The Freeport Memorial Library was established in 1884 and a Library building was constructed in 1924. There are many items in the Library's local history collection that pre-date these milestones:
- A promissory note from Rowland Stone to Thomas Aikens of South Carolina for 500 pounds sterling dated August 13, 1788.
- A receipt of payment of 40 shillings to Timothy Tredwell dated May 26, 1797
- A receipt of payment of $84 dollars to Timothy Tredwell dated May 2, 1799.
- The book, History of the United States by Rev. Charles Goodrich from 1823.
- A circa 1865 flag. It was donated to the Library in 1949 with a statement that the flag had been made by Mrs. Lucy Keith and that it was made for Lincoln’s inauguration and used at his funeral.
- An official copy of the book, Opening Ceremonies of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge, May 24, 1883 signed by New York and Brooklyn Bridge trustee James S. T. Stranahan.
- A bill of sale for the schooner “Orion” dated March 17, 1885.
- 1899 Library Charter signed by Melvil Dewey
- A letter and a $20 pledge card from Assemblyman Theodore Roosevelt (Jr.) - the President’s son, dated August 10, 1920.
- A 1935 transcribed copy of - Muster Roll of the War of 1812: Vicinity of Jerusalem, Wantagh, Seaford, Freeport, Bellmore, Massapequa, etc.
