The Locust Valley Central School District announced that the Locust Valley Public Library has begun digitizing a donated archive of athletic films that span roughly from the 1970s through the early 2000s.

Superintendent Dr. Kernath told trustees the Locust Valley High School Athletic Department entrusted the library with a "remarkable gift, a massive collection of historical sports films." She said the collection included reel-to-reel, slides and VHS tapes and that "to date, they have uploaded approximately 60 films" to the library's homepage. The work is being done batch by batch, starting with football footage, and district and library staff said they are exploring grant opportunities to preserve the remaining materials.

The superintendent framed the effort as preservation of community history: "This project is about more than just old footage. It's about connection," she said, and encouraged residents to view the uploaded films and spread the word. The district noted the library will include the project in its January 2026 newsletter.

The board did not take any formal action at the meeting on the digitization project; trustees expressed appreciation to the library and the athletic department for preserving the materials.