February 2025
Preventing Cardiovascular Disease with Stamford Health
This presentation will cover various practical strategies to prevent cardiovascular disease and will include a broad discussion of diet/nutrition, exercise, and medications that could be used. This will also include a discussion about what factors influence a patient’s risk of cardiovascular disease.
Find out more »Madness with Best-Selling Author Antonia Hylton in conversation with Heather Cabot
Widely listed as one of the best books of 2024, Madness tells the 93-year-old history of Crownsville Hospital, one of the last segregated asylums with surviving records and a campus that still stands in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Award-winning journalist Antonia Hylton traces the legacy of slavery to the treatment of Black people’s bodies and minds in our current mental healthcare system. Hylton will be in conversation with former ABC News Correspondent and Anchor Heather Cabot.
Find out more »Mini Golf at the Library
Bring your whole family during our tee times to play Mini Golf and Support the Library! Snag your tickets now to tee off among the stacks. Our 18-hole course will take you all around the library and we'll have fun prizes for you to win. New Canaan's favorite Apple Cart Food Co. will be selling hot dogs and other treats for our golfers Tickets $10 per player Friday Golfing Friday, February 28 from 6-9pm Saturday Family Ball Saturday, March 1…
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Storytelling with The Moth
Learn storytelling from the best in this introductory workshop with The Moth. Since its launch in New York City in 1997, The Moth has presented thousands of stories told live and without notes, renowned for the great range of human experience they showcase. In one 3-hour session, participants will learn The Moth’s unique storytelling principles; hear a sample story; brainstorm, reflect, and begin developing a personal story; and connect with others in the room. Spots for this special learning experience…
Find out more »Joke’s On You: An Afternoon of Humor with Authors Dan Gutman and Alan Katz
Get ready for an afternoon filled with laughter and fun as authors Dan Gutman and Alan Katz join us for a hilarious Joke-Off at the library. The authors will talk about their books and writing process, followed by a Joke-Off, Q&A and book signing. Dan Gutman is the beloved author of the My Weird School series, The Genius Files, and many other stories that make kids laugh out loud while they read. His unique blend of humor and adventure has…
Find out more »Taking Manhattan with Best-Selling Author Russell Shorto
Russell Shorto, best-selling author of The Island at the Center of the World, offers up a thrilling narrative of how the brash, bold, archetypal city of New York came to be—just in time for the 400th anniversary of its founding as Niewe Amsterdam.
Find out more »Open-Ended Art Exploration with Barbara Rucci
Famlies can drop in to come make art with Barbara Rucci! We will have 3 different art stations where you can explore your creativity. No registration needed, this is a drop-in program. This program is designed for children to explore materials and ideas on their own. Parents are free to engage with other parents, or their child, as long as they are not impeding their child’s creative process. Drop-offs will not be permitted.
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