Long Island Room
Welcome to The Smithtown Library's Richard H. Handley Collection of Long Island Americana, also known as the Long Island Room.
This special local history archive is located within the Smithtown Building. This site will help to familiarize you with the collection and provide information regarding its use. Here you can search the collection, find out about upcoming projects, programs, and exhibits, as well as link to other local history resources.
*The postcards shown here were gifts to the Long Island Room from Everett Lee and Charles Spahr.
Address & Information
Long Island Room
Smithtown Building (Lower Level)
1 North Country Road
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 360-2480 x197
longislandroom@smithlib.org
Search Our Collection
Use the search box below to find materials specifically within the Long Island Room's collection.
PLEASE NOTE: Materials in the Long Island Room DO NOT circulate and are not permitted to be removed from the immediate vicinity of the Long Island Room's reading room. However, some Long Island Room titles may also be found in the the Library's general circulating collection.
Upcoming Events
Join Timothy Green for a discussion of the History of the Brookhaven National Laboratory site. See how the land has been used over the years with historical maps and aerial photos showing the changes.
Join Joyann Cirigliano of the Four Harbors Audubon Society for a viewing and discussion of Racing Extinction a film about how wildlife are disappearing at a rate that’s 100 times faster than normal extinction rates and how, a gr
Maintaining the health and wellness of your bones is essential. Attendees will learn about the risks, diagnosis and most up-to-date treatment therapies. Please join Osteoporosis expert, Frank Bonura MD for this very informative presentation.
The Clear Path to Confident Public Speaking – Author Talk with Anne Marie Strauss
Anne Marie Strauss will discuss highlights from her book, The Clear Path to Confident Public Speaking: 22 secrets to be heard, understood, and engaging every time you speak. Books will be available for sale and signing.
Join Atlantic Marine Conservation Society biologists as we discuss the hot topic of climate change. We will explain the concept of climate change and the various factors influencing the Earth’s climate system.
Old Westbury Gardens and Sagamore Hill - Two Treasures of Long Island
Old Westbury Gardens and Sagamore Hill are two of the most well-known and popular historic sites to visit on Long Island. Completed in 1906 for ultra-wealthy businessman John S.
Genealogy Resources
Ancestry Library Edition
FamilySearch
FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services each year to learn more about their family history. Any images found in the catalog that include the notation that they must be accessed at a FamilySearch Affiliate Library can be viewed from computers at any Smithtown Library building. This includes personal devices accessing the library's wireless network (wifi).