Annual Budget Vote and Trustee Information

One week from today, April 9 is our Annual Budget and Trustee Election.  All registered voters of the South Country School District are encouraged to vote.  Please see our website or visit the library for candidate and budget information. 

Polls open at 10:00am and close at 8:30pm.  

http://www.brookhavenfreelibrary.org/wordpress/bfl-2013-14-proposed-budget-and-faqs/contactus

A History of Squassux Landing Program Update

By popular demand, a second program session of "A History of Squassux Landing" has been added on Sunday, May 5 at 1:00pm.  Be sure to reserve your place today by calling 286-1923 or registering online at www.brookhavenfreelibrary.org 

A History of Squassux Landing-Brookhaven Village Historian Marty VanLith will present a narrated slide show of the long and colorful history of the Hamlet's beloved Squassux Landing marina.  From the Unkechaug Indians, to the Post family and on to the present, see what the landing looked like in the days of sailing ferries, boarding houses, eeling and cutting salt hay on the marsh, and how this property came to belong to all hamlet residents.  

Hurricane Sandy Update

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) sent this bulletin at 03/20/2013 09:01 AM EDT

Two weeks remain to register with FEMA 03/15/2013 10:47 AM EDT NEW YORK – Survivors of Hurricane Sandy have two weeks to register for possible disaster assistance and to return applications for low-interest disaster loans to the U.S. Small Business Administration. The deadline for both is March 29. FEMA urges everyone who sustained losses from Hurricane Sandy to register, including those who have insurance. Insurance may not cover all losses. The 13 designated counties are: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester.

Big Chill Reading Club News

The Annual Big Chill Winter Reading Club wrapped up over the weekend.  We would like to thank our patrons for participating and thank our generous supporters.  

Thank you to Avino's Italian Table, Basil, The Bellport, Cafe Castello, PeraBell Food Bar, Porters on the Lane,  and Varney's.  Their generous donations help to make this program possible.  

Congratulations to our Grand Prize Winner, Barbara Oliver, and our 2nd Prize Winner, Elizabeth Garlin.  Barbara is the winner of a brand new Kindle and Elizabeth received a $75 gift certificate  from The Bellport.  

March and April FREE Movie Showings

Make 2013 a smoke FREE year!

Tuesday Movie Notice

Please note, the film originally scheduled for February 5, Cloud Atlas will not be shown.  The release date for this film has been pushed back to May.  We apologize for the inconvenience and will show this film when it is released.  The film below will be shown in the place of Cloud Atlas.  

Bernie (2012) - In Carthage, TX, assistant funeral director Bernie Tiede is one of the town's most beloved residents. He sings in the church choir and is always willing to lend a helping hand. He befriends an affluent widow, and she soon becomes dependent on Bernie. Later it is reported that Marjorie Nugent has been dead for some time, and Bernie Tiede is charged with the murder.  Starring:  Jack Black, Shirley Maclaine, Matthew McConaughey.  RATED PG-13.