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Alice in a Winter Wonderland: A Magical Visit with Author and Illustrator Jan Brett

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Bestselling and beloved children’s author/illustrator Jan Brett will visit New Canaan Library as part of the book tour for her latest picture book, Alice in a Winter Wonderland. Ms. Brett will begin the Sunday, December 1 event at 10 AM with a drawing and illustration presentation, followed by a book signing. Children of all ages and their families are invited to register to attend. While general admission to Jan Brett’s book presentation is free, entrance to the signing line requires the purchase of Alice in a Winter Wonderland from Elm Street Books. Please visit the Library’s website to register and for full details on the event.

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Patricia Chadwick Presents Breaking Glass: Tales from the Witch of Wall Street

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Wall Street legend Patricia Walsh Chadwick comes to New Canaan Library to present her recently published memoir, Breaking Glass. At 49, Walsh was named a Global Partner at Invesco, marking the culmination of a career that began with her first job as a receptionist at a brokerage firm at 19. For over 30 years, she was a rarity: a woman in the high-pressure, high-stakes finance business. The event takes place on Tuesday, November 19 at 7 pm in the Library’s Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium. Despite being branded a “witch” by some, Chadwick has no regrets about pursuing a career with drive, grit, perfectionism, and impatience.

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Data-Driven Decision Making in a Changing Climate

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Climate Central, a Princeton, New Jersey-based, policy-neutral, independent group of scientists, communicators and researchers, presents an informative discussion, providing a data-driven, fresh take on how to protect from growing weather threats, examine investment implications, and plan for a safer financial future. Their non-ideological approach uses big data, science, technology, and compelling visuals to help us make informed decisions, realistically assess local risks, and project how they’re likely to change. This program is co-sponsored by Planet New Canaan

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Time 100 Honoree and Author Saad Mohseni to Deliver Library’s William Attwood Lecture

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Saad Mohseni, author of Radio Free Afghanistan: A Twenty-Year Odyssey for an Independent Voice in Kabul and the Chairman and CEO of Moby Group, Afghanistan’s largest media company, is guest lecturer for New Canaan Library’s William Attwood Lecture. The event takes place on Friday, November 1 at 7 PM in the Library’s Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium. Please register to attend: newcanaanlibrary.org. Elm Street Books will be on site with copies available for purchase. Saad Mohseni will speak about his book Radio Free Afghanistan, a deeply moving and surprising story of the attempt to build a truly independent media company in contemporary Afghanistan.

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Lovers in Auschwitz: A Journey of Hope and Resilience

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Journalist and author Keren Blankfeld tells the incredible true story of two Holocaust survivors who fell in love in Auschwitz, only to be separated upon liberation and lead remarkable lives apart following the war—and then find each other again more than 70 years later. About the Author: Keren Blankfeld is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Forbes, Reuters, The Toronto Star, and others. Her first book, Lovers in Auschwitz: A True Story has been translated to multiple languages. A former editor and staff writer at Forbes, Keren has been a guest on CNN, BBC World News, and E! Entertainment.