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09.15.2025 News

Libraries still matter in the age of distraction

According to a recent paper released by the Journal iScience, daily reading for pleasure in the United States has declined by 40% in the last 20 years. Despite this...

09.02.2025 Community

Cartoon osprey nests at Southold Free Library

Every spring, ospreys flock back to Southold, nesting here throughout town as feathered friends in the warmer months. There’s one osprey new to town this year who will be...

05.21.2025 Featured Story

Southold, Floyd Memorial Library 2025–26 budgets pass

Residents supported Southold Free Library and Floyd Memorial Library’s 2025–26 budgets in Tuesday’s vote. Southold Free Library The total 2025–26 operating budget for Southold Free Library is $1,260,454. No...

03.28.2025 Community

North Fork libraries gear up for budget votes

Libraries across the North Fork will hold their annual budget votes this year in April and May. Find more information about your library’s 2025-26 budget below. Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free...

06.10.2024 Community

Southold libraries lend out much more than just books

These are not your parents’ librarians. Southold’s four library directors agreed to sit down with The Suffolk Times this week for a wide-ranging discussion about the evolution of their...

10.26.2022 Featured Story

Fishing poles and vinyl records are among the unusual items you can borrow from local libraries

While local libraries continue to provide books, classes, music and movies, many have responded to the changing needs of their patrons by providing a wider variety of items and...

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