Hurricane closing
Perrot will be closed on Monday, 10/29/12 due to the impending storm. Our Nightmares program is also cancelled. Stay safe!
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Author Talk with Lucia Greenhouse
In fathermothergod: My Journey Out of Christian Science, Lucia Greenhouse courageously pulls back the curtain on the Christian Science church chronicling its complicated legacy for her family, personal loss, and the boundaries of faith. “This beautifully written account is a soul-searching, sometimes jaw-dropping read about how religion can splinter a family.” The author will be … Read more
Family Storytelling Concert Honoring Mrs. Mac & Mrs. K
At this year’s Family Storytelling Concert to honor the memories of our own beloved storytelling librarians, Kate MacClelland and Kathy Krasniewicz, we are please to present Jay O’Callahan, “a genius among storytellers,” according to TIME magazine. This free family event will be held in the Binney Auditorium at First Congregational Church in Old Greenwich on Saturday, November … Read more
Author Talk with Sheri Koones
In her latest book, Prefabulous + Almost Off the Grid, author Sheri Koones highlights the many ways of using prefabrications to create almost-off-the-grid homes—houses that are not only environmentally friendly but often operate at nearly zero annual energy cost. Ms. Koones will be at Perrot for a discussion and book signing of her latest book … Read more
Forgot Your Tote Bag?
Perrot now has eco-friendly, re-usable tote bags available for you to borrow! Our circulating tote bags can be checked out for three weeks – the same lending period as most library books. Use a bag to gather materials during your visit, then check the bag out along with your selections. You can return the bags to any … Read more
Nightmares!
Terrifying tales for beastly children in 2nd grade and up ONLY—this is some seriously scary stuff. The Radcliffe Wing will be transformed into an eerie lair where the Old Crone of Old Greenwich and her horrible guests will present an evening of bloodcurdling storytelling. NO GROWNUPS ALLOWED! Monday, October 29th, 2012 at 7 pm. Free tickets now … Read more
Author Talk with Sheri Koones
In her latest book, Prefabulous + Almost Off the Grid, author Sheri Koones highlights the many ways of using prefabrications to create almost-off-the-grid homes—houses that are not only environmentally friendly but often operate at nearly zero annual energy cost. Ms. Koones will be at Perrot for a discussion and book signing of her latest book … Read more
Out With the Old, and In With the New!
Please pardon the interruption this morning. Perrot Library is installing new air conditioning equipment for the original part of the library built in 1930. Thank you to the many people involved in the Town of Greenwich Capital Budget process for this major improvement!
Find the Most Awesome Tree in Greenwich!
Perrot Library is a proud co-sponsor of The Greenwich Tree Conservancy’s 4th Annual “Awesome Tree Contest!” You can nominate your favorite Greenwich tree in one of the following 2012 categories: Most Interesting Tree Branching Most Gnarly Tree Fattest Tree Most Serene Tree Storybook Tree The deadline for submissions is October 22nd, so start your tree-hunting now! Entry forms … Read more
Calling All High School Seniors!
The time has finally come to start getting those college applications ready, and Perrot can help! From SAT/ACT prep to writing the perfect essay–we’ve got you covered. Check out some of these titles: Fifty Successful Ivy League Application Essays by Gen Tanabe 378.1616 TANAB Don’t Stalk the Admissions Officer: How to Survive the College Admissions Process Without Losing Your … Read more
The End of Summer…
…Means the start of Sunday hours at Perrot! Now that Labor Day has passed, Perrot Library is open on Sundays from 1-5 pm. Why not spend a lazy Sunday afternoon browsing the library’s newest books and movies or settling in to read the newspaper? Our Sunday hours will continue through June 16th, 2013.
Lost & Found: Camera
A camera was found in Perrot’s Youth Services Department. If you think it might be yours, and you can identify it, please call us at (203) 637-8802.
