How Did He Get the Shot? The Photographs of Neil Vigdor
Join Old Greenwich resident Neil Vigdor of The New York Times for a discussion and Q&A about his photography craft, the demands of covering breaking news, and his journalism career, one deeply rooted in Greenwich. How did he get the shot? Come find out on Wednesday, October 15, at 7:00 pm in the Perrot Memorial Library Program Room. His photography will be on display in the Library throughout the month of October.
Neil Vigdor is a reporter for The New York Times covering breaking news, with a focus on politics. His role involves a mix of reporting on politics and the Trump administration, explanatory journalism, and contributing to live coverage. When he’s not writing about politics, the breadth of his assignments extends to stories about crime, business, pop culture, and other topics. Previously, Neil was a member of The New York Times political team that covered the 2024 election and the 2022 midterms. He reported from every battleground state during the last election cycle, in addition to Iowa and New Hampshire. He also tracked voting legislation and kept tabs on threats against election officials. Before politics, Neil covered a wide range of breaking news stories for The Times, including the police killing of George Floyd, the Jan. 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, several mass shootings, pandemic-related news, and more.
Neil graduated from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., where he was editor of the student newspaper. He covered Connecticut and national politics for The Hartford Courant and Hearst, reporting on four national conventions and two inaugurations. When he is not reporting, Neil moonlights in celestial and street photography. His work can be viewed on his website at neilvigdor.photoshelter.com.
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Qigong Class @ the Library
Donna Bunte of Donna Bunte Whole Health will teach a qigong class at Perrot Library on Monday, October 20th, from 9:15 to 10:15 am in the Program Room, Radcliffe Children’s Library.
Qigong is a form of meditation in motion that is at least 2,000 years old. It is a very calming routine used to increase mindfulness, and it is also used for building strength, balance, flexibility, and resiliency. The practice of qigong can be done standing or sitting and can be practiced by almost anyone young or old.
Donna has been practicing Chinese medicine since 1996 when she graduated from Chinese medical school in New York City and became a licensed acupuncturist in New York and Connecticut. Qigong and tai chi were her first introduction to Chinese medicine and energy exercises in 1980 in New York City, years before she studied Chinese medicine. Donna has studied with a variety of teachers, including Robert Peng and Daisy Lee, and began teaching qigong in Greenwich in 2017. She has taught classes locally since then, as well as online during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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For more information, contact Judy Sgammato at 203-637-1066 x15 or judys@perrotlibrary.org.
Book Launch: Chocolat: Parisian Desserts and Other Delights
We are pleased to welcome Cookbook Author Aleksandra Crapanzano on Monday, October 20, at 7 pm in our Program Room, Radcliffe Building, Perrot Memorial Library, for the launch of her newest cookbook, Chocolat: Parisian Desserts and Other Delights. A follow-up and natural companion to her bestselling book Gâteau, which celebrated the casual cakes Parisians bake at home, Chocolat focuses readers’ attention on chocolate, decidedly France’s favorite ingredient. Aleksandra spent years living in Paris, and her recipes are blended with the history, personal memories, and first-hand experiences of a true insider.
In France, chocolate isn’t just a treat—it’s an everyday essential, and in Paris, an object of obsession. From the classic gâteau au chocolat, a nearly flourless cake that’s the little black dress of desserts, to whimsical creations like mousse au chocolat served in cones and lavender-scented tarts, Chocolat blends timeless French technique with playful Parisian flair. Equal parts cookbook, cultural dispatch, and indulgent inspiration, Chocolat is a must-have for anyone enchanted by the sweet life.
Aleksandra Crapanzano is a cookbook writer, screenwriter, consultant, and Wall Street Journal food columnist. Recipient of the M.F.K. Fisher Award for Distinguished Writing from the James Beard Foundation, and the Best in World Gourmand Global Cookbook Awards, Aleksandra is the author of The London Cookbook; Eat. Cook. L.A.; Gâteau: The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes; and now Chocolat. Her work has been anthologized, most notably in Best American Food Writing, and her recipes and essays may be found in most of the major magazines, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, Town and Country, and Bon Appetit, and online on Food52, Epicurious, and Goop. Aleksandra is married to the writer John Burnham Schwartz, and they live in New York City with their son, Garrick, and Bouvier des Flandres, Bison.
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Reserve a copy of the book through our catalog or order it from Athena Books.
For more information, contact Judy Sgammato at 203-637-1066 x15 or judys@perrotlibrary.org.