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Rogers Memorial Library Director Liz Burns, Library Sustainability Coordinator Carol O'Connor with Alex Blend of the Sustainable Libraries Initiative as he presents them with the designation of,

Rogers Memorial Library Director Liz Burns, Library Sustainability Coordinator Carol O'Connor with Alex Blend of the Sustainable Libraries Initiative as he presents them with the designation of, "Certified Sustainable Library" on Thursday afternoon. DANA SHAW

Visitors at the he Southampton Artists Association (SAA) 10'x10' exhibit and sale to benefit Heart of the Hamptons on Saturday afternoon at the Southampton Cultural Center. DANA SHAW

Visitors at the he Southampton Artists Association (SAA) 10'x10' exhibit and sale to benefit Heart of the Hamptons on Saturday afternoon at the Southampton Cultural Center. DANA SHAW

Logan Kingston, Linda Pasca and Jean Mahoney at the he Southampton Artists Association (SAA) 10'x10' exhibit and sale to benefit Heart of the Hamptons on Saturday afternoon at the Southampton Cultural Center. DANA SHAW

Logan Kingston, Linda Pasca and Jean Mahoney at the he Southampton Artists Association (SAA) 10'x10' exhibit and sale to benefit Heart of the Hamptons on Saturday afternoon at the Southampton Cultural Center. DANA SHAW

Chris Heyen conducting The Ole Glory Express at the at the Kiwanis Club of East Hampton's 25th annual Halloween Family Fun Day on Saturday at the American Legion Post grounds in Amagansett. RICHARD LEWIN

Chris Heyen conducting The Ole Glory Express at the at the Kiwanis Club of East Hampton's 25th annual Halloween Family Fun Day on Saturday at the American Legion Post grounds in Amagansett. RICHARD LEWIN

Ghostbusters Camilla, Frankie, Elisa, Olivia and

Ghostbusters Camilla, Frankie, Elisa, Olivia and "Chewy" at the Kiwanis Club of East Hampton's 25th annual Halloween Family Fun Day on Saturday at the American Legion Post grounds in Amagansett. RICHARD LEWIN

Anna Salsedo Zelnick, Vickie Lundin, Lauren Schwartz and Annie Browngardt at the LVIS Halloween Party on Saturday. RICHARD LEWIN

Anna Salsedo Zelnick, Vickie Lundin, Lauren Schwartz and Annie Browngardt at the LVIS Halloween Party on Saturday. RICHARD LEWIN

Amy and Grace Kalaczynski at the at East Hampton Library Halloween festivities on Saturday, RICHARD LEWIN

Amy and Grace Kalaczynski at the at East Hampton Library Halloween festivities on Saturday, RICHARD LEWIN

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