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🕺💃 Can’t sit still? This one’s for you! Jump, hop, dance, and wiggle to the music with us! 🎶
👶 For ages 0–5
📝 Registration required
Meets on Jan. 7, 21, and 28 from 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Jan. 14 from 10:30-11:00 a.m. and 1:00-1:30 p.m.
RSVP: www.pequotlibrary.org/calendar/mon...
👶 For ages 0–5
📝 Registration required
Meets on Jan. 7, 21, and 28 from 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Jan. 14 from 10:30-11:00 a.m. and 1:00-1:30 p.m.
RSVP: www.pequotlibrary.org/calendar/mon...
December 7, 2025 at 7:20 AM
🕺💃 Can’t sit still? This one’s for you! Jump, hop, dance, and wiggle to the music with us! 🎶
👶 For ages 0–5
📝 Registration required
Meets on Jan. 7, 21, and 28 from 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Jan. 14 from 10:30-11:00 a.m. and 1:00-1:30 p.m.
RSVP: www.pequotlibrary.org/calendar/mon...
👶 For ages 0–5
📝 Registration required
Meets on Jan. 7, 21, and 28 from 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Jan. 14 from 10:30-11:00 a.m. and 1:00-1:30 p.m.
RSVP: www.pequotlibrary.org/calendar/mon...
"Babar and Father Christmas"
by Jean De Brunhoff
New York: Random House, 1940
Pequot Library Special Collections
We featured this book in our 2017-2018 exhibition "Holiday Magic: Selections from the Children's Historical Collection".
by Jean De Brunhoff
New York: Random House, 1940
Pequot Library Special Collections
We featured this book in our 2017-2018 exhibition "Holiday Magic: Selections from the Children's Historical Collection".
December 6, 2025 at 11:25 AM
"Babar and Father Christmas"
by Jean De Brunhoff
New York: Random House, 1940
Pequot Library Special Collections
We featured this book in our 2017-2018 exhibition "Holiday Magic: Selections from the Children's Historical Collection".
by Jean De Brunhoff
New York: Random House, 1940
Pequot Library Special Collections
We featured this book in our 2017-2018 exhibition "Holiday Magic: Selections from the Children's Historical Collection".
Jan. 9 at 4:00 p.m.: 🎻 Violinist Chae Lim Yoon, master’s student at The Juilliard School, returns to @PequotLibrary with pianist Andrew Hsu for a stunning winter recital! ❄️✨
December 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Jan. 9 at 4:00 p.m.: 🎻 Violinist Chae Lim Yoon, master’s student at The Juilliard School, returns to @PequotLibrary with pianist Andrew Hsu for a stunning winter recital! ❄️✨
Your donations make joyful annual events like our Easter Egg Roll possible! Help us start 2026 even stronger by making an End of Calendar Year donation today. Info: www.pequotlibrary.org/donate/
December 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Your donations make joyful annual events like our Easter Egg Roll possible! Help us start 2026 even stronger by making an End of Calendar Year donation today. Info: www.pequotlibrary.org/donate/
Tomorrow night (Dec. 4): 🌕✨ Don't miss Great Lawn Astronomy at 6:00 p.m.! Bundle up and catch the much-hyped Super Cold Moon, plus views of Saturn and sparkling double stars through our telescopes. For children, families, and teens. RSVP: www.pequotlibrary.org/event/great-...
December 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Tomorrow night (Dec. 4): 🌕✨ Don't miss Great Lawn Astronomy at 6:00 p.m.! Bundle up and catch the much-hyped Super Cold Moon, plus views of Saturn and sparkling double stars through our telescopes. For children, families, and teens. RSVP: www.pequotlibrary.org/event/great-...
Give the gift of a fabulous experience - RSVP today for our Further Afield Day Trip to the Winter Show on Jan. 29 at 12:00 p.m.! Space is limited.
December 3, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Give the gift of a fabulous experience - RSVP today for our Further Afield Day Trip to the Winter Show on Jan. 29 at 12:00 p.m.! Space is limited.
Get ready for an unforgettable night of 🎹 jazz magic! Catch three-time Grammy winner Gustavo Casenave live in concert here at Pequot Library on Dec. 12 at 6:00 p.m.! 🎶✨
Explore his incredible music on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@gustavocase...
Concert info: www.pequotlibrary.org/event/gustav...
Explore his incredible music on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@gustavocase...
Concert info: www.pequotlibrary.org/event/gustav...
December 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Get ready for an unforgettable night of 🎹 jazz magic! Catch three-time Grammy winner Gustavo Casenave live in concert here at Pequot Library on Dec. 12 at 6:00 p.m.! 🎶✨
Explore his incredible music on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@gustavocase...
Concert info: www.pequotlibrary.org/event/gustav...
Explore his incredible music on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@gustavocase...
Concert info: www.pequotlibrary.org/event/gustav...
We're thankful for the businesses and families that have signed up to sponsor our Dec. 5 (5:00 p.m.) Holiday Caroling Party!
Don't miss all the fun, from horse-drawn carriages to shopping our vendor village - the party will be sleighin' it this year.
Don't miss all the fun, from horse-drawn carriages to shopping our vendor village - the party will be sleighin' it this year.
December 2, 2025 at 9:43 AM
We're thankful for the businesses and families that have signed up to sponsor our Dec. 5 (5:00 p.m.) Holiday Caroling Party!
Don't miss all the fun, from horse-drawn carriages to shopping our vendor village - the party will be sleighin' it this year.
Don't miss all the fun, from horse-drawn carriages to shopping our vendor village - the party will be sleighin' it this year.
Wakeman Memorial Boys Club
Ephemera from a reenactment of the Pequot Swamp Fight, 1968
Pequot Library Special Collections
In the summer of 1968, the Wakeman Boys Club organized a reenactment of the Great Swamp Fight.
Ephemera from a reenactment of the Pequot Swamp Fight, 1968
Pequot Library Special Collections
In the summer of 1968, the Wakeman Boys Club organized a reenactment of the Great Swamp Fight.
December 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Wakeman Memorial Boys Club
Ephemera from a reenactment of the Pequot Swamp Fight, 1968
Pequot Library Special Collections
In the summer of 1968, the Wakeman Boys Club organized a reenactment of the Great Swamp Fight.
Ephemera from a reenactment of the Pequot Swamp Fight, 1968
Pequot Library Special Collections
In the summer of 1968, the Wakeman Boys Club organized a reenactment of the Great Swamp Fight.
🎥 Watch this inspiring interview with cookbook star Diane Morrisey: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB_7...
Then meet her in person on Dec. 6 at 2:00 p.m.!
Then meet her in person on Dec. 6 at 2:00 p.m.!
November 30, 2025 at 7:24 PM
🎥 Watch this inspiring interview with cookbook star Diane Morrisey: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB_7...
Then meet her in person on Dec. 6 at 2:00 p.m.!
Then meet her in person on Dec. 6 at 2:00 p.m.!
Discover your roots at Pequot Library! 🌳 Whether you're just starting your family tree or are a seasoned researcher, genealogists Bill Stansfield, Beth Northrop, and Bob Grilley are here to guide you during our monthly Genealogy Roundtables.
November 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Discover your roots at Pequot Library! 🌳 Whether you're just starting your family tree or are a seasoned researcher, genealogists Bill Stansfield, Beth Northrop, and Bob Grilley are here to guide you during our monthly Genealogy Roundtables.
In October, we welcomed Lyly Ha last week for a well-attended talk about her memoir in progress, "The Last Night of Childhood". Many thanks to Realtor Celie Campbell of Compass for sponsoring this program! Ha is pictured above on the left with Campbell on the right.
November 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM
In October, we welcomed Lyly Ha last week for a well-attended talk about her memoir in progress, "The Last Night of Childhood". Many thanks to Realtor Celie Campbell of Compass for sponsoring this program! Ha is pictured above on the left with Campbell on the right.
We're thankful for the businesses and families that have signed up to sponsor our Dec. 5 (5:00 p.m.) Holiday Caroling Party!
Don't miss all the fun, from horse-drawn carriages to shopping our vendor village - the party will be sleighin' it this year.
Don't miss all the fun, from horse-drawn carriages to shopping our vendor village - the party will be sleighin' it this year.
November 28, 2025 at 11:21 AM
We're thankful for the businesses and families that have signed up to sponsor our Dec. 5 (5:00 p.m.) Holiday Caroling Party!
Don't miss all the fun, from horse-drawn carriages to shopping our vendor village - the party will be sleighin' it this year.
Don't miss all the fun, from horse-drawn carriages to shopping our vendor village - the party will be sleighin' it this year.
Happy Thanksgiving from Pequot Library! We displayed this image in our 2018 Special Collections exhibition, "Living in the New World". Click here to read the exhibition guide: www.pequotlibrary.org/wp-content/u...
November 27, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Happy Thanksgiving from Pequot Library! We displayed this image in our 2018 Special Collections exhibition, "Living in the New World". Click here to read the exhibition guide: www.pequotlibrary.org/wp-content/u...
Stop by today to stock up on great reads for Thanksgiving! And don't miss our Black Friday/Saturday Book Sale on Nov. 28 and 29 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
November 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Stop by today to stock up on great reads for Thanksgiving! And don't miss our Black Friday/Saturday Book Sale on Nov. 28 and 29 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Ephemera from the Unveiling of the D.A.R. and the Memorial Fountain, ca. 1903, as well as the 1965 rededication
Pequot Library Special Collections
These items are on display in our current exhibition, "Beyond the Battlefield: The Pequot Swamp Fight in Public Memory".
Pequot Library Special Collections
These items are on display in our current exhibition, "Beyond the Battlefield: The Pequot Swamp Fight in Public Memory".
November 26, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Ephemera from the Unveiling of the D.A.R. and the Memorial Fountain, ca. 1903, as well as the 1965 rededication
Pequot Library Special Collections
These items are on display in our current exhibition, "Beyond the Battlefield: The Pequot Swamp Fight in Public Memory".
Pequot Library Special Collections
These items are on display in our current exhibition, "Beyond the Battlefield: The Pequot Swamp Fight in Public Memory".
Pequot Library Special Collections exhibitions spark wonderful conversations!
Are you hosting for Thanksgiving? Bring your visitors to see our latest exhibition, "Beyond the Battlefield: The Pequot Swamp Fight in Public Memory." Info: www.pequotlibrary.org/visit/exhibi...
Are you hosting for Thanksgiving? Bring your visitors to see our latest exhibition, "Beyond the Battlefield: The Pequot Swamp Fight in Public Memory." Info: www.pequotlibrary.org/visit/exhibi...
November 25, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Pequot Library Special Collections exhibitions spark wonderful conversations!
Are you hosting for Thanksgiving? Bring your visitors to see our latest exhibition, "Beyond the Battlefield: The Pequot Swamp Fight in Public Memory." Info: www.pequotlibrary.org/visit/exhibi...
Are you hosting for Thanksgiving? Bring your visitors to see our latest exhibition, "Beyond the Battlefield: The Pequot Swamp Fight in Public Memory." Info: www.pequotlibrary.org/visit/exhibi...
Thank you to our Dec. 5 (5:00 p.m.) Holiday Caroling Party sponsor Butler Tibbets! Their family of lawyers and professionals work to transcend the traditional role of legal advisor, bringing a human element to every matter in an increasingly fast-paced and complex world.
November 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Thank you to our Dec. 5 (5:00 p.m.) Holiday Caroling Party sponsor Butler Tibbets! Their family of lawyers and professionals work to transcend the traditional role of legal advisor, bringing a human element to every matter in an increasingly fast-paced and complex world.
We hosted a group of students from Greens Farms Academy earlier this month for an archival education workshop in the Dillon Special Collections Reading Room.
November 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
We hosted a group of students from Greens Farms Academy earlier this month for an archival education workshop in the Dillon Special Collections Reading Room.
Thank you to our Dec. 5 (5:00 p.m.) Holiday Caroling Party sponsor Greenwich Leadership Partners! They forge powerful partnerships with not for profit and educational institutions to support excellence in governance and leadership.
November 23, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Thank you to our Dec. 5 (5:00 p.m.) Holiday Caroling Party sponsor Greenwich Leadership Partners! They forge powerful partnerships with not for profit and educational institutions to support excellence in governance and leadership.
Yale Professor and Constitution expert Akhil Reed Amar addressed a standing-room-only crowd at our Annual Meeting earlier this month! Many thanks to everyone who came out for his lively talk.
November 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Yale Professor and Constitution expert Akhil Reed Amar addressed a standing-room-only crowd at our Annual Meeting earlier this month! Many thanks to everyone who came out for his lively talk.
Many thanks to our Dec. 5 (5:00 p.m.) Holiday Caroling Party Candy Cane sponsor, Morgan Stanley 720 Wealth Management Group. This is their fourth consecutive year supporting the party, and they also sponsor our Southport Garden Stroll!
Info: www.pequotlibrary.org/event/holida...
#morganstanley
Info: www.pequotlibrary.org/event/holida...
#morganstanley
November 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Many thanks to our Dec. 5 (5:00 p.m.) Holiday Caroling Party Candy Cane sponsor, Morgan Stanley 720 Wealth Management Group. This is their fourth consecutive year supporting the party, and they also sponsor our Southport Garden Stroll!
Info: www.pequotlibrary.org/event/holida...
#morganstanley
Info: www.pequotlibrary.org/event/holida...
#morganstanley
Tiffany and Co. Stained Glass Windows
Pequot Library Special Collections
The Tiffany and Co. stained glass window triptych at Pequot Library was dedicated to Eliza Hull Wakeman Taintor by her mother, Mary Catherine Hull Wakeman.
Pequot Library Special Collections
The Tiffany and Co. stained glass window triptych at Pequot Library was dedicated to Eliza Hull Wakeman Taintor by her mother, Mary Catherine Hull Wakeman.
November 20, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Tiffany and Co. Stained Glass Windows
Pequot Library Special Collections
The Tiffany and Co. stained glass window triptych at Pequot Library was dedicated to Eliza Hull Wakeman Taintor by her mother, Mary Catherine Hull Wakeman.
Pequot Library Special Collections
The Tiffany and Co. stained glass window triptych at Pequot Library was dedicated to Eliza Hull Wakeman Taintor by her mother, Mary Catherine Hull Wakeman.
We're sending out a huge thank you to the Horseshoe Cafe (355 Pequot Ave.) for hosting us with Southport History on Tap last night! We displayed these images from downtown Southport over the years.
November 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
We're sending out a huge thank you to the Horseshoe Cafe (355 Pequot Ave.) for hosting us with Southport History on Tap last night! We displayed these images from downtown Southport over the years.
Keep up with Pequot Library's news! You can also register here: www.pequotlibrary.org#enews
November 19, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Keep up with Pequot Library's news! You can also register here: www.pequotlibrary.org#enews