Library Events

Anne Gilhuly will give a talk on William Shakespeare’s The Tempest on Wednesday, June 6th, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. in the Library. Actors Florence Phillips and Dick Leonard will read scenes from the play. Anne Gilhuly, a Classics teacher at Greenwich Continuing Education, leads our continuing series of Shakespeare talks. This is the fourteenth year that … Read more

Patti Callahan Henry, the bestselling author of eight novels, will discuss her latest book, Coming Up for Air, at Perrot on Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, at 7:30 P.M. Coming Up for Air reveals the link between a mother’s secret past and a daughter’s hope for a new future. This is an affecting tale about second … Read more

This year, Zeitoun, by Dave Eggers, has been selected for Greenwich Reads Together, a community-wide reading experience which engages the entire town in exploring a single book through discussions, programs, and lectures. Zeitoun is the true story of one family, caught between America’s two biggest policy disasters: the war on terror and the response to … Read more

Perrot Library is pleased to host author Karen Tack on Saturday, March 31st, 2012, at 2:00 PM. Playing with your food has never been so much fun! Karen Tack, food stylist and best-selling co-author of Hello, Cupcake! and What’s New, Cupcake? will be at Perrot applying an over-sized imagination not just to cupcakes but to cookies, pies, cakes, and … Read more

BabyNameWizard.com Founders Laura Wattenberg and Jennie Baird Perrot Library is pleased to host “Have an Idea for A Website?” on Thursday, March 22nd, 2012, at 7:30 PM. Find out how two moms turned a typical parenting conflict into a multi-platform media business, starting the popular baby naming website BabyNameWizard.com. Laura Wattenberg, best-selling author of The Baby … Read more

Perrot Memorial Library presents FOUR STEPS TO A HEALTHY IMMUNE SYSTEM with Dr. Susan Blum Wednesday, January 25th, 2012, at 7:30 PM Do you wonder why you or your family members get sick all the time? Or do you have one of the many autoimmune conditions, such as thyroiditis, inflammatory arthritis, or food sensitivities? Dr. Susan … Read more

Our Old Stones: A Talk with Andrew PighillsMonday, November 7th, 2011, at 7:30 PMRadcliffe Children’s Wing, Perrot Memorial Library Andrew Pighills, an accomplished stone artisan, gardener, and horticulturalist, will give a talk on old stone walls, accompanied by photographs of walls in and around Greenwich. Mr. Pighills received his formal horticulture training with The Royal … Read more

Dreaming of Chanel: A Wardrobe Full of Stories- A Talk with Charlotte SmithWednesday, November 2nd, 2011, 7:30 PMRadcliffe Children’s Wing, Perrot Memorial Library The Chanel suit: it is one of the 20th century’s most iconic garments. Seen by many as the epitome of style, its classic silhouette is instantly recognizable, and yet owning one is, … Read more

Da Vinci’s Sweet Tooth: Desserts of the RenaissanceWednesday, October 5th, 20117:30 P.M.Radcliffe Children’s WingPerrot Memorial Library Celebrate Italian Heritage Month by learning about the history of Italy’s sweets! Noted food historian and author Francine Segan will regale the audience with a fascinating presentation on the festivities of the Renaissance, featuring a tasting of classic Italian … Read more