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This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Jan-May
31
2026
Early American Children's Books and the Shaping of National Identity
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
4
2026
Mon
Library Branch:
Pequot Library
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Other
Event Details:
Meet Adult Public Programs Manager Genevieve Swenson under the arches, where we will depart for a 45-minute walk in our historic village neighborhood.
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
4
2026
Mon
Write-in with Gabi Coatsworth
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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
4
2026
Mon
The Quest of the Colonial: Finding America at 150 and 250
Library Branch:
Pequot Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Lecture,
America250
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group
May
5
2026
Tue
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
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This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Children" group
May
6
2026
Wed
Music and Movement for Wigglers
Library Branch:
Pequot Library
Room:
Auditorium
Age Group:
Babies,
Children
Program Type:
Music
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
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
9
2026
Sat
Library Branch:
Pequot Library
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Babies" group
May
7
2026
Thu
Library Branch:
Pequot Library
Age Group:
Babies
Program Type:
Storytime
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
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
7
2026
Thu
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group
Adults
Registration Required
Payment Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
7
2026
Thu
Further Afield Day Trip | Bush-Holley House
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
America250
Event Details:
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).
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This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
May
9
2026
Sat
Library Branch:
Pequot Library
Room:
Main Reading Room
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
America250
Event Details:
Join us for a guided exhibition tour on the second Saturday of each month at 1:00 p.m.
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| 2 pm |
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
May
5
2026
Tue
Out of the Vault: Selections from Pequot Library’s Americana Collection
Library Branch:
Pequot Library
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
America250
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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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
May
4
2026
Mon
Library Branch:
Pequot Library
Room:
Wright Room
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
May
6
2026
Wed
Library Branch:
Pequot Library
Room:
Wright Room
Event Details:
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.
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This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Children" group
May
8
2026
Fri
Library Branch:
Pequot Library
Room:
Wright Room
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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This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
May
7
2026
Thu
On Courage, Turmoil, and the Transformative Power of Love with Marjan Kamali | An Online Talk
Library Branch:
Pequot Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Type:
Author Talk
Event Details:
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.
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