The Garden Club of Old Greenwich and the Perrot Memorial Library invite you to join us for “Towards a Waste Free Greenwich,” a Zoom program with Julie DesChamps, founder and chair of Waste Free Greenwich, on Wednesday, October 29, at 7 pm.
Calling all artists! Hazel Jarvis returns to Perrot Memorial Library on Wednesday, October 29, 1-3 pm, for a watercolor workshop, entitled “Winter Landscapes.” The workshop will be held in our Program Room, Radcliffe Building, Perrot Library. Class size is limited to 14. All materials will be provided. (Note: This class will also take place on Wednesday, November 5, 1-3 pm.)
Stop by the Library on Saturday, October 25th, from 10 am to 12 noon, for our Library of Things Technology Petting Zoo! You’ll see all the items we’ve acquired so far and learn about how to check them out for use at home. The Petting Zoo will take place in the basement of the Radcliffe Building (the Children’s Wing). We hope to see you!
Author Heidi Matonis will discuss her new book, Nitro: A Novel of Creation and Destruction, on Thursday, October 23, at 7 pm, in our Program Room, Radcliffe Building, Perrot Memorial Library.
On Wednesday evening, October 22nd, at 7 pm, Perrot Memorial Library will rock with the music of Carole King, performed by Connecticut State Troubadour Kala Farnham.
We are pleased to welcome Cookbook Author Aleksandra Crapanzano on Monday, October 20, at 7 pm in our Program Room, Radcliffe Building, Perrot Memorial Library, for the launch of her newest cookbook, Chocolat: Parisian Desserts and Other Delights. A follow-up and natural companion to her bestselling book Gâteau, which celebrated the casual cakes Parisians bake … Read more
Join Old Greenwich resident Neil Vigdor of The New York Times for a discussion and Q&A about his photography craft, the demands of covering breaking news, and his journalism career, one deeply rooted in Greenwich. How did he get the shot? Come find out on Wednesday, October 15, at 7:00 pm in the Perrot Memorial Library Program Room. His photography will be on display in the Library throughout the month of October.
On Wednesday, October 15, from 1-3 pm, Artist and Teacher Mary Himes will offer a special art workshop, “The Joy of Botanical Printmaking.” The workshop will be held in our Program Room, Radcliffe Building, Perrot Memorial Library. (The workshop will also be offered on Wednesday, October 8, 1-3 pm.)
Peter Farnsworth will present “A Beginner’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence (AI),” on Wednesday, October 8, at 6:30 pm in our Program Room, Perrot Memorial Library.
Celebrate Vegetarian Awareness Month with a visit from Claire Criscuolo, owner of Claire’s Corner Copia, located in New Haven, Conn., on Monday, October 6, at 6 pm in our Program Room, Radcliffe Building, Perrot Memorial Library. Claire will discuss her new book, 50 Vegetarian Recipes from 50 Years at Claire’s Corner Copia. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the program.
The Perrot Memorial Library and The Wallace Center are pleased to present, “Mel Blanc & Friends: The Man of 1,000 Voices,” an interesting and fun presentation by Joe Gianquinto, on Wednesday, October 1, from 1 to 3 pm in our Program Room. Attendees are invited to bring a brown bag lunch. Coffee, tea, and water will be provided.
In honor of Hunger Action Month in September, Perrot Memorial Library is partnering with Neighbor to Neighbor for a month-long food collection. Collection containers will be located near the Circulation Desk in the Main Building and near the Youth Services Desk in the Radcliffe Building.
