perrot_admin The Pulitzer Prize for fiction was awarded to Olive Kitteridge, by Elizabeth Strout. The press releases describes the book as “a collection of 13 short stories set in small-town Maine that packs a cumulative emotional wallop, bound together by polished prose and by Olive, the title character, blunt, flawed and fascinating.” This book was used … Read more
How are you celebrating Earth Day? Perrot has a display of books in the Adult Department that gives a full range of ideas for making changes, both big and small, that will make a difference. Included are: 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth, by Sophie John and Jesse Javna: This is … Read more
With some warm weather approaching, many turn their thoughts to travel. We have two heavily illustrated books that will get you thinking “TRAVEL”. The first is Our New Jersey, by Steve Greer, which is a wonderful book of photographs of all that is New Jersey– the Jersey Shore, the Pine Barrens, Princeton University, Atlantic City, … Read more
Don’t forget… the libraries will be closed on Friday, April 10th, 2009, for Good Friday, and Sunday, April 12th, 2009, for Easter.
Take a look at Youth Services’ brand-new Our Picks! list for April 2009— it features picture books featuring our furry, hoppy friends, BUNNIES!
Perrot is now on Twitter. Have an account? Follow us! Our username is “perrotlibrary.”
Blu-Ray discs are now available to borrow at Perrot! [You must have a Blu-Ray player to view these films] Our initial selection includes: 2001: A Space Odyssey Planet of the Apes Superman: The Movie Swing Vote The Ten Commandments The X-Files: I Want to Believe Young Frankenstein Watch for more– coming soon!
The renovated Byram Shubert Branch Library officially opened for business this past Saturday, March 28th. The expansion and renovation project nearly doubled the available space with a bi-level addition adjoining the old one-floor structure. Together, the two structures now house distinct areas for children, young adults and adults. The community room, with seating for 100, … Read more
Job Opening for Part-Time Circulation Desk Aide in Youth Services Department Perrot Library is seeking a part-time employee for our busy Youth Services desk. Duties include: answering the phone, checking books in and out using the library’s automated circulation system, some collection development, and reference service (helping parents and children find library materials). Some experience … Read more
Audiobook Recommendation:The Mighty Queens of Freeville: a Mother, a Daughter, and the Town That Raised Them written and read by Amy Dickinson Amy Dickinson, the author of the syndicated Ask Amy advice column, recounts stories of her hometown, her marriage and divorce, and her daughter Emily, who she raised as a single parent. Dickinson weaves … Read more
“Remembering a Most Unique and Wonderful Character,” by Fleur Feighan Jones, at the Greenwich Time
“Greenwich Remembers Librarians Killed in Crash“at the Greenwich Time
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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Saturday: 9 AM-5 PM
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