Throwback Thursday- Fashion Week

It’s Fashion Week in New York!  In honor of this twice-yearly event, now called American Collections Week, we’re posting a photograph from the 1950s to show off Montauk’s own version of ingenuity and high design. We believe Bill’s Inn is the venue where this annual Montauk Fire Department dinner was photographed.  To provide entertainment at… Read more »

PlayFit with Miss Rachel: Kindness

Welcome to PlayFit with Miss Rachel.  Today, Miss Rachel will be reading, Kindness is My Superpower by Alicia Orgeta.  After the story, get ready for a super workout! For more info about the author, visit https://aliciaortego.com

Throwback Thursday- The Card Room

Montauk lost cable television during the recent snowstorm.  Before television, however, and long before cable, people played board games and cards to pass the time.  In fact, an entire room at the Montauk Manor was dedicated to card-playing, with tables set up for guests and members of the community who booked bridge clubs and card… Read more »

Sharing Music with Lori!

Welcome to Sharing Music with Lori. It’s a winter Thursday in Montauk, so let’s get warmed up by enjoying some fun music and dancing!    

February Storytime: The Mitten

  Welcome to Montauk Library February Storytime. Today, Lonna will be reading The Mitten by Jan Brett. The Mitten is a Ukranian folktale retold and beautifully illustrated by Jan Brett. For more info about the author, visit https://www.janbrett.com Background Video by Laurel Firlotte from Pexel: https://www.pexels.com/video/heavy-snowfall-covering-the-ground-3147024/

Throwback Thursday: Anna Viola Olson

Algot Olson was a carpenter.  He moved from Sweden with his family to Montauk in the 1920s, presumably to work for Carl Fisher.  His wife was born Anna Johannsen (Americanized to Johanson).  The Olson family had a strong presence in the community, and were stalwart members of the Montauk Community Church. This beautifully printed baptismal… Read more »

PlayFit with Miss Rachel: Let’s Go Hiking!

  Welcome to PlayFit with Miss Rachel. Today, Miss Rachel will be reading, Let’s Go on a Hike by Katrina Liu. Then, go on a hiking workout with some moves from the book! For more information about the author, visit https://www.minalearnschinese.com or https://www.instagram.com/minalearnschinese/