Do you want to know more about where you live? The Library has a selection of books about Riverhead and the rest of Long Island. Some of these books are housed in the Long Island Room, where they are available for reading. However, many other books about Long Island can be checked out. In this column, we will feature local history books. Here are a few that we recommend:
Seeking the Past: Writings from 1832-1905 Relating to the History of Riverhead
Edited by Tom Twomey
This illustrated book provides a collection of local histories including official and unofficial documents relating to the Township of Riverhead. Great for history buffs and amateur historians. Available check out, or you may purchase it at the Public Information Desk.
Riverhead: The Halcyon Years 1861-1919
by Thomas M. Stark
Written by a local Supreme Court judge, this book, with historic black and white photographs, covers commercial, agricultural and social development in the Township of Riverhead.
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