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Saturday February 24 through May 11
Charting Your Course: Cutting-Edge Navigation and Seafaring
Until the late 1700s, sailors and navigators had no reliable way to measure longitude at sea, costing time, money, and lives. When the British Longitude Act of 1714 offered an impressive £20,000 reward to anyone who could solve this problem, self-taught carpenter John H......More
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Wednesday May 1 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I - A Virtual Author Talk with Douglas Brunt
Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author, Douglas Brunt, about instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I. This book reveals the hidden history of Rudolf Diesel......More
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Wednesday May 1 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Teen Advisory Board
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a group for teens who are interested in volunteering and taking an active role in teen services and programs at Pequot Library. TAB will meet monthly to help plan programs, give input on the Young Adult collection, and otherwise influence ho......More
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Wednesday May 1 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Flashlight Constellations
Have you ever looked up at the sky on a starry night? Join us as we learn about the pictures stars can make and then we’ll create a flashlight constellation. Registration required. For ages 7+. This program is related to our exhibition Charting Your Course: Cutting Edge......More
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Thursday May 2 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
The Knitingales
This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Email Marjorie at [email protected] to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule. Please note: this isn’t an instructional group. Experienced or inte......More
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Thursday May 2 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Meet the Author: André Aciman
Join award-winning writer André Aciman, author of acclaimed texts such as Call Me by Your Name and Out of Egypt for an enlightening discussion on his themes, process, and inspiration. André Aciman was born in Alexandria, Egypt and is an American memoirist, essayist, no......More
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Friday May 3 5:00am - 5:45am EDT
Foundation Training
Join Austin Maggiolo on Friday mornings for Foundation Training (FT)! Austin is a certified FT instructor and Sacred Heart University Exercise Science Graduate. FT is a series of exercises that are designed to strengthen our bodies’ natural movement patterns. These exer......More
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Friday May 3 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Chess Club
A weekly meetup 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. Come back every week, or whenever you can! For chi......More
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Saturday May 4 3:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Derby Day Celebration
A Fundraiser for Pequot Library | Experience the excitement of the Kentucky Derby at Pequot Library! Take a stroll around the Great Lawn to view the festive hats, attire, and decorated tailgates. Bid on Silent Auction items and get your Derby Dollars so that you can ent......More
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Monday May 6 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Write-in with Gabi Coatsworth
Work on your current writing project in the virtual company of other writers! Join us on Monday mornings from 10:00–11:30 a.m. for a write–in led by Gabi Coatsworth. Check in and write. That’s it. No reading, no critiquing. Simply do whatever it takes to move your writi......More
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Monday May 6 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Dungeons & Dragons
Calling all adventurers! Whether you have played before or have always wanted to try, grab your dice and pencils and join Pequot Library’s summer Dungeons & Dragons campaign. Registration required–sign up once for all 5 sessions. Sign up once for the whole series. For ......More
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Tuesday May 7 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Drop-In Storytime
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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Wednesday May 8 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Music and Movement for Wigglers
Can’t sit still? This is the program for you! Jump, hop, dance, and wiggle to the music. For ages 0-5. Music and Movement for Wigglers is scheduled for May 8, 22, June 5, 26. Please sign up for each session.
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Wednesday May 8 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
A Murder Mystery, Family Story, & Love Letter to Strong Women Everywhere: Virtual Author Talk w/ Nina Simon
Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door. You’re invited to join Nina Simon online as she chats about her lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths, Mother-Daughter Murder Night. Mother-Daughter Murder Night follo......More
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Thursday May 9 11:00am - 12:30pm EDT
The Knitingales
This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Email Marjorie at [email protected] to be included, and she’ll communicate any changes to the schedule. Please note: this isn’t an instructional group. Experienced or inte......More
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Thursday May 9 11:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Babes on a Blanket
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. For ages 0-12 months. This program is scheduled for May 9, 16, 23, 30, June 20, 27, July 11, 18,......More
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Thursday May 9 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Tales from ‘The Resolution’: Sailing Adventures with Teens on Long Island Sound
Sea Scouts Ship 84 has been sailing out of Southport Harbor since the 1930s. Currently sailing “The Resolution,” a 40-foot Hinckley Bermuda yawl, this co-ed youth leadership development program provides teens with the chance to go on day sails, overnights, and multi-day......More
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Friday May 10 5:00am - 5:45am EDT
Foundation Training
Join Austin Maggiolo on Friday mornings for Foundation Training (FT)! Austin is a certified FT instructor and Sacred Heart University Exercise Science Graduate. FT is a series of exercises that are designed to strengthen our bodies’ natural movement patterns. These exer......More
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Friday May 10 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Chess Club
A weekly meetup 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. Come back every week, or whenever you can! For chi......More
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Saturday May 11 10:00am EDT
Genealogy Roundtable
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. As experienced genealogists, they can recommend books, websites, and new strategie......More
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Saturday May 11 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Reading and Rhythm with Orchestra Lumos
Reading and Rhythm is a pre-k concert focusing on developing literacy and reading skills through music. This interactive program will have performers from the orchestra alongside teaching artists from Music Together of Fairfield County. Registration required. For childr......More
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Saturday May 11 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Learn the Ropes!
In this offsite program at Ye Yacht Yard, a short walk or drive from Pequot Library, children and families will have the chance to board The Resolution and learn about how a sailing vessel is rigged and operated. There will be a maritime-related craft and Sea Scouts fro......More
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Monday May 13 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Write-in with Gabi Coatsworth
Work on your current writing project in the virtual company of other writers! Join us on Monday mornings from 10:00–11:30 a.m. for a write–in led by Gabi Coatsworth. Check in and write. That’s it. No reading, no critiquing. Simply do whatever it takes to move your writi......More