Southport, CT – From Sunday, April 10 - Saturday, April 16, 2016, Pequot Library joins libraries in schools, campuses, and communities nationwide in celebrating the dynamic changes that are happening in today’s libraries. April 10 - 16 is National Library Week, a time to highlight the changing role of libraries, librarians, and library workers.
Libraries today are more about what they do -- for and with library users, as opposed to what they have for patrons. Libraries aren’t only a place of quiet study, but also creative and engaging community centers where people learn about history through rare books, listen to stirring music, do work, conduct research, participate in a health and wellness class, enjoy a community event, encourage kids to make hands-on art, or just read and relax. Libraries are transforming. Whether it’s about education, jobs, or just getting ahead, the resources at your library can transform your life. Pequot Library will have a book display, plus sheets for the public to fill out about why libraries matter.
Pequot Library’s National Library Week programs include: beginning on Sunday, April 10, from 12:00pm – 4:00pm, a rare book exhibition, Pages from Pequot: Uncovering Shakespeare, which is open for the entire week; on Tuesday April 12 two-year-olds enjoy, Wee People, from 10:30am – 11:00am; Kids Knit! Moms Welcome! follows from 4:00pm – 5:00pm; on Wednesday, April 13, one-year-olds enjoy Wiggle Ones from 10:30am – 11:00am; adults can watch on the big screen, Pequot Presents the Oscars: Matinee Movie Series, Mad Max: Fury Road from 3:30pm – 6:00pm; and for 4th – 8th graders Pequot Scrabble Club runs from 5:00pm - 6:00pm ; on Thursday, April 14, three to five-year-olds enjoy 3 to 5 Beehive from 10:15am - 10:45am; then for the really young ones, Babes on a Blanket, from 11:00am – 11:45am; Pequot Purls Knitting Group, open to all levels runs from 11:00am – 12:30pm; ages 5+ create and play in Lego Club from 4:15pm – 5:15pm;Friday, April 15, boasts Genealogy 1-on-1, all day, with private, by appointment Genealogy research meetings; and for ages 6 – 11, Pinball Wizard Science Fun from 4:00pm – 5:00pm. For more information about all the events, or to register, please visit pequotlibrary.org. Pequot Library looks forward to welcoming everyone during National Library Week and beyond.
Please visit www.pequotlibrary.org to learn more about this vibrant library, educational, arts and cultural institution. All classes and programs are open to everyone. For information: (203) 259-0346 ext. 15. Follow Pequot Library on Facebook and Twitter. Pequot Library Brings Culture to Life!