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Denise Johnson, Jeffrey Vermette, Tony Vermette, Linda Lavertu, Greg Vermette and Andre Vermette helped mark the donation of a Book Nook to Springvale Public Library recently. They are the children and spouse of Joanne Vermette,a former longtime director of the children's library. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Denise Johnson, Jeffrey Vermette, Tony Vermette, Linda Lavertu, Greg Vermette and Andre Vermette helped mark the donation of a Book Nook to Springvale Public Library recently. They are the children and spouse of Joanne Vermette,a former longtime director of the children’s library. SUBMITTED PHOTO
SPRINGVALE — The Springvale Public Library recently unveiled the Joanne Vermette Book Nook, a dedicated Easy Reader book space within the children’s room donated in memory of Joanne Vermette. 

 
 
Vermette was the Children’s Librarian at Springvale Library from 1967 through 1995.

The Vermette family and friends, consisting of more than 60 people, attended the ceremony in late February.

Speakers included Library President Robert Riding, Director Chip Schrader, Assistant Director Dawn Brown, former Director Marlene Parent, Youth Services Librarian Sheila Dube, and special guest Bruce McMillan, a longtime friend of Joanne Vermette.   


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