Local News and Events

The Old Greenwich Lions Club is selling grapefruits and oranges, as part of its annual fund-raising effort to flight blindness worldwide. Fruits are available for purchase at Perrot– please ask at the Adult Circulation Desk. Grapefruit: $18 per case, $9 per ½ caseOranges: $20 per case,  $10 per ½ caseOne case of ½ grapefruit and ½ … Read more

Get ready to curl up with some great books, music, and movies as the weather grows colder! The Friends of Byram Shubert Library will be holding its popular Book & Media Sale at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, next to 55 William Street West, on November 16-18, 2012. This sale includes a guesstimated 25,000 books, CDs, … Read more

Perrot Library is a proud co-sponsor of The Greenwich Tree Conservancy’s 4th Annual “Awesome Tree Contest!” You can nominate your favorite Greenwich tree in one of the following 2012 categories: Most Interesting Tree Branching Most Gnarly Tree Fattest Tree Most Serene Tree Storybook Tree The deadline for submissions is October 22nd, so start your tree-hunting now! Entry forms … Read more

The first Sunday of each month this year The Bruce Museum, in partnership with other area non-profits, will be holding FREE fun and educational programs for children and families at the Seaside Center at Greenwich Point! Check out the list below for the First Sunday Science activities for the next few months. If you would … Read more

Friends of the Byram Library Book Sale This Weekend– June 8th/9th/10thFriday, June 8th, 2012 5:30 PM-8:30 PM (SPECIAL PREVIEW SALE: $15 ADMISSION CHARGE)Saturday, June 9th, 2012, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM (SALE OPEN TO ALL)Sunday, June 10th, 2012 12:00 PM-4:00 PM (BAG AND BOX SALE)Location: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church The upcoming sale includes a guesstimated 30,000 books, … Read more

Celebrate Connecticut Trails on Saturday, June 2nd and Sunday, June 3rd, 2012! This year’s theme is “America’s Largest TRAILgating Party.” Grab a friend and join in the fun. With 193 Connecticut events to choose from, there will be outdoor activities for everyone—including hiking, biking, trail running, horseback riding, trail maintenance, kayaking, educational walks, bird watching, … Read more

The first Sunday of each month this year The Bruce Museum, and other non-profit organizations in the area, will be holding FREE fun and educational programs for children and families at the Seaside Center at Greenwich Point! Check out the list below for the First Sunday Science activities for the next few months. If you … Read more

Nearly 49 million Americans are facing hunger. You can help! This Saturday, May 12th, 2012, leave out a bag of non-perishable food by your mailbox for your mail carrier to deliver to a local food bank! [Please, no glass containers or expired items.] Wondering what foods are great to put out for the food drive? Here are … Read more

The Town of Greenwich’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection will be held this Saturday, May 12th, 2012, from 8 A.M. until 1 P.M. in the parking lot of Greenwich High School. At the Collection, all Fairfield County residents can properly and safely dispose of many toxic products that can’t go into the general waste system. ITEMS … Read more

The first Sunday of each month this year The Bruce Museum, and other non-profit organizations in the area, will be holding FREE fun educational programs for children and families at the Seaside Center at Greenwich Point! Check out the list below for the First Sunday Science activities for the next few months. If you would … Read more

The Old Greenwich Lion’s Club is holding its 52nd Annual Pancake Fry on Saturday, March 10th, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Greenwich Civic Center at 90 Harding Road, Old Greenwich. Fun for the whole family! There will be door prizes, our delicious bake sale and entertainment for all. $7.00/per person in advance or $8.00 … Read more