Independence Day Closing Reminder
The Library will be closed for Independence Day: Friday, July 4th, 2008.
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Our Picks! for July: Independence Day
Check out our brand-new Youth Services’ Our Picks! list for July 2008– in honor of Independence Day, it features our Youth Services Staff’s favorite books about states, presidents, and all things American. You can view the full list here. Also, take a look at our flower-box book holders, which are full of these books and … Read more
New: Italian Language Children’s Books at Perrot!
Perrot has recently established a section dedicated to Italian language books for children! As a result of a book drive conducted by local parents and members of the Italian Conversation Club, we now have over seventy books for toddlers, children and young adults. Of these, the Rizzoli Store in New York City donated close to … Read more
Book Recommendation/Local News From a Perrot Patron
A Perrot patron sent in some information on a recent book written by his daughter, Elizabeth Pisani, and her upcoming discussion on it in town: On July 2nd, Just Books is presenting Elizabeth Pisani as she discusses her new book, The Wisdom of Whores: Bureaucrats, Brothels, and the Business of AIDS, which was recently launched … Read more
From Belly Fat to Belly Flat
From Belly Fat to Belly Flat: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life by C.W. Randolph, M.D. and Genie James A must-read, particularly for anyone over 30 who’s even remotely interested in health and well-being. Don’t be fooled by the title; this is not just “another diet … Read more
A Graphic Novel for the Beach
Salt Water Taffy Volume 1: The Legend of Old Salty by Matthew Loux A mythical giant lobster… a taffy shop robbery… a scurvy sea captain… wiley seagulls…. In this first book in a new series by Matthew Loux, brothers Jack and Benny get more than they bargained for when they are taken to the coastal … Read more
Series Books: Which Came First, A Dangerous Path, or The Darkest Hour?
OOOOOOOOOOOKEY-DOKEY! You’ve decided that this is the summer you’re going to read the ENTIRE C.S. Lewis Narnia series . . . but perhaps you’re unsure of the order in which you should read the Narnia books (or the Charlie Bone books, or the Shadow Children books, or the Warrior books). We can help! Think you’ve … Read more
What Rhymes with Scieszka?
(School) Summer Reading Lists are here. . . and we just know that all you eager readers will soon be storming the Youth Services Desk looking for just the right thing to read. 🙂 We thought we’d give you a hand with the task of asking the staff to help you find the author of … Read more
Looking for Something to Do This Weekend?
In addition to our Connecticut State Parks and Forests Day Pass, we now have available for checkout. . . A free admission pass for 4 to Earthplace in Westport A discounted admission pass for 4 to Mystic Aquarium in Mystic The passes are available at the Youth Services Desk and may be borrowed for one … Read more
Public School Summer Reading Lists
Copies of the Greenwich Schools Elementary and Middle School Reading Lists are available to browse at the Youth Services Circulation Desk. The lists are also available online: Elementary and Middle School Lists High School List
Traveling With Your Dog
If you plan on taking your dog on your vacation or just want to keep him or her entertained during the summer, here are some helpful books that have recently arrived: DogFriendly.com’s Lodging Guide for Travelers with Dogs (United States and Canada) (917.304 KAIN) DogFriendly.com’s East Coast Dog Travel Guide: Includes New England, New York, … Read more
Beach Reads (Book #5)
The Now Habitby Neil Fiore, Ph.D. Self-improvement time on the beach this week. After all, too much brain candy may be hazardous to your attention to other tasks in your life– I mean, who wants to clean out closets when there’s a new beach-worthy paperback just waiting to while your day away? (Yeah, if you … Read more
