"Eloise at Christmas Time" by Kay Thompson New York: Random House, 1958 Pequot Library Special Collections We displayed this book in our 2017-2018 exhibition "Holiday Magic: Selections from the Children’s Historical Collection."

"The Night Before Christmas" by Clement Moore New York: Hodder & Stoughton, 1889 Joseph Cummings Pequot Library Special Collections Chase captures a playful Santa, whose reindeer is called Dunder.

Happy holidays from Pequot Library! Make sure to catch the final days of our current exhibition, "Beyond the Battlefield: The Pequot Swamp Fight in Public Memory," om view until Jan. 10, 2026.

Up, up, and away! Your donation to Pequot Library supports unforgettable traditions like our July 4th Bike parade. Help us start 2026 even stronger by making a donation to our Year End Giving 2025 drive today. Info: www.pequotlibrary.org/donate/

🐶 Jan. 17 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.: Kids, bring your favorite book or pick one from our shelves, then enjoy cozy one-on-one reading time with our favorite Mini-Schnauzer, Tuck Everlasting! 🕒 Reserve your 15-minute slot 👉 here: signup.com/client/invit...

📖✨ Jan. 24 at 2:00 p.m. - Meet Michael Hattem, award-winning historian and expert on the American Revolution and historical memory! He's the author of “The Memory of ’76” and “Past and Prologue”—finalist for the 2025 George Washington Prize.

✨Jan. 15 at 6:00 p.m. - Join Pequot Library and the World Affairs Council of Connecticut for a special night diving deep into U.S. diplomacy! 🌍 Hear about pivotal moments, bold decisions, and the legacy of American leadership shaping our nation and the world.

We enjoyed a great turnout for our Meet the Author talk with Ambassador John J. Sullivan last month! Never miss a program.

Jane Austen "Emma" London: Macmillan & Co., 1927 Pequot Library Special Collections Today marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth! Join us for a slightly belated celebration this Thursday night, Dec. 18, at 6:00 p.m. Read more: www.pequotlibrary.org/event/jane-a...

🎲 Adventurers Wanted🐉 Embark on a three-week quest into the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons! ✨ Kids in grades 3–5 will battle mythical creatures, explore enchanted lands, and let their imaginations run wild. 🌟 🗓️ Dates: Jan. 15, 22 & 29 👫 Grades: 3–5

✨ Watch this CBS News clip about last year’s Winter Show at the Park Avenue Armory: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeIQ... Then join us on January 29 for The Winter Show (formerly the Winter Antiques Show), now in its 72nd year!

🎭Take the stage at Pequot Library! Kids in grades 2–5 will act, create, and shine by turning a picture book into a play on our historic stage—all while discovering teamwork, creativity, and storytelling magic!🌟 🗓️ Four-week series: January 13, 20, 27 & February 3 at 4:30 p.m.

✨ Calling all heroes and storytellers - Enter a world of magic, mystery, and epic quests in Pequot Library’s winter Dungeons & Dragons campaign! ⚔️ Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or brand new to the realm, grab your dice, sharpen your pencils, and roll for adventure.🧙

Happy Hannukah! Join Chabad of Westport and Chabad of Fairfield for a Menorah Lighting tomorrow (Dec. 15) at 6:00 p.m. on the Great Lawn. Enjoy latkes, donuts, swag bags, music, and fun! Info: www.pequotlibrary.org/event/menora...

✨Don’t miss your last chance to experience "Beyond the Battlefield: The Pequot Swamp Fight in Public Memory"! Join us for a guided tour on the final day of the exhibition and explore rarely seen pamphlets, prints, and personal stories. 📜 👥 All ages | Limit 12 participants

✨ Coming soon—Fairfield Public Library & our community partners are revealing the One Book One Town pick for 2026! 📅 Join us in the Main Library Periodicals Room or tune in LIVE online Monday, January 12 at 11:00 a.m. 💡 Grab your copies in print or digital from the library, or shop local!

"Eloise at Christmas Time" by Kay Thompson New York: Random House, 1958 Pequot Library Special Collections Hilary Knight's renderings of the feisty Eloise are known worldwide. Knight captures Eloise's spirit and sense of magic.

🎄✨ THIS SATURDAY, Dec. 13 at 7:00 p.m: Gather the family and celebrate the season with Shakespeare on the Sound’s annual reading of Charles Dickens’ "A Christmas Carol," directed by Winsome Brown!. 👻 🍷🥂 After the performance, join us for a cozy reception with drinks and bites.

🌳 Jan. 10 at 12:00 p.m. - Take a stroll through history and nature! Join The Sasquanaug Conservancy for Southport and the Fairfield Forestry Committee for a guided, seasonal tree walk at beautiful Southport Park—a “living monument” to the Pequot Swamp Fight. 🌿

American Anti-Slavery Society "The American Anti-Slavery Almanac" New York: Published for the American Anti-Slavery Society, S. W. Benedict, 1839 Pequot Library Special Collections Our Special Collections department acquired this text during the past fiscal year.

Cornelia Pomeroy Scrapbook containing photographs and ephemera relating to the D.A.R. and the memorial Fountain, ca. 1903. Pequot Library Special Collections

Jan. 6 at 2:00 p.m.: 🔎 Go behind the scenes with our Special Collections Staff for an exclusive peek at Pequot Library’s legendary rare books and manuscripts! We're highlighting holdings from our Americana collection. Space is limited. RSVP: www.pequotlibrary.org/event/out-of...

🕺💃 Can’t sit still? This one’s for you! Jump, hop, dance, and wiggle to the music with us! 🎶 👶 For ages 0–5 📝 Registration required Meets on Jan. 7, 21, and 28 from 10:30-11:00 a.m. Jan. 14 from 10:30-11:00 a.m. and 1:00-1:30 p.m. RSVP: www.pequotlibrary.org/calendar/mon...

"Babar and Father Christmas" by Jean De Brunhoff New York: Random House, 1940 Pequot Library Special Collections We featured this book in our 2017-2018 exhibition "Holiday Magic: Selections from the Children's Historical Collection".

Jan. 9 at 4:00 p.m.: 🎻 Violinist Chae Lim Yoon, master’s student at The Juilliard School, returns to @PequotLibrary with pianist Andrew Hsu for a stunning winter recital! ❄️✨

Your donations make joyful annual events like our Easter Egg Roll possible! Help us start 2026 even stronger by making an End of Calendar Year donation today. Info: www.pequotlibrary.org/donate/

Tomorrow night (Dec. 4): 🌕✨ Don't miss Great Lawn Astronomy at 6:00 p.m.! Bundle up and catch the much-hyped Super Cold Moon, plus views of Saturn and sparkling double stars through our telescopes. For children, families, and teens. RSVP: www.pequotlibrary.org/event/great-...

Give the gift of a fabulous experience - RSVP today for our Further Afield Day Trip to the Winter Show on Jan. 29 at 12:00 p.m.! Space is limited.

Get ready for an unforgettable night of 🎹 jazz magic! Catch three-time Grammy winner Gustavo Casenave live in concert here at Pequot Library on Dec. 12 at 6:00 p.m.! 🎶✨ Explore his incredible music on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@gustavocase... Concert info: www.pequotlibrary.org/event/gustav...

We're thankful for the businesses and families that have signed up to sponsor our Dec. 5 (5:00 p.m.) Holiday Caroling Party! Don't miss all the fun, from horse-drawn carriages to shopping our vendor village - the party will be sleighin' it this year.

Wakeman Memorial Boys Club Ephemera from a reenactment of the Pequot Swamp Fight, 1968 Pequot Library Special Collections In the summer of 1968, the Wakeman Boys Club organized a reenactment of the Great Swamp Fight.

🎥 Watch this inspiring interview with cookbook star Diane Morrisey: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB_7... Then meet her in person on Dec. 6 at 2:00 p.m.!

Discover your roots at Pequot Library! 🌳 Whether you're just starting your family tree or are a seasoned researcher, genealogists Bill Stansfield, Beth Northrop, and Bob Grilley are here to guide you during our monthly Genealogy Roundtables.

In October, we welcomed Lyly Ha last week for a well-attended talk about her memoir in progress, "The Last Night of Childhood". Many thanks to Realtor Celie Campbell of Compass for sponsoring this program! Ha is pictured above on the left with Campbell on the right.

We're thankful for the businesses and families that have signed up to sponsor our Dec. 5 (5:00 p.m.) Holiday Caroling Party! Don't miss all the fun, from horse-drawn carriages to shopping our vendor village - the party will be sleighin' it this year.

Happy Thanksgiving from Pequot Library! We displayed this image in our 2018 Special Collections exhibition, "Living in the New World". Click here to read the exhibition guide: www.pequotlibrary.org/wp-content/u...

Stop by today to stock up on great reads for Thanksgiving! And don't miss our Black Friday/Saturday Book Sale on Nov. 28 and 29 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Ephemera from the Unveiling of the D.A.R. and the Memorial Fountain, ca. 1903, as well as the 1965 rededication Pequot Library Special Collections These items are on display in our current exhibition, "Beyond the Battlefield: The Pequot Swamp Fight in Public Memory".

Pequot Library Special Collections exhibitions spark wonderful conversations! Are you hosting for Thanksgiving? Bring your visitors to see our latest exhibition, "Beyond the Battlefield: The Pequot Swamp Fight in Public Memory." Info: www.pequotlibrary.org/visit/exhibi...

Thank you to our Dec. 5 (5:00 p.m.) Holiday Caroling Party sponsor Butler Tibbets! Their family of lawyers and professionals work to transcend the traditional role of legal advisor, bringing a human element to every matter in an increasingly fast-paced and complex world.

We hosted a group of students from Greens Farms Academy earlier this month for an archival education workshop in the Dillon Special Collections Reading Room.

Thank you to our Dec. 5 (5:00 p.m.) Holiday Caroling Party sponsor Greenwich Leadership Partners! They forge powerful partnerships with not for profit and educational institutions to support excellence in governance and leadership.

Yale Professor and Constitution expert Akhil Reed Amar addressed a standing-room-only crowd at our Annual Meeting earlier this month! Many thanks to everyone who came out for his lively talk.

Many thanks to our Dec. 5 (5:00 p.m.) Holiday Caroling Party Candy Cane sponsor, Morgan Stanley 720 Wealth Management Group. This is their fourth consecutive year supporting the party, and they also sponsor our Southport Garden Stroll! Info: www.pequotlibrary.org/event/holida... #morganstanley

Tiffany and Co. Stained Glass Windows Pequot Library Special Collections The Tiffany and Co. stained glass window triptych at Pequot Library was dedicated to Eliza Hull Wakeman Taintor by her mother, Mary Catherine Hull Wakeman.

We're sending out a huge thank you to the Horseshoe Cafe (355 Pequot Ave.) for hosting us with Southport History on Tap last night! We displayed these images from downtown Southport over the years.

Keep up with Pequot Library's news! You can also register here: www.pequotlibrary.org#enews

🎵 This weekend - Sat., Nov. 22 at 12:00 p.m.: Come by to hear future musical sensations! Connecticut State Music Teacher Association’s Fairfield Chapter presents the first public performance of its members’ young students. 🎹 More info: www.pequotlibrary.org/event/studen... 🎵

🍳✨ Dec. 6 at 2:00 p.m. - Meet NYT bestselling author Diane Morrisey! She’s bringing her energy from Instagram to Pequot Library to talk about her cookbook, "You Got This! Recipes Anyone Can Make and Everyone Will Love." 📚💛

Check our website for more details! Info: www.pequotlibrary.org/calendar/mon...