July 2024 Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees monthly meeting will be held on Monday, July 8 at 6:00pm in the Library's Meeting Room.
Library Closed - Independence day
The Library will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024 in observance of Independence Day.
Posts
Bev's Book Beat-July 2024
“A perfect summer day is
when the sun is shining,
the wind is blowing,
the birds are singing,
the lawnmower is broken,"
2025 Budget Vote & Trustee Election
Registered voters in the Mattituck-Laurel Library District will be voting on the proposed 2025 budget as well as elect two (2) trustees, to fill two (2) at-large seats, each with a three-year term commencing November 18, 2024 and expiring November 8, 2027.
Summer Reading Challenge for Teens
Registration for Summer Reading is now open! Register in person or online and then come to the library to receive a welcome gift!
June Grab and Go: Summer mini canvas
Get ready for summer by painting on a mini canvas! Any teen who brings back their artwork to loan to the teen space for decoration will get 1 hour of community service.
Bev's Book Beat-June 2024
“June is the pearl of summer, shining with love and joy.”
L.M Montgomery
Bev's Book Beat-May 2024
May the warmth of the sun and the fresh breeze of May greet you with a warm hello…and a good book.
May Grab and Go: String Art
Unleash your creativity with our String Art kits! Take home everything you need to craft beautiful string art designs, perfect for a relaxing DIY project. Kits can be picked up at Reference.
April Grab and Go: DIY Pressed Flower Frames
Get creative with this fun spring craft! These pressed flower frames are the perfect decoration for any space.
From the Director's Desk - May / June 2024
The ospreys have returned to their nests, the forsythia have bloomed, and signs of spring are everywhere. I hope you have been enjoying the season and are looking forward to the summer after a really wet winter - I know I am!
Bev's Book Beat-April 2024
"One glance at a book and
you hear the voice of another person,
perhaps someone dead for 1,000 years.
To read a book is to voyage
National Library Week 2024: Ready, Set, Library!
National Library Week is here (April 7 – 13)!
Each year we celebrate National Library Week, which is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities.
Collaborative Prom Dress Drive (community service opportunity!)
In collaboration with the Town of Southold Youth Bureau and the East End Libraries we will be accepting donations of gently loved, clean, and modern prom dresses, accessories, handbags, or wraps for the months of March & April.
Bev's Book Beat-March 2024
"By March, the worst of winter would be over.
The snow would thaw, the rivers begin to run
and the world would wake up into itself again."
Neil Gaiman
March Grab and Go: Mini canvas painting
Come to the library to pick up this seasonal mini canvas to paint! Teens who choose to bring it back to the library to decorate the teen space will earn community service.
Advocacy Day 2024
Library Advocacy Day is a coordinated day of action for library champions across New York to come together and make sure our voices are heard by lawmakers in Albany.