Today kicks off National Library Week at Greenwich Library. Whether you are a job seeker looking for resources to land a new job, a parent looking for free activities for children or a student searching for your next favorite book, you belong @ Greenwich Library. Today’s libraries help level the playing field by making both Read More
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Celebrate National Library Week!
Greenwich Library is celebrating National Library Week by distributing winning bookmarks from the “Love my Library” bookmark contest. Children were invited to design their own bookmark, and seven winners were chosen from all three locations. Whether you are a job seeker looking for resources to land a new job, a parent looking for free activities Read More
Introduction to Bonds at Greenwich Library
Robert Zipf, author of How the Bond Market Works, will discuss what you need to know about bonds and the bond market before you invest, on Thursday, March 29 at 7 p.m. in the Meeting Room at Greenwich Library. According to EconomyWatch.com, the bond market is defined as a financial marketplace where debt instruments, primary Read More
New Immunization Recommendations For Adolescents
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated the 2012 Vaccine and Immunization Schedule for Adolescents. On Monday, March 26 at 10am, in the Greenwich Library Meeting Room, Dr. Marcie Schneider and Dr. Sara Levine of Greenwich Adolescent Medicine, will discuss the new recommendations to protect against Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Meningococcal Meningitis and Pertussis. Dr. Read More
“Restrepo” is Tonight’s Friends Friday Film
Directed by Tim Hetherington and Sebastian Junger. A year with the Second Platoon in one of Afghanistan’s most deadly valleys reveals extraordinary insight into the surreal combination of back breaking labor, deadly firefights, and camaraderie as the soldiers painfully push back the Taliban. Co-director of Restrepo, Tim Hetherington, was killed on April 20, 2011 while Read More
“Piano Pieces” Exhibit Opening at Flinn Gallery
Piano Pieces, an astonishingly creative three-way collaborative art exhibition between two Greenwich-based artists, Penny Putnam and Shauna Holiman, and Faust Harrison Pianos, the leading piano restorer in the nation, will open at the Flinn Gallery on March 22, 2012. The opening reception will be held at 6 p.m. John Rockwell, former arts critic of the Read More
Jane Green Presented by AuthorsLive@GreenwichLibrary
AuthorsLive@GreenwichLibrary is thrilled to welcome best-selling author Jane Green on March 20 at 7 p.m. in the Cole Auditorium. She will discuss her latest book, Another Piece of My Heart. Another Piece of My Heart is Green’s thirteenth novel. The book follows Andi, who has spent much of her adult life looking for the perfect Read More
Greenwich Reads Together 2012
The Steering Committee for Greenwich Reads Together 2012 has just released the program for this year’s book, Zeitoun by Dave Eggers. For two weeks, from April 17 until May 1, the Greenwich community will have multiple opportunities to engage in activities centered around this American Book Award winner. The program covers a wide breadth of material Read More
Teens4Teens Today!
On the first Wednesday of each month students from grades nine through twelve get together at Teen Central to use library resources to create, develop and realize projects relevant to their peer group in exchange for community service hours. Students will assist the library to provide relevant programs to their particular age group as well Read More
March Is Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month and staff at Greenwich Library have chosen a number of books by women authors to celebrate. Swing by and grab a book by one of your favorite writers, or choose one of those recommended to find a someone new.
AuthorsLive@GreenwichLibrary Welcomes Jane Green
AuthorsLive@GreenwichLibrary is thrilled to welcome best-selling author Jane Green on March 20 at 7 p.m. in the Cole Auditorium. She will discuss her latest book, Another Piece of My Heart. Another Piece of My Heart is Green’s thirteenth novel. The book follows Andi, who has spent much of her adult life looking for the perfect Read More
Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration!
You are invited to celebrate with the Greenwich Library’s Children’s Services on Friday, March 2 at 3:30 p.m. in the Meeting Room to commemorate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with a party and a special reading of The Lorax. For a decade Children’s Services has participated in the National Education Association’s year- round reading motivation and awareness Read More
