perrot_admin GUNNERKRIGG COURT, VOLUME 1, BY THOMAS SIDDELL [click here to place a hold] Gunnerkrigg Court does not look much like a school at all. It closer resembles a large industrial complex than a place of learning. Within the first week of my attendance, I began to notice a number of strange occurrences. The most prevalent … Read more
Now available to borrow from the Youth Services Desk– a museum pass for Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk. You may borrow the pass for one week, and it entitles you to one free admission with each regular paid admission (maximum of three free admissions per day). Exhibits and educational programs at Stepping Stones … Read more
Children’s storyteller and musician Lou Del Bianco will give a family show at Perrot on Thursday, July 30th, 2009, at 4 P.M. Do you have your tickets? Sign up now for FREE at the Youth Services Desk! Family Fun magazine calls Lou Del Bianco “fresh, funny, [and] highly entertaining,” while Billboard magazine raves, “we’ve never … Read more
The Perrot Memorial Library is pleased to host a summer movie in the park in Binney Park in Old Greenwich! We will be showing the 1987 film The Princess Bride (rated PG) in the park on Saturday, August 1st, 2009, at 8:30 P.M. [Showing is cancelled in the event of inclement weather.] More about the … Read more
Here’s a listing that includes thriller, light reads, biographies and mysteries: http://abcnews.go.com/gma/books There is also a link to to Parade Magazine and their picks.Perrot Library already has most of these in their collection, with new titles arriving every day. -The Reference Librarians
THE EX-MRS. HEDGEFUND, BY JILL KARGMAN[Fiction] This novel defines vacation read: quick to run through, fun to read, and full of likeable characters. With recent hedge fund stories in the news, this is also a timely book about a lifestyle many New Yorkers live. The title character, Holly, is living her dream as the stay-at-home … Read more
This is the first week of the Youth Services Summer Reading Contest! This year, you have to guess which SILLY book the Perrot bears are acting out! They will be acting out a different READiculous (‘cos remember, the theme for this year is “DO SOMETHING READICULOUS!”) book each week in July. You can go here … Read more
Perrot has added a collection of about 200 new adult paperbacks, including reissues of many old favorites, in a paperback carousel behind the CD and DVD collections in the Watt room. There are mystery, romance and fiction titles arranged by category. They circulate for three weeks like our other books. Please come and browse!
Painting is taking place this week in the Youth Services vestibule. Please use caution when entering or exiting the children’s wing. Our apologies for the inconvenience.
Quick recommendations from the Reference Desk: The Gate House, by Nelson DeMille: Finally, a sequel to Gold Coast Terminal Freeze, by Lincoln Child: Long frozen ancient animal – thawed on TV! True Colors, by Kristin Hannah: Love, betrayal, sisterhood make up this touching tale Summer Affair, by Elin Hilderbrand: All her books take place on … Read more
Just a reminder… Perrot is closed on Sundays during the summer, from this Sunday (June 21st) through Labor Day weekend. Our next Sunday open will be September 13th.
The non-proft Chinese Language School of Connecticut will host Storytime in Chinese at Perrot on Wednesdays in July (July 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th) at 1 P.M. The program is aimed at children ages 3 to 5 (and their siblings). This is a free program and no registration necessary! CLSC is a fully-accredited organization, which … Read more
Perrot Memorial Library
90 Sound Beach Avenue
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
Circulation: (203) 637-1066
Reference: (203) 637-3870
Youth Services: (203) 637-8802
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M/W/F: 9 AM-6 PM
Tu/Th: 9 AM-8 PM
Saturday: 9 AM-5 PM
Sunday: 1 PM-5 PM
