perrot_admin The Poetry Foundation has selected Mary Ann Hoberman as the new Children’s Poet Laureate! Hoberman inherits the two-year position from Jack Prelutsky. She is the author of 45 books, nearly all of which are written in verse. Take a look at Perrot’s selection of Mary Ann Hoberman’s books.
The Winter/Spring 2008 edition of Perrot’s newsletter, Précis, is now available! Watch for your copy in the mail, pick up a copy in the library, or read it online (in PDF format).
Sigourney Weaver has been in over 50 movies (theatrical and TV). She attended the Yale School of Drama in New York. Although Weaver has played a number of critically acclaimed roles in movies, she is best known for her appearances as Warrant Officer/Lieutenant Ellen Ripley in the blockbuster Alien movie franchise. Ghostbusters When ghosts go … Read more
The Olympics are over, but perhaps you missed some of the highlights or would like to see them again. Perrot now has three new non-fiction DVD’s (796.48 BEIJI) that will recapture the excitement of these events: Beijing 2008 Complete Opening Ceremony: A two-volume DVD which will allow you to relive the complete Opening Ceremony or … Read more
New to Perrot’s Picture Book Collection: SOURPUSS and SWEETIE PIEby Norton Justerillustrated by Chris Raschka Knock, knock~Who’s there?Nanna and Poppy never quite know who is going to show up to visit. Will it be Sourpuss or Sweetie Pie? Their granddaughter can be either. Most of the time she’s kind, polite, respectful and fun. But other … Read more
A TALE OF TWO HOUSES:Two Events at Perrot Memorial Library The FGM from A to Z: An Alphabetical Introduction to the Florence Griswold Museum and the Lyme Art Colony With speaker David Rau Monday, November 3rd, 2008, 7:30 PM The art colony at Old Lyme was part of an international trend for artists to retreat … Read more
New to Perrot’s Picture Book Collection: Really Truly Bingoby Laura McGee KvasnoskyE KVASN 1 lonely little girl with nothing to do+ 1 busy mother (“Go outside and play”)+ 1 rather large, mischievous, imaginary talking dog(“Let’s do something we’re not supposed to do”)+ water, dirt, daisies, pillow forts, sprinklers, and lots of mud _____________________________________________= 1 guilty … Read more
www.ologyworld.com Ologyworld is the online destination for all things Ology (i.e., Dragonology, Pirateology, Wizardology, etc.). There are lots of fun features including an Ologyworld club, Ology excerpts to listen to, activities to download, games, movie clips, challenges, and Knowledge cards to collect and swap.
Indignation, by Philip Roth “Is that what eternity is for, to muck over a life’s minutiae? Who could have imagined that one would have forever to remember each moment of life down to its tiniest component?” It’s 1951, and Marcus Messner– son of a kosher butcher, and dedicated college student– is dead. An overprotective father, … Read more
The Yuckiest Site on the Internetyucky.discovery.com Kids can learn about all kinds of gross stuff, like pimples, burps, and farts! You can also play Whack-a-Roach. Disgust your family and friends!
The Amazing BoneWhere the Wild Things AreStrega NonaWhere’s Waldo?A Series of Unfortunate EventsBecause of Winn DixieCharlotte’s WebHolesWinnie the PoohThe Wind in the Willows They have all been challenged and/or banned! REALLY? Read more about it at:Forbidden Library University of Illinois American Library Association … in honor of Banned Books Week, September 27th-October 4th
As many of you are aware, Connecticut’s own Paul Newman passed away over the weekend. He will be greatly missed by all. His movies were enjoyable to watch but what defined him more was his charitable work– Newman founded Newman’s Own, a successful food company he built from the ground up, which gives 100% of … Read more
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