Holiday Caroling Party

Mark your calendars for Pequot Library’s signature winter event, full of festive holiday cheer: crafts, choirs, treats, horse-drawn carriage rides, a surprise visitor from the North Pole, and our holiday market featuring local vendors. Scroll down to see the list of who......More

Mark your calendars for Pequot Library’s signature winter event, full of festive holiday cheer: crafts, choirs, treats, horse-drawn carriage rides, a surprise visitor from the North Pole, and our holiday market featuring local vendors. Scroll down to see the list of who will be on hand. All ages are welcome. Sponsorship Opportunities Families and individuals, show your love for this holiday tradition by making a contribution to help underwrite the costs. Businesses, get your name in front of hundreds of attendees by sponsoring this beloved annual event! Make your sponsorship donation via the form below or contact Grace Calderon, Director of Development: [email protected].    

Pilates at Pequot Library

Join Jean Kaul, Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) and Balanced Body Comprehensive Instructor, for a traditional Pilates Mat Class with a contemporary approach. Expect uplifting energy in a low-impact fitness session focused on building core strength, improving......More

Join Jean Kaul, Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) and Balanced Body Comprehensive Instructor, for a traditional Pilates Mat Class with a contemporary approach. Expect uplifting energy in a low-impact fitness session focused on building core strength, improving posture, enhancing flexibility, and promoting body awareness. Sign up separately for each class. All levels are welcome. Please note: this class needs a minimum of five participants to run.   Class length: 50 minutes Equipment needed: Mat Online Registration Required Fee: $20 per class

Meet the Author: Diane Morrisey

New York Times bestselling author Diane Morrisey will share her journey from her lively Instagram presence to her first cookbook, You Got This! Recipes Anyone Can Make and Everyone Will Love. Copies of her book will be available to purchase thanks to Barrett Bookstore. ......More

New York Times bestselling author Diane Morrisey will share her journey from her lively Instagram presence to her first cookbook, You Got This! Recipes Anyone Can Make and Everyone Will Love. Copies of her book will be available to purchase thanks to Barrett Bookstore. A Connecticut resident and a mom of six kids, Morrisey has crafted a cookbook filled with 100 recipes designed to inspire a love of cooking while working with what you already have on hand. Her meals satisfy a variety of food choices and are featured with gorgeous photographs on each page along with tips and tricks.  

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 writer. That’s it. No reading. No critiquing. Simply do whatever it takes to move your writ......More

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 writer. That’s it. No reading. No critiquing. Simply do whatever it takes to move your writing forward. Results guaranteed! Registration is required. You’ll receive an email on the day of the program with a Zoom link. Please email [email protected]. About Gabi Coatsworth: Gabi Coatsworth is an award-winning writer who loves to support her fellow writers and storytellers. Her work has been published in an anthology, Imaging Monsters, and When to Now: A Time Travel Anthology. It has also appeared in Tangerine Tango: Women Writers Share Slices of Life. She has also published a novel, Love’s Journey Home, and a novel, A Beginner’s Guide to Starting Over. 

Mandarin Storytime

Join us for a fun and engaging Mandarin Chinese Storytime! Listen to 1-2 picture books read in Mandarin and learn simple words and phrases. Explore Chinese culture. Practice tracing easy Chinese characters. No prior Mandarin experience required. For ages 3-6 Registratio......More

Join us for a fun and engaging Mandarin Chinese Storytime! Listen to 1-2 picture books read in Mandarin and learn simple words and phrases. Explore Chinese culture. Practice tracing easy Chinese characters. No prior Mandarin experience required. For ages 3-6 Registration required.

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+.  

Mahjong 101

Join certified Mahjong instructor Kim Meier for a beginner-level series of classes to learn the basics of the tile-based game, American Mahjong, which combines elements of luck and strategy. Game sets will be provided for use during classes, and Kim will offer take-home......More

Join certified Mahjong instructor Kim Meier for a beginner-level series of classes to learn the basics of the tile-based game, American Mahjong, which combines elements of luck and strategy. Game sets will be provided for use during classes, and Kim will offer take-home materials for you to review at home. Please note: the first lesson (Dec. 2) will last 2.5 hours until 1:00 p.m. Snacks will be served. Classes will be offered on Dec. 2, 9, and 16. Please register once for the series here. To join the waitlist, email Adult Programs Manager Genevieve Swenson: [email protected].

The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen with Author and Smithsonian Curator Paula J. Johnson | An Online Talk

Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson, author of Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories,......More

Join us for a conversation that’s sure to warm your heart (and make your stomach rumble), as we delve into the legacy of cooking icon Julia Child with Smithsonian curator and public historian Paula J. Johnson, author of Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space. The book includes interviews with chefs who knew Julia well, commentary on her favorite culinary tools and kitchen gadgets, and a stunning array of photos. Julia Child’s 20’ x 14’ kitchen was a serious workspace and recipe‑testing lab that exuded a sense of mid‑century homey comfort. It has been on display at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., for most of the past twenty-three years, and museum goers have made it a top destination. The kitchen contains more than one thousand parts and pieces—tools, appliances, utensils, furniture, artwork, knick‑knacks, books, and bits of whimsy—all reflecting Julia’s status as an accomplished chef, gastronome, delightful cooking teacher, television trailblazer, women’s advocate, mentor, and generous, jovial friend. Julia Child’s Kitchen (and this online conversation) is a must‑have for every serious home cook and Julia Child fan. Register now to enter the discussion and learn more about how Julia Child continues to influence food today!   About the Author:  Paula J. Johnson is a curator and public historian at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, DC. She conducts research and collects objects relating to the history and culture of American food and serves as the Director of the Smithsonian’s Food History Project. Johnson was one of the curators who collected Julia Child’s home kitchen in 2001 and led the team that created FOOD: Transforming the American Table, a multi-layered exhibition that explores the major changes in food production, distribution, and consumption in the United States since the 1950s. She has shaped and contributed to many public programs on food history and leads the annual “Food History Weekend.” Johnson is the author of many articles and three books, including Julia Child’s Kitchen: The Design, Tools Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic Space (2024). She received the Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar in the Humanities Award in 2020. Johnson began her museum career at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, Maryland, and has worked at the Smithsonian since 1991. She is a member of the Association for the Study of Food and Society and Les Dames d’ Escoffier. She serves on the editorial collective for Gastronomica: The Journal for Food Studies. This talk is produced in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. Click here to register.

Connecticut Dance School’s Nutcracker Lecture / Demonstration

Experience the magic of the Nutcracker as dancers from Connecticut Dance School bring the classic holiday tale to life through performance and storytelling in this interactive program for young audiences. All ages are welcome.

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 0-5Registration required

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 0-5Registration required.

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  

The Knitingales

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 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 in......More

This group of experienced knitters meets most Thurs. mornings between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 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 intermediate knitters are welcome! The Knitingales was renamed from Pequot Purls in honor of late member Florence Blum, who passed away in April 2023.

Great Lawn Astronomy

Great Lawn Astronomy returns this fall! When the nights get longer we will bring the telescope back out for views of Saturn, Jupiter, the moon, and more! This program will meet weekly for stargazing if the skies are clear. Thanks to the Westport Astronomical Society for......More

Great Lawn Astronomy returns this fall! When the nights get longer we will bring the telescope back out for views of Saturn, Jupiter, the moon, and more! This program will meet weekly for stargazing if the skies are clear. Thanks to the Westport Astronomical Society for their generous telescope donation. Weather permitting. For children, families, and teens  

Gustavo Casenave in Concert

Three-time Grammy® winner and Steinway Artist Gustavo Casenave returns to Pequot Library. Celebrated for his virtuosic performances and deeply expressive improvisations, Casenave moves fluidly between classical, jazz, and tango traditions—crafting each moment with spont......More

Three-time Grammy® winner and Steinway Artist Gustavo Casenave returns to Pequot Library. Celebrated for his virtuosic performances and deeply expressive improvisations, Casenave moves fluidly between classical, jazz, and tango traditions—crafting each moment with spontaneity and emotional depth. Recognized internationally for his unique artistry and recipient of numerous awards, including the 2025 Artistic Excellence Award from the Connecticut Office of the Arts, Casenave invites audiences into a space where composition and improvisation merge—where every note is born in the moment. Join us afterwards for a reception with light refreshments.

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

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 strategies to help you discover more about your ancestry. Explore Pequot Library’s genealogy collection, which includes family histories, military histories, and many other books that cannot be found online. Please note that registration is NOT required, and the location is the Rennell Room. Pequot Library programs are held in person unless otherwise noted.

Pilates at Pequot Library

Join Jean Kaul, Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) and Balanced Body Comprehensive Instructor, for a traditional Pilates Mat Class with a contemporary approach. Expect uplifting energy in a low-impact fitness session focused on building core strength, improving......More

Join Jean Kaul, Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) and Balanced Body Comprehensive Instructor, for a traditional Pilates Mat Class with a contemporary approach. Expect uplifting energy in a low-impact fitness session focused on building core strength, improving posture, enhancing flexibility, and promoting body awareness. Sign up separately for each class. All levels are welcome. Please note: this class needs a minimum of five participants to run.   Class length: 50 minutes Equipment needed: Mat Online Registration Required Fee: $20 per class

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

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 strategies to help you discover more about your ancestry. Explore Pequot Library’s genealogy collection, which includes family histories, military histories, and many other books that cannot be found online. Please note that registration is NOT required, and the location is the Rennell Room. Pequot Library programs are held in person unless otherwise noted.

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Pequot Library And Shakespeare on the Sound Present: A Christmas Carol 

Bring your family to celebrate the season and join Shakespeare on the Sound for its annual reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, directed by Winsome Brown. During the course of one memorable Christmas Eve, the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future help ......More

Bring your family to celebrate the season and join Shakespeare on the Sound for its annual reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, directed by Winsome Brown. During the course of one memorable Christmas Eve, the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future help Ebenezer Scrooge discover that it is never too late to be redeemed and change from his miserly ways. A reception with drinks and bites will follow the performance. Please click here to purchase tickets.  

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 writer. That’s it. No reading. No critiquing. Simply do whatever it takes to move your writ......More

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 writer. That’s it. No reading. No critiquing. Simply do whatever it takes to move your writing forward. Results guaranteed! Registration is required. You’ll receive an email on the day of the program with a Zoom link. Please email [email protected]. About Gabi Coatsworth: Gabi Coatsworth is an award-winning writer who loves to support her fellow writers and storytellers. Her work has been published in an anthology, Imaging Monsters, and When to Now: A Time Travel Anthology. It has also appeared in Tangerine Tango: Women Writers Share Slices of Life. She has also published a novel, Love’s Journey Home, and a novel, A Beginner’s Guide to Starting Over.