perrot_admin Keith Munslow will be presenting a family show for ages 5 and up at Perrot on Thursday, July 28th, 2011, at 4 P.M. Keith is an award-winning performer who combines rock solid funky piano playing, soulful singing, hilarious stories, and lightning fast cartooning! He has entertained thousands of children (and adults!) at schools and festivals … Read more
Anya’s Ghost [click here to place a hold on this item ] *****Staff Pick*****Of all the things Anya expected to find at the bottom of an old well, a new friend was not one of them. Especially not a new friend who’s been dead for a century. Falling down a well is bad enough, but … Read more
Perrot is pleased to present our fifth annual series of Movies in the Park in Binney Park. This year we are featuring Rudy and Millions. Bring your picnic, your chairs, and enjoy! Rudy (Rated PG-13, 98 minutes)Saturday, July 23rd, 2011, 8:30 P.M.[No rain date] Rudy Ruettiger wants to play football at the University of Notre … Read more
Summer is here! And that means it’s time to sign up for Perrot’s summer reading club! You can participate (and win prizes for reading!) from June 29th through July 29th. To sign up for our summer reading club, simply go to our volunteer table by the computers in Youth Services. Our friendly teen volunteers will … Read more
Registration cards for summer children’s programs have been mailed back. Expect to receive your card in the next day or two. If you need to know your child’s registration status right away, please don’t hesitate to call (203-637-8802) and we can check the rosters for you. Also, we still have room in our Stuff & … Read more
What We’re Reading at Perrot THE CROSSING PLACES AND THE JANUS STONE (RUTH GALLOWAY MYSTERY SERIES), BY ELLY GRIFFITHS[Mystery] It is so much fun to come across a new mystery writer! Ms. Griffiths is clever and intelligent. Her main character is a forensic archaeologist named Ruth Galloway. She is slightly overweight and very well-versed in … Read more
Hi, DVD lovers, this is your DVD Diva back from a long sabbatical. Have you noticed our Express DVD’s located across from the adult circulation desk? This collection of DVDs comprises the most recent releases, and changes every month. Express DVDs cannot be reserved or renewed and can only be taken out for three days. … Read more
Looking for a great book for kids? Check out the last few months of Youth Services’ Staff Picks: Books About Princes and Princesses Books About Birds Mystery and Detective Stories Our book clubs’ yearly favorites lists are also a great resource for recommendations: Young Critics’ Club Best Books of 2010-2011 (for 6th-, 7th-, and 8th-graders) … Read more
During the month of May, Mrs. Jarombek visited area schools to share new and exciting books. You can see the full list for some great recommendations here: http://www.perrotlibrary.org/schoolvisitlist11.html
Registration for Youth Services’ Summer 2011 Program Session is going on now through Saturday, June 18th, 2011. [View the summer program schedule.] Our morning preschool programs are drop-in during the summer, but you still need to register for Stuff & Nonsense (for kids entering 1st grade) and Spotlight (for kids entering 2nd/3rd/4th grade). We also … Read more
Dust off your favorite hiking shoes and grab your water bottle. Connecticut Trails Day 2011 is almost here! This year’s celebration will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 4th and 5th, as part of National Trails Day. The theme is “Made With All Natural Ingredients.” Our natural ingredients should be easy to find with 193 … Read more
Perrot marched in Old Greenwich’s 2011 Memorial Day Parade! Staff were joined by members of our Young Critics and Young Young Critics Book Clubs. We promoted our summer reading theme, Be a Super Star: Read!
