My Last “Message From the Director”

This is my last “Message from the Director,” a loose collection that includes 171 board meeting reports, nearly an equal…

10.07

Thank You Sag Harbor!

The votes have been tallied from today’s vote with the following results: BUDGET passed with an 83% yes vote…

10.05

The Trustees of the John Jermain Memorial Library have called a special meeting to include an Executive Session for Wednesday,…

09.12

John Jermain Memorial Library Budget Vote and Trustee Election This year’s budget vote and trustee election—the first since 2019—will be…

08.03

Want to make history at John Jermain? Run for the Board of Trustees! There are five open slots for Library…

10.29

Dear Neighbors, This photograph, taken of the “Great American Eclipse” on August 21, 2017, captures a special moment in the…

06.13

2/2/2021 Update: The library is open for 20 minute browsing and 40 minute computer use by appointment only Tuesday-Friday, 10:30…

06.01

As I unlocked the door to the library this morning, I was haunted by a statement made by Kevin Verbesey,…

05.29

It has been eleven weeks since John Jermain last had patrons in the stacks. That day, March 13, was a…

05.22

Despite the challenges of the last few weeks, it has been an incredible joy to watch my colleagues reimagine and…

05.15

Look at these flowers! Yesterday my colleague Rita, of the green thumb, sent this picture of the lawn at John…

05.07

Last week’s column on cooking inspired more than the usual number of emails. About half included recipe suggestions* but an…