Well, here we are looking at a brand new month on Friday June 1st.  That means some new movies.  June 1st- Dream Girls it is a musical and a drama.  It was well recognized at this past Oscar ceremony. It is rated PG-13.  On Friday June 8th we will be showing the independent film “Something Like Happiness”  It is a drama/comedy.  It is a Czech movie with English subtitles.  It is not rated.  Our final film for June will be “The Last King of Scotland” to be shown on June 15th at 6:30.  It is considered a drama/history/thriller.  It was also honored during the Oscar ceremony. It is rated “R”  We hope you are able to join us!

What a great weekend for programs at the John Jermain Library.  We were able to offer the dvd with an excerpt of the interview with Fred Beyer about his experience during WWII.  He was just wonderful.  We also had Dr. John Strong a retired professor from Suny at Southampton speak about the native American presence on LI from the beginning times until now.  He brought a wonderful slide show and shared his enormous knowledge of the subject.  It was terrific!  Keep watching we will have more great programs this summer.

During the spring of 2004, World War II veterans were invited to speak to Pierson 8th grade students about their experiences during the war, Fred Beyer served at a pilot in Europe.  Anne T. Santacroce was a nurse in Europe.  Gertrude Mayer, grandmother of Pierson student Sarah Mayer and wife of Fred Mayer who served in the Pacific were interviewed too.  The presentations and interviews were videotaped to preserve a record to the veterans’ experiences and their service to their country.  On Sunday May 27th,2007 at 2:00 pm the library will have a 20 minutes excerpt of Mr. Beyer’s interview available to view at the library.  We hope you are able to stop by and see this inspiring rememberance.  Mr. Beyer died on August 14th, 2006

Sunday May 27th 2:00 pm John Jermain Memorial Library is proud to be presenting Dr. John Strong-retired professor from Southampton College to discuss “The Native American Presence on Long Island.” He will be presenting a slide show and talking about what this area was like in the beginning & how we came to be who we are today.  This program is being presented in conjunction with Sag Harbor’s 300th year anniversary celebration.  We know that everyone who is able to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity will be glad they did.  Hope to see you there!

Just a reminder that, as usual, the library will be closed on Sundays during the summer months, beginning June 17. We will begin Sunday hours again (12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.) on October 21, 2007.

Have a great summer full of fun-filled Sundays. We will.

Along with today’s official rollout of SuffolkWave, JJML is also making six Creative Zen Nano 512MB digital media players (see photo at right) available to library patrons. Any adult JJML patron, or any juvenile patron with a signed permission slip, may borrow one of these players so that he or she may listen to media downloaded from SuffolkWave while on the go.

The player can be used to listen to either digital audio books or music downloaded from SuffolkWave. Other digital audio books and music may also work on the player. The players are loaned without headsets; users must provide their own. Earbud type headsets are available for purchase from the library for $3.00. Once purchased, the headsets become the permanent property of the purchaser.

As this is written the players are being given barcodes, and entered into our online cataloging system. This may take a day or two to complete, so they may not be available immediately. More information is available at the John Jermain and SuffolkWave websites.

Summer is almost here and that means we will have an influx of people who might be here a month, 2 months or even from Memorial Day to Labor Day.  Come in and get a library card and enjoy all the benefits that it provides. Anyone here a month of more is entitled to a Library card.  Just bring proof of [temporary] physical residency-lease, letter from landlord, utitlity bill.  You then will be entitled to all the same privleges our regular patrons are.  If you have any questions-please call 725-0049.  We would love to help you.

On Saturday May 5th- the literary walking tour of Sag Harbor was a wonderful experience for all those who took part.  We met at Long Wharf walked up Main Street to Union went left half way down the block, then came back to Main Street.  We went up to Glover and down to LongIsland Ave.  We then went back to Long Wharf.  Tony Garro was a wonderful and enthusiastic guide .  I understand he will be doing this tour again in June.  I highly recommend it.  I’ll make sure I post the date once I know it.  He also has a patriotic tour and a maritime tour.  Any opportunity you have to hear one of Tony’s tours you’ll be happy you did!

The Friends of John Jermain Memorial Library will be hosting a new member reception in the rotunda on the 3rd floor of the Library.   Here is an opportunity to join a wonderful group of people working hard to support their local library. Their contribution to our community is priceless.

Mother’s Day is right around the corner.  The library is a great place to come to find ideas for crafts to make Mom something.  We also have great cookbooks if you are thinking of making a special-breakfast-lunch or dinner.   The current magazines are also a good resource. We would love to help you find what you need to make “Moms’” day special.