Celebrate The Season With December's Events At Pequot Library

Information from the Pequot Library:

FAIRFIELD, CT — Pequot Library presents festive and informative programs for the month of December, many of which are free and open to the public. Read on for three holiday-themed community gatherings of note: the Dec. 8 Holiday Caroling Party; the Dec. 9 ticketed reading of “A Christmas Carol” with Shakespeare on the Sound; and the Dec. 12 Menorah Lighting with Chabad of Westport.

Join the library on December 8 at 5:00 p.m. for the beloved Holiday Caroling Party. Pequot Library’s signature winter event includes holiday cheer: crafts, choirs, treats, horse-drawn carriage rides, surprise visitors from the North Pole, and a market featuring local vendors. The following night, on December 9 at 5:30 p.m., you’re invited to a special ticketed reading of “A Christmas Carol” to benefit Pequot Library and Shakespeare on the Sound (SOS). Pequot Library is delighted to pair with SOS for the second year of this popular program. On December 12 at 5:00 p.m., the Chabad of Westport hosts a Menorah Lighting with festivities. Enjoy live music from DJ Marv, swag bags, latkes and donuts. The event is open to the public.

The library also presents two virtual discussions produced in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. On December 5 at 7:00 p.m., tune in for “Let’s Talk World Building with YA Fantasy Fiction Superstar Author Victoria Aveyard.” Irresistibly action-packed and full of
lethal surprises, her stunning fantasy series promises breakneck adventure and impossible thrills. On December 12 at 2:00 p.m., The New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Land speaks about her latest memoir during Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education.

Also check the library’s calendar for their ongoing and regular programs, which for adults include such as Thursday night Silent Book Clubs and the Knitingdales. Children and teens will relish Thursday night Astronomy Clubs and Drop-in Storytimes. Musicians and storytellers from ages 4 to 18 are also invited to participate in the monthly Friday Night Young Artists’ Café with Music for Youth; the next one takes place on December 15 at 5:00 p.m.

ABOUT PEQUOT LIBRARY:
Founded in 1889, Pequot Library’s mission is to enrich lives by serving the cultural, educational, and intellectual needs of the entire community. Its 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.