Elinor Huntoon, daughter of Bertha and Charles Huntoon moved with her family to Sayville when she was a child.  Elinor (Mrs. F. Palmer Haff) was appointed Librarian of Sayville Library in 1937 and retired as Library Director in 1970.  During her directorship, the library grew through two major building expansion projects.  She also began the tradition of story times at the library when she conducted outdoor story times during the summers.  The present children's room at the library is named in her honor.  She was a founding member of the Wet Paints Studio Group and the Suffolk County Library Association. 
Elinor Huntoon Haff resided on Edwards Street.
Undated photograph from the collection of Sayville Library.
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