Tennis at Locust Valley Library 

Please review the Rules and Regulations

The four Har-Tru clay tennis courts next to the library are the property of the Locust Valley Library, part of our lovely 5+ acre campus which extends to Town Cocks Lane. Library Tennis is an extension of the library’s mission to serve as a center for learning, growth, and community enrichment.

Use of the Courts
The public may access the Library’s courts in two ways – by registering and paying a registration fee (see the Tennis Registration page) for unlimited use during the tennis season, or by taking part in fee-based lessons and programs provided by our USPTA/PTR certified Tennis Pro, Steve Abbondondelo.

Our Library Tennis offers programs for children and teens and permits local schools to utilize the courts in keeping with our mission and growing future tennis players!

Seasonal Registration
Registration allows:

• unlimited play from May 1 through October 31,  2023
• discounts on lessons and programs
• guests to play with members for a fee of $20 per visit for up to 2 times per month.

For details, see Rules and Regulations.

Please watch this page for announcements and updates. Contact us at (516) 671-1837 or [email protected].

Click here to read our latest edition of the “Racquet Report” – our monthly newsletter for library tennis!

Team Information  – TBA

We look forward to seeing you on the courts!

A Brief History of Tennis at Locust Valley Library

 How did a library come to have tennis courts?

The Locust Valley Library was founded in 1909. Its first home was a two-room cottage at One Bayville Road.

The present building was built in 1914 by the Matinecock Neighborhood Association (MNA) and was called the Matinecock Neighborhood House.

A tennis court was first mentioned in the 1914 MNA yearbook.

A second court was built in 1926.

The library took over the entire building and grounds in 1937.

Two more courts were built in 1938, funded by the WPA Youth Works Program and a private donation from the MNA.

In 1948 a new green covering (Har-Tru clay), which “generally improves play,” was installed.

Tennis at Locust Valley Library has long enjoyed the support of the community, particularly the Locust Valley Tennis Association (LVTA), which worked hard for many years to bring the tennis program along. The LVTA dissolved a few years ago.

In 2015 the Library rebuilt the courts with new brick curbs and a new channel drain, funded by a combination of donations from the LVTA , grants from the USTA and library funds.