An opening reception was held Friday evening for Suffolk County Historical Society’s much-anticipated 9/11 Memorial Exhibit.

Aside from an array of photos, paintings and sculptures all having to do with Sept. 11, visitors were able to view a 30-minute video called “We Will Never Forget,” which was of oral histories from seven people recalling their experiences of 9/11, and other displays. The art show is the first ever collaboration between the historical society and Riverhead Free Library in the library’s 115-year and the Riverhead-based historical society’s 125-year history.

It will be on exhibit through Oct. 1.

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Gary Jacquemin (left) of East Quoque with his photographs 'The Aftermath Photograph Series.' looking on is Meg Jacquemin (from right) and Kimiko and Shig Ikeda of NYC.

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'Ich Bin Ein America' by Leonardo Liguori, 2009 steel LED's mirror. "In the spirit of President Kennedy's words the piece was made to remind us all 'A government in not a nation, the people are. It is us who is America, the person you see in the mirror behind the flag is America. Be proud, be strong, and be loud.'

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Gary Jacquemin (left) of East Quoque with his photographs 'The Aftermath Photograph Series.' looking on is Meg Jacquemin (from right) and Kimiko and Shig Ikeda of NYC.

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Artist J. Lee Elsbree of Center Moriches with her acrylic painting she calls a sad Miss Liberty.

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Herb Petersen of Port Jefferson Station is the director of the Brookhaven Town Volunteer Firefighters Museum (founded in 1991). The group set up the display in the lobby with artifacts from its permanent collection.

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George D'Amato's 'Never Again,' which is a powder coated painted steel and cotton flag.

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Fort Salonga artist David Haussler's 2002 steel sculpture, called 'North Tower First Impact Flight II 8:45 am, South Tower Second Impact Flight 175 9:03 am.'

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Dick O'Dea of Jamesport views photos by William Kevin O'Connell: 'The World Trade Center — a building project like no other.'

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Suffolk County Historical Society executive director Kathy Curran talks about how the exhibit came together.

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Book artist Mare Dianora of Sag Harbor put together a memory book of emails she compiled from 9-11-01. She will be holding a workshop at the historical society Oct. 1 on how to create a memory book.

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BARBARAELLEN KOCH PHOTOS | Herb Petersen of Port Jefferson Station is the director of the Brookhaven Town Volunteer Firefighters Museum (founded in 1991). The group set up the display in the lobby with artifacts from its permanent collection.