Please Excuse the Mess. . .
. . . while the original 1930 windows in our rotunda are removed one by one for repairs.
- 90 Sound Beach Ave, Greenwich, CT 06870
- (203) 637-1066
Month: March 2008
Book Donations
While you’re doing spring cleaning, remember that the Friends of the Byram Shubert Library are accepting donations of books and other materials for their spring book sale. Donations are tax-deductible. They accept. . . Books CDs DVDs VHS tapes CD-ROMs artwork bookends blank journals and photo albums educational materials They even offer FREE PICK-UP SERVICE! … Read more
Picky Eaters, Dinosaurs, and New Babies. . .
. . .what do they all have in common? Each of them is a subject of a Perrot Youth Services Book Brochure! We have a bunch to choose from, and we just can’t seem to stop making more! Hard copies of our thematic book recommendation brochures are available at the Youth Services Desk, but you … Read more
Sneaker Recycling
Dig those smelly sneakers out of the back of your closet and put them to good use! The Greenwich Recycling Advisory Board is running the third annual Used Sneaker Collection, going on now through April 26th. All types of sneakers will be accepted for recycling (but no cleats). Take laces out of shoes before recycling. … Read more
DVD Diva: Political Movies
With all the political fervor and verbal sparring taking place in anticipation of the upcoming Presidential election, here are some well-known political movies that you may find of interest– some serious, some humorous, and some a bit frightening. [Click on each title to view that item in the catalog and to place a hold.] Mr. … Read more
Tickets Still Available for Our Magic Show!
Young magician Jonathan Jacques is an award-winning teenage magician who has amazed audiences of all ages with his delightful stage presence and incredible natural ability. Jonathan is a bright rising star in the magic community and has been performing since the age of six. Shows are always fun and exciting with a variety of new … Read more
New Travel Series
Those of us who love travel just LOVE the DK guides. One of Dorling Kindersley’s newest series is done in conjunction with Travel + Leisure magazine. We just received Unexpected France and Unexpected Italy, and if you know this publisher’s products as well as we do, then you did expect a great book! The pictures … Read more
Notable Children’s Videos 2008
Perrot’s own Director of Youth Services, Kathy Krasniewicz, was chair of the 2008 American Library Association Notable Videos Committee. Perrot is lucky enough to have many of of these outstanding videos in its collection– click on each title to view it in the catalog and place a hold: Big Brown Bear Stories: Big Brown Bear … Read more
Our Picks!: March-themed Books
The Youth Services’ Our Picks! list for March 2008 is up– we have a bit of a grab bag this month; our list features books about St. Patrick’s Day, being green, lions and lambs, wind. . . and one book about a family by the name of March!. You can view the full list here.
No Cookies in the Library
Couldn’t resist posting this one…
