The Library is excited to announce that in late 2024 we were awarded a Community Resiliency, Economic Sustainability, and Technology (CREST) Grant to create an outdoor Children’s Play Area and Community Garden Space. The Library would like to thank retired Assemblyman Fred Thiele for his assistance in securing this $125,000 grant. Careful budgeting has allowed the library to proceed with this project without asking the taxpayers for a bond.
Outdoor Play Area and Community Garden
11/18/2025
We are excited to see the play area coming together! Only a few, final touchups are left!
View from the sensory path, over the bridge and to the pergola
View of the play area from the front door towards the Children’s Activity room
Aerial view of the play area
11/3/2025
We are excited to see the play area coming together. The pergola has been installed along with a sensory path and some toys. Fake grass and a special, ADA-compliant mulch is being installed this week. More toys will be installed this week and we anticipate opening the area up next week!
10/9/2025
The entrance from the parking lot is open! Please be careful when walking through as the walkway is still fenced on the sides. Pavers are being installed in the Community Garden.
9/17/2025
New, flush, concrete sidewalks are curing! New bollards to protect the building are in place. The space is almost ready to have the play equipment installed!
9/17/2025
Curbs are installed and the rest of the area is being graded and prepared for the new, flush, concrete sidewalks.
9/2/2025
Beginning Tuesday, September 2nd, construction will begin on the Outdoor Play Area and Garden. Due to sitework, the rear entrance to the library from the parking lot will be closed. Patrons will need to enter through the front of the building by the cafe or Teen Emergency Exit. We anticipate this portion of the work to last 2 weeks. We appreciate your understanding during this phase of construction.
5/29/2025
5/15/2025
The Notice to Bidders was printed in the library’s designated papers, The Southampton Press (western edition) and the Long Island Advance in the May 29, 2025 edition.
