August Programs Announced At Pequot Library In Southport

The following announcement is from Pequot Library:

FAIRFIELD, CT — Pequot Library celebrates the last weeks of summer with programs for attendees of all ages. Students entering grades 6 to 12 are invited to join the library on August 2 at 4:00 p.m. for the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). TAB meets monthly to help plan programs, give input on the Young Adult collection, and influence how the library serves teens. TAB members might also assist with Pequot Library events and help with other library tasks as needed. Earn community service hours for attending meetings, staffing events, and helping around the library. Registration is required.

On August 3 at 10:00 a.m., the library hosts a meeting for prospective docents. Join staff members and current volunteers to learn more about the library’s school programs and tours for adults/families. Docents are trained to lead small groups of school-aged children and/or adults on walking tours of Pequot Library, historic Southport, and its rotating schedule of temporary on-
site Special Collections exhibitions and installations. Docents engage visitors of all ages through interactive tours and often include a related hands-on learning experience. Since 2014, Pequot Library has welcomed nearly 6,000 K-12 school students for guided tours and programs. Docents are critical to the success of the library’s school programs. Please RSVP to
info@pequotlibrary.org.

Educator and speaker Eric Chandler will lead the last of three lunchtime educational talks about Connecticut’s role in the Revolutionary War on August 8 at 1:00 p.m. Chandler has spoken at
libraries and museums across New England, paying particular attention to the minutiae of Connecticut’s military contributions and participation. Registration is capped at ten participants per session, and this session costs $25 ($20 for library members).

On August 15 at 4:00 p.m., tune in for a digital talk with New York Times bestselling author Robert Jones, Jr., as he discusses his debut and award-winning novel. The Prophets is a story of love between Samuel and Isaiah. In the barn, they tended to the animals and to each other, transforming the hollowed-out shed into a source of intimacy and hope in a world ruled by
vicious masters. When an older man—a fellow slave—seeks to gain favor by preaching the master’s gospel on the plantation, the enslaved begin to turn on their own. This talk is produced in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium.

Join like-minded readers at the Pequot Library’s Silent Book Club on August 17 at 6:00 p.m. Read, relax, and discuss your favorite books in our historic 1894 building. The library hosts this recurring event every third Thursday of every month.

Another Library Speakers Consortium talk takes place on August 23 at 8:00 p.m. with Cassandra Clare of the bestselling Mortal Instruments series. Cordelia Carstairs is a Shadowhunter, a warrior trained since childhood to battle demons. When her father is accused of a terrible crime, she and her brother travel to London in hopes of preventing the family’s ruin. Soon Cordelia encounters childhood friends and is drawn into their world of glittering ballrooms, secret
assignations, and supernatural salons, where vampires and warlocks mingle with mermaids and
magicians.

On August 19 at 10:00 a.m., enjoy a docent-led walking tour of historic Southport and step back in time to a bygone era. Learn about the harbor, onion fields, taverns, and the many families who once lived here. Experience Southport then and now. The tour costs $10/person, and registration is both limited and required.

Another Library Speakers Consortium digital talk will be held on August 30 at 2:00 p.m. with bestselling author Jeff Selingo. He immersed himself in the world of college admissions for a year to answer the question on the minds of teenagers and their parents: how do colleges select their freshman classes? His resulting book, Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions, was named one of the 100 Notable Books of 2020 by the New York Times.

Finally, Pequot Library offers a number of ongoing monthly and weekly programs for children,
including Dungeons & Dragons and Babes on a Blanket. Adults will also discover affinity groups such as the Knitingales, a weekly knitting group, and monthly Genealogy Roundtable meetings. Check their calendar for the complete schedule.

ABOUT PEQUOT LIBRARY:
Pequot Library’s annual programs for adults and children serve more than 45,000 participants a
year. As a public association library 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the library relies on the
generosity of donors at fundraisers, corporate and community partners, and Friends of Pequot
Library memberships. Follow Pequot Library on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.