Event List

Join us in the Children’s Library for a story or two, and then pick out books to take home.

For ages 3+
No registration required

Calling all heroes and storytellers! Step into a world of magic, mystery, and epic quests in Pequot Library’s winter Dungeons & Dragons campaign.

Can’t sit still? This is the program for you! Jump, hop, dance, and wiggle to the music. 

For ages 5 and under
Registration required

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Email Marjorie at mfpickerstein@gmail.com to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule.

Acclaimed for performances that are “raw, deeply felt, and powerful” (La Scena), Vitaly Starikov draws audiences into musical intimacy with an unassuming yet compelling stage presence.

Join us in an online conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series.

A weekly club for kids who already know how to play chess and are looking for opponents. Players will compete for the top position on the club’s chess ladder—a leaderboard that will carry over from session to session.

Join our trained docents and historians to learn the story of Southport’s Golden Age, tracing the community’s rise as an agricultural outpost in the Colonial period through its evolution into a thriving commercial center, replete with stellar exam

Big news! 2026 will be the last year of the Derby Day fundraiser as Pequot Library makes way for fresh, mission-focused special events.

Get into the writing habit with this weekly write-in hosted by Pequot Library and local author Gabi Coatsworth over Zoom.

Today we take for granted that collecting antiques and restoring old houses are stodgy pursuits, subject to generations of rules and insider knowledge. A hundred years ago they were novel and fun.

Join us for a series of fun LEGO challenges! Kids in this program will take on a different building task each session, ranging from towers to vehicles to animals.

Join us in the Children’s Library for a story or two, and then pick out books to take home.

For ages 3+
No registration required

Join Special Collections Staff for a behind-the-scenes look at items from Pequot Library’s renowned collection of rare books and manuscripts.

Can’t sit still? This is the program for you! Jump, hop, dance, and wiggle to the music. 

For ages 5 and under
Registration required

Teen Advisory Board is a group for teens in grades 6-12 who are interested in volunteering and taking an active role in teen services and programs at Pequot Library.

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Email Marjorie at mfpickerstein@gmail.com to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule.

Join us for a private tour of The Bush-Holley House, a National Historic Landmark that tells the story of two eras: the New Nation (1790-1825) and the Cos Cob Art Colony (1790-1825).

Join us for an exciting conversation with internationally acclaimed author Marjan Kamali as we delve into the timeless wonder of her New York Times bestselling novel, The Lion Women of Tehran. 

A weekly club for kids who already know how to play chess and are looking for opponents. Players will compete for the top position on the club’s chess ladder—a leaderboard that will carry over from session to session.

Tracking your family history? Whether you are a beginner or an advanced researcher, genealogists Bill Stansfield, Beth Northrop, and Bob Grilley can help point you in the right direction.

Join us for a guided exhibition tour on the second Saturday of each month at 1:00 p.m.