Brentwood Stories

On May 24th Our Board President Mrs. Mary Reid sat down with us and shared her story of how her dedication to her community and servanthood through leadership has brought her to become such an influential figure not only in her community but throughout Long Island.

April 27th Author and friend of this podcast Robert Ottone posted a reading, Q&A, and book signing with J.T. Blatty at the Bay Shore Barnes and Noble.  Blatty read from her book Snapshots Sent Home, an extraordinary look into her work covering the conflict in the Ukraine. An especially topical subject giving recent world events. J.T. Blatty is a photographer, artist, veteran, and author.

“As a boy, Jeff Michael found his passion for life and music while living in Brentwood. It was here that he also discovered The Flying Nun –  a discovery that would further ignite Jeff’s creativity. Join us as we hear about Jeff’s story, including how he became the founder and president of the Flying Nun Fan Club and how he is still working to keep the memory of this 1960’s show...

Join us as we recap the episodes we put out this year and go over some changes to the library and the podcast going forward.

Listen in to a special episode of ‘Brentwood Stories.’ Meet the horror authors of this special event and dive into the genre they base their work on.

This episode we take a look at the famous Red Owl Legend, a classic story by Charles A. Codman, it appears in the Appendix of “A Century of Brentwood” by Verne Dyson. In this episode we do a dramatic reading of the story.

This month we interviewed Margarita Espada and learned about her history of activism and theater. Listen and learn more about this amazing woman and Teatro Yerbabruja.

Join DJ and Sam as they interview Mrs. Celia Vollmer. Celia is well known around the Brentwood community and Long Island for the amazing volunteer work she participates in and organizes. Learn a little bit of her story and reach out to the Brentwood Public Library for resources on how to get involved in the community!

Check out our latest episode interviewing Brentwood’s mini celeb, Tevin! Find out more on our website : brentwoodnylibrary.org Follow us on social media: @brenlibny Watch us on tik tok! (Sam’s tik tok idea!!): https://www.tiktok.com/@brenlibny/video/7256778985454046507?_r=1&_t=8e7mqlnY7KQ  

This month we sat down with Jessikah and Jenn from “Turn the Page,” the official  Podcast of the Syosset Public Library. In this episode we discuss our different methods of podcasting and really get to the heart of what our podcasts provide for our communities. Check out the Turn the Page Podcast here!: http://turnthepage.blubrry.net/ Here!: https://twitter.com/SPLTurnThePage And Here!...

This month we sat down with Rosa, one of the original organizers of the Brentwood Public Library’s Seed Library! Rosa discusses the how the idea of a seed library was birthed and how it has transformed over the years. Check out the Seed Library Page!: https://www.brentwoodnylibrary.org/services/welcome-seed-library Sign-up for the Seed Library E-newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.co...

We sat down with the Executive Director of the Heckscher Museum of Art. Use one of our museum passes and visit today! Museum Website: https://www.heckscher.org/ Museum Passes: https://brentwoodnylibrary.org/services/museum-passes  

Take a step into the Cradle of Aviation Museum during this podcast episode. Why was a space museum built here on Long Island? What does the museum do now? Museum Website: https://www.cradleofaviation.org/ Brentwood Library Museum Pass Program: https://brentwoodnylibrary.org/services/museum-passes 80’s Karaoke Night!: https://www.cradleofaviation.org/plan_your_visit/arcade-age-exhibit/event/2...

Join us as we sat down with the Raynham Hall Museum. The Raynham Hall Museum is a participant in our library museum pass program. To reserve a museum pass online, visit us at https://www.brentwoodnylibrary.org/services/museum-passes or call the library to reserve a pass at 631-273-7883. To learn more about the Raynham Hall Museum and their upcoming programs, visit https://raynhamhallmuseum.org/ &#...

This month we sat down with former American Boxer Champion, Buddy McGirt. McGirt reflects on his time growing up in Brentwood, and the highs and lows of his career. Music: Chill Relaxing Lo-Fi Hip Hop | Born by Alex-Productions  https://freemusicarchive.org/music/alex-productions/single/chill-relaxing-lo-fi-hip-hop-born/  

Are you interested in music? Learn the ins and outs of music and its potential benefits with licensed Music Therapist Dan Sullivan.

Meet Sean Raynor! He’s a local photographer who went to the Brentwood school district. Raynor’s talent is evident through his work. To check out Raynor’s work, and for business inquiries, check out his page on instagram @internal.vision Shoot him a DM! Concert photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/CW926Xogzz-/ Young Fox: https://www.instagram.com/p/CezoVzfDYoB/ Older Fox: https://ww...

Do you know the spooky stories that haunt Long Island? Join DJ and Sam while they explore the ghost, ghoul, and strange stories of the island. DISCLAIMER: The opinions and information expressed in this podcast are for entertainment purposes only. They do not reflect the opinions or views of the Brentwood Public Librar y or its employees. References: https://brentwoodpubliclibrary-my.sharepoint.com...

Gary Brown spends his days trying to give back to his community and inspire the youth of today to dream big. How did Gary Brown become an inspiration and a mentor to many? Listen to Brown speak about his life and the events in it, that made him the man he is today. Find Gary’s book here! Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Reflections-Champion-Gary-Lee-Brown/dp/1662478569/ref=asc_df_1662478569/?t...

Longtime ‘Brentwood Stories’ host Peter Carmona says goodbye as he moves on to other projects in the library. Welcome new podcast hosts DJ and Sam!   Music Provided by the Free Music Archive: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dee_Yan-Key/one-tune-twelve-pieces/big-band-1/

It has been a busy time at the Brentwood Public Library with many new and exciting additions coming for you to enjoy. Unfortunately that means that the Brentwood stories podcast has to take a break for the month of July. We will be back in August! Music: Two Little Wooden Shoes Fox Trot by Club Royal Orchestra 

Mirtha Colon has been a library patron for over ten years. In 2021, she attended our citizenship courses and earned her US citizenship! In this episode, I speak with Mirtha as she shares a little about her life and family in Brentwood.

Hello and welcome back to Brentwood stories. In today’s episode Celia and I speak with Eric D’arce.  Eric worked as a page for the Brentwood library during his high school years, then later served our country as a member of the marines and now works for a solar energy company and also works with his wife in her newly founded business!

Hello and welcome back to Brentwood stories. In our latest episode, Celia and I welcome two of Brentwood public library’s internet stars: Kofi and Andres. Listeners might remember Andres from our Episode featuring library pages Joshua and Juan, or from his work on our library’s other podcast: Average Brentwood Teens. Kofi works begins the scene in our tech services department, but you might be fam...

In today’s episode, Celia and I catch up with former page Jessica Ferrara.  Jessica shares her memories from working at Brentwood library and tells us about her journey to becoming a veterinary doctor.