Ever feel like print is dying out? No more libraries, books, etc.?! Well, I found this in a newsletter I subscribe to. To the library world this is good news! Now Is the ‘Most Exciting Period to Be a Reader’ Amidst all the doom and gloom (Books are dying! Print is dead! The Kindle will … Read more
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot When Henrietta Lacks– a poor, African-American mother of five– died of cervical cancer in 1951, neither she nor her family knew that cells from her tumor had been taken without her knowledge. Henrietta’s aggressive cancer cells were the first to grow, thrive, and replicate in culture. … Read more
Please help us record how important Perrot is to the community. Your comments may be used to support Connecticut libraries in the upcoming legislative session. If you have a moment, please respond to the following poll and optional question below. Why did you visit Perrot’s website or blog today? — select all that apply To … Read more
From the Greenwich Time, Sunday, February 7, 2010: To the editor: I’m writing this letter about the two librarians, Ms. Mac and Mrs. K, who died last year. They were two people very close to me and having them go was very hard. I would just like to have people remember them like the way … Read more
InfoAnytime’s Ask a Librarian service was discontinued for several months after state budget cuts, but CT’s libraries have rallied and contributed funds to bring it back! InfoAnytime is a virtual reference desk and is free of charge. This is a real-time web-based reference service staffed by professional librarians. You won’t need to download any special … Read more
Copper [click here to place a hold]Kazu Kibuishi’s (Amulet) popular web comic is now available as a book. Copper is curious. Fred is fearful. Together boy and dog are off on a series of adventures powered by Copper’s limitless imagination. Grown-ups Are Dumb! (No Offense) [place hold]Dumb parents, little brothers, gigantic messes, and homework– this … Read more
Romance will soon be in the air with Valentine’s Day coming, so why not have a candlelit dinner and watch one of these romantic movies with your sweetie: It’s always fun to watch Hugh Grant fumble his way through life as he tries to find his special someone. Two that I particularly like are Notting … Read more
Perrot Memorial Library
90 Sound Beach Avenue
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
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