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Featured Events

Secrets and Second Chances with Liz Moore | A Virtual Talk

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Author Talk

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Adults

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Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Talk

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We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love” highlights.

Further Afield Day Trip | Winter Show

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm

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America250

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Registration will close on January 29, 2026 @ 12:00pm.

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: America250

Registration Required

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The Winter Show, now in its 72nd year, showcases more than 70 leading national and international dealers, while also supporting the outreach of the East Side Settlement House.

Marianne Liberatore Concert

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Music

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Everyone

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Library Branch: Pequot Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Music

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Join us for an unforgettable evening of extraordinary talent at the Final Round of the 2026 Marianne Liberatore Memorial Instrumental Competition — where some of Connecticut and Westchester’s finest high school musicians compete for top honors!

GCTYO's Concerto Competition

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 12:45pm - 2:00pm

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Music

Age Group:

Everyone

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Library Branch: Pequot Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Music

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Be wowed by GCTYO’s most accomplished musicians as they vie for a $500 prize and the chance to perform as soloist at the Spring Concert! The GCTYO Concerto Competition is open to Principal Orchestra musicians in GCTYO only. Admission is free.

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

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

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America250

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Adults

Open

Registration will close on February 3, 2026 @ 2:00pm.

Library Branch: Pequot Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: America250

Registration Required

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

Take Your Child to the Library Day

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm

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Everyone

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Library Branch: Pequot Library

Age Group: Everyone

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Visit Pequot Library for a fun-filled day! Don't forget to sign your children up for a library card at the Circulation Desk.

Make sure to catch the two amazing programs we've planned for the day:

Meet the Author Jr. | Chris Newell

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm

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Author Talk

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Everyone

Open

Registration will close on February 7, 2026 @ 2:00pm.

Library Branch: Pequot Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Author Talk

Registration Required

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What would life have been like if you lived during the American Revolution? What would you have eaten? Which side would you have fought on?

An Evening with Henry Adams

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

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America250

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Registration will close on February 10, 2026 @ 6:00pm.

Library Branch: Pequot Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: America250

Registration Required

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Henry Adams, fourth-generation descendant of John and Abigail Adams, will explore the rise of his family dynasty established by the second American president.

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

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Library Branch: Pequot Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Talk

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Feminist philosopher Dr.

Midwinter Book Sale

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

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Everyone

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Library Branch: Pequot Library

Room: Auditorium

Age Group: Everyone

Program Type: Other

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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.

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All Day	This event is in the "Everyone" group Print Revolution: Pamphlets, Persuasion, and the Path to Independence All Day 1/24–5/2 Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Pequot Library Room: Perkin Gallery Age Group: Everyone Program Type: America250 Event Details: In the decades leading up to the American Revolution, ideas of liberty, faith, and self-governance spread not just on battlefields but through the power of the written word.
	This event is in the "Everyone" group Early American Children's Books and the Shaping of National Identity All Day 1/31–5/31 Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Pequot Library Room: Main Reading Room Age Group: Everyone Program Type: America250 Event Details: The 18th and 19th centuries witnessed the emergence in England and America of new attitudes toward children and education at the same time that America was casting off its royal authority.
	This event is in the "Everyone" group One River Art Show Student Exhibition All Day 3/3–3/31 Everyone This event is in the "Everyone" group Library Branch: Pequot Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Transforming Art Education is an exhibition showcasing the work of One River students, highlighting their unique approach to art-making through the lens of contemporary art.
10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group Write-in with Gabi Coatsworth 10:00am–11:30am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Pequot Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Workshop Event Details: Get into the writing habit with this weekly write-in hosted by Pequot Library and local author Gabi Coatsworth over Zoom.	This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Drop-in Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies, Children This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group 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	This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Music and Movement for Wigglers 10:30am–11:00am Babies, Children Open Registration Required This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Open Registration will close on March 18, 2026 @ 10:30am. Library Branch: Pequot Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Babies, Children Program Type: Music Registration Required Event Details: 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
11 am	Reservation Reserved for Snack Time (Snacks not provided) 11:00am–1:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Pequot Library Room: Wright Room Purpose of Meeting Designated snack space/time for children and caregivers	Reservation Reserved for Snack Time (Snacks not provided) 11:00am–1:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Pequot Library Room: Wright Room Purpose of Meeting Designated snack space/time for children and caregivers	Reservation Reserved for Snack Time (Snacks not provided) 11:00am–1:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Pequot Library Room: Wright Room Purpose of Meeting Designated snack space/time for children and caregivers	Reservation Reserved for Snack Time (Snacks not provided) 11:00am–1:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Pequot Library Room: Wright Room Purpose of Meeting Designated snack space/time for children and caregivers	Reservation Reserved for Snack Time (Snacks not provided) 11:00am–1:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Pequot Library Room: Wright Room Purpose of Meeting Designated snack space/time for children and caregivers This event is in the "Babies" group Babes on a Blanket 11:15am–12:00pm Babies Open Registration Required This event is in the "Babies" group Open 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. This event is in the "Adults" group The Knitingales 11:30am–1:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Pequot Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: 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.	Reservation Reserved for Snack Time (Snacks not provided) 11:00am–1:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Pequot Library Room: Wright Room Purpose of Meeting Designated snack space/time for children and caregivers	Reservation Reserved for Snack Time (Snacks not provided) 11:00am–1:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Pequot Library Room: Wright Room Purpose of Meeting Designated snack space/time for children and caregivers
12 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group American Art at Yale University Art Gallery 12:00pm–2:30pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Registration will close on March 19, 2026 @ 12:00pm. Library Branch: Pequot Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: America250 Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a private tour of the American Decorative Arts and American Paintings and Sculpture at Yale University Art Gallery.
1 pm				This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Music and Movement for Wigglers Afternoon Session 1:00pm–1:30pm Babies, Children Open Registration Required This event is in the "Babies" group This event is in the "Children" group Open Registration will close on March 18, 2026 @ 1:00pm. Library Branch: Pequot Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Babies, Children Program Type: Music Registration Required Event Details: 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 event is in the "Everyone" group Side-by-Side \| Westport School of Music Recital 1:00pm–2:30pm Everyone Open Registration Required This event is in the "Everyone" group Open Registration will close on March 21, 2026 @ 1:00pm. Library Branch: Pequot Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Everyone Program Type: Music Registration Required Event Details: Westport School of Music invites all to a Student Chamber Music Concert. This event is in the "Adults" group America's Tapestry 1:00pm–4:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Pequot Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, America250 Event Details: Come and stitch a piece of history! Pequot Library is proud to be an official stitching venue for America’s Tapestry, created with a series of 13 embroidered panels, each representing the original 13 colonies.
2 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Out of the Vault: Selections from Pequot Library’s Americana Collection 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Open Registration will close on March 17, 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.
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4 pm						This event is in the "Children" group Chess Club 4:30pm–5:30pm Children Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group Open Registration will close on March 20, 2026 @ 4:30pm. Library Branch: Pequot Library Room: Wright Room Age Group: Children Registration Required Event Details: 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.
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6 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Brian Dolzani \| Singer and Songwriter 6:00pm–7:30pm Adults, Everyone Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Open Registration will close on March 19, 2026 @ 6:00pm. Library Branch: Pequot Library Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Music Registration Required Event Details: Brian Dolzani puts his life into his music; mysticism, mystique, philosophy, loss, transcendental exploration, a deep sense of place, and love, of course.

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