Montauk Pets: Past and Present exhibit

 Our Montauk Pets: Past and Present exhibit has been extended through the end of September 2019. Marcel Didiot and the Pitts-Burke family dog, 1930s, photographer, Vitus Pitts.  (C) Dell Cullum and the Montauk Library Kiwi the pet rooster, 2019, owner and photographer, Kathleen Ernst  

Friends Calendars are Here!

“Hot off the Press” The latest from The Friends’ both interesting and useful department, it’s the 2020 Anniversary Calendar. These calendars are the result of countless hours of research, planning, and layout by professionals that are passionate about Montauk’s history.  Each month’s photo in this calendar features an archival photo with a descriptive caption. The calendar… Read more »

New 3D Printer

Thanks to a donation from the Friends of The Montauk Library, we have an AMAZING new 3D printer.  It’s a Prusa MK3 and it’s running like a sewing machine (which is to say… smooth, powerful and quiet). Keep an eye on our calendar for programs this summer featuring 3D printing and design.  You may also… Read more »

New Hatch-Cam

We’re excited to show off our new Library Hatch-Cam.  In the past we’ve had live feeds of Chicken’s but this time we have Bob-White Quail eggs, provided by the Third House Nature Center.   Our goal is to assist in the restoration of Montauk’s native Quail population.  We absolutely love this project because Quail eat ticks!… Read more »

2019 Annual Operating Budget passes.

Thank You Montauk! The Montauk Library 2019-2020 annual operating budget has passes with 104 Yes votes and 11 No votes.  Incumbents, Joan Lycke and Linda Barnds, were re-elected.

Gallery Display for February 2019

Come see our Student Art Display for February 2019.  Kindred Spirits: Emily Leonardo, Pastels.  Sarah De Rosa, Drawings.   Portraits of friends, family, flowers, food; plus, “Camp Hero Girl,” fantastical landscapes, sci-fi characters, and cartoons.         

Long Island Hurricane History Display

Archival hurricane photos on exhibit at Montauk Library until October 30, 2018 The Hurricane of 1938 remains the most devastating hurricane in recent memory, a gale with winds of 110 miles per hour that stormed into eastern Long Island and New England with no warning. Montaukers fled from their homes in Fort Pond Bay Village… Read more »

March Program Spotlight: St. Patrick’s Day Party!

We are looking back on some awesome programs we had in March and one of the standout programs was our St. Patrick’s Day Party! Children and parents had fun celebrating the St. Patrick’s Day holiday at the library by doing a bunch of different activities! Children were encouraged to wear their best St. Patrick’s Day… Read more »