Update From Hagaman Library Director On Library Repairs, What 'Library Family' Can Do To Help

An update from Hagaman Library Director Sarah Mallory :

Dear Library Family,

In my last update, I shared a press release from Town Hall outlining their strong commitment to restoring our building. I am happy to report that repairs at the library are continuing to move forward. A great deal of coordination has been happening behind the scenes to bring us to this point, and we are SO excited to see real, measurable improvements taking shape in our space! I look forward to providing more details soon.

Over the past few weeks, many of you have reached out to say how grateful you are that the library will reopen, and many more have asked what you can do to help. With that in mind, I am writing today to offer a meaningful way you can support Hagaman Library, right now.

Hagaman means something different to everyone. Whether your family visits for free books, programs, or simply a welcoming space to spend time, this building has made a difference in so many lives. That’s why I’m asking you, as a member of our community, to send us a letter sharing what you love about your library. We want to include your thoughts in how we reimagine Hagaman Library in the future.

As we move forward with construction, I will continue to share your messages of support with our library staff, Board of Trustees, and Town officials. Recently, I received a beautiful letter from one of our community members. A quote from that letter is included here:

“Being now 81 years old, I found Hagaman Library to be a good place to keep my mind active with reading and keeping in touch with the news of the world. But the quiet space of the library itself was also very important, to read, to learn new things, to be with like-minded others who share a common concern for the acquisition of knowledge.

During the months that the library has been closed, the world for me has shrunk and gotten smaller, less interesting, less accessible. So I look forward to the day that Hagaman Library opens again.”

I couldn’t have said it better myself—and I, too, look forward to the day Hagaman reopens. Until then, the library staff and I look forward to hearing from you and reading your reflections on what makes our library so special and so important to East Haven. Letters can be sent to me by email to smallory@biblio.org, or by post to: Hagaman Memorial Library, 227 Main St. East Haven, CT 06512

We look forward to hearing your thoughts,

Sarah Mallory, Library Director

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