Entries from November 2006

November 30, 2006

Stray Cat that adopted library is now adopted!

Many of you have expressed concern over the stray black and white cat that started hanging around the library several weeks ago.  Staff had been taking care of her with the help of one of ARF’s wonderful volunteers.  Happily, she was adopted yesterday and christened “Sadie”.  We will miss her but are glad she found [...]

November 29, 2006

COMMUNITY FORUM TONIGHT NOV. 29 AT 6:00 PM

The 2nd in a series of Community Forums will be held tonight Nov. 29 at North Haven Village Hall at 6:00 pm. The Library Development Committee, among others, will be discussing the site plan adjacent to the Park. Exterior design and floor plans will not be the focus of this particular program. [...]

November 28, 2006

SCAFFOLDING & CONTINUING ROOF ISSUES

As you will see, the scaffolding company erected the scaffolding today in a matter of hours.  We are in the process of getting lights installed under the roofs of the walkways but this may take a day or so,   please be careful. 
The Library Board of Trustees is awaiting the full report of the engineer who [...]

November 28, 2006

National Traffic and Road Closure Information

Learn about road conditions BEFORE you start your trip.  Go to http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo .  Road closures, construction delays, and weather-related driving problems are listed by state with links to information for major U.S. Cities and highways.  Check it out !

November 24, 2006

BUSY-BUSY-BUSY

This is the time of year we are driven to push ourselves beyond our limits to provide that perfect holiday celebration.  This year why not take the time-go to the library-find a book you have been wanting to read.  Every day allot time just for you to relax and read-give yourself this gift.  It doesn’t cost [...]

November 24, 2006

Vanishing Landscapes

Tuesday November 28th at 7:00pm  John Jermain Library will be presenting a wonderful photographic journey of the landscapes of the East End over the last decade or two.  Living and working in the surroundings you become accustomed to the changes gradually.  Kathyrn Szoka’s stunning photographs show a more amazing view to the unbelievable differences the [...]

November 24, 2006

LIBRARY BOOK SALE

Well, now that Thanksgiving is officially over, the silly season begins.  We have had some very generous patrons donate new books that we cannot add to the collection (we already own them or do not have the space for them).  Instead, we are making them available to you for $1-$3 a hardcover and .50 cents [...]

November 22, 2006

CHANGE IN SCAFFOLDING START DATE

The company that will scaffold and put safety walks to each entrance will begin installation on Tuesday Nov. 28 rather than Monday, as previously posted.

November 21, 2006

SCAFFOLDING GOING UP STARTING 11/27/06

Due to the condition of the masonry just under the roof eaves and the frighteningly large piece of masonry that fell several weeks ago, scaffolding will be put up at the Library. On Monday, Nov. 27, they will put a protective walkway at the side, handicapped accessible entrance. When they have completed that, [...]

November 21, 2006

Open Forum on Design of New Library Building

The Board of Trustees of the John Jermain Memorial Library and the Library Development Committee (LDC), formed by the Board, will host an open forum on Wednesday, Nov. 29th at 6 p.m. in the North Haven Village Hall. They are seeking input from the community on the design of a new building adjacent to [...]