“Not for nothing did Andrew Carnegie in his years of benefaction give money to the building and creation of libraries around the world.” – John Blankley Continue Reading →
Blankley: What is a Library?
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Abilis to Run The Café at Greenwich Library
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Heather Brown will manage The Café at Greenwich Library on a daily basis for Abilis. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Food Drink Restaurants, Abilis, Amy Montimurro, Arcuri’s Pizza & Salad, COBS Bread, Garden Catering, Greenwich Library, Happiness Is Back Country Market & Café
Greenwich Yale Alumni Association & Greenwich Library Present: 2020 Election and Our Democracy
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This timely conversation will feature balanced viewpoints from two esteemed Yale University professors: Bryan Garsten, Professor of Political Science and Humanities at Yale University; and David Bromwich, Sterling Professor of English at Yale College. William Jarvis will serve as moderator. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Bryan Garsten, Greenwich Library, Yale Alumni Association of Greenwich
LWV Greenwich, WNYC & Greenwich Library to Host “The Power of the Women’s Vote in 2020: Unfinished Business”
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This important community event will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, October 14 from 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Register today. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Greenwich Library, League of Women Voters Greenwich, WNYC
Greenwich Library Presents Conversations About Race with Ijeoma Oluo, Author of ‘So You Want to Talk About Race’
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Greenwich Library hopes that Ijeoma Oluo’s talk will help encourage ongoing discussions about race and fulfill a growing desire to understand systemic racism, explore issues related to racial injustice, as well as give participants tools to be better allies and take action. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Greenwich Library, Ijeoma Oluo, So You Want to Talk About Race
Greenwich Library Announces Virtual Programs for Children in June
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June is going to be chockablock with story and music times, book clubs, trivia nights, writing, STEAM and yoga programs, all offered virtually through Greenwich Library. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Arts, Greenwich Library
Greenwich’s Own Andrew Marantz, Author of Anti Social, to Speak at Greenwich Library
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Marantz shows how alienated young people are led down the rabbit hole of online radicalization, and how fringe ideas spread. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Andrew Marantz, Anti-Social, Greenwich Library
Greenwich Library Extends Hours for Public and Private School Midterms in January
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All three Library branches offer creatively arranged extra seating options for the influx of students. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Greenwich Library
ReImagine, ReNew and RePurpose: Greenwich Main Library Will Include Remarkable New Features
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“At a time when the veracity of news sources is under siege, and information on every imaginable topic is available at our fingertips, libraries nationally are riding a cloud of popularity.” – Robert Marks, president, board of Trustees and Library Director Barbara Ormerod-Glynn Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Greenwich Library
VIDEO: Grace Notes 50th Anniversary Celebrated with Publication of Oral History at Greenwich Library
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“Grace Notes have brought a lot of fun and a lot of joy to a lot of people over the years. In return the audiences have brought a lot to us, including lasting friendships. We sort of have a sorority that will go on forever.” – Donna Moffly Continue Reading →