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05/05/2026

Happy 136th Birthday to our man Morley! He's pictured here surrounded by his family at their home, Green Escape in Roslyn Estates. Swipe right to see a watercolor painting of his writing studio, The Knothole. The building currently resides in Christopher Morley Park and will be opened sometime in the future for visitors and educational programming.

03/23/2026

We had a blast at the 1st Annual ROSCON! Don't worry if you didn't get a chance to check out our table-- all of these wonderful items pertaining to our library namesake are a permanent part of The Local History Collection.

Visit us 5 days a week from 10am-4pm and the first Saturday of each month. The Bryant Room can be accessed by stairs or elevator, just ask for assistance at the reference desk to view our extensive archives. Tap the link in bio for our online offerings or get in touch by emailing [email protected] or calling 516-621-2240 ext. 260.

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01/20/2026

Did you know Martin Luther King Jr. once quoted our library's namesake, William Cullen Bryant?

MLK Jr. quoted Bryant's "The Battlefield" in a speech given on June 14, 1964!

01/19/2026

Dr. Martin Luther King's many literary influences include our library's namesake, William Cullen Bryant. He quoted Bryant in several speeches, sharing the inspiring image of "Truth crushed to earth shall rise again" from one of the poet's later poems, The Battalion. Tap the link in bio to learn more about the MLK/WCB connection.

08/31/2025

100 years ago today, our dear Mr. Morley sent this short letter to Harold Godwin, grandson of our namesake William Cullen Bryant. Godwin was a Bryant Library Trustee and was responsible for the Roslyn Paper Mill replica which remains standing today adjacent to the library in Gerry Park. The letter reads as follows:

Dear Mr. Godwin –

Thank you for your kind note.

I went to Messrs Doubleday, Page and Co. today to get a copy of one of my books which I want to autograph to Bryant Library. And when Mrs. Morley and I get home from our trip, I should look forward to some real cooperation in your fine institution.The little visit there today was a delightful experience.

Sincerely yours,
Christopher Morley

05/05/2025

Christopher Morley was born on May 5th, 1890 in Pennsylvania. He lived most of his adult life in Roslyn Estates where he and his wife Helen raised three children. Known for his best-selling novel, Kitty Foyle, as well as his role in founding The Book of the Month Club, he was a spirited writer whose work spanned all genres-- essays, poetry, plays, and fiction. We celebrate him on his 135th birthday as a local author whose influence on Roslyn remains to this day. Tap the link below to learn more about Morley through a curated playlist of oral history clips from his friends and neighbors.

https://www.bryantlibrary.org/local-history/articles/learning-through-listening-the-christopher-morley-oral-histories/

04/25/2025

🌼 Signs of Spring at Cedarmere! Beautiful plantings adorn the former estate of our library 's namesake, which is now a public park. We recommend a stroll around this historic site where the and keep the grounds lush and alive. 🌾🌿

04/22/2025

🌎 Looking back 50 years to Earth Week 1975 at the Bryant Library, where winners of a poster contest by the Roslyn Environmental Association "received certificates and congratulations from REA president Nina Geiringer" (Roslyn News 5-1-75 issue).

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04/15/2025

Tomorrow at 2PM! Celebrate with one of our popular open mic events as we demo a new afternoon time slot. We always have a great time and enjoy making new and existing connections within the Long Island poetry community.

Tap the link in bio so we know you're coming!

*You do not need to read in order to attend!*

04/12/2025

Rounding out with a William Cullen Bryant action figure, part AI part librarian ingenuity. ✨

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2 Papermill Road
Roslyn, NY
11576

Website

http://bryantlibrary.org/local-history

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