perrot_admin We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Elizabeth Owen, Perrot’s former Interlibrary Loan specialist and Adult Circulation staff member. Elizabeth spent many happy years at Perrot, until her retirement in 2011. Our thoughts and love are with Elizabeth’s family at this difficult time. ELIZABETH ANNE MACFARLANE OWEN, born June 9th, 1946, died peacefully … Read more
The Old Greenwich Lions Club is selling grapefruits and oranges, as part of its annual fund-raising effort to flight blindness worldwide. Fruit is available for purchase at Perrot– please ask at the Adult Circulation Desk. Pricing:Grapefruit: $20 per case, $10 per ½ caseOranges: $20 per case, $10 per ½ caseCase of ½ grapefruit and ½ … Read more
Upcoming Event at Perrot: Author Nina Darnton will speak about her latest novel, The Perfect MotherMonday, December 1st, 2014, at 7:30 PM in Perrot’s Children’s Wing About the Book:When an American exchange student is accused of murder, her mother will stop at nothing to save her. A midnight phone call shatters Jennifer Lewis’s carefully orchestrated life. … Read more
Now is the time to join Perrot- and here are some of the many reasons why: Perrot is your neighborhood library. We share resources with Greenwich Library, but we are an independent institution funded by membership donations. All of Perrot’s fabulous programs for children and adults are free and supported entirely by membership contributions. Perrot’s building … Read more
Perrot Memorial Library is proud to present an afternoon of storytelling in memory of our beloved Children’s Librarians, Kate McClelland (“Mrs. Mac”) and Kathy Krasniewicz (“Mrs. K”). Those who knew Kate and Kathy know how much storytelling was a part of their lives and how they used it to enchant and educate the youth of … Read more
Throughout the world, the week before Thanksgiving is set aside as a time to celebrate the time-honored art of storytelling and story listening. Join the thousands of people, young and old, around the world who will spend a unique and magical hour rediscovering the laughter, the tears and the power of the story, at this … Read more
The Perrot Memorial Library, in collaboration with the Junior League of Greenwich, proudly presents Tori Aiello leading “No Parent Left Behind – Your Child’s Digital Reputation,” an interactive session on the pitfalls of social media for your son or daughter. Wednesday, October 15th, 2014, from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM at Perrot Library. Tori Aiello … Read more
THE BOYS IN THE BOAT: NINE AMERICANS AND THEIR EPIC QUEST FOR THE GOLD AT THE 1936 BERLIN OLYMPICS, by Daniel James Brown, has been selected for our 2014 community-wide-reading experience, Greenwich Reads Together. Perrot is pleased to host a discussion of the book, led by Marcia Clay Hamilton, on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014, at … Read more
Award-winning author Paul Greenberg will speak about his latest book, American Catch: The Fight for Our Local Seafood, will speak at Perrot on Wednesday, October 1st, 2014, at 7:30 PM. In American Catch,: The Fight for Our Local Seafood, bestselling author Paul Greenberg tells the surprising story of why Americans no longer eat from local … Read more
Gretchen Morgenson, columnist and Assistant Business and Financial Editor at the New York Times, will speak at Perrot on Wednesday, September 17th, 2014, at 7:30 PM. Ms. Morgensen has covered world financial markets for the Times since May 1998, and won a Pulitzer Prize in 2002 for her “trenchant and incisive” coverage of Wall Street. … Read more
Registration for Fall 2014 programs is going on now through Sunday, September 7th, 2014. View the Fall 2014 Program Schedule. Program registration is by lottery Pick up a registration postcard for the program(s) of your choice at the Youth Services Desk Please fill out ALL of the required information. Incomplete applications will not be considered … Read more
Perrot is again offering a special Countdown to Kindergarten Storytime– with stories, songs, and a craft to help your child get ready for the first day of Kindergarten! This program is for children entering Kindergarten in Fall 2014 ONLY. Children attend independently, but parents and caregivers should remain in the LibraryMonday, August 18th, 2014, at … Read more
Perrot Memorial Library
90 Sound Beach Avenue
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
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