Glen Cove Public Library (Robert Coles Reading Room)

The Historic Collection of the Glen Cove Public Library can be accessed online or onsite in the Robert R. Coles History Room. Robert R. Coles was a descendant of one of the five original proprietors of the community that was to become Glen Cove. He was an astronomer, historian, educator and major force behind the development of the collection.

The collection contains a variety of library and archival materials: books; periodicals; artifacts; pamphlets; maps; microfilmed documents; records and manuscripts, and microfilm of local newspapers. Almost all of the items are directly related to Long Island history, in particular, to the history of Glen Cove and its surrounding communities. Manuscripts in the collection pre-date the founding of the community in 1668; photographs date from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, and newspapers on microfilm date from the nineteenth century.

Some of the resources made available for academic research include:

• Artifacts and Memorabilia

• Books

• Documents & Manuscripts

• Genealogy Resources

• Items for Sale

• Maps of Glen Cove & Long Island

• Microfilm of Local Newspapers

• Obituaries

• Online Collection

• Oral Histories

• Pamphlet File Inventory

• Periodicals & Newspapers Online

• Photographs

• Resources to research the history of your house

• Yearbooks from Glen Cove High School

Archive Hours: by appointment

History Room Hours: Mondays: 2 pm – 5pm; Thursdays: 9 am – 12 noon

Address: 4 Glen Cove Avenue, Glen Cove, NY 11542

Website: https://www.glencovelibrary.org

Contact: 516-676-2130

longislandhistory@glencovelibrary.org