Upcoming Events

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

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

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.

Infants and their caregivers are welcome to come and play. Engage your little one with 20 minutes of stories, rhymes, and songs and 25 minutes of free play and socializing.

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 an exhilarating journey through the history of US women astronauts with Valerie Neal, emerita curator from the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and expert on human spaceflight.

Held in Philadelphia over a period of six months in 1876, the International Exhibition of Arts, Manufactures, and Products of the Soil and Mine—commonly known as the Centennial Exhibition—was a watershed event in American art and industry

Join us for some traditional holiday fun at the annual Easter Egg Roll on Pequot Library’s Great Lawn. Dance the bunny hop, make crafts, play games, and meet the Easter Bunny himself!

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

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.

Sensory Storytime (3+) engages preschoolers by using sight, sound, and touch, along with traditional storytime elements for a fun and memorable experience.

Infants and their caregivers are welcome to come and play. Engage your little one with 20 minutes of stories, rhymes, and songs and 25 minutes of free play and socializing.

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 historian and Yale professor Mark Peterson for a discussion of his new book, The Making and Breaking of the American Constitution, available in March.

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. 

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

Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series.