As a continuation of the first volume, patchogue volume ii returns to the beginning of the century to explore the towns development as a business center for the eastern region of long island and to provide another fascinating glimpse into the history of patchogue and the lives of its residents. Today, there is not much to see at its former location, other than the lake street siding of the new village complex. These items may only be available during the local history room scheduled hours of operation. This app is the quickest, easiest way to checkout your materials no wallet necessary. During a touching ceremony on the grounds of the patchoguemedford librarys carnegie library, at the corner of west main street and west avenue, several speakers noted the benefits of having the history museum in the buildings lower floor. Patchogues four sisters augusta josephine smith weeks 18311901, betsey ann smith roberts 18281897, charlotte goldsmith smith. We as local taxpayers dont mind and love it when a visitor stumbles into our library and can not believe.
The patchoguemedford library is now available as an app for your tablet or smartphone. Hastings local history room, maintaining a collection of physical and virtual records that are a boon to anyone researching this area of long island baileys mills, patchogue. If you know someone in need of food in the patchogueeast patchoguemedford areas. Contact us to find out more about volunteer opportunities, and ways to get our message to your friends and family.
Craven and the origin of the patchogue library association, 18831893, 2nd ed. Use your digital library card to checkout materials in person. Schedule a oneonone appointment in the learning center, call the reference desk at 6316544700 x152, or come into the library at any time. The central library of the suffolk cooperative library system, we provide reference and.
History of patchogue village, east patchogue and north patchogue. Patchogue volume ii serves as a legacy for future generations and a valuable tool in teaching. This guide is intended as a starting point for your research in u. The library of congress does not own rights to material in its collections. The collection of the library contains 3,366 volumes. Patchoguemedford library provides library services. Visit the greater patchogue historical society museum. Books are expected to be offered at your local library but patchogue medford library in downtown patchogue village offers so much more and not only to just the residents.
The town was founded in the 1700s and is situated along the great south bay opposite the fire island barrier beach which protects it from the waters of the atlantic ocean. App features when youre a member of the patchogue medford library. Honoring this was paramount in the renovation of the original patchoguemedford library. The company offers online library services, as well as discount tickets, home delivery, meeting rooms, mobile printing, music indexes, and. This library is affiliated with the library system that serves patchogue, ny. The population was 11,798 at the time of the 2010 census. In 2010, the patchoguemedford library was awarded the 2010 national medal for museum and library science for the librarys work in bilingual.
This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. The three volumes of philip smiths the history of the world were the first books procured for the patchogue public library. Patchoguemedford publication library 54 e main st patchogue ny 11772. Greater patchogue historical society historical society. All photos courtesy of the patchogue historical society. Patchoguemedford high school library the virtual reference collection a group of databases that provide students and teachers with online encyclopedias, magazine. Patchogue is a village on the south shore of long island in suffolk county, new york, united. Patchogue genealogy in suffolk county, ny usa 1,015,348 new york 54,234 suffolk county 1,497 patchogue 47. Carnegie libraries, as architectural gems and the vanguards of lifelong learning, are significant in both the history and culture of modern america. Bee hive department store, business in patchogue, long. Patchoguemedford library 2020 all you need to know. The prehistory of patchoguemedford library centennial research digest. Go to the historical societys website to find out more history and view photos from their collection. A united states office of personnel management website.
Patchogue medford library 5460 east main street patchogue, new york 11772 631 6544700. Live art history lecture series with patchogue arts council museum of contemporary art. Patchoguemedford library 5460 east main street patchogue, ny 11772 united states. Join one of our bluebrella history tours down main street led by our guides. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages.
History area of village deeded to john winthrop jr. Patchogue is part of the town of brookhaven, on the south shore of long island, adjoining great south bay. Pml centennial collection first call for a public library in patchogue. Civil rights on long island, 19501980 patchoguemedford. Patchoguemedford library libraries 5460 east main, patchogue. The people of the town were so fascinated that undertaker ruland displayed the bodies in his establishment so they could be viewed by all rulands establishment was in what is now. Walking tour of patchoguemedford library history celia.
There will be a special meeting of the patchogue medford board of trustees of the patchogue medford library on monday, february 3, 2020 at 5. Reviews from patchoguemedford library employees about patchoguemedford library culture, salaries, benefits, worklife balance, management, job security, and more. Patchogue is a small village located on the southern shore of long island that has a long and rich history. Sundays, juneseptember teen center at patchoguemedford carnegie library 631 6544700 x500 monfriday. Painstaking care was taken to restore the building to its original splendor and to resurrect the landmark. The suffolk county library system, working with stony brook universitys director of icreate is coordinating this joint effort to 3d print the headband portion of. Our library story is a true testament of how the care, creativity and culture of a community can come together to achieve something remarkable.
We are helping people and familes that need food delivered because they have no other ways of getting food. Come visit the learning center at patchogue medford library. Patchoguemedford public library is a public library. Pml history in summary form, part i, by mark rothenberg patchoguemedford library. Sjc and patchoguemedford library partner for wwi program. The federal governments official onestop source for federal jobs and employment information.
On todays episode we delve into patchogues past with mark rothenberg of the patchogue medford library. Patchogue is part of the town of brookhaven, on the south. The new patchoguemedford library app gives member of the community access to the library catalog, events and programs, digital downloads, digital library card and many more features. The library serves a population of 52,929 residents. Greater patchogue historical society greater patchogue. As thorough as it was, the reference work did not include world war. The patchoguemedford library serves the suffolk county area and is a member of the genealogy federation of. We have business leaders who are bankers, managers, veterinarians, doctors, attorneys, accountants, financial advisors, teachers, youth advisors, social workers, librarians, insurance brokersinvestors, bakers, and other professionals. Welcome to the callahan library united states history research guide. Our mission is to foster a sense of place in our long island communities through education, maintain and preserve our oral histories, share the rich history and folklore of the island with our guests, and to provide a fun, memorable experience for. The carnegie library was set back from the street, and interestingly, was the only building constructed specifically as a public library, in the patchogue library patchoguemedford librarys long history 1883present.
Patchogue, new york familypedia fandom powered by wikia. Use the tabs across the top of the screen to explore the resources available at the callahan library. Capsule histories carnegie library, 19071981, 2012present documentary history, 1883 childrens. The patchogue library association pla was formed in 1883 with the aim of establishing a library for patchogue residents.
It is anticipated that the board will immediately convene into executive session. Videos from the patchoguemedford library, located in patchogue, ny. Go to flipsters user guide, or call 6316544700 x152. The s records have a history of patchogues carnegie library as well as a summary of several of the other new york area carnegie libraries that are either still in existance or have since been. It is officially known as the incorporated village of patchogue.
The library originally sat on lake street and served as patchogues public library until the patchoguemedford library opened on main street in 1981. Patchogue library marks 100 years the new york times. Not only is the building itself historic, the upper floor is used for teen and young adults services. Since 1934, patchogue rotary has been doing great things right here in our own community and around the world.
Genealogy collection catalog patchoguemedford library. Patchogue history day at the patchoguemedford library. Interested in scheduling a visit for your group or school. Featured new york repositories for genealogy new york. The 10 best things to do in patchogue for travel after.
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