You will soon be receiving a letter explaining our budget for 2007.  The vote is Sept. 19 at the library  from 9:00 am - 8 :00 pm.   The three trustee positions will also be voted upon on that date.  If you have any questions about the budget, we will be holding the Annual Budget Hearing on Weds. August 16th at 4:00 pm.

You know it is really never to early to start planning for this  important phase of your life.  With luck it may be long so this workshop will help you plan for it to be comfortable and happy.  It will be the best hour you spend for years of benefit. Hope to see you there!

This entertaining web site includes over 200 cartoons published in the Wall Street Journal over the past five and a half decades.   It represents the work of approximately eighty artists and is a unique commentary on the social and cultural history of American business.  Check it out and enjoy!  www.library.hbs.edu/hc/wsj

The libraries of Suffolk County, The Suffolk Cooperative Library System and North Fork Bank have collaborated to create a free online resource featuring digitized versions of historic Suffolk County Newspapers. The collection currently consists of 6 newspapers, including the Corrector, an early Sag Harbor paper, covering the years from 1839-1923. Plans call for 28 other Long Island papers to be added going back as far as 1791. The site has scanned copies of the original papers, all of which are searchable. A test search for the name “Tooker” in the Corrector turned up 146 results! It’s amazing. You can take a look by clicking here: Sag Harbor Historic Newspapers. You can also access it from the Online Reference page of our website. (Scroll down to the bottom of the page.)

The program this evening Monday August 7th about reversable mortgages has been postponed.  No one called and the presenter was coming from Huntington so we thought maybe we could find a better time to offer it. Any suggestions?

I was walking at the beach the other evening enjoying the beautiful Hampton’s when I came across some interesting shells.  I was really intrigued.  I went to the library and found two great books. I was able to find the shells.  It was really fun! The Reference Librarian was really helpful.

It is 149 days to Christmas.  It is never to early to start preparing.  We have our wonderful needle work group that meets on Tuesdays from 1 pm to 2:30 pm.  It would be a great place to meet some lovely people and get started on those Holiday crafts and personal gifts.  We would love to have you join us.

Unfortunately we only had one person sign up for the blog class, so we had to cancel it this time. I guess the Hamptons are just not ready for blogs. We’ll try again later.

I love to explore different music. I love trying Jazz and Classical and even an opera.  That is what is great at the Library-I can explore hundreds of Musical cd’s. If I really like something I can invest in my own copy.  If I don’t like something I can take it back to the Library. If I enjoy listening to something once or twice what great way to do it! I save money and clutter but still enjoy the music and know where to find it find it if I want to hear it again.

Library Board President Greg Ferraris and Director Allison Gray will be in the Rotunda to answer any questions you may have about the budget for 2007, which will be put to vote on September 19. Trustee applications are due by August 15th. If you want to pick up a trustee application, please ask for the Director, or ask at the Circulation Desk. The District Clerk at the High School also has available copies.