We have over 2,000 library card holders, and our nearly 19,000 materials include adult, young adult, childrens, and large print fiction and nonfiction, as well as audio books, videos, music cds, and periodicals, most of which are available to be checked out. Pequot librarys 59th annual summer book sale july 2630 ctpost. All sale proceeds support pequot librarys annual programs for adults and children, serving more than 60,000 participants a year. The 2nd annual pequot library childrens book festival. For over 125 years, pequot library has been a pillar of fairfield county, providing professional, encouraging library services and diverse programming to our local and regional community. Inside pequot librarys 50th annual book sale fairfield, ct. May 9, pequot lakes community library cancelledpostponed authorfest, sat.
The pequot library event started friday and is one of the largest book sales in new england. Pequot library book sale celebrates 50th connecticut post. As a public association library 501c3 nonprofit organization, pequot library relies on the generosity of donors, corporate and community partners, and friends of pequot library memberships. The pequot librarys 59th annual summer book sale one of the largest book sales in new england takes place friday, july 26, through. Join me and authors jake burt, ibi zoboi and geoff rodkey talking about books nominated for the ct nutmeg book awards on saturday, september 28 at 12 noon, followed by a book signing from 22. Pequot library decided to withdraw one of the donated books a copy of bay psalm book, which was the first book printed in north america and one of 50 printed in 1862 and keep it for the. A historic special collections library in the heart of southport. Your participation and support is essential to our mission. Pequot librarys 54th annual summer book sale runs from friday, july 25 tuesday, july 29, 2014.
Pequot library book sale underway, among largest in new. Fairfield in conjunction with national take your child to the library day, pequot library presented an opportunity for patrons to get a real taste of reading. The firstever edible book festival celebration, a local spin on an international event, gave 40 local artists a chance to translate their favorite books into a completely different. The pequot lakes public library will hold a library donor presale from 57 p. Vintage childrens book fair in southport connecticut. Dusting off books and cashing in the new york times. The project is part of the statewide battlefields of the pequot war project that is identifying and preserving similar battlefields associated with the pequot war 16361637 across connecticut. The 2nd annual pequot library childrens book festival on a classic new england fall day119 to be precisei had the privilege of presenting and signing at the 2nd annual pequot library childrens book festival in southport, ct. Pequot library to host annual black friday book sale hamlet hub. Of breezy point, passed away unexpectedly on november 8, 2019. Pequot library is a cultural beacon of our community, educating and enriching people of all ages through literature, music, art, science, and the humanities for over 125 years. Over 140,000 highquality books at reasonable prices plus cds, dvds, records, and more.
Photo, print, drawing pequot library, 720 pequot road, southport, fairfield county, ct enlarge view images in sequence. Admission is free and all sale proceeds benefit pequot library. Art of the book exhibits research guides at fairfield. Jul 22, 2015 pequot library hosts 55th annual summer book sale updated 6. Hundreds of dealers, collectors, teachers, students and browsers from across us are expected to gather at pequot library in southport, conn, for. The collection of the library contains 4,502 volumes. Southport, ct pequot library announces its annual black friday book sale and invites book lovers to come relax, browse and buy, with plenty. This library is affiliated with the library system that serves southport, ct. Publiclibrary book sales are shedding their tagsale image and becoming big business across the state. Inside pequot librarys 50th annual book sale fairfield. Apr 20, 20 six members of the wonderland booksavers, a group of children ages 6 to who have donated about 6,000 books to local, national and international organizations, spoke in support of pequot library. Admission is free and all sale proceeds help fund pequot librarys over 400 yearly intergenerational programs and events.
Pequot library, located in southport, ct and servicing fairfield county, through friendly, encouraging, professional service, strives to teach and uplift as many as are willing to use it. For pequot library hours, calendar events, auditorium, how you can help and more, please visit our website. Pequots staff and volunteers work hard to raise our private funding. Held annually on labor day weekend, it is one of the library s biggest fundraisers. Art of the book come down to the library from now until april 15 to see some very special books on loan from the pequot library special collection. Jul 25, 2010 pequot library decided to withdraw one of the donated books a copy of bay psalm book, which was the first book printed in north america and one of 50 printed in 1862 and keep it for the. Jan 14, 2012 the pequot library on saturday launches its fourday midwinter book sale with an array of titles, plus dvds, music and art work. Angeletti pequot library book sale celebrates 50th. Southport, connecticuts pequot library book salealways has. Pequot library library historic library delivering vibrant cultural programming, special collections, and services to the community and beyond. At this new event, doors will be open to donors to the friends of the pequot lakes library for.
Southport, ct join pequot library for a virtual storytime on facebook live, tuesdays and thursdays in may at 10. Pequot library is a cultural beacon for fairfield, southport village, and beyond, providing professional library services and vibrant and diverse programming for all ages. Jul 25, 20 known as the best book sale in new england pequot librarys 53 rd annual book sale, runs july 26 30, 20. Pequot library annual midwinter book sale jan 1619. Dianne was born in bigfork, mn on october 27, 1942 to donna tagtgren and harold lee. At the mark twain library book fair in redding, more than 80,000 books, compact discs, dvds. Programs and events at pequot library are made possible by funding and support from the town of fairfield, corporate sponsors, foundations, and friends like you. Jul 21, 2010 jennifer yee, of forest hills, ny, searches for childrens books at the 49 annual pequot library book sale in july 2009. The pequot library book sale 720 pequot avenue southport, ct 068901496 203. Hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction booksvinyl records, dvds, cds, audiobooks, childrens books watch for specials to be featured. One book one town author event chris mcdougall libcal. The library serves a population of 59,404 residents. Because of the longtime community support, this sale is the largest in the region, offering the most extensive selection of books, records, etc. Notes to financial statements 8 note 2 summary of significant accounting policies continued investment valuation and income recognition investments are reported at fair value.
All items gently used and donated to pequot library. During a fiveday period we tracked 21 different zip codes of people visiting pequot library and participating in programs. Pequot library annual midwinter book sale jan 1619 moms. Jennifer yee, of forest hills, ny, searches for childrens books at the 49 annual pequot library book sale in july 2009. Friends of the pequot library book sale used books in class. Mar 09, 2020 the one book one town book is chosen each year by a committee comprised of members of the fairfield public library, the pequot library, fairfield university, fairfield university bookstore, and the fairfield public schools. Admission is free and all sale proceeds help fund pequot library s over 400 yearly intergenerational programs and events. A historic special collections library in the heart of southport village, ct 2018 aia ct connecticut treasures. Pequot library s 54th annual summer book sale runs from friday, july 25 tuesday, july 29, 2014. Known as the best book sale in new england pequot librarys 53 rd annual book sale, runs july 26 30, 20. The communitys public library is the pequot library, housed in a romanesque building, designed by the architect robert henderson robertson and built in 1887, that is a contributing property to the national register southport historic district. Hours and pricing friday, july 26 9am to 8pm double the marked price.
The pequot library on saturday launches its fourday midwinter book sale with an array of titles, plus dvds, music and art work. Jul 27, 20 the pequot library book sale 720 pequot avenue southport, ct 068901496 203. Booths library, westports public library, and finally, southports pequot library in search of bargains and great reads. Pequot library book sale starts today through tuesday. Friday, july 26 to tuesday, july 30, 20 over 140,000 books, cds, dvds, records, etc. The pequot library in southport kicked off its 59th annual summer book sale friday. Pequot library is a jewel in the fairfield community for its traditional library services and its vibrant cultural, music, and arts programs. Pequot library hosts 55th annual summer book sale updated 6. The one book one town book is chosen each year by a committee comprised of members of the fairfield public library, the pequot library, fairfield university, fairfield university bookstore, and the fairfield public schools. Six members of the wonderland booksavers, a group of children ages 6 to who have donated about 6,000 books to local, national and international organizations, spoke in. The puddnhead festival was founded in 2014 by ny times bestselling author, actor, and comedian michael ian black. Jul 26, 2019 pequot library summer book sale underway fairfield, ct need a read. Pequot library annual book sale largest in new england and seasonal sales fall gala art show golf outing other celebrations 110.
Pequot librarys great book sale in southport think signed. This exhibit stems from work done for art history 290. Held annually on labor day weekend, it is one of the librarys biggest fundraisers. Jul 18, 2004 hundreds of dealers, collectors, teachers, students and browsers from across us are expected to gather at pequot library in southport, conn, for 43rd annual book sale. First up is second annual saugatuck storyfest held at the beautifully remodeled westport library in westport, ct. Over 100,000 books, plus cds, dvds, records, and unique specials.
Jul 29, 2012 the 2012 summer triathlon of fairfield county, connecticut, friends of the public library book sales is over. Jul 17, 2005 public library book sales are shedding their tagsale image and becoming big business across the state. The library is reputed to have a large collection of old and rare books. All proceeds from the book sales directly benefit the library. The pequot lakes community library, which opened in june 2004, is a department of the city of pequot lakes. Volunteers have organized a broad array of fiction in all genres. Pequot library summer book sale underway fairfield, ct need a read.
Town talk and tagged book sale, fairfield, free, kids. Pequot war battlefield project fairfield museum and history. Northern new england book fair everett arena 15 loudon road 6038017176 exit 14 off i93. Pequot library, 720 pequot road, southport, fairfield county, ct. The mark twain library book fair is the oldest and one of the largest in new england. The pequot library will hold its 58th annual summer book sale on friday, july 27, to tuesday, july 31, 2018, in the southport section of. The book sale is considered the largest in new england. The 2012 summer triathlon of fairfield county, connecticut, friends of the public library book sales is over. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly.
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