Upcoming Event: Family Storytelling Concert featuring Bill Harley

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 our community.

We are delighted that storyteller and musician Bill Harley will be joining us for this special annual family event, which will be held in Perrot's Children's Wing on Sunday, November 5th, 2017, at 2 PM.

A two-time Grammy award-winning artist, recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the RI Council for the Humanities and an NPR commentator, Bill’s songs and stories paint a vibrant and hilarious picture of growing up, schooling and family life. Bill’s work spans the generation gap, reminds us of our common humanity, and challenges us to be our best selves.

This free family event is recommended for families with children ages 5 and up. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more info on Bill Harley, please visit his website: http://www.billharley.com

Upcoming Event: Sargent's Women, with Author Donna M. Lucey

Sargent's Women: Four Lives Behind the Canvas, with Author Donna M. Lucey

Wednesday, October 18th, 2017 at 7:30 PM

Radcliffe Children's Wing

Join us for an enchanting evening of art and history with author Donna M. Lucey, as she discusses her newest book, Sargent's Women: Four Lives Behind the Canvas. In this rich and multi-layered biography, based on original letters and diaries, Lucey illuminates four extraordinary women painted by the iconic high-society portraitist John Singer Sargent. Learn about Elsie Palmer, Sally Fairchild, Elizabeth Chanler, and the iron-willed Isabella Stewart Gardner, who scandalized Boston society and became Sargent's greatest patron. All four women challenged society's restrictions, risking public shame and ostracism.

Upcoming Event: The Woodland Indians of Connecticut: A Family Program

The Woodland Indians of Connecticut: A Program for School-Age Children and Their Caregivers

A Greenwich Reads Together 2017 Community Event

Sunday, October 29th, 2017

Two identical sessions: 2 PM-2:45 PM and 3:15 PM-4 PM

Advance registration is required; space is limited to 25 participants in each session

Sign up today at the Adult Circulation Desk

News of the World, The Ransom of Mercy Carter, and The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses, the three Greenwich Reads Together 2017 book selections, all explore aspects of Native American culture. Please join us for this presentation by the Bruce Museum, which will shed light on the shelter, transportation, food, games, and ceremonies of the Native Americans of Southwestern Connecticut, including those who lived in the area now known as Greenwich. This is a hands-on program-- through an examination of replica artifacts, participants will be able to characterize the relationship between the Woodland Indians and their surrounding environment.