals made hearts rejoice worldwide. Temporarily displacing stories of corona gloom and doom, the original post credited clearer water to fewer tourists. Mother Nature was cleaning up the canals! The post went viral. However, Natasha Daly from nationalgeographic.com took issue with the… Read more »

Converstation Starters: Books Celebrating Race and Ethnicity

Libraries are here to support parents during this time of unrest and social issues around the globe. Livebrary has compiled a list of books focusing on race and social justice for children of all ages.  Have your library card ready and click on Livebrary below:     Looking for additional resources?  Time Magazine published an… Read more »

Throwback Thursday- Montauk Village in the 50s/60s

     This aerial view donated by the Windsor family to the Montauk Library Archives shows the center of Montauk Village from the late 1950s or early 1960s. A photographic foray into recent history, it reveals a number of easily recognizable buildings. In addition, gaps in the aerial landscape, i.e., those stores and businesses that… Read more »