The Greenwich Citizen ran two articles about Perrot recently. One article profiled Perrot’s Young Critics’ Club (YCC) [http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/localnews/ci_13674114] and a second article remembered Mrs. Mac’s “Hag of Old Greenwich” and talked about this year’s Nightmares show [http://www.greenwichcitizen.com/localnews/ci_13678187].
Excerpts from our evening of fear, on October 26th, 2009…
I just attended a wonderful reading of Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” It took place at the Old Dutch Church in Sleepy Hollow, where else? It was lit by candlelight only, with the narrator telling the story in a way that was fascinating, funny and spellbinding. What more could you ask for? I … Read more
Youth Services has a special drawing contest going on now! Pick up an entry form at the Youth Services Desk, and draw us your version of a “wild thing.” The creators of our five favorite drawings will win each win two tickets to the IMAX theater at the Maritime Aquarium, to see their choice of … Read more
The National Book Awards present the best in four genres of published works: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Young People’s Literature. They recognize the best in literature, from both emerging and established writers. The National Book Awards finalists were announced on October 14th, 2009 and are as follows: For Fiction:American Salvage, by Bonnie Jo Campbell Let … Read more
Perrot is now available to answer your reference and circulation questions via AOL Instant Messenger. Our screen names are AskPerrot (for reference questions), AskPerrotCirc (for questions about your library account), and AskPerrotYS (for questions about your library account or children’s programs). If you don’t use AOL IM, you can still chat with us live via … Read more
Joan Crawford wanted a career in show business because it was much more glamorous than the odd jobs she was working. She won a dance contest which landed her a job in a chorus line. After two years, she moved to the movie colony of Hollywood. She felt movies might afford her a chance of … Read more
The National Children’s Poet Laureate, Mary Ann Hoberman, will give a talk at Perrot tomorrow, Wednesday, October 14th, 2009, at 7:30 P.M. in the children’s wing. She will speak about the importance of poetry in children’s lives. (Although the talk will be aimed at adults, children are welcome to attend.)
The Greenwich Tree Conservancy and the Town of Greenwich are sponsoring the second annual “Awesome Tree Contest”! Residents can nominate their favorite tree in the following categories: Best Climbing Tree Favorite Shade Tree Best Wildlife Tree (please describe what wildlife lives in the tree) Favorite Park or School Tree The Fattest Tree Entries are due … Read more
Kathryn of Critter Caravan visited our Stuff and Nonsense and Spotlight program participants on September 30th. She brought a bunch of neat animals, told us all about where they’re from, what they eat, and how they live… and then EVERYBODY got to touch them and see them close up! See all the fun we had … Read more
Perrot now has two Kindle readers— one that can be borrowed (loaded with fiction), and one to enjoy in the Library (loaded with a variety of newspapers). Come see the Kindle DX at the Reference Desk. It’s loaded with news from around the nation and the world: The New York Times, The Time (London), The … Read more
Perrot Memorial Library
90 Sound Beach Avenue
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
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