Young Critics' Club's Favorite Books of 2017-2018

Breaking News!

The Young Critics' Club, Perrot's book club for 6th-, 7th-, and 8th-graders, has voted on its favorite books of 2017-2018... and the winner is.... WARCROSS by Marie Lu!

 Be sure to check out the entire list for some great middle school book picks.

Upcoming Event: Beauty in the Broken Places- Author Talk with Allison Pataki

Upcoming Event: Beauty in the Broken Places- Author Talk with Allison Pataki
Wednesday, May 9th, 2018, at 7:30 PM
Perrot Memorial Library


Join Perrot Library in welcoming New York Times-bestselling author Allison pataki for a discussion of her newly-published memoir, Beauty in the Broken Places. The book describes the harrowing year after Pataki's husband suffered a debilitating stroke at age 30, and follows his difficult road to recovery. Described as a "manifesto for living," the book is an uplifting story about the power of faith and resilience. Pataki is the author of Sisi, The Traitor's Wife, and The Accidental Empress, and is the daughter of former New York State governor George E. Pataki.

VOTE FOR THE NEXT GREENWICH READS TOGETHER BOOK FOR 2018!

Every year dozens of worthy titles are submitted by Greenwich residents for consideration for Greenwich Reads Together. Annually, the Greenwich Reads Together Selection Committee winnows the field down to roughly four exceptional books. And every year the committee vociferously debates and makes a final decision on which book will become the Greenwich Reads Together title.

But 2018 is special.

This year the Greenwich Reads Together Selection Committee is placing the power with the people and asking our community to make the final decision on what it wants to read and discuss for Greenwich Reads Together, the community-wide reading experience which engages all of Greenwich in exploring a single book. 

Residents may vote among the ‘final four’ titles via online poll NOW through April 27 by visiting www.greenwichreadstogether.org.  The wining title will be announced in May.

Choosing among the four will be difficult, but there’s no wrong way to decide. A choice could be made based on how well the book meets the official selection criteria or on how much community discussion the book might generate. Some people may simply choose the book they most want to read.

In order to be selected as a ‘final four’ title, the book had to be of literary quality, reflective of universal issues and capable of generating thought-provoking discussions. It had to lend itself to engaging public programs and appeal to a diverse population. It had to be currently in print and available in large quantities and in multiple formats, including ebook, audiobook and large print. In addition, the author had to be alive and available to speak in Greenwich. 

Greenwich Reads Together 2018 will take place in the fall.

The Final Four are as follows. Detailed descriptions and author bios can be found within the survey form and at www.greenwichreadstogether.org.

Exit West, by Mosin Hamid
Janesville: An American Story, by Amy Goldstein
Behold the Dreamers, by Imbolo Imbue
Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers Who Helped Win World War II , by Liza Mundy

Town of Greenwich Commission on Aging Survey for Residents Ages 45+

Greenwich Residents Ages 45 and up: The Town of Greenwich Commission on Aging wants you to share your opinion on matters that are important to you and your community. The information collected from our brief survey will be used to asses all aspects of life for 45+ in Greenwich. The results of survey will be used to create an action plan for the Town of Greenwich to become the first Age-Friendly Community in Connecticut.

Our online Survey should be completed by each individual in your household that is 45 years old and above.  Upon its completion, there will be an option to allow another member of your household to participate.  It will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete the survey.

Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/agefriendlygreenwich

Thank you in advance for your participation. We value your opinion!

Upcoming Event: We Were the Lucky Ones- Author Talk with Georgia Hunter

Upcoming Event:
We Were the Lucky Ones, with Author Georgia Hunter
Wednesday, April 18th, 2018, at 7:30 PM
Perrot Memorial Library


Perrot welcomes local author Georgia Hunter as she discusses her acclaimed novel, We Were the Lucky Ones, a New York Times bestseller. When the author was 15 years old, she learned that she came from a family of Holocaust survivors, and the quest to uncover her family's history led her to write this book. Spanning five continents and six years, the novel demonstrates that, in the face of the 20th century's darkest moment, the human spirit can find a way to survive and even triumph. Books will be available for purchase and signing.