The Patchogue-Medford Library is your source for preventing the summer slide from happening. Did you know that teachers spend an average of 4 to 6 weeks re-teaching material that students have lost due to the summer slide? Reading 4 to 5 books during the summer can help students prevent low reading scores in the fall. Reading throughout the summer helps to keep reading skills fresh. The Library has summer reading clubs for all ages, from babies and toddlers through adulthood. Students who participate in summer reading return to school ready to learn, improve their reading skills, enjoy reading more, and become more confident in their reading skills. The key to having fun with summer reading is for students to select materials that they are interested in. Books, magazines, audio books, and e-books all count as READING. Another way for students to get the most out of summer reading is to talk about the stories they are reading. They can share stories they like with their friends and family. These people can support students by helping them to make sense of anything that seems unclear.
June 20 Board Meeting cancelled and rescheduled
PatchChords: Graduation Day
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) And we present this prestigious degree to... Johannes Brahms, one of the most famous composers of the Romantic period, had a great body of famous and successful work, and it was only a matter of time before academia took … [Continue reading]
“Touching by Razieh Jafari” Now on View in Claire Davidson Siegel Gallery
On view in the Claire Davidson Siegel Gallery is Touching, a solo exhibit featuring the artwork of Razieh Jafari. In her work, Razieh blends traditional Iranian painting with contemporary Western art concepts. These works capture the uncertainties of … [Continue reading]
Patchogue Village Hall 125th Anniversary Photo
The Village of Patchogue will be celebrating its 125th anniversary this year with a number of exciting events. The first is a commemorative community photo to be taken at the historic “Four Corners.” All residents of the Village of Patchogue are … [Continue reading]
Seascapes and Landscapes by Paul Padovano on view in Claire Davidson Siegel Gallery
Now on view in the lower level Claire Davidson Siegel Gallery is Seascapes & Landscapes, a solo exhibit featuring paintings by Paul Padovano. The works on display were created in oils, acrylics, and watercolors. He creates picturesque … [Continue reading]
“THIS IS US!” Children’s Art Exihibit Now on Display
Now on view on the main floor of the Patchogue-Medford Library is a children’s art exhibit titled This Is Us! The inaugural exhibition, made possible with the support of the Patchogue-Medford Friends of the Library, features drawings from children … [Continue reading]
Reading Recommendations from the Depths – Pretty Picture Books
Here’s our latest dispatch from the basement of the library. We have heard rumors that snow has recently fallen. This can’t be true can it? Obviously at this time of year the calendar says it’s Spring, so temperatures must be balmy and the spring … [Continue reading]
Proposed Budget for 2018-2019 Passed
Thanks to all who came out to vote for the 2018-2019 Library budget and Trustee election. The budget passed, 258 yes, 53 no. Eleanor Ryder was elected to a 5 year term. … [Continue reading]
“Disruption” Art Exhibit Now On View in Lower Level Lobby
Now on view at the Patchogue-Medford Library is Disruption, a group exhibition featuring the artists of Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE). The exhibition, curated by FREE's Director of Art Therapy Ed Regensburg, LCAT, consists … [Continue reading]