Landscaping with Native Plants: A Zoom Program
Perrot Memorial Library and The Garden Club of Old Greenwich present, “Landscaping with Native Plants,” on Wednesday, April 2, at 7 pm, via Zoom.
For many years, maintaining a manicured lawn filled with ornamental plants was the standard, but this approach led to the disappearance of many animal species as we removed their food sources and shelter. In this talk, Jane Seymour, a wildlife biologist, will explain how we can restore these vital connections by incorporating native plants into our yards. By focusing on the importance of insects as a crucial part of the food web, she will show how a yard full of native plants can benefit birds, bees, butterflies, and humans alike, creating a more sustainable and biodiverse environment.
Jane Seymour is a wildlife biologist for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s (CT DEEP) Wildlife Division. As the steward of the Belding Wildlife Management Area in Vernon, Jane manages a variety of wildlife habitats and provides environmental education. Her work focuses on promoting conservation efforts and fostering a greater understanding of local ecosystems.
Registration is required for this program. To register, click here.
For more information, contact Judy Sgammato at 203-637-1066 x15 or judys@perrotlibrary.org.
Perrot P.I.s: Mystery Book Group March Book Discussion
Join us on Monday, March 31, at 7 pm in the Program Room, Radcliffe Building, for a discussion of Look Closer, by David Ellis. This is a drop-in program. Registration is not required. Refreshments will be served.
Simon and Vicky couldn’t seem more normal: a wealthy Chicago couple, he a respected law professor, she an advocate for domestic violence victims. A stable, if unexciting marriage. But one thing’s for sure … absolutely nothing is what it seems. The pair are far from normal, and one of them just may be a killer. When the body of a beautiful socialite is found hanging in a mansion in a nearby suburb, Simon and Vicky’s secrets begin to unravel. A secret whirlwind affair. A twenty-million-dollar trust fund about to come due. A decades-long grudge and obsession with revenge. These are just a few of the lies that make up the complex web…and they will have devastating consequences. And while both Vicky and Simon are liars, just who exactly is conning who?
David Ellis is a judge and an Edgar-award-winning author of ten novels of crime fiction, as well as eight books co-authored with James Patterson. In December, 2014, Dave was sworn in as the youngest-serving Justice of the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District. Ellis lives outside Chicago with his wife and three children.
To reserve a copy of Look Closer, visit our catalog.
For more information, contact Judy Sgammato at 203-637-1066 x15 or judys@perrotlibrary.org.
Radcliffe Memorial Concert
The Greenwich Symphony’s Trio Carousel comes to Perrot for the Second Annual Radcliffe Memorial Concert on Sunday, March 30, at 2 pm. The concert will take place on the “green” (the carpeted central area in our Youth Services Department). This is a family concert for adults and children in kindergarten through 3rd grade. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The performance will run for 50 minutes.
Join us for a magical experience where children bring music to life through art! In this interactive family concert, young audiences will explore music from around the globe and express their emotions by creating artwork inspired by the melodies and rhythms they hear.
The program will also feature Mary Newcomb, founder of Mingled Arts. Mary Newcomb is an award-winning artist who lives in southern Connecticut and is a native of Seattle, Wash. She is a Fellow of The Bau Institute, Otranto, Italy. Her art is in corporate and private collections across the United States. Mary is also a teaching artist with over 10 years experience. She was accepted into the 2015 Arts and Passion Driven Learning Institute at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. For more information on Mary, visit her website.
The music will include:
- En bateau, by Claude Debussy
- Album Pages, by Armando Bayolo
- Oblivion, by Astor Piazzolla
- Libertango, by Astor Piazzolla
- Prelude No. 2, by George Gershwin
- Sonatine, by Maurice Ravel
- The Miller’s Dance, by Manuel de Falla — a special arrangement for Trio Carousel and today’s performance by Broadway, TV and Film Composer David Dabbon
Registration is required. Click here to register.
For more information, contact Judy Sgammato at 203-637-1066 x15 or at lending@perrotlibrary.org.
