“A Christmas Carol,” by Charles Dickens
We have a special event coming in December! Join us for a live reading of Charles Dickens’s classic, A Christmas Carol, read by Greg Porretta, on Sunday, December 8, at 2 pm on the “green” (the green carpeted area in our Youth Services Department), Radcliffe Building, Perrot Memorial Library. This event is co-sponsored by Perrot Library and the Westport Museum for History & Culture.
Greg Porretta is an accomplished storyteller, performer, and media producer with a rich artistic background spanning multiple disciplines. A graduate of the Juilliard School in Drama and a trained visual artist, Greg is deeply engaged in his community and passionate about creating stories that reflect our shared human experience.
He has held leadership roles and produced award-winning media content for a variety of high-profile organizations, including Amazon, NBC, and Harvard Business School. As a performer, Greg has appeared on stages nationwide and in a variety of television programs.
As the Board Chairman of the Westport Museum for History & Culture and a dedicated supporter of its work and mission, Greg is thrilled to have been invited to partner with the Perrot Library for this special event and is looking forward to future collaborations.
Admission is free, but registration is required. Click here to register.
For more information, contact Lisa Thomas at 203-637-1066 x20 or at lisat@perrotlibrary.org.
Sounds of the Season: The New York Holiday Singers in Concert
Ring in the holidays with “Sounds of the Season: A Hannukah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa Holiday Concert,” featuring the New York Holiday Singers! The concert will take place on Monday, December 2, at 7 pm “on the green” (the center, carpeted area) of our Youth Services Department, Radcliffe Building, Perrot Memorial Library.
The New York Holiday Singers are NYC’s most in-demand contemporary carolers, seen singing all-new versions of holiday favorites on Good Morning America, CBS Sunday Morning, Fox 5 NY, NBC New York, and at Loews Regency New York, Bryant Park, Hermés, Dolce and Gabbana, Godiva, and hundreds more private and public events throughout the tri-state area. The Singers were formed in 2009 by Greg Kefalas and Jen Arvay Kefalas, the husband-and-wife team behind New York Holiday Singers, Inc.
To reach their goals, the Singers hold auditions in the summertime and begin rehearsing in late summer, working every week until Thanksgiving to master their massive and challenging songbook. It’s a truly different approach to holiday entertainment and a lot of work, but it all comes together in the most fun and beautiful holiday vocal entertainment in New York City!
To learn more about New York Holiday Singers visit their website.
Registration is required. Click here to register.
For more information, contact Lisa Thomas at 203-637-1066 x20 or at lisat@perrotlibrary.org.
Blood Drive, Co-Sponsored by the Metro New York North Chapter of the American Red Cross and Perrot Library
The Metro New York North Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Perrot Memorial Library will co-sponsor a Blood Drive on Monday, December 2, 2024, 1:30-6:30 pm, at Greenwich Reform Synagogue, 92 Orchard Street, Cos Cob. The Metro New York North Chapter serves Westchester and Rockland counties in New York; Greenwich, Conn.; and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
About 328 million people currently live in the United States. Each year, approximately 6.8 million people in the United States donate blood. Annually, this adds up to about 13.6 million units of whole blood collected for donation in our country. The Red Cross provides about 40% of our nation’s blood and blood cell components to donors. Your blood donations are used for patients in need of surgery, cancer treatment and transfusions for blood loss from traumatic injuries. Donations made at this blood drive will be used locally to help those in need. Want to know more about the blood supply in the United States? Visit the American Red Cross’ Facts About Blood Supply Page.
Appointments preferred. Walk-ins accommodated on a space available basis. To schedule your appointment, visit redcrossblood.org. Enter Sponsor Code: GRS.
Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.
