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Lindsay Stewart

Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart | A Virtual Talk

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

Feminist philosopher Dr.

Midwinter book sale

Midwinter Book Sale

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Midwinter Book Sale is the little sister of the library’s regionally known Summer Book Sale; it’s smaller but more intimate, with many treasures and bargains to be found in the library’s historic auditorium.

Midwinter book sale

Midwinter Book Sale

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Midwinter Book Sale is the little sister of the library’s regionally known Summer Book Sale; it’s smaller but more intimate, with many treasures and bargains to be found in the library’s historic auditorium.

Declaration of Independence

Art History Lecture | The Artists of the American Revolution

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Program Type:

Lecture, America250

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on February 23, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture, America250
Registration Required
Event Details:

Art historian Christine Hauck will discuss the American Revolution and the artists who shaped a new concept of government and leadership in the New Republic.

Smithson's Gamble

Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch, A Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution Collaboration | An Online Talk

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

America250

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: America250
Event Details:

Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble.

NY Historical

Further Afield Day Trip | The New York Historical

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm

Program Type:

America250

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on February 24, 2026 @ 11:00am.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: America250
Registration Required
Payment Required
Event Details:

Join us for a visit to New York’s first museum, The New York Historical, where we will enjoy a private guided tour of highlights from the permanent collection, as well as a closer look at the Gallery of Tiffany Lamps.

Jeff Franzel

Jeff Franzel Trio Jazz Concert

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Program Type:

America250, Music

Age Group:

Everyone
Registration will close on February 28, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: America250, Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Westport native Jeff Franzel began his career as a jazz pianist and has toured with many groups, including big band legend Les Brown and The Hues Corporation.

Out of the Vault

Out of the Vault: Selections from Pequot Library’s Americana Collection

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

America250

Age Group:

Adults
Registration will close on March 3, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: America250
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

Michael Perry

Humor, Heart, and Reflective Rural Stories with Michael Perry | An Online Talk

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

Join us in conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates the experiences–and the magic–of rural town communities and the everyday people who reside in them. 

Bruce Hol

One Book One Town (OBOT) 2026 Author Event with Bruce Holsinger

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Program Type:

Author Talk

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

Don’t miss the One Book, One Town signature event with the author of Culpability, Bruce Holsinger!

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Babes on a Blanket

11:15am–12:00pm
Babies
Cancelled
Closed
Registration Required
Registration is no longer available for this event.
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Drop-in Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

Babes on a Blanket

11:15am–12:00pm
Babies
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 19, 2026 @ 11:15am.
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Drop-in Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

Babes on a Blanket

11:15am–12:00pm
Babies
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 26, 2026 @ 11:15am.
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Drop-in Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

Babes on a Blanket

11:15am–12:00pm
Babies
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 5, 2026 @ 11:15am.
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Drop-in Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

Babes on a Blanket

11:15am–12:00pm
Babies
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 12, 2026 @ 11:15am.
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Drop-in Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

Babes on a Blanket

11:15am–12:00pm
Babies
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 19, 2026 @ 11:15am.
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Drop-in Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

Babes on a Blanket

11:15am–12:00pm
Babies
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on March 26, 2026 @ 11:15am.
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Drop-in Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

Babes on a Blanket

11:15am–12:00pm
Babies
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 2, 2026 @ 11:15am.
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Drop-in Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

Babes on a Blanket

11:15am–12:00pm
Babies
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 9, 2026 @ 11:15am.
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Drop-in Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

Babes on a Blanket

11:15am–12:00pm
Babies
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 23, 2026 @ 11:15am.
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Drop-in Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

Babes on a Blanket

11:15am–12:00pm
Babies
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 30, 2026 @ 11:15am.
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.

Drop-in Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Children
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Room: Children's Library
Age Group: Babies, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

Babes on a Blanket

11:15am–12:00pm
Babies
Open
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 7, 2026 @ 11:15am.
Library Branch: Pequot Library
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

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.