EAST HAMPTON LIBRARY

Supports the Long Island Collection, a historical research archive containing over 100,000 items, and maintains the Reel History Archive, a collection of historical videos documenting local history.

Offers volunteer opportunities for community members to transcribe historical documents as part of archival preservation efforts.

Conducts monthly board meetings open to the public, typically held on the third Friday of each month at 4PM, to ensure governance transparency and community involvement.

Hosts Author’s Night annually in August, a prominent literary event recognized as one of the nation's leading literary celebrations.

Issues juvenile library cards restricted to use in the Children’s Room with no borrowing privileges from the Adult collection, and automatically upgrades children's card privileges to full borrowing access at age 14.

Operates a public webcam providing live views of Main Street for community and visitor engagement.

Organizes a free annual Children’s Fair attended by over 3,000 children and parents, offering books, food, rides, games, and family activities.

Issues full access library cards to taxpayers and long-term renters in the East Hampton, Springs, or Wainscott School Districts; provides Local Use Only cards to short-term renters residing in the district for more than two weeks but less than six months; and grants direct access privileges to residents from other library districts.

Makes IRS Form 990 available through Guidestar, providing public access to annual financial summaries as part of transparency efforts.

Provides study and homework help resources for patrons to support educational needs.

Provides live chat and text messaging services for reference questions with librarians during specified hours.

Operates the Digital Long Island Collection using the TinD Digital Archive system, making it the first public library in the world to implement this system.