perrot_admin Registration cards for fall children’s programs were mailed back today! Expect to receive your card in the next day or two. Due to the calendar this year, we unfortunately had a very short gap in between the end of registration and the start of programs. If you need to know your child’s registration status right … Read more
Perrot has a limited number of admission discount certificates to the Connecticut Science Center available for its patrons. The certificates offer 20% off general admission for up to 4 people. These certificates are for one-time use (they do not need to be returned to the Library), so get them while they last! Ask for a … Read more
It’s time for school! For some children, it may be their first experience with riding the school bus. Here are a few friendly picture books to help out: Axle Annie, by Robin Pulver (E PULVE): Axle Annie is the best school bus driver in Burskyville– especially when it comes to driving her bus up snow-covered … Read more
Time to pack the lunches! If your brown bag offerings seem just a little dull, why not visit our cookery collections for a new idea or two? Think outside the sandwich box! A little protein can go a long way in helping a young student remain alert in the afternoon hours, and a hydrated child … Read more
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and Perrot wants to make sure that all children have the smartest card of all– a library card. Studies show that children who are read to in the home and who use the library perform better in school and are more likely to continue to use the library as … Read more
From “25 of the very best things money can’t buy” featured on Yahoo!’s Shine blog: #3. A library card. Hardbacks break the bank, and you’re always “accidentally” dropping $20 a month on iTunes. That’s why I remind you, my friend, of the library. Check out every single volume in the Millennium Trilogy, borrow When Harry … Read more
Early childhood experts agree that being prepared for a new experience and knowing what to expect are keys to relieving anxiety. At this time of year, patrons of Perrot’s Youth Services Department often come looking for books that will help them to help their little ones make a successful transition to a “school” situation, whether … Read more
Perrot’s Express DVDs are now available for checkout! They are displayed on the shelves in the main reception area (by the adult circulation desk). These are the most requested new releases. They can be checked out for 3 days, cannot be reserved or renewed, and carry a $1 per day late fee. Here are some … Read more
The Youth Services Fall 2010 Program Schedule (.PDF) is now available. Our program registration is by lottery. Pick up a registration postcard for the program of your choice from the Youth Services Circulation Desk, beginning on Monday, August 9th, 2010. For complete registration instructions, click here. If you have any questions, please comment on this … Read more
Thanks to everyone who participated in Youth Services’s 2010 summer reading program and summer contest! Over 250 kids signed up for our summer reading program and read almost 900 books in total! WOW, that is pretty impressive! If you were one of our very special signer-uppers, you can still keep track of the books you … Read more
Perrot will be presenting its second Movie in the Park for this year, Born Free, on August 14th! Bring your picnic, your chairs, and enjoy an evening of entertainment at Binney Park! Born Free (Rated PG)Saturday August 14th, 2010, at 8:30 PM[Rain date: Sunday, August 15th] The heartwarming story of a British couple who teach … Read more
Perrot is featured in two articles appearing in the Greenwich Time today! “Librarians’ Legacy: Two teens receive memorial scholarships”Eighteen-year-old Jane Wynne remembers Kathleen Krasniewicz for her creativity as a librarian, while 17-year-old Diana Pelliccia recalls her as a warm and helpful boss at the Perrot Memorial Library. The two college-bound teenagers are the winners of … Read more
