One of the most beautiful libraries on Long Island, with a serious local-history archive on the second floor and comfortable reading rooms that stay open late. Temporary cards are issued same-day to anyone with a lease.
Opened 1912 in a Georgian Revival building. The Long Island Collection upstairs holds rare East End manuscripts, maps, and photography.
Phone
Website
Today
9:30 AM – 8:00 PM Closed now
Weekly hours
- Monday
- 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
How to get a card here
Card cost
Free
Late fees
NoneFee-free. Replacement cost applies for lost items.
Eligibility
East Hampton School District residents free. Property owners and renters with proof of address also qualify.
Documents required
- Photo ID
- Proof of address (utility bill, lease, or tax bill)
Summer-renter process
Renters present a signed lease and photo ID at the desk; a temporary card is issued the same day.
Same-day issuance
Yes · typical wait 10 minutes
Loan period
21 days · up to 30 checkouts · 2 renewals
Interlibrary loan
Yes (SCLS)
Digital perks
- Libby
- Hoopla
- Kanopy
- NYT / WSJ
Programs
- children story hour
- teen programs
- Long Island Collection archive
- author events