Library News

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Elizabeth Owen, Perrot’s former Interlibrary Loan specialist and Adult Circulation staff member. Elizabeth spent many happy years at Perrot, until her retirement in 2011. Our thoughts and love are with Elizabeth’s family at this difficult time. ELIZABETH ANNE  MACFARLANE OWEN, born June 9th, 1946, died peacefully … Read more

Now is the time to join Perrot- and here are some of the many reasons why: Perrot is your neighborhood library. We share resources with Greenwich Library, but we are an independent institution funded by membership donations. All of Perrot’s fabulous programs for children and adults are free and supported entirely by membership contributions.  Perrot’s building … Read more

The Greenwich Public Libraries have partnered with software company Bibliocommons to completely transform our current online catalog, making it easier to discover the Library’s collections while also giving users the power to create reading lists, rate the latest books, and organize groups. The Greenwich Library system is the first library in Connecticut to offer this … Read more

Perrot’s Youth Services Director, Kathy Jarombek, was a member of the 2014 Newbery Award Committee. The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery, and is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), to the author of the most distinguished contribution … Read more

Random House Children’s Books continues to honor the memories of Perrot’s beloved librarians, Kate McClelland and Kathy Krasniewicz, with their annual scholarship for a new or student librarian to attend the American Library Association Annual Conference. ALA Members: In 500 words or less, tell us about a new librarian or library student who has never … Read more

Due to a coming upgrade to the Greenwich library catalog, all patrons must add a 4-digit PIN to their library accounts beginning today, 11/4. More info from Greenwich Library: http://www.greenwichlibrary.org/blog/library_news/2013/11/create-your-new-library-pin.html

Restorations are underway on Perrot’s historic cupola, which has served as a beacon to our community for over 80 years. The cupola restoration includes eight new 9-foot-tall windows, a copper roof, a stainless steel finial for the weather vane, a new frame and door to the exterior roof, replacement of rotted sills and trim boards … Read more

Here are some of the participants from Perrot’s Poetry Slam last weekend–  2nd-grader Cavell, and 4th-graders Victoria, Emily, and Sarah.  Sarah shared with us her lovely poem about libraries: Library Library,  Peaceful and quiet. Library, Home of books Library, Oasis of wisdom Library, Home sweet home

Perrot is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Wendy Epstein, one of our longtime Adult Circulation staff members. Wendy had a big personality and a quick wit, and our Adult Desk just won’t be the same without her. Our thoughts and love are with Wendy’s family at this difficult time. WENDY EPSTEIN, a longtime … Read more

The Spring 2013 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).