I've explained in a previous post that I really enjoy reading as a hobby. I do read a lot of books, many of which I enjoy and many of which I believe often do not get the notice they deserve. So, in these posts I plan to tell you about a book I have … [Continue reading]
DVDs Coming in August
TURNing Washington’s Spies from Dramatics Back into History: L.I. in the American Revolution
Saturday, August 12th at 9 P.M. the final episode will air of the AMC dramatic series, TURN: Washington’s Spies – about Long Island’s own Culper Spy Ring, the United States’ first organized espionage ring, during the American Revolution. TURN gets … [Continue reading]
Outdoor Summer Movie Night Cancelled 8/7/2017
The Outdoor Summer Movie Night has been cancelled due to the weather. Please join us on 8/21/2017 at Medford Memorial Park for our next Outdoor Summer Movie night. … [Continue reading]
I Knew They Would Go, I Never Planned On Paying
I Always Knew They Would Go To College, I Just Never Planned On Paying Nine out of ten families knew their children would go to college, but only 4 had a plan. That's the latest report from Sallie Mae and Ipsos' '‘How America Pays for College 2017’. … [Continue reading]
Frames Of Reference: “Twelve Angry Men”
On a hot, rainy night, twelve nameless men, selected for a jury from various walks of life, wearily trudge into a room to begin their mandated deliberations, having just been presented with the sad facts of the case of a young boy … [Continue reading]
Featured Resource: ChiltonLibrary Automotive Repair Database.
Having car trouble? Want to save money? The Patchogue-Medford Library Offers Free Online Automotive Repair Help! … [Continue reading]
Reflective Photographs by Carole J. Amodeo Now on View in Lower Lobby Gallery
Now on view at the Patchogue-Medford Library is a series of photographs by local artist, Carole J. Amodeo. The exhibition, titled Reflections, features 12 photos of storefront displays in Greenport, Patchogue and Port Jefferson. Each piece blends … [Continue reading]
Reading Recommendations from the Depths: the Third Installment
The sultry heat of summer may be dragging us all down, but have no fear as cool new books continue to arrive in the library basement on a regular basis. On those rare occasions when your humble writer makes it up to the ground level and is allowed … [Continue reading]
Back up or Link Rot
What would happen if you lost all of your family's photos, tomorrow? Millions of Americans trust the cloud to save all of their family moments. But, what if one day, they vanished? In 2006, Pew reported that 57% of teens create their content. Like a … [Continue reading]