Lindenhurst Memorial Library
- Tim Spindler
- Jun 2, 2025
- 1 min read
I think what makes the Lindenhurst Memorial Library special is how our community embraces the history, and the newness, of the building as it combined into a space filled with nooks and seating for people to have the choice to connect, or disconnect, with other people, with their ideas, and of course- with a great story.
Lisa Kropp, Library Director
This is the first library I visited in this project. I am both a librarian and a photographer and started this project to celebrate libraries and the people who make them great. In this first post, I chose to work with my colleague, Lisa Kropp, the library director. She has been a supportive colleague and a leader in the profession. This year (2025), she was recognized as a Mover & Shaker in Library Journal.
The Lindenhurst Memorial Library was opened in 1953 as a village library. It started with the idea to memorialize the 653 veterans of World War II from Lindenhurst. The village created a memorial on May 10, 1945. The idea for the library came to fruition when voters approved the creation of a library on October 19, 1951. The library is certified sustainable by the Sustainability Libraries Initiative and provides many unique services to the community.
library exterior Lisa Kropp, Library Director library exteriror circulation desk Samantha Feldstein, Library Assistant children's room Jeanna Matias, Children's Librarian young adult room children's room toys stacks exterior space and mural bike repair station unique services hydroponics
