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Alia Mahdi and her children, Ibrahim, 1, Yusuf, 4, and Musa, 3, make bookplates as they enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the annual birthday of the Library and their generous donor, Harold W. McGraw, Jr. less
Alia Mahdi and her children, Ibrahim, 1, Yusuf, 4, and Musa, 3, make bookplates as they enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in ... more
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Sue McGraw welcomes guests to her late father, the Harold W. McGraw, Jr.'s Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the annual birthday of the Library and their generous donor, Harold W. McGraw, Jr. less
Sue McGraw welcomes guests to her late father, the Harold W. McGraw, Jr.'s Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate ... more
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Children including Alexa and Jessica Mitrione, both 6, right, enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the annual birthday of the Library and their generous donor, Harold W. McGraw, Jr. less
Children including Alexa and Jessica Mitrione, both 6, right, enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were ... more
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Children including Gabby Mertocci, 6, enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the annual birthday of the Library and their generous donor, Harold W. McGraw, Jr. less
Children including Gabby Mertocci, 6, enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the ... more
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Children including Sarah You, 9, and Rebecca Harper, 8, enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the annual birthday of the Library and their generous donor, Harold W. McGraw, Jr. less
Children including Sarah You, 9, and Rebecca Harper, 8, enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited ... more
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Maya Raman, 4, of Darien gets her face painted as children enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the annual birthday of the Library and their generous donor, Harold W. McGraw, Jr. less
Maya Raman, 4, of Darien gets her face painted as children enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were ... more
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Children including Alexa and Jessica Mitrione, both 6, enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the annual birthday of the Library and their generous donor, Harold W. McGraw, Jr. less
Children including Alexa and Jessica Mitrione, both 6, enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited ... more
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Children including Yusuf Mahdi , 4, enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the annual birthday of the Library and their generous donor, Harold W. McGraw, Jr. less
Children including Yusuf Mahdi , 4, enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the ... more
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Children including Olivia Melendez, 4, of Norwalk enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the annual birthday of the Library and their generous donor, Harold W. McGraw, Jr. less
Children including Olivia Melendez, 4, of Norwalk enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to ... more
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Children enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the annual birthday of the Library and their generous donor, Harold W. McGraw, Jr. less
Children enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the annual birthday of the Library ... more
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Children enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the annual birthday of the Library and their generous donor, Harold W. McGraw, Jr. less
Children enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the annual birthday of the Library ... more
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Children including Aidan Moynihan, 4, enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the annual birthday of the Library and their generous donor, Harold W. McGraw, Jr. less
Children including Aidan Moynihan, 4, enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the ... more
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Children enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the annual birthday of the Library and their generous donor, Harold W. McGraw, Jr. less
Children enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the annual birthday of the Library ... more
Photo: Erik Trautmann / Hearst Connecticut Media
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Children enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the annual birthday of the Library and their generous donor, Harold W. McGraw, Jr. less
Children enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the annual birthday of the Library ... more
Photo: Erik Trautmann / Hearst Connecticut Media
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Children enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the annual birthday of the Library and their generous donor, Harold W. McGraw, Jr. less
Children enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the annual birthday of the Library ... more
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Children including Aidan Moynihan, 4, enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the annual birthday of the Library and their generous donor, Harold W. McGraw, Jr. less
Children including Aidan Moynihan, 4, enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the ... more
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Ray and Jay aka Jay Pharr and Ray Bryant perform for children as they enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. Families were invited to celebrate the annual birthday of the Library and their generous donor, Harold W. McGraw, Jr. less
Ray and Jay aka Jay Pharr and Ray Bryant perform for children as they enjoy the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Birthday Party at Darien Library Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Darien Library in Darien, Conn. ... more
Photo: Erik Trautmann / Hearst Connecticut Media

DARIEN — The Darien Library on Saturday celebrated the birthday of the facilities generous donor Harold W. McGraw, Jr.

The party included face-painting, art activities, and a musical performance by Jay and Ray.

McGraw was an active supporter of Darien Library with a personal commitment to education and a belief in the important role a child’s library experiences play in the beginning of life-long literacy.

The McGraw family has funded the formation of a Children’s Librarian Fellowship at Darien Library to honor his memory, through a two-year full-salaried position for a recent Master in Library Science graduate.