Pequot Library has thrived over the past year. From rare books and eBooks to exhibitions and events, the Library has been able to grow thanks to your support. Thank you! Some exciting highlights that were made possible because of our patrons support.

We welcomed our new Special Collections librarian, Cecily Dyer. In addition to the great care Cecily is taking to ensure proper maintenance of our rare books, manuscripts, and artifacts, she is working on exciting programs, exhibitions, and other initiatives that will make our Special Collections more accessible to the public.

We hosted Pequot Librarys first-ever Climate Summit. Partnering with Sustainable Fairfield, Westport Farmers Market, Waldingfield Farm-Organic, Perfect Earth Project, and Aspetuck Land Trust to educate the community and build awareness about steps we can all take to reduce waste and help our planet.

Two long-awaited exhibitions featuring our Special Collections were brought to fruition in the Librarys Perkin Gallery and online, along with companion programming for all ages. First, with support from Connecticut Humanities, Magic, Mayhem, and Maturity: The Growth of Youth Fantasy Literature examined the emergence and evolution of youth fantasy literature from The Wizard of Oz to contemporary YA bestsellers. Then, [Her]story: Womens Roles Through History, shed a bright light on the many roles women have held in society from the mid-1700s to the modern day.

We could not do all of this and carry out our day-to-day operations without the support of our patrons. Nearly 77% of our budget is raised through private contributions like yours, and patron donations are what allows us to be a library for you.

To meet our annual fund goal, we still need to raise $120,000 by the end of our fiscal year on June 30. Every dollar raised is critical to our operations. Can we count on you to make your donation before June 30? A gift today will help support our most principal mission: to continue to serve free of charge a broad, inclusive community.