Thanks to an inquisitive patron we have found out that we can indeed open the access to the community of our Suffolk County Pool Collection.  Any one interested please call 725-0049 and ask for Pat.

In case you haven’t already noticed, there’s now a second Google search box on the JJML home page. The new search box is actually for Google Book Search. This allows you to search the full text of books to find books that interest you. You can also find out where to buy or borrow them. We’re very excited about this new addition to our website and hope you find it useful. Let us know if it’s a good addition by leaving a comment here in the blog.

For information on Google Book Search, click on this link: How it works.

The trustees and staff of the John Jermain Memorial Library thank the voters of the Sag Harbor School District for approving the Library’s 2007 operating budget by the substantial margin of 292 to 119. We are gratified that you appreciate the library’s value to the Sag Harbor community and support the programs we offer.

Also in last Tuesday’s vote, incumbent Trustees Diane Gaites and Deborah Wilson were reelected for another term. They will be joined on the board by newly elected trustee Chris Leonard, who will replace retiring Vice-President of the Board, Gayle Ratcliffe. We congratulate all the elected trustees.

Finally, we would like to offer a deeply felt thank you to Gayle Ratcliffe for her many years of service to the John Jermain Memorial Library, and to the library users of the Sag Harbor School District.

Library members held a series of bake sales to raise money for the restoration of the original John Jermain Library building on Main Street. This one took place at Sag Harbor’s Harborfest celebration on September 17, 2006.
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Thursday, September 21st is International Day of Peace.  This annual day of peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations to coincide with its opening session every September.  Visit www.un.org/events/peaceday to view official documents related to the day and resources on peace and peace-building.  Learn about the numerous commemorative events and activities planned around the world.

Today is the day to vote on the Library’s annual operating budget. This has nothing to do with any possible expansion, or relocation of the library…it is only a vote on the amount of money the library needs to run its current operation.

In addition, voters will be able to choose three library trustees from among the seven candidates running for those positions.

Voting, which started at 8:00 a.m. this morning is on the ground floor of the library. It will continue until 9:00 p.m. tonight. Don’t forget to vote!

The schedules of the Library Development Committee (LDC) and it’s subcommittees has bee added to this blog. The LDC schedules are on their own page which is accessible by clicking on the LDC tab above, or clicking here. LDC subcommittee chairs should e-mail schedule information and changes to “ericohen at suffolk dot lib dot ny dot us.” All LDC meetings are open to the public.

Save the date: October 14^th is when the Library will hold its first One for the Books dinner party extravaganza, in homes all over the Sag Harbor area, in order to raise money for the restoration of JJML’s beautiful turn-of-the-(20th)century home. Each dinner-party host has picked a book – there’s something for everyone, from Carl Hiassen to Julia Child to Proust. There’s maritime adventure, featuring Patrick O’Brian’s Master & Commander, a taste of The Godfather for Mario Puzo fans, and fine Tuscan cooking for lovers of the book Under the Tuscan Sun. Many local authors’ books – E.L. Doctorow, Alan Furst, Maryann Calendrille & Kathryn Szoka – are featured as well, and lots of Sag Harbor history too. One special dinner, featuring Dashiell Hammett’s The Thin Man, will be held the following Saturday night, October 21

One for the Books works like this: Guests sign up for dinner by picking a book. Some dinners are family style, some served by uniformed butler, and some are buffet: part of the fun is that you won’t know beforehand. Neither hosts nor guests will know who’s coming to dinner until just days before the event! It will be a great way to meet some neighbors, celebrate books (and, no, you don’t have to read the book you’ve picked if you don’t want to) and raise money specifically for the renovation and preservation of the John Jermain Memorial building on Main Street.

Invitations will be available at the Library’s circulation desk beginning the week of August 21^st and up until September 18^th. Seating is very limited for these dinners, so sign up early. The suggested donation is $100 per ticket, of which $80 is tax-deductible. Questions? Please call the library or e-mail Susan Merrell at smerrell [at] optonline [dot] net

There are many dire warnings out there about the east end being due for a big hurricane.  It is really important to get information on what to do and how to protect yourself if one hits.  One Beacon insurance will be here with Police Chief Fabiano sharing important information about keeping yourself and your family as safe as possible. Please join us Monday-September 11th 7 pm at the John Jermain Library!  Program FREE information-priceless!

Apples-many of the favorites such as-Macintosh, Gala, Red Delicious and Jonathan become ripe during September.  It is a great family outing to go and pick apples.  The Library is a good place to come check for great recipes for the apples. How about Apple Brownies, or Apple Pancakes ?  It might be fun to try a different Apple Pie Recipe or a different kind or Applesauce.  If your not interested in recipes maybe we could help find a good place to pick apples. We might be able to find out what the differences between the different apples.  Come on in and let us help you!