Because Greenwich schools are closed starting today (3/12/2020) through the end of next week, ALL children’s programs at Perrot have been CANCELLED through 3/20/2020. We should have more details next week about the status of the rest of the winter/spring program session. Perrot will be open its regular hours for now, but we will update … Read more
Stop by for Take Your Child to the Library Day, this Saturday, February 1st, 2020. We’ll have stickers to give out, bookmarks to color, and a raffle to enter!
Registration cards for our Winter/Spring 2020 children’s programs were mailed back today! If you don’t receive your card in the next few days, please call us (203-637-8802). Also, we still have room in our 2s and 3s Together, Fun for 4s and 5s, Stuff & Nonsense (K/Grade 1) and Spotlight programs (Grades 2/3). Please call … Read more
Registration for Youth Services’ Winter/Spring 2020 Program Session is going on now through Sunday, January 5th, 2020. [View the Winter/Spring program schedule] Our program registration is by lottery You must have an active library card in good standing to register Obtain a registration postcard for the program(s) of your choice from the Youth Services Desk … Read more
CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the Semi-Annual Young Young Critics’ Club (Y2C2) Jeopardy Tournament! The winning team is The Book Wizards, from left to right: Luke F, Liam, Andrew, Fiona, Lucia, and Tessa They are the current holders of the coveted Wonderful Golden “Y” Award! The winners have demonstrated their mastery of trivia questions related … Read more
Bring your stuffed animal friends (dolls and other “babies” are allowed as well) to story time, tuck them in, and see what adventures they had when you pick them up the next day! Story time will be at 4 PM on Tuesday, December 10th. Pick up your stuffed animal the next day, Wednesday, December 11th. … Read more
Calling all Young Strings Players! Bring your instruments and learn the secrets of becoming a good strings student. This workshop, presented by the Young Artists Philharmonic, will review basic skills such as: -How to tune your instrument -How to take care of your instrument (especially during the cold winter months) -How to hold and rosin … Read more
Perrot Memorial Library is proud to present an afternoon of storytelling in memory of our beloved Children’s Librarians, Kate McClelland (“Mrs. Mac”) and Kathy Krasniewicz (“Mrs. K”). Those who knew Kate and Kathy know how much storytelling was a part of their lives and how they used it to enchant and educate the youth of … Read more
Thanks to everyone who participated in Youth Services’ 2019 summer reading program! It was a fantastic year for summer reading– 388 kids signed up and read 1,290 books in total! This year, Perrot will make a donation based on each book read by our summer readers to the Discovery Museum in Bridgeport, CT. Our donation … Read more
Summer is here– and that means it’s time to sign up for Perrot’s summer reading club! You can participate (and win prizes for reading!) going on NOW through August 1st. The Summer Reading theme this year is A UNIVERSE OF STORIES. To sign up for our summer reading club, simply visit our volunteer table by … Read more
StoryWalk®: An Outdoor Story Book Installation Book: The Curious Garden, written and illustrated by Peter Brown Come experience StoryWalk®, an innovative and delightful way for children — and adults! — to read a story and to take a walk at the same time. Our StoryWalk® is located at Perrot, beginning outside the Youth Services Wing … Read more
During the month of May, our Youth Services librarian, Mrs. Jarombek, visited 3rd-, 4th-, and 5th-grade classes at local elementary schools to talk about new and exciting books and to promote our summer reading program and book clubs for kids. Check out the list of books she recommended for some great picks!
Perrot Memorial Library
90 Sound Beach Avenue
Old Greenwich, CT 06870
Circulation: (203) 637-1066
Reference: (203) 637-3870
Youth Services: (203) 637-8802
Contact Us
M/W/F: 9 AM-6 PM
Tu/Th: 9 AM-8 PM
Saturday: 9 AM-5 PM
Sunday: 1 PM-5 PM
