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Book Brigade Opens John Jermain Memorial Library

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Catherine Creedon

Catherine Creedon

director of the John Jermain Library

director of the John Jermain Library

shows off the last book to leave the temporary space

shows off the last book to leave the temporary space

Sag Harbor: An American Beauty by Dorothy Zaykowski. KELLY ZEGERS

Sag Harbor: An American Beauty by Dorothy Zaykowski. KELLY ZEGERS

Ellen Wagner

Ellen Wagner

of Sag Harbor

of Sag Harbor

joined the chain of people on Main Street a few times to help get the book to the library. KELLY ZEGERS

joined the chain of people on Main Street a few times to help get the book to the library. KELLY ZEGERS

Nancy French Achenbach

Nancy French Achenbach

who is from a fourth-generation Sag Harbor family

who is from a fourth-generation Sag Harbor family

takes part of the

takes part of the "Book Brigade." KELLY ZEGERS

Sag Harbor residents of all ages joined the library's celebration. KELLY ZEGERS

Sag Harbor residents of all ages joined the library's celebration. KELLY ZEGERS

Sag Harbor residents of all ages joined the library's celebration. KELLY ZEGERS

Sag Harbor residents of all ages joined the library's celebration. KELLY ZEGERS

A crowd forms on the library steps as the book approaches the end of the human chain. KELLY ZEGERS

A crowd forms on the library steps as the book approaches the end of the human chain. KELLY ZEGERS

A crowd forms on the library steps as the book approaches the end of the human chain. KELLY ZEGERS

A crowd forms on the library steps as the book approaches the end of the human chain. KELLY ZEGERS

A crowd forms on the library steps as the book approaches the end of the human chain. KELLY ZEGERS

A crowd forms on the library steps as the book approaches the end of the human chain. KELLY ZEGERS

Mireille Sturmann quickly counts

Mireille Sturmann quickly counts "Book Brigade" participants. KELLY ZEGERS

Library director Catherine Creedon celebrates as the book ar

Library director Catherine Creedon celebrates as the book ar

authorKelly Zegers on Jul 23, 2016
The John Jermain Memorial Library in Sag Harbor opened the doors to its newly renovated space on Main Street for the first time Saturday in a community-wide celebration. Sag Harbor... more

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