The Secret Life of Containers: Design, Texture, and a Touch of Chaos
Perrot Memorial Library is pleased to welcome Char Barnes of Earthly Delights for “The Secret Life of Containers: Design, Texture, and a Touch of Chaos,” on Wednesday, May 14, at 7 pm in our Program Room, Radcliffe Building, Perrot Memorial Library.
Think your container gardens could use more personality? Join Char Barnes, landscape designer and lifelong plant enthusiast, for a lively workshop where we’ll transform ordinary pots into extraordinary displays. You’ll discover:
- The power of proportion (why some containers just “look right”)
- Texture’s starring role (It’s not all about flowers.)
- Unexpected plant choices (perennials that shine in pots, houseplants that thrive outdoors)
- How to artfully break the “thriller, spiller, filler” rules
You’ll leave with design principles you can use immediately, a curated plant list (featuring surprising performers), and a new confidence to create containers with character.
Perfect for: Gardeners ready to take their pots from “nice” to “wow!”
Bring: Your curiosity (and maybe a notebook).
Registration is required. Click here to register.
For more information, contact Judy Sgammato at 203-637-1066 x15 or judys@perrotlibrary.org.
Perrot P.I.s May Meeting: “Frozen River,” by Ariel Lawhon
The May meeting of Perrot P.I.s, our adult mystery book discussion group, will take place on Monday, May 19, at 7 pm in the Program Room, Radcliffe Building, Perrot Memorial Library. We will discuss Frozen River, by Ariel Lawhon. This is a drop-in program, registration is not required, and all are welcome.
Frozen River is a gripping historical mystery based on the real-life diary entries of Martha Ballard, an 18th-century midwife who found herself at the center of a murder trial.
You may reserve a copy of the book through our catalog.
For more information, contact Judy Sgammato at 203-637-1066 x15 or judys@perrotlibrary.org.
Shakespeare on the Sound Presents “MacBeth for Kids”
Shakespeare on the Sound returns to Perrot Memorial Library this spring with their 2025 production of “MacBeth for Kids,” on Wednesday, May 28, 3:45-4:15 pm, on the Green, Youth Services Department, Radcliffe Building.
The production will run 30 minutes, is interactive, and appropriate for children in grades K-5. Each child must be accompanied by an adult.
Registration is required. Click here to register.
For more information about Shakespeare for Kids, contact Nick Urda at nick@shakespeareonthesound.org. For more information on this program, contact Judy Sgammato at 203-637-1066 x15 or jsgammato@perrotlibrary.org.
