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From November 19th through April 14th the Friends of Greenwich Point will again be sponsoring Safe Roads (Traffic Restricted) Sundays, 8AM-11AM. Traffic is restricted so you can enjoy a safe and picturesque route to walk and ride your bikes. Only sanctioned cars will be allowed in during this time - including, but not limited to, […]
Family Gallery Tours, Sunday, 11AM – 12PM: Want to explore the museum with your entire family? Then our Family Gallery Tour is for you! This tour takes children 5 and up, and their caregivers, through the museum’s exhibitions. Families will be able to engage in conversations about the arts, sciences, and do hands-on activities. Tour […]
Saturday and Sunday, April 13, and April 14, 2024, 1-3:00 PM --Updated from April 20, 21 Celebrate Earth Day this weekend by creating recycled materials. Kids and their caretakers will create a recycled newspaper garland to use to decorate their space and celebrate the Earth. Art Adventures is a drop-in program designed for children aged […]
Please join Linda Lindroth, Ryan Sarah Murphy, and Keiko Narahashi, the artists from the current exhibition, (De)Construct who will discuss their work and answer questions about process and inspiration. Co-Curators: Kirsten D. Pitts and Isabelle Schiavi The Flinn Gallery is sponsored by the Friends of Greenwich Library. Exhibit dates: March 7 - April 24, 2024 Date: Sunday, April 14, 2024 Time: 2:00pm - 4:30pm […]
APRIL 13-14 Adrian Wyard, Visuals The Planets Live is a visual accompaniment to The Planets by Gustav Holst. It features spectacular original animations and NASA media that are cued live to follow the conductor. Program Highlights: Kernis, Musica Celestis Debussy, Clair de Lune Williams, Close Encounters of the Third Kind Holst, The Planets Performing Arts […]
Please check in at the Black Box Theater on the lower level for your storytime ticket. Tickets will be given out starting at 9:30am. The Black Box Theater will open at 9:55 am. Space is limited in order to present an early literacy event that is particapatory and interactive for caregiver and child. Please arrive on time at the start […]
Free blood screenings will be conducted by a registered nurse from Greenwich Hospital every Monday from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in the Business Conference Room, located on the main floor of the library, in the Peterson Business Wing. Date: Mondays, April 8, 2024 to June 24, 2024 (except May 27) Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm […]
Free blood screenings will be conducted by a registered nurse from Greenwich Hospital every Monday from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm in the Business Conference Room located on the main floor of the library in the Peterson Business Wing. Date: Mondays, January 22, 2024 to May 20, 2024 Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm Location: Community Room […]
Join Jesse Meyers for a 13-week series of lectures/open discussions analyzing Ulysses from the pen of the 20th Century's most influential writer. The weekly sessions will be held in the Greenwich Library lower level Marx Family Black Box Theater and attendees may bring their lunch. Ulysses is set in Dublin on an "ordinary" day--June 16, 1904. Irish author […]
With our Cartoonist-in-Residence, learn how to draw Super Heroes This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Byram Shubert Library. Date: Monday, April 15, 2024 Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Byram Shubert Library Community Room Audience: Children Categories: Art Crafts
Join Julie DesChamps, founder and chair of Waste Free Greenwich, to learn about the most promising solution to our waste crisis - the diversion of wasted food through prevention, donation and recycling. Wasted food, which composes nearly a quarter of our waste stream, is the key to reducing our waste stream, alleviating food insecurity and […]
Perrot P.I.s, the Library’s monthly mystery book group, will meet next on Monday, April 15, at 7 pm in the Program Room, Radcliffe Children’s Library, to discuss “What the Dead Know, ” by Laura Lippman. All are welcome. When he’s called to the scene of an accident detective Kevin Infante is drawn into a shocking […]
Join us every Tuesday morning at 9:45 am for Perrot Walks! Step-off is 10 am sharp. We will walk at a moderate pace and enjoy conversation and the beauty of Binney Park. All fitness levels are welcome. Dress appropriately. For more information, contact Judy Sgammato at 203-637-1066 x15.
Join us for Spanish Storytime with Miss Patricia at the Cos Cob Library! Little ones are welcome to drop in for a weekly half-hour of music and songs, stories, and movement. It's time to learn some Spanish and have some fun! This program will be held at both 10am and 10:30am. Please only attend one session in […]
4/16: Earth Friends - In April we celebrate Earth Day. In this Bruce Beginning we will learn about ways we help our earth and our friends on earth. Kids will make a recycled materials turtle to take home. Bruce Beginnings, Tuesdays, 10AM – 10:45AM and 11AM – 11:45AM: Children, ages 2.5-5, and their caregivers are encouraged […]
Join us for Spanish Storytime with Miss Patricia at the Cos Cob Library! Little ones are welcome to drop in for a weekly half-hour of music and songs, stories, and movement. It's time to learn some Spanish and have some fun! This program will be held at both 10am and 10:30am. This session of Spanish Storytime is […]
4/16: Earth Friends - In April we celebrate Earth Day. In this Bruce Beginning we will learn about ways we help our earth and our friends on earth. Kids will make a recycled materials turtle to take home. Bruce Beginnings, Tuesdays, 10AM – 10:45AM and 11AM – 11:45AM: Children, ages 2.5-5, and their caregivers are encouraged […]
Patty, an experienced teacher, will present age-appropriate and season-appropriate stories and songs to encourage a love of books and reading in young children ages birth through 5 years. Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 to May 28, 2024 Time: 11:00am - 11:30am Location: Byram Shubert Library Community Room Audience: Baby Preschool Toddler Categories: Storytime
This program is limited to Greenwich Library and Perrot Library cardholders. Sorry, there is no waitlist - we will not be able to accommodate drop-in attendees. Register individually for each weekly session. Caregivers are encouraged to bring their own blankets, pillows, or playmats. Join us weekly for a special storytime just for pre-walking infants up to 12 months! Babies enjoy […]
This program is limited to Greenwich Library and Perrot Library cardholders. Sorry, there is no waitlist - we will not be able to accommodate drop-in attendees. Register individually for each weekly session. Caregivers are encouraged to bring their own blankets, pillows, or playmats. Join us weekly for a special storytime just for pre-walking infants up to […]
Join Angelina Bajra from Locust Performing Arts Center for a 4-week hip-hop dance class for beginners! Wear comfortable clothing and sneakers. Please make sure you can attend all four classes. For ages 8 to 14. BY REGISTRATION ONLY. Stop by the Youth Services Desk to sign up your child, or call us at 203-637-8802. Limited to 15 participants. Angelina […]
Join us for Mandarin Storytime with Yan Shi from the Chinese Language School of Connecticut at the Cos Cob Library! Little ones are welcome to drop in for a weekly half-hour of stories and activities. It's time to learn some Mandarin and have some fun! Date: Tuesdays, March 5, 19, 2024 and April 2,16, 2024 Time: […]
Celebrate the Earth and Sun, and build a laser cut solar house! Each participant will learn about laser cutting and circuitry, and they will be able to take their completed solar house home for further exploration! This special program is appropriate for children ages 10-12, and is for Greenwich Library cardholders only. Seating is limited to 14. To […]
This 1866 Russian literary masterpiece has a lot to say about right and wrong, alienation and poverty, and the psychophysiology of guilt. Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024 Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm Audience: Adult Categories: Book Discussion Online: This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email. Registration is required.
Join us at the inaugural Dahlia Tuber Exchange, hosted by the Greenwich Dahlia Society. Connect with fellow dahlia enthusiasts, exchange tubers and gain insights on starting your own dahlia garden. Discover the ease of growing dahlias while making new friendships. Mark your calendar for this enjoyable event on Tuesday, April 16th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. […]
Join us in welcoming springtime with Alan Gorkin, Estate Manager and Head Gardener of Sleepy Cat Farm. Gorkin will demonstrate a simple trellis with lashings accompanied by diagram handouts, sharing tips and tricks with participants as they learn to create their own trellis at home. The talk and demonstration will be followed by a discussion […]
Welcome to Baby Lapsit! Enjoy songs, fingerplays, movement, and simple stories with your young one and introduce them to the wonderful world of the library! Our Baby Lapsit program is intended for infants up to 12 months (no walkers), with a parent or other caregiver. Please bring your own blanket or cushion because we will sit […]
Please check in at the Black Box Theater on the lower level for your storytime ticket. Tickets will be given out starting at 9:30am. The Program Room will open at 9:55 am. Space is limited in order to present an early literacy event that is particapatory and interactive for caregiver and child. This program is designed for children 2-3 years […]
Welcome to Early Walkers! Enjoy songs, fingerplays, movement, and simple stories with your young one and introduce them to the wonderful world of the library! Our Early Walkers program is intended for infants 9 months to 18 months, that are starting to crawl and walk, with a parent or other caregiver. Please bring your own blanket […]
Join us at our longest-running Cos Cob Library book club with facilitator-extraordinaire, Susan Boyar. Each month we read books chosen by Susan that warrant special merit and discussion. New members are always welcome! Today the group will be discussing Roll Back the World by Deborah Kasdan. "What happens to sibling relationships when your older sister, the budding poet […]
Join us for a fascinating introduction to Native American botanical lore that enriches our understanding of Connecticut history. Native Americans were Connecticut's first herbalists, gardeners, and farmers. Director Emerita of Research and Collections at the Institute for American Indian Studies Lucianne Lavin brings us a presentation on Indigenous management of wild plant colonies, Native horticultural practices, Native herbal […]
April 30 is National Bubble Tea Day! Celebrate this tasty day in the Library with a boba tea keychain craft. We'll also have plenty of books on hand centering tea and bubble tea. For grades 6-12. Registered. Snacks will be served. To get early access to similar Library Teen events, sign up here for the monthly Teen Email […]
Kids can join us and have the opportunity to share a book with a trained therapy dog to help improve their reading skills. Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 and April 17, 2024 Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Byram Shubert Library Community Room Audience: Children Categories: Book Discussion
Join us for a story & craft program for children ages 3 and up. Enjoy some fun stories, songs, movement, and a craft as we explore a different theme each session. This program is first come first served. To get early access to all the Library's Children's programs and events, sign up here for Children's email newsletters. Date: Wednesdays, April […]
Eric Garcia, author of We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation, will be our guest for a Zoom Book Talk on Wednesday, April 17, at 7 pm. Eric Garcia is the Washington Bureau Chief and Senior Washington Correspondent at the Independent and the author of the book We’re Not Broken: Changing the Autism Conversation. He is also a columnist for […]
Little ones are welcome to join us for a fun and exciting weekly half-hour of stories, games, and music all in Japanese. To get early access to all the Library's Children's programs and events, sign up here for Children's email newsletters. Date: Thursdays, April 11, 2024 to May 30, 2024 Time: 10:00am - 10:30am Location: Cos […]
Join us for a live Spanish and English storytime! Toddlers and preschoolers sing songs, listen to stories, and enjoy this bilingual program. Space is limited. Check in at the Children's Desk on the 3rd floor of Greenwich Library starting at 10:30 for your Storytime ticket. Please arrive on time at the start of the program. In order […]
Tai Chi for kids requires good balance and coordination, the ability to relax, focus and concentrate, and is done both as solo and group exercise. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Byram Shubert Library. Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024 Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Byram Shubert Library Community Room Audience: Children Categories: […]
Did you realize that your Google email account also gives you access to Google Suite, an entire set of free online tools? Come to this introductory session to learn about Google Drive, an application similar to Windows File Explorer that allows you to create, organize, and name files and relocate documents. You must have a Gmail […]
Thursdays in April from 3:00 – 4:00 PM Tuesday Story Times, Animal Interactions, and Scavenger Hunts at the Greenwich Audubon Center This program has a limited capacity of 12 children and takes place both indoors and outdoors. Tickets MUST be purchased in advance through this online ticket sales page. Program Fee: $30 per child, adults attend […]
Build your confidence by reading out loud to a friendly dog. All dogs are trained therapy dogs and great listeners! Participants may pick whatever they would like to read for the program, although library staff are always available for suggestions. No pre-registration required, but you may need to wait your turn until a dog is […]
From apron strings to kitchen sinks. Get down with the knitty-gritty! Get your makers performance above sew-sew and learn some radical home economics that'll be beyond measure! Children in 3rd grade and up may join us in a limited time 6 session cross stitch series. Due to limited space and the nature of the program only children Grades […]
Do you need an up-to-date and professional headshot for your social media, website, or LinkedIn? A fresh headshot can go a long way in your job search or for various career endeavors. Don't settle for an outdated snapshot or selfie! Join us and have your photograph taken by Asher Almonacy, a Greenwich-based photographer specializing in […]
Kristen will guide you through the art of glass painting along with her personal approach to unlocking your inner artist. With the use of special tools and acrylic paint, you will create your unique designs on everyday glassware. Attendees will be painting two stemless glasses during the workshop. Feel free to bring your own glass […]
The Ashforth Children’s Concert Series brings renowned performers in live concerts for the youngest of listeners with Darwin Shen & Friends. The Ashforth Concert Series is designed to introduce children to classical music performances. The concert is open to the public at no charge through the support of Georgie and Henry A. Ashforth. Date: Thursday, […]
Registration is limited to one session per day. Play has been called “the work of children” and for good reason! It is through play that children learn to interact in their environment, discover their interests, and acquire speech, language, new vocabulary, and cognitive, motor, and social-emotional skills (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2007) – so we can […]
Join us for stories, songs, movement, fingerplays, and puppets, and have lots of fun! Depening on the weather the Storytime might be held outside on our front lawn so please come prepared (sunscreen, hats and blankets to sit on). The class will start at 10:00 am or as soon as the class is full. To get early access […]
Registration is limited to one session per day. Play has been called “the work of children” and for good reason! It is through play that children learn to interact in their environment, discover their interests, and acquire speech, language, new vocabulary, and cognitive, motor, and social-emotional skills (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2007) – so we can […]
We are delighted to welcome you to our children's concert with local resident and talented singer, Anitra Brooks. Anitra sings in 5 different languages and teaches the audience the refrains so they can sing parts of the songs along with her. This concert is geared toward preschoolers and early elementary school students but older children […]
A cab drive through Paris ends up forging a strong attachment between the disaffected driver and his fare, an elderly woman reminiscing about the many chapters of her life during her last drive through the city. Her warmth belies some shocking aspects of her past, in this moving drama powered by the sweet chemistry of […]
SATURDAYS APRIL 6-13-20-27, MAY 4-11-18 2024. 7 AM - 8:30 AM Join Bird Education Specialist Ryan MacLean for a morning bird tour at the Greenwich Audubon Center! The center's open fields, apple orchard, wetlands, and woodlands provide great habitat for migrating birds such as warblers, vireos, tanagers, thrushes, orioles, and others. Binoculars will be available […]
Join us for Yoga @ the Library on Saturdays, April 6 to April 27. The class will run from 9:30 to 10:45 am, and will be held in the Program Room, Radcliffe Children’s Library. The instructor is Tracy Bruce. Pre-registration is required; students must register for each class. Class size is limited to the first […]
Baltimore Oriole. Photo: Richard Rigterink / Audubon Photography Awards SATURDAY, APRIL 20 2024. 10 AM - 12 PM Birds have an unbelievable variety of sounds which they use throughout their lives. Join naturalist Ryan MacLean for a special workshop to learn about helpful techniques used for identifying birds by their beautiful songs as well […]
Join us each month for craft programs. This month we'll work on a SPRING craft to take home! This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Byram Shubert Library Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024 Time: 10:30am - 11:30am Location: Byram Shubert Library Community Room Audience: Children Categories: Crafts
Join us at Greenwich Library for music time with performer Tom Weber. The program will be held in Marx Family Black Box Theater on the lower level. Tom's performances are filled with interactive movement, props, singing, dancing, and lots of energetic fun! His repertoire includes original songs as well as traditional favorites. Tom’s music is intended to get […]
Please register, as we may not have room for walk-ins. This is a one-hour group-format program. Questions about your computer, laptop cell phone, or tablet? Get answers from Library staff! PROGRAM CONTACT: Lorna Rhyins at 203-625-6560 or [email protected] Date: Saturday, April 6, 2024 Saturday, April 13, 2024 Saturday, April 20, 2024 Saturday, April 27, 2024 Saturday, May 4, […]
Saturday and Sunday, April 20, and April 21, 2024, 1-3:00 PM --Updated from April 13, 14 In this Science Solvers kids and their caretakers will learn about the anatomy of plants by making their own seed balls they can take home and grow. A drop-in program designed for children aged 4 and up and […]
Join us to watchthe classic movie Rebecca starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine Synopsis: Story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, who died mysteriously several years before. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Byram Shubert Library (Originally released […]
Join us as we revamp the containers in front of Cos Cob Library. Tiana Santasiere, the Horticultural Education Director at the Greenwich Botanical Center, will clear away the winter plantings and refresh them with a new Spring look. Learn the best tips for designing your seasonal planter and selecting the best blooms for beautiful outdoor […]