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December’s reptile of the month is the Eastern Milk snake! The Eastern Milk snake(Lampropeltis triangulum) is a harmless, nonvenomous snake native to much of theeastern United States and parts of Canada. Although often mistaken for a dangerousspecies due to its bold coloring and defensive behavior, the milk snake is actuallyharmless. The name “milk snake” originates […]
Springerle Cookies Monday, December 8, 4:00 – 6:00 pm Held at our Moriches Branch Pressing pictures into cookie dough with wooden molds is a culinary legacy from German immigrants, including Hessian soldiers hired by Great Britain in 1776 to put down the American rebellion. At war’s end,7,000 Hessians chose to remain here, gifting us with […]
Metal Detecting: The Revolutionary War Monday, November 17, 2025 6:30pm–8:00pm Held at the Moriches Branch. On Monday, November 17th at 6:30 pm, our favorite metal-detecting duo, Dan and Ray, will present at our Moriches Branch on finding examples of 18th-century coins, buttons, buckles, and other objects that defined the material culture in our area during […]