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🎉And the 2025 Greenwich Reads Together book is.... 📚The short story collection “The History of Sound” by Ben Shattuck! For more info visit: greenwichreadstogether.org #greenwichct #greenwichlibrary #thehistoryofsound

Last week, we were incredibly honored to host New York Times foreign affairs correspondent Thomas Friedman, who offered a timely and powerful discussion about global affairs in today’s rapidly changing world. @tomfriedman #greenwichlibrary #greenwichct

Have you seen our new Staff Picks collection at the main Library?! Located on the 1st floor by our DVD and New Book areas, this initiative is designed to make it easier for patrons to find and enjoy our staff recommendations. #greenwichlibrary #greenwichct #librarylife #librarian

Is this the most overdue book of all time? 56 years overdue, we received this copy of Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises! Luckily we no longer have overdue fines. Thanks to the former patron that mailed this book back to us! #greenwichlibrary #greenwichct #hemingway #overduebook

Our Children's Bookmark Contest closes this Thursday, January 31st! The winners’ bookmarks will be printed and available for everyone to enjoy throughout the month of March. Find the contest form here: greenwichlibrary.org/wp-content/upl… #greenwichlibrary #greenwichct #greenwichmoms

📚🤳Happy #LibraryShelfieDay! Greenwich, Cos Cob and Byram Shubert Library staff have taken some “selfies” at their favorite shelves. Share your Library Shelfies with us! #greenwichlibrary #coscoblibrary #byramshubertlibrary #shelfie #nationalshelfieday #LibraryShelfie

🔥 Greenwich Library’s new winter reading challenge for adults is underway through February 14. 📖 Register here greenwichlibrary.beanstack.org/reader365 to earn an immediate prize, and then continue tracking the minutes that you read for a chance to win the grand prize.

Tasting was the topic of our recent AuthorsLive. Greenwich Library was delighted to welcome award-winning professional taster and author of How to Taste: A Guide to Discovering Flavor and Savoring Life, Mandy Naglich. Every participant received a tasting box!

❄️Thank you to everyone who joined in last week's Winter Wonderland event throughout Greenwich Library. The Library was bustling with all ages enjoying a variety of festive activities! #greenwichlibrary #greenwichct #ingreenwich #greenwichevents #winterwonderland

Our recent Broadway Behind the Scenes Panel was tremendous! Thank you to writer Aurin Squire, lighting designer Justin Townsend, and director Tina Landau, for the incredible conversation. Check out the recording on YouTube: youtu.be/lJl1bA-eAuk?si…

📅Join us at the library for exciting events next week! More info: conta.cc/3VqPQeq Plus, don't miss Cos Cob Library's Winterfest event on December 14 and the December 12 Adopt-a-Shelf Volunteer Training. #greenwichct #greenwichct #thingstodoingreenwich #greenwichmoms

❄️Join us TONIGHT 12/4 for a Winter Wonderland event throughout Greenwich Library from 4pm to 7pm. Kick off the season with activities for all ages like music, arts and crafts, storytime and more! More info here: greenwichlibrary.libcal.com/event/13483469 #greenwichlibrary #greenwichct

Greenwich Library’s Signature Series was thrilled to welcome best-selling author @amortowles to Greenwich Library last week in an engaging conversation with New York Times writer at large @sarahlyall. 📚 🎥Watch the entire program on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/live/A3OYIsY5d…

🎉🏆📖The National Book Foundation just announced the winners of the 2024 National Book Awards and the award for Best Fiction was our 2024 Greenwich Reads Together selection, JAMES by Percival Everett. Patrons can checkout the book here: greenwichlibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S86C… #percivaleverett

📚✨ It's High Five a Librarian Day! ✨📚 Let's celebrate the those who guide us through the world of books and knowledge. Give your Librarian a high five today for all their hard work and dedication! 🙌❤️ #HighFiveALibrarianDay #LibraryLove #ThankALibrarian #hivefive

Join us at the library for exciting events next week: conta.cc/3Z5Ue4w Plus livestream our Signature Series with Amor Towles and Sarah Lyall on YouTube and there are a few more seats available for the Broadway Behind the Scenes Panel. #greenwichct

We had a terrific AuthorsLive program with @KarenEber1, expert storyteller and author of The Perfect Story: How to Tell Stories That Inform, Influence, and Inspire! The room was lively with paired activities guided by Karen.

We have a new museum pass for patrons to borrow: @Sept11Memorial & Museum. ➡️Scroll through to see a list of all museum passes that can be checked out in-person at Greenwich Library and @perrotlibrary. More on museum passes to checkout: #museumpasses" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">greenwichlibrary.org/borrowing/#mus… #911memorial

📚✨Thank you to bestselling children’s author @AdamGidwitz for recently visiting Greenwich Library for our Children's AuthorsLive program. He shared the inspiration behind his beloved books and what it means to create magical worlds for young readers. #greenwichct

📷📷 Dive into a week at the Library packed with films, career help, business programs, art (including an Art Exhibit opening Flinn Gallery) children's storytimes and much more! conta.cc/3UGL2R