Greenwich Reads Together

In twelve luminous stories set across three centuries, The History of Sound by Ben Shattuck examines the unexpected ways the past returns to us and how love and loss are entwined and transformed over generations.

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Summer Reading

Join us for our 2025 Summer Reading program, Level Up at Your Library, from June 9 through August 15. No matter your age, there is a program for you to join!

Pre-Readers-Grade 6 | Teens Entering Grades 7-12 | Adults Ages 18+

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Cos Cob Branch Library

While our renovation and expansion project reaches its final stages this summer, the Cos Cob Branch Library is closed temporarily. We appreciate the community’s patience. Click through for Library Hold Pickup information and more details.

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August Events

These printable one-page calendars for each Greenwich Library location are fridge-ready.

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Peterson Music Collection & Concerts

Greenwich Library’s Music Collection includes books, magazines, sound recordings, music scores, libretti, electronic databases, more than 13,000 Music CDs across all genres and digital streaming services. In addition to checking out items in our music collection or streaming music, Greenwich Library offers a variety of concerts and music lectures throughout the year.

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Meet a Mini Robot Dog

Saturday, August 2 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Drop by the Innovation Lab anytime between 1–4 PM to explore the future of robotics and meet our mini robot dog in action! MechDog is a playful, AI-powered robot designed for beginners and tech enthusiasts alike. Watch it walk, respond, and move like a real pup—while showcasing the exciting world of robotics and programming.

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Designing Professional Presentations with Canva

Monday, August 4 at 4:00pm Online
Learn how to create polished, eye-catching presentations using Canva’s intuitive tools and templates. Whether you’re preparing for a business meeting or a class project, this session will show you how to design slides that make a lasting impression—no graphic design experience required!

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Adult Summer Reading: Game Night

Tuesday, August 5 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Game enthusiasts unite! Adults ages 18 and over, please join us in the Jewel Room at Greenwich Library for our first Game Night. The event will include a variety of games including classic board games, card games, cooperative games, and strategy games.

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College Essays 101

Monday, August 11 at 7:00pm Online
College admissions consultant David Wtorkowski of BigGreenCollegePrep.com will present an informative Zoom discussion about how to ace your college application essays, including “Personal Statements” and the supplemental “Why Us?” essays. For rising high school juniors and seniors, along with their parents. Registered attendance is on ZOOM.

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