The fall session of PJs at Perrot continues through December 11th! PJs is a drop-in program that meets at 6:30 P.M. The program is for families with children ages 3 to 6. Here are the remaining fall PJs dates: Tuesday, November 25th Tuesday, December 2nd Thursday, December 4th Tuesday, December 9th Thursday, December 11th P.S. … Read more
The Youth Services Winter/Spring 2009 Program Schedule is now available. Our program registration is by lottery. Pick up a registration postcard for the program of your choice from the Youth Services Circulation Desk, beginning on December 15th, 2008. Don’t forget to bring a stamp! Complete registration instructions are available on our website, as our descriptions … Read more
A few (slightly belated) pictures of young storytime attendees dressed in their Halloween costumes! [Click to view a larger version of each image] With Mrs. Weicher: With Mrs. Bailey:P.S. Mrs. Bailey is dressed as a Hershey’s Kiss, in case you couldn’t tell! 🙂
Children’s entertainer Marcia Louis will present a family concert (suggested ages 2-7, but everyone is welcome) at Perrot Library on Sunday, December 14th, 2008, at 2 P.M. Sign up now for FREE tickets at the Youth Services Desk! More about Marcia Louis: For the past 20 years, children and families throughout the area have delighted … Read more
Shelby M., age 11, won our latest Youth Services book giveaway! She received a copy of the new, oversized book about Abraham Lincoln, Lincoln Shot!: A President’s Life Remembered. And get this– Shelby is actually a descendent of one of Lincoln’s pallbearers! Isn’t that cool?
A movie based on John Boyne’s novel, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, has just been released! Here is the trailer, from Miramax: John Boyne visited Perrot’s book clubs last November to speak about his novel. Here are a few video clips from his visit: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas movie is in limited … Read more
New to Youth Services’ Collection: I LOVE MY NEW TOY! An Elephant & Piggie Book written and illustrated by Mo WillemsJ-1 WILLE Elephant has broken Piggie’s new toy.Piggie is mad. Piggie is mad and sad.Elephant is sorry.Piggie does not care.Can they still be friends? (P.S. Don’t forget to look for Pigeon!)
Video clips of storytellers The Hag of Old Greenwich and Motoko telling their tales at Nightmares on October 29th:
Take a look at Youth Services’ brand-new Our Picks! list for November 2008— it features more seasonal books our staff enjoyed (and we know you will, too!) And, here are some bonus picture books about our favorite fall fruit, the apple: The Apple Pie Tree (E HALL): Describes an apple tree as it grows leaves … Read more
Author F.E. Higgins visited with the Young Critics’ Club and Young Young Critics’ Clubs on Monday, October 20th. Here’s a video clip where Higgins discusses inspiration and combating writer’s block: There are lots more video clips and information on F.E. Higgins books on our website. Take a look!
Don’t forget to sign up for your free tickets to NIGHTMARES, Perrot’s annual evening of TERRIFYING TALES, at the Youth Services Desk. It’s so scary, it makes adults FAINT! Only brave young souls in grades 2 and up may attend…
The Poetry Foundation has selected Mary Ann Hoberman as the new Children’s Poet Laureate! Hoberman inherits the two-year position from Jack Prelutsky. She is the author of 45 books, nearly all of which are written in verse. Take a look at Perrot’s selection of Mary Ann Hoberman’s books.
Perrot Memorial Library
90 Sound Beach Avenue
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
Circulation: (203) 637-1066
Reference: (203) 637-3870
Youth Services: (203) 637-8802
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Saturday: 9 AM-5 PM
Sunday: 1 PM-5 PM
