Fun facts
Name a member of our awesome Board!
Nora Berlin Lois Overton
Kevin Ford Madeline Hanewinckel
William Wexler Esq.
Where in the library would you find an oven?
Community Room Kitchen
What are hanging on the walls above the adult dvd collection?
Oars
What decorative images are on the outside all of the end caps for the dvd's and books on the main floor?
Sea Shells
What is the phrase under our Logo?
"Creating Connections"
What scene is depicted inside the quiet study room?
Beach dunes
Where is the magazine room located?
In between Tech and Reference
How many vending machines are there in the cafe?
Two
Where is the entrance to our terrace located?
In the Children's department
How many pages does the Tidings have?
16
Where is our laminator located?
In the print shop
How many different types of fish do we have in our fishtank?
What things are etched onto the Chidren's room ceiling?
Leaves
What image is on the teen library card?
Bicycles
True or false: On June 19, 1964, Islip Public Library became the first library in Suffolk County to have a budget vote in a library building.
True!
How many desk lamps are there on the main floor patron tables between circ and reference?
15
Where is Lou's office located?
In the Children's supply room
What two colors are the teen room painted?
Purple and Green
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What quote is written on the wall in the main lobby, between the two sliding doors, said by John F. Kennedy?
"Libraries should be open to all-except the censor".
Daily Double!!
What brand is our grandfather clock?
Tiffany
Where is our material enlarger located?
Next to the Reference office
What year did this building open as the Islip Public Library?
1956 (found on the 'History' portion of our website).