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Montauk Library Book Fair Is Huge Success

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Kids did fish crafts at the Montauk Library’s book fair over the Fourth of July weekend.

Kids did fish crafts at the Montauk Library’s book fair over the Fourth of July weekend.

Kids did fish crafts at the Montauk Library’s book fair over the Fourth of July weekend. COURTESY MONTAUK LIBRARY

Kids did fish crafts at the Montauk Library’s book fair over the Fourth of July weekend. COURTESY MONTAUK LIBRARY

authorStaff Writer on Jul 15, 2024
In spite of the downpour, the Friends of the Montauk Library’s annual book fair raised more than $10,000 this year, the most since the fair left the hamlet green nine... more

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