Friends of The Carnegie Library

03/23/2018

Reminder

This page is no longer active. The goal of the committee to keep the Library alive has been met. Visit the renovated and restored library to see it in person.

The content of this page is otherwise being maintained for its historical importance for the time being.

Thanks to all who helped out in the cause.

John Bogack page editor

10/16/2017

Here is a good report on the grand opening of the museum:

by Michael White | Greater Patchogue Historical Society vice president Rosemary Lucas got a bit emotional before Sunday’s ceremony to mark the opening of the group’s first-ever museum a…

10/12/2017

We haven't posted here in a while. Still have to come up with a fitting closure to all the content that is on this page that began in 2011. But this event is coming up this weekend and needs a post.

It is one more step in the evolution of this building: now its space in part becomes an historical museum.

If you have time Sunday good to stop by and join the celebration.

04/28/2017

Well although we were supposed to say good bye some time ago not yet done.

In the meantime until we can get that done in the way we first intended if you have some time consider this event set for this Saturday.

11/08/2016

http://www.pmlib.org/2016/11/06/inside-carnegie-library-patchogue-medford-teen-department/

After years of work, Carnegie Library is now officially being used as a library. Patchogue-Medford Library’s Teen department began using the building late in October, which now has a collection of materials, laptops and tables set up on the main floor of 160 W. Main St. The building’s hours are set…

09/20/2016

TIME TO SAY GOOD BYE
by John Bogack

It's time everyone. The work of this group is done. Hard to believe now but the first post to this page was made on November 11, 2011. We have been posting ever since but for a purpose now done: the Carnegie Library is saved, preserved, renovated and operating with a new sense of purpose.

We accomplished, and that we includes so many people, what we set out to do.

The ongoing work of keeping the Carnegie Library is now the sole duty of the Patchogue-Medford Library system. They will do a good job. Anyone wishing to support them should join the Friends of the Patchogue-Medford Library system and I am sure within those ranks there will always be room for any person who wants to make a particular effort to keep the preservation effort moving forward.

For news and updates about the Library, again it is the PM Library that is the best source of information of all that is to come.

To reach the PM Library: http://www.pmlib.org/

And the renovated library has also become home to history. Somewhat overlooked the effort to save the library also resulted in a space for the Greater Patchogue Historical Society which now has its permanent headquarters and display area located in the lower floor of the Carnegie Library building.

They too could use your help and joining them would be the best way to do so: http://www.greaterpatchoguehistoricalsociety.com/

This page will not disappear. It's a part of the history of the Village. It's filled with video, photos and it's tells the story of how a group of ordinary citizens got together to do what had to be done and influenced those in power to see things were made right.

Towards the end of this year there will be some posts summarizing this history. Many years of effort deserve a fit send off.

But recurrent posts no more and we truly do urge all to focus their efforts and attention onto the two active groups who day to day are truly involved with the Carnegie Library.

Como Ahorrar: Has que mi dinero trabaje por mí. September 13, 2016 By Jose-Rodrigo Como Ahorrar con: Cuentas Bancarias Traduccion por: Lissetty Thomas Parte 1: Actividades Bancarias Si tienes dinero en el bolsillo, probablemente no te molestaría tener más. Si quieres hacer que tu dinero trabaje por…

09/16/2016

Also this TODAY. Book sale for the CL library at the main library. A good way to support two good causes. Plus a Fiesita! :http://www.pmlib.org/2016/09/12/fiesta-pml-celebration-coming-roe-walkway-saturday/":

The school year has begun, but that doesn’t have to mean the end of outdoor festivals. Patchogue-Medford Library’s third annual Fiesta with PML is coming to the Roe Walkway this Saturday, bringing live music and fun activities just off of Main Street. The festival will run from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. in the…

09/16/2016

http://www.pmlib.org/2016/09/14/carnegie-move/

It’s finally here! On Friday, September 16th we will have Library Movers begin to bring some of the Teen materials down the street to the Carnegie Library. Over the next few weeks, the Teen Department will start moving in, and we will begin the transition to operating two Library Buildings. There w...

08/23/2016

http://www.pmlib.org/2016/08/22/carnegie-library-bookshelves-ordered-tai-chi-classes-take-place-inside/

Now that the Carnegie Library building’s major construction is complete, Patchogue-Medford Library has been working through the summer on all of the finishing touches that will make the building ready for operation. Painting of the columns and trim as well as adjustments to the concrete pouring on t...

08/23/2016

https://www.longislandadvance.net/3532/Kids-growing-gardens-is-her-dream

Eva Greguski remembers the plants left on her front porch almost daily as she worked on her Patchogue garden. It now looks like a magical, three-dimensional visual, but she wanted to thank all those who were generous with their green gifts, so she started Homegrown Change. Their first project is the...

07/11/2016

JUST A REMINDER: TIME TO GO SOON

Just wanted to remind all that now that the renovation and preservation effort has successfully been completed this page will become inactive. It's job is done.

I am going to bring forward some video, pictures, and a final post summarizing the work of the Friends group in the next few weeks.

In the meantime the effort to support the renovated library isn't over. But the place to do that is to either join the Greater Patchogue Historical Society and or the Friends of the Patchogue Medford Library who will be the future guardians of the Carnegie Library for the foreseeable future.

John Bogack