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August 15: East Hampton Library's Authors Night fundraiser earns international coverage. Gwyneth Paltrow at Authors Night 2013.

August 15: East Hampton Library's Authors Night fundraiser earns international coverage. Gwyneth Paltrow at Authors Night 2013.

Jay McInerney at Authors Night 2013. DAWN WATSON

Jay McInerney at Authors Night 2013. DAWN WATSON

Dan Gasby, left, B. Smith and Frank Savage at Authors Night 2013. DAWN WATSON

Dan Gasby, left, B. Smith and Frank Savage at Authors Night 2013. DAWN WATSON

Alec Baldwin talks to Kitty Kelley at Authors Night 2013. MICHELLE TRAURING

Alec Baldwin talks to Kitty Kelley at Authors Night 2013. MICHELLE TRAURING

Lawrence Schiller, left, Frank Savage and Alec and Hilaria Baldwin at Authors Night 2013. MICHELLE TRAURING

Lawrence Schiller, left, Frank Savage and Alec and Hilaria Baldwin at Authors Night 2013. MICHELLE TRAURING

Outdoor living room.   DAWN WATSON

Outdoor living room. DAWN WATSON

Wooden outdoor furniture.

Wooden outdoor furniture.

An example of the work of  Oehme, van Sweden at LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton.

An example of the work of Oehme, van Sweden at LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton.

An example of the work of  Oehme, van Sweden at LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton.

An example of the work of Oehme, van Sweden at LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton.

Victoria Elenowitz wond the Margot Carpenter Award for work of great beauty using predominantly fresh flowers.   DAWN WATSON

Victoria Elenowitz wond the Margot Carpenter Award for work of great beauty using predominantly fresh flowers. DAWN WATSON

From left, Westhampton Beach Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind Team members Cole Dawson and James Monserrate work on props. KATE RIGA

From left, Westhampton Beach Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind Team members Cole Dawson and James Monserrate work on props. KATE RIGA

At the North Haven home of Lisa and Richard Perry.   DAWN WATSON

At the North Haven home of Lisa and Richard Perry. DAWN WATSON

From left, Westhampton Beach Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind Team members Maya Farnan and Jamie Kelly hold up a homemade prop. KATE RIGA

From left, Westhampton Beach Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind Team members Maya Farnan and Jamie Kelly hold up a homemade prop. KATE RIGA

Students at Pierson Middle School do a wordsearch puzzle during lunch as part of a Red Ribbon Week activity. ALYSSA MELILLO

Students at Pierson Middle School do a wordsearch puzzle during lunch as part of a Red Ribbon Week activity. ALYSSA MELILLO

From left, Westhampton Beach Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind Team members Maya Farnan and Jamie Kelly sketch out set designs. KATE RIGA

From left, Westhampton Beach Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind Team members Maya Farnan and Jamie Kelly sketch out set designs. KATE RIGA

From left, Westhampton Beach Elementary School

From left, Westhampton Beach Elementary School

Westhampton Beach Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind Team member Fahtima Iqbal poses with a prop. KATE RIGA

Westhampton Beach Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind Team member Fahtima Iqbal poses with a prop. KATE RIGA

View at the garden of Michael Raynes.  DAWN WATSON

View at the garden of Michael Raynes. DAWN WATSON

At the Sag Harbor home of Lenore and Adam Sender.   DAWN WATSON

At the Sag Harbor home of Lenore and Adam Sender. DAWN WATSON

Interior porch by Huniford Design at Holiday House Hamptons. DAWN WATSON

Interior porch by Huniford Design at Holiday House Hamptons. DAWN WATSON

The Westhampton Beach Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind Team looks at the trophy case, imagining where they would place an award from their next competition. KATE RIGA

The Westhampton Beach Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind Team looks at the trophy case, imagining where they would place an award from their next competition. KATE RIGA

At the Bridgehampton home of Jody and Larry Carlson.   DAWN WATSON

At the Bridgehampton home of Jody and Larry Carlson. DAWN WATSON

Jim Zajac and Carly Haffner.   DAWN WATSON

Jim Zajac and Carly Haffner. DAWN WATSON

At the East Hampton home of Michael MacElhenny and David Wine.   DAWN WATSON

At the East Hampton home of Michael MacElhenny and David Wine. DAWN WATSON

At the East Hampton home of Michael MacElhenny and David Wine.   DAWN WATSON

At the East Hampton home of Michael MacElhenny and David Wine. DAWN WATSON

Tom Clavin at Authors Night 2013. DAWN WATSON

Tom Clavin at Authors Night 2013. DAWN WATSON

Jim and Heather Madden take their pile of books up to the register at Authors Night 2013. ALEX GOETZFRIED

Jim and Heather Madden take their pile of books up to the register at Authors Night 2013. ALEX GOETZFRIED

Porter and Sandra Bibb. DAWN WATSON

Porter and Sandra Bibb. DAWN WATSON

Tom Twomey, left, Larry Cantwell and Dennis Fabiszak at Authors Night 2013. DAWN WATSON

Tom Twomey, left, Larry Cantwell and Dennis Fabiszak at Authors Night 2013. DAWN WATSON

Jen Senft at Authors Night 2013. DAWN WATSON

Jen Senft at Authors Night 2013. DAWN WATSON

Dan Gasby, B. Smith and Frank Savage at Authors Night 2013. DAWN WATSON

Dan Gasby, B. Smith and Frank Savage at Authors Night 2013. DAWN WATSON

authorDawn Watson on Aug 12, 2013

East Hampton Library's annual Authors Night fundraiser was held at Gardiner Farm in East Hampton on Saturday, August 10.Photos by Dawn Watson, Alex Goetzfried and Michelle Trauring

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