Come in and Celebrate Native American Heritage Month!

In 1990, President George H.W. Bush declared the month of November National American Indian Heritage Month (now commonly referred to as Native American Heritage Month). Decades earlier, the first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York through the effort of Red Fox James. He had ridden his horse throughout the countryContinue reading “Come in and Celebrate Native American Heritage Month!”

Newspaper Museum Show, with Michael Tesoriero

Join the East Hampton Library as we welcome , Michael Tesoriero Curator, President and Founder of the Newspaper Museum, as he brings a selection of newspapers highlighting different major events throughout the world. The Newspaper Museum has over 7,000 Newspapers in its archives. Mr. Michael Tesoriero has provided the East Hampton Library with a wideContinue reading “Newspaper Museum Show, with Michael Tesoriero”

Rome in the Time of Caesar – a lecture by Bryan Farrell

do you enjoy learning about history? well you are sure to enjoy this fascinating lecture given by Bryan Farrell, Rome in the Time of Caesar The lecture will cover Romes long period of civil wars, a slave rebellion (Spartacus), an attempted coup in 63 BCE, and then, Caesar’s assumption of power with two other RomanContinue reading “Rome in the Time of Caesar – a lecture by Bryan Farrell”

Newspapers Through The Years– Michael Tesoriero, Curator, President and Founder of The Newspaper Museum

Join the East Hampton Library as we welcome Michael Tesoriero, Curator, President and Founder of The Newspaper Museum as he brings a selection of newspapers highlighting different major events throughout the world and on Long Island! Sat 10/20 1-3 PM To Register: Call (631) 324-0222 Ext. 3, Stop by the Adult Reference Desk OR VisitContinue reading “Newspapers Through The Years– Michael Tesoriero, Curator, President and Founder of The Newspaper Museum”

Invisible People of Color

Join us as we welcome Sandi Brewster-walker, chair and acting executive director of the Long Island Indigenous People Museum & Research Institute, as she gives a talk on the people of color whaling captains, and crew on all sides of the Long Island Sound. She will highlight the geneaologies and experiences of the local menContinue reading “Invisible People of Color”

Long Island At War

Join us as we explore the region’s contribution to each major military engagement since the American Revolution! The Culper Spy Ring, the Battle of Long Island, Confederate ships lurking within 8 miles of Montauk Point, Long Island’s wartime industrial power…all these topics to be discussed and more! Mon 12/4 6-7 PM Sign up at theContinue reading “Long Island At War”

THE TOM TWOMEY SERIES 2016 SEASON KICKOFF

  Saturday, April 16, 2016 5 p.m. prompt till 6.p.m. THE TOM TWOMEY SERIES 2016 SEASON KICKOFF A DISCUSSION ABOUT COLONIAL COMMERCE MATERIALS FROM THE LIBRARY’S LONG ISLAND COLLECTION Frank Sorrentino, Researcher Steve Russell Boerner, Archivist Hosted by Dennis Fabiszak  Frank will discuss a project related to the Account Books which helped identify George Washington’s Culper Spy Ring.Continue reading “THE TOM TWOMEY SERIES 2016 SEASON KICKOFF”