In this collection are items related to the 100th anniversary celebrations of the Patchogue-Medford Library, which took place in 2000.
The Centennial was celebrated, with historical exhibits and brochures, a children's book, historical quiz bookmarks, web links on Library history, recovery of historical materials, concerts, readings, a Victorian tea, senior discounts, prizes, speeches, proclamations, and a new Library logo.
Centennial Research Digest: Early Charter Years, 1901 to 1914 - The Smith-Bailey-Canfield-Early Carnegie Era (PML History in Summary Form, Part II)
Type: Book
Centennial Research Digest: Early Custead Era: The World War I Years, Mid-1914 To 1921 (PML History in Summary Form, Part III)
Type: Book
Information contained herein is derived from sources in a documentary history of the library, in progress. The current draft is over 415 pages in length, plus portraits, maps, charts, and other illustrations. Research continues and copyright permissions are being sought. The general work is arranged chronologically. The text of that work was part of the basis of the Patchogue-Medford Library Centennial Video, and of a preliminary Power Point presentation on PML history.
Centennial Research Digest: From Association to Public Library, 1883 to 1900 - The Pre-History of Patchogue-Medford Library (PML History in Summary Form, Part I)
Type: Book
The Library Story: A History of the Patchogue-Medford Library for children and parents
Type: Book
The Library Story: a history of the Patchogue-Medford Library, Revised, 2nd edition of the 2000 Library Centennial publication.
The Library Story: La Historia de la Biblioteca de Patchogue-Medford, para padres y niños
Type: Book
Translation of: The library story: a history of the Patchogue-Medford Library, Revised, 2nd edition of the 2000 Library Centennial publication.