Floyd Memorial Library Archives

11.05.2020 Community

Lisa Richland retiring after 31-plus years as Floyd Memorial Library director

Change is inevitable. That goes for libraries as well as other aspects of life. Floyd Memorial Library will undergo a major change later this month when its long-serving, iconic...

06.20.2020 COVID-19

Making a Difference: Curbside pickups and online programming are among adaptations at local libraries

This isn’t your grandparents’ library. Heck, today’s libraries aren’t even the libraries they were a mere three months ago. Thank COVID-19 for that. Ever since closing their doors in...

04.06.2019 Libraries

Floyd Memorial Library to be temporarily closed for renovations

Floyd Memorial Library in Greenport will be temporarily closed from April 8-13 as interior renovations continue.

06.18.2018 Videos

The Work We Do: Brian Mealy, Floyd Memorial Library

Hi, I’m Brian Mealy. I’m the library clerk at Floyd Memorial Library. A normal responsibility is, when we first open we get the things from the dropbox, we check...

03.09.2018 Real Estate

Libraries to host seminars on navigating homeownership

Two libraries on the North Fork will host seminars for homeowners and those looking to buy their first home.

12.01.2017 Libraries

Beloved Greenport librarian leaves lasting impact upon retirement

Joe Cortale first retired more than 15 years ago. After nearly three decades as a school librarian in the Rocky Point School District, he and his wife bought property...

07.30.2017 Libraries

Greenport introduces Little Free Library where anyone can borrow, leave books

The Greenport bookmobile is back this summer with a new component — five Little Free Libraries.

07.01.2017 Libraries

Greenport’s Floyd Memorial Library celebrates centennial anniversary

Greenport’s Floyd Memorial Library, which sits proudly at the corner of First and North streets, turns 100 this year. While the stately structure has seen some changes since it...