Library Board to Hold January Design Forum

As part of their continuing outreach to the community, the Board of Trustees of the John Jermain Memorial Library and the Library Development Committee (LDC) will hold their fourth community forum on Wednesday, Jan. 31st at 6 p.m. in the North Haven Village Hall. The forum will discuss a site plan and floor plans [...]

One of my favorite quotes

“When I step into this library, I cannot understand why I ever step out of it.”
Marie de Sevigne

I’m getting sick of that old librarian stereotype!

I love to listen to NPR’s news/game show “Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me” but I came to work crabby today because of this week’s broadcast.  Mind you, this show is for people who know current events, have very quick wits, and disseminate a lot of information, albeit not all of it terribly important.  They apparently had [...]

Library Expansion & Resoration FAQ Available Online and in the Library

The Library Development Committee (LDC) and the Trustees of the John Jermain Library have compiled an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) concerning the proposed expansion and restoration of the Library. This FAQ puts all the answers to the questions that are most commonly asked of the Trustees and LDC members in one place. You can read [...]

Newsday article from Dec. 24, 2006 on JJML

Some of you may have seen the long article in the Sunday East End Edition of Newsday from Dec. 24.  They took photos of the damage to the roofline and eaves, a most unflattering photo of me, , and a much more flattering photo of Alison Cornish & Fred Stelle.  The article is very informative [...]

Soon to be released – a list of frequently asked questions regarding the bldg project

You may expect to pick up one of these FAQ’s sometime this month.  We will also post them on the web.  When you read the FAQ, you will discover answers to questions that we frequently receive, like:  why can’t we just expand the current building?; what will the current building be used for when we [...]