Week Calendar

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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. 

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

Kick up your heels and tap your toes with the Lenihan School of Irish Dance as they teach the fundamentals of Irish step dancing.