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New Canaan Library Working Toward Proposed Uses for 1913 Building

New Canaan Library Working Toward Proposed Uses for 1913 Building

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By Michael Dinan | 10 hours ago

By Michael Dinan | 10 hours ago

New Canaan Library has started planning for a new use or uses of the 1913 building, a sealed structure on the western edge of the organization’s campus.

Preserved and moved 115 feet from its original location as part of a Planning & Zoning Commission requirement as the “new” library building project that wrapped up three years ago, the legacy building has been used — on its exterior — as the site of a “Changemakers” art installation since 2024. (The building’s 115-foot relocation cost about $2.4 million.)

Warrant: Ex-Boyfriend Interfered with Emergency Call

Police last week arrested a 20-year-old Stamford man by warrant after he confronted an ex-girlfriend after work in New Canaan, court records show.
John Sirico Sr., 100

John (“Doc”) Sirico Sr., 100 a lifelong resident of New Canaan, CT died peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Monday, January 19, 2026.
Carriage Barn Opens 46th Annual Juried Photography Show on Saturday [Q&A]

The Carriage Barn Arts Center opens its 46th Annual Juried Photography Show this weekend, with a reception scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday.
Charter Review: Town Officials Weigh Elected vs. Appointed P&Z

Town officials charged with recommending possible changes to New Canaan’s founding document are hearing from residents on both sides of a divisive question, namely, whether the Planning & Zoning Commission should change from an appointed body to an elected one.
‘Super Fun’: Local Families ‘Hit the Slopes’ for Sledding at Waveny

New Canaan’s Norton family on Monday morning made its first-ever journey to an iconic local spot for the day after a major snowstorm.
Fitness Training Business Planned for Vitti Street

A new wellness center is planned for a vacant commercial space on Vitti Street.
Winter Storm Wallops New Canaan [PHOTOS, UPDATED]

Update 9 p.m. Sunday Town Hall, New Canaan Library and New Canaan Public Schools will be closed Monday, as the town digs out of a winter storm where snowfall was followed by sleet and rain, causing dangerous road conditions.
Laurel Road Colonial Sells for $2,750,000

The following property transfer(s) were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office.
New Canaan There & Then: Friday Night Lights—A Brief History of Dunning Stadium

‘New Canaan There & Then’ is sponsored by Brown Harris Stevens Realtors Bettina Hegel, Joanne Santulli and Dawn Sterner.
The Playhouse: Feb. 9 Public Hearing Scheduled for New Operator’s Lease

New Canaan’s highest elected official said this week that municipal officials have interviewed all parties interested in operating The Playhouse movie theater and the town “will be ready very soon” to take next steps. (more…)
Felony Charge for Connecticut Man, 49

Already in custody on multiple felony charges, a Connecticut man was arrested by warrant on Tuesday for criminal violation of a protective order.
Podcast: New Canaan’s ‘Midnight Run’ into NYC

In this installment of 0684-Radi0, our free podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to Duncan Chisolm.
Locals Push for Midblock Crosswalk at Cherry and Cross Streets

Saying it would improve public safety, dozens of property owners and residents in the area of Cross and Cherry Streets are calling for a new crosswalk there.
Warrant: Man, 36, Assaulted His Aunt at Apartment Complex

Police last week arrested a 36-year-old New Canaan man by warrant after surveillance footage at his apartment complex showed the man getting physical and acting aggressively toward his own aunt, who also lives there.
Parks & Rec Approves Oct. 18 ‘Caffeine & Carburetors’ Show at Waveny

Town officials last week approved the use of New Canaan’s most popular park for a car show in the fall. “Caffeine & Carburetors,” a locally founded auto show featuring antique and specialty cars, is on track to be held Sunday, Oct.
Former NCPS Employee Claims Age and Race Discrimination in Lawsuit

A former employee of New Canaan Public Schools on Tuesday sued the Board of Education, saying age and race played a role in her demotion and dismissal about two years ago.

“Thank you to all for the kind comments.”
— Robert W. Nissley on Thomas Wade Nissley, 92
“Thank you Public Works for during an excellent job as always!”
— Doug Stewart on Winter Storm Wallops New Canaan [PHOTOS, UPDATED]
“for those interested in knowing more, it's free and it appears that the reception is the opening of the exhibition…”
— Erik Scott on Carriage Barn Opens 46th Annual Juried Photography Show on Saturday [Q&A]
“D u r i n g p u b l i c c o m m e n t ,…”
— Roy A Abramowitz on Charter Review: Town Officials Weigh Elected vs. Appointed P&Z
“I don't know what the answer is. But I don't think that they would have let the…”
— Richard P Vachula on Charter Review: Town Officials Weigh Elected vs. Appointed P&Z
“I had to run to town this morning and I was stunned at how well the roads have been cleared…”
— Laura Ault on Winter Storm Wallops New Canaan [PHOTOS, UPDATED]
“9 inches in the north of the town by 5pm.”
— Avinash Phillips on Winter Storm Wallops New Canaan [PHOTOS, UPDATED]
“Thanks for the memories, Nick.”
— Ben Bilus on New Canaan There & Then: Friday Night Lights—A Brief History of Dunning Stadium
“Great story Nick! The Stadium is a tremendous source of town pride. As are our students and their…”
— William Walbert on New Canaan There & Then: Friday Night Lights—A Brief History of Dunning Stadium
“Hopefully the the lease will call for market rate rental of around $70 a square foot and not the ridiculous…”
— Roy Abramowitz on The Playhouse: Feb. 9 Public Hearing Scheduled for New Operator’s Lease
“Love the story, Nick. I'd often wondered more about the history of it.”
— Erik Scott on New Canaan There & Then: Friday Night Lights—A Brief History of Dunning Stadium
“I'm thrilled to hear of the interest here in operators taking it over. Fingers crossed that the town finds a…”
— Erik Scott on The Playhouse: Feb. 9 Public Hearing Scheduled for New Operator’s Lease
“Nick's recount is quite accurate but omits the key role of Rodney Hawes in the final hours of the approval…”
— Bob Rogers on New Canaan There & Then: Friday Night Lights—A Brief History of Dunning Stadium
“Thank you, everyone. This thread is closed.”
— Michael Dinan on Three More Vehicles Stolen from New Canaan, Including Two Downtown
“Only problem with your theory is that unless the recent immigration crackdown suddenly boosted crime rates among immigrants, the perpetrators…”
— Michael Reed on Three More Vehicles Stolen from New Canaan, Including Two Downtown
“Absolutely I live on locust and crossing at the crosswalk that is there now is unsafe!!”
— Judy Gilroy on Locals Push for Midblock Crosswalk at Cherry and Cross Streets
“This is very simple if you look at the facts: Take your keys and lock your car- no car…”
— Jennifer Collins on Three More Vehicles Stolen from New Canaan, Including Two Downtown
“This article is about stealing vehicles. Driving with ladders does not seem to help steal a vehicle, unless it…”
— Phil Evensen on Three More Vehicles Stolen from New Canaan, Including Two Downtown
“Question for the group here : what is the town mechanism for approving what new businesses get to lease out…”
— Andrew Ault on ‘Spa & Nail New Canaan’ Planned for Main Street

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