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❄️Shake off the cold - come to Movement and Music for Wigglers this Wed., Jan. 11, at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.! Registration is required. RSVP: live-pequot.pantheonsite.io/events/month 🪩
February 10, 2026 at 10:52 AM
❄️Shake off the cold - come to Movement and Music for Wigglers this Wed., Jan. 11, at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m.! Registration is required. RSVP: live-pequot.pantheonsite.io/events/month 🪩
March 2 at 4:30 p.m. - Join us for the next meeting in our LEGO challenges series! Kids in this program will take on a different building task each session, ranging from towers to vehicles to animals. Each challenge is about having fun while using our imaginations to problem solve.
February 10, 2026 at 10:15 AM
March 2 at 4:30 p.m. - Join us for the next meeting in our LEGO challenges series! Kids in this program will take on a different building task each session, ranging from towers to vehicles to animals. Each challenge is about having fun while using our imaginations to problem solve.
Michael Hattem joined last month to discuss his work as a historian focused on collective memories. He spoke about how we as a culture recount stories from 1776 and the American Revolution.
February 7, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Michael Hattem joined last month to discuss his work as a historian focused on collective memories. He spoke about how we as a culture recount stories from 1776 and the American Revolution.
TOMORROW - Feb. 7: Get out of the cold and join us for Take Your Child to the Library Day! We still have spots left in our 1:00 p.m. Exhibition Tour for Children and Families. RSVP: live-pequot.pantheonsite.io/event/exhibi...
February 6, 2026 at 9:40 PM
TOMORROW - Feb. 7: Get out of the cold and join us for Take Your Child to the Library Day! We still have spots left in our 1:00 p.m. Exhibition Tour for Children and Families. RSVP: live-pequot.pantheonsite.io/event/exhibi...
Have you seen our latest Special Collections exhibition, "Print Revolution: Pamphlets, Persuasion, and the Path to Independence"? It remains on view until May 2.
February 5, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Have you seen our latest Special Collections exhibition, "Print Revolution: Pamphlets, Persuasion, and the Path to Independence"? It remains on view until May 2.
🎨 Don't miss our legendary Feb. 14 and 15 Midwinter Book Sale, featuring eye-catching prints and vintage maps at great prices! 🗺️ The sale runs both days from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Learn more: live-pequot.pantheonsite.io/event/midwin...
February 4, 2026 at 10:52 AM
🎨 Don't miss our legendary Feb. 14 and 15 Midwinter Book Sale, featuring eye-catching prints and vintage maps at great prices! 🗺️ The sale runs both days from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Learn more: live-pequot.pantheonsite.io/event/midwin...
Amelia Simmons
"American Cookery"
Originally published 1796, Hartford: Hudson & Goodwin
Republished 1963, West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
Pequot Library Special Collections
This limited edition reprint of "American Cookery" revives the first cookbook written and published in the United States.
"American Cookery"
Originally published 1796, Hartford: Hudson & Goodwin
Republished 1963, West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
Pequot Library Special Collections
This limited edition reprint of "American Cookery" revives the first cookbook written and published in the United States.
February 3, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Amelia Simmons
"American Cookery"
Originally published 1796, Hartford: Hudson & Goodwin
Republished 1963, West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
Pequot Library Special Collections
This limited edition reprint of "American Cookery" revives the first cookbook written and published in the United States.
"American Cookery"
Originally published 1796, Hartford: Hudson & Goodwin
Republished 1963, West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
Pequot Library Special Collections
This limited edition reprint of "American Cookery" revives the first cookbook written and published in the United States.
Last month, Violinist Chae Lim Yoon, currently pursuing her master’s degree at the Juilliard School, returned to Pequot Library with pianist Andrew Hsu for a recital featuring works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Robert Schumann, and other distinguished composers.
February 2, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Last month, Violinist Chae Lim Yoon, currently pursuing her master’s degree at the Juilliard School, returned to Pequot Library with pianist Andrew Hsu for a recital featuring works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Robert Schumann, and other distinguished composers.
Don’t miss the One Book, One Town signature event on Wed., March 4, at 7:00 p.m. with the author of "Culpability," Bruce Holsinger! Registration opens here on Feb. 2. at 9:00 a.m.: fplct.librarymarket.com/event/one-bo...
Photo: Tom Cogill
Photo: Tom Cogill
February 1, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Don’t miss the One Book, One Town signature event on Wed., March 4, at 7:00 p.m. with the author of "Culpability," Bruce Holsinger! Registration opens here on Feb. 2. at 9:00 a.m.: fplct.librarymarket.com/event/one-bo...
Photo: Tom Cogill
Photo: Tom Cogill
John Babcock, Jr.
"Passion and punishment: a tale for little girls"
New Haven: S. Babcock, 1840
Pequot Library Special Collections
John Babcock, Jr. came to Hartford about 1793 and started working as a printer and publisher of educational and juvenile books under the name of John Babcock & Co.
"Passion and punishment: a tale for little girls"
New Haven: S. Babcock, 1840
Pequot Library Special Collections
John Babcock, Jr. came to Hartford about 1793 and started working as a printer and publisher of educational and juvenile books under the name of John Babcock & Co.
January 31, 2026 at 9:48 AM
John Babcock, Jr.
"Passion and punishment: a tale for little girls"
New Haven: S. Babcock, 1840
Pequot Library Special Collections
John Babcock, Jr. came to Hartford about 1793 and started working as a printer and publisher of educational and juvenile books under the name of John Babcock & Co.
"Passion and punishment: a tale for little girls"
New Haven: S. Babcock, 1840
Pequot Library Special Collections
John Babcock, Jr. came to Hartford about 1793 and started working as a printer and publisher of educational and juvenile books under the name of John Babcock & Co.
Mark your calendars for two programs perfect for lovers of art history!
Art History Lecture | The Artists of the American Revolution - Feb. 23 at 10:30 a.m.
Learn about Gilbert Stuart, Charles Willson Peale, John Singleton Copley, John Trumbull, and Benjamin West.
Art History Lecture | The Artists of the American Revolution - Feb. 23 at 10:30 a.m.
Learn about Gilbert Stuart, Charles Willson Peale, John Singleton Copley, John Trumbull, and Benjamin West.
January 30, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Mark your calendars for two programs perfect for lovers of art history!
Art History Lecture | The Artists of the American Revolution - Feb. 23 at 10:30 a.m.
Learn about Gilbert Stuart, Charles Willson Peale, John Singleton Copley, John Trumbull, and Benjamin West.
Art History Lecture | The Artists of the American Revolution - Feb. 23 at 10:30 a.m.
Learn about Gilbert Stuart, Charles Willson Peale, John Singleton Copley, John Trumbull, and Benjamin West.
Saturday, Feb. 28 at 2:00 p.m. - Don't miss Westport native and Grammy-nominated songwriter and pianist Jeff Franzel in concert! Click here to watch a YouTube video of a past performance: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1isI...
RSVP: live-pequot.pantheonsite.io/event/jeff-f...
RSVP: live-pequot.pantheonsite.io/event/jeff-f...
January 28, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Saturday, Feb. 28 at 2:00 p.m. - Don't miss Westport native and Grammy-nominated songwriter and pianist Jeff Franzel in concert! Click here to watch a YouTube video of a past performance: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1isI...
RSVP: live-pequot.pantheonsite.io/event/jeff-f...
RSVP: live-pequot.pantheonsite.io/event/jeff-f...
We're dreaming of flowers! Join us next Thurs., Feb. 5 at 11:00 a.m. for Meet the Author | Warren Leach. His book "Plants for the Winter Garden" was recently named one of the American Horticultural Society’s Best New Garden Books of 2025.
January 27, 2026 at 5:04 PM
We're dreaming of flowers! Join us next Thurs., Feb. 5 at 11:00 a.m. for Meet the Author | Warren Leach. His book "Plants for the Winter Garden" was recently named one of the American Horticultural Society’s Best New Garden Books of 2025.
We look forward to greeting you on Tuesday for our normal hours of operation.
January 25, 2026 at 8:21 PM
We look forward to greeting you on Tuesday for our normal hours of operation.
✨ Coming soon - Take Your Child to the Library Day is happening Feb. 7!
🎟️ Sign your child up for their very own library card and enjoy a day full of stories, fun, and learning.
Learn more: live-pequot.pantheonsite.io/event/take-y...
🎟️ Sign your child up for their very own library card and enjoy a day full of stories, fun, and learning.
Learn more: live-pequot.pantheonsite.io/event/take-y...
January 25, 2026 at 12:13 PM
✨ Coming soon - Take Your Child to the Library Day is happening Feb. 7!
🎟️ Sign your child up for their very own library card and enjoy a day full of stories, fun, and learning.
Learn more: live-pequot.pantheonsite.io/event/take-y...
🎟️ Sign your child up for their very own library card and enjoy a day full of stories, fun, and learning.
Learn more: live-pequot.pantheonsite.io/event/take-y...
Feb. 24 at 2:00 p.m.: Don't miss an online talk with Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book "Smithson’s Gamble."
January 24, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Feb. 24 at 2:00 p.m.: Don't miss an online talk with Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book "Smithson’s Gamble."
Feb. 21 and 28 at 10:00 a.m. - Don't miss Pilates at Pequot Library! 🌟 Strengthen your core and lift your mood. Join Jean Kaul, Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) & Balanced Body Comprehensive Instructor, for a traditional Pilates Mat Class infused with a fresh, contemporary twist.
January 23, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Feb. 21 and 28 at 10:00 a.m. - Don't miss Pilates at Pequot Library! 🌟 Strengthen your core and lift your mood. Join Jean Kaul, Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) & Balanced Body Comprehensive Instructor, for a traditional Pilates Mat Class infused with a fresh, contemporary twist.
We've had to cancel tonight's Great Lawn Astronomy due to poor visibility. Join us for a future Thurs. night soon!
January 22, 2026 at 4:48 PM
We've had to cancel tonight's Great Lawn Astronomy due to poor visibility. Join us for a future Thurs. night soon!
We have a few final spots left for a private tour and lunch at the Winter Show NEXT THURSDAY, Jan. 29! RSVP: live-pequot.pantheonsite.io/event/furthe... The cost is $65 per person.
Read all about what to expect here: news.artnet.com/art-world/th...
Read all about what to expect here: news.artnet.com/art-world/th...
January 22, 2026 at 2:37 PM
We have a few final spots left for a private tour and lunch at the Winter Show NEXT THURSDAY, Jan. 29! RSVP: live-pequot.pantheonsite.io/event/furthe... The cost is $65 per person.
Read all about what to expect here: news.artnet.com/art-world/th...
Read all about what to expect here: news.artnet.com/art-world/th...
✨ The Midwinter Book Sale is back! Smaller than our famous Summer Book Sale but just as full of hidden treasures and unbeatable bargains 🎉 — all set in Pequot Library’s beautiful historic auditorium. Dates: Feb. 14 and 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
January 22, 2026 at 7:00 AM
✨ The Midwinter Book Sale is back! Smaller than our famous Summer Book Sale but just as full of hidden treasures and unbeatable bargains 🎉 — all set in Pequot Library’s beautiful historic auditorium. Dates: Feb. 14 and 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
🀄️ RSVP today for a series of three beginner-level Mahjong classes with certified instructor Kim Meier! These classes have filled up quickly in the past. 🀅
The cost is $135 for all three classes. We'll be in touch to arrange for payment once you register.
The cost is $135 for all three classes. We'll be in touch to arrange for payment once you register.
January 21, 2026 at 10:52 AM
🀄️ RSVP today for a series of three beginner-level Mahjong classes with certified instructor Kim Meier! These classes have filled up quickly in the past. 🀅
The cost is $135 for all three classes. We'll be in touch to arrange for payment once you register.
The cost is $135 for all three classes. We'll be in touch to arrange for payment once you register.
We're delighted to unveil our beautifully reimagined website, with a new calendar feature - never miss a program! Visit us today: pequotlibrary.org.
January 20, 2026 at 8:19 AM
We're delighted to unveil our beautifully reimagined website, with a new calendar feature - never miss a program! Visit us today: pequotlibrary.org.
Feb. 10 at 6:00 p.m. - Join us for An Evening with Henry Adams. The fourth-generation descendant of John and Abigail Adams will explore the rise of his family dynasty. This lecture will focus on Abigail Adams, highlighting her advocacy for women’s rights and abolition.
January 19, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Feb. 10 at 6:00 p.m. - Join us for An Evening with Henry Adams. The fourth-generation descendant of John and Abigail Adams will explore the rise of his family dynasty. This lecture will focus on Abigail Adams, highlighting her advocacy for women’s rights and abolition.
SAVE THE DATE: Christine Hauck returns Feb 23 at 10:30 AM with a lecture on The American Revolution and the artists who helped shape a new concept of government and leadership in the New Republic.
January 18, 2026 at 10:18 AM
SAVE THE DATE: Christine Hauck returns Feb 23 at 10:30 AM with a lecture on The American Revolution and the artists who helped shape a new concept of government and leadership in the New Republic.
Many thanks to everyone who came out last night for a captivating talk about U.S. diplomacy with Michael Brenes, Director of the Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy, Yale, and The World Affairs Council of Connecticut.
January 17, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Many thanks to everyone who came out last night for a captivating talk about U.S. diplomacy with Michael Brenes, Director of the Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy, Yale, and The World Affairs Council of Connecticut.