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#HalloweenBooFest #CostumeParty #FamilyFun #PequotLibrary #SouthportCT

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👻 Next weekend! 🎃

Join us Saturday, 10/31 at 1 p.m. for our Halloween “Boo Fest” Movie & Costume Party! 🧙‍♀️🦇For kids 8 and below.

Come dressed in your favorite costume for an afternoon of crafts 🎨 and games 🎲. Enjoy a screening of “Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest.”

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Victoria Kann joined us last month to toast the launch of her new book, "Snickerdoodle"! Reserve your copy of this story about a zealous but misbehaved puppy here: https://t.co/LRyWunaOnX

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This map is displayed in our newly-opened Special Collections exhibition, "Lines of Liberty: Maps, Power, and the Making of America." It remains on view from Oct. 8 until Jan. 9, 2027. Learn more: https://t.co/2ntp8Z9Ica

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N.N. [possibly Thomas Peake]
"America: Or an Exact Description of the West-Indies: More Especially of Those Provinces Which Are Under the Dominion of the King of Spain", 2 parts in 1 vol.
London: Ric. Hodgkinsonne for Edw. Dod, 1655

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Its engraved map presents N. and S. America within a European system of names, borders, + imperial possessions. The text’s attention to natural resources, ports, trade, conquest, + colonial government reveals that geographic knowledge was tied to political + commercial ambition.

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Korelitz will appear in conversation with Susy Hayes Jones, the creator and host of The Hayes’ Pages Literary Salon Series. Tickets: https://t.co/n1Oqs0Xzh9

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What makes a story worth telling, and who gets to tell it? 📖 Jean Hanff Korelitz explores these intriguing questions in her bestselling novels "The Plot" and "The Sequel."

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Celebrate her work with fellow readers at Pequot Library’s Literary Luncheon. We’re capping ticket sales at 120 seats to create an intimate and dynamic experience. You won’t want to miss this singular afternoon!

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Many thanks to everyone who donated to and came out in support of our Halloween Costume Swap! Over 250 people attended the kick-off of this program. We're delighted to keep these costumes out of landfills.

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Cooperative Games Club meets on the third Wednesday of every month. First meeting: Nov. 18 at 4:00 p.m. Register: https://t.co/VLgk2AexEp

For grades 6–12.

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Join our Cooperative Games Club for an afternoon of teamwork, strategy, and shared challenges! Players will work toward one common goal—winning or losing as a team.

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Explore favorites like The Mind, Pandemic, and more while practicing communication, group decision-making, problem-solving, and maybe even a few heroic sacrifices for the greater good. 🧠✨

Discover a different way to play!

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Register today to be a part of the discussion! This talk is produced in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. Click here: https://t.co/X4jVbj5shE 🪐

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🚀 Nov. 10 at 2:00 p.m. - Tune in for A City on Mars: The Science and Absurdities of Space Settlement with Kelly and Zach Weinersmith | An Online Talk.

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Join us for an out-of-this-world virtual conversation with "New York Times" bestselling authors Kelly and Zach Weinersmith as they dive into their book, "A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?"

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Huge thanks to the Westport Astronomical Society for their generous telescope donation! 🙌

🌧️ Weather permitting—check our website for updates. Registered participants will receive an email if the program is cancelled.

Perfect for children, families, and teens! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

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✨🔭 Great Lawn Astronomy returns for the darker months! 🌙

Starting in November, join us on the Great Lawn every Thursday at 6:00 p.m. for telescope views of the moon, planets, stars, and more. ☕🍫 Sip hot chocolate as the night sky changes through the season.

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This talk is produced in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium. Register: https://t.co/UNCuNHNCKv

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Nov. 11 at 2:00 p.m.: Tune in for How Money Became God: Rethinking Wealth and Greed in Modern Society with Paul Vigna | An Online Talk.

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Join us for an eye-opening conversation with veteran journalist Paul Vigna. We examine his book, "The Almightier: How Money Became God, Greed Became Virtue, and Debt Became Sin," in which he explores how money went from a tool of commerce to the dominant faith of modern society.