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March 2021
Meadows and Monarchs: A Discussion on Pollinators with Lepidopterist Victor DeMasi, Presented by New Canaan Library via Webinar
Creating or fostering outdoor spaces that promote a healthy variety of pollinators is one of the best things one can do to improve the environment. Join local lepidopterist Victor DeMasi for the live webinar “Meadows and Monarchs” on Wednesday, March 31 at 7 PM EST. Please register at newcananlibrary.org; Zoom link will be provided upon registration. This program is presented in partnership with New Canaan Land Trust. Through images and conversation, Victor DeMasi will transport viewers to his pollinator meadow…
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Easter Sunday Worship at First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan
10am outdoor service (weather-permitting) with Holy Communion Sunday, April 4. Simulcast on LocalLive (visit www.fpcnc.org for link). Featuring festive music with brass quintet and small vocal ensemble.
Find out more »Bestselling Author David Pogue Speaks on Latest Book, How to Prepare for Climate Change: A Practical Guide to Surviving the Chaos, Via Webinar from New Canaan Library
In partnership with Planet New Canaan, New Canaan Library is pleased to present The New York Times bestselling self-help author and CBS Sunday Morning science and technology correspondent David Pogue, speaking about his latest book, How to Prepare for Climate Change: A Practical Guide to Surviving the Chaos. Mr. Pogue will speak via live webinar on Wednesday, April 7 at 7 PM EST. Zoom sign in information will be provided upon registration at newcanaanlibrary.org. In many ways, we are already…
Find out more »HAYVN PRESENTS: HAYVN Book Group: The Lost Art of Connecting by Susan McPherson
Join us for HAYVN’s monthly book group. In April, we’ll discuss The Lost Art of Connecting by Susan McPherson who will join in the conversation along with Hayvn book group facilitator, Nancy Sheed of Sheed Communications. About The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Business Relationships. “Serial connector” and communications expert, Susan McPherson has a lifetime of experience building genuine connections in and out of work. Let’s learn from her why and how we…
Find out more »HAYVN PRESENTS: Navigating the C-Suite for Your Career
In this live webinar, Suzanna Keith, Founder and CEO of Hello Career Guru and Sonal Rinello, Co-Founder and CMO will educate you on the skills and learnings needed to reach your career ambitions. Sonal & Suzanna will share case studies, personal stories, and tips from Hello Career Guru’s proprietary C-Suite dataset. For attendees, Hello Career Guru will offer a free subscription to our virtual career training platform. What you’ll learn: – Tactical advice on mindset and behaviors that set you…
Find out more »‘Sleep and Sleep Health: Your Brain Explained,’ Presented by Dr. Daniel Barone, Via Webinar from New Canaan Library
What does your brain do when you sleep? And more importantly, how does one achieve an optimal quality of sleep? New Canaan Library is pleased to welcome Dr. Daniel Barone, Associate Medical Director of the Weill Cornell Center for Sleep Medicine, on Tuesday, April 13 at 7 PM EST. Dr. Barone will cover numerous aspects of sleep health and our brains, including a review of several sleep disorders like insomnia and sleep apnea, and various treatment for those disorders. Register…
Find out more »‘Heroes of Horticulture’ with Author Barbara Paul Robinson
New Canaan Garden Club and New Canaan Beautification League present "Heroes of Horticulture" with author Barbara Paul Robinson during their annual meeting on Wednesday, April 14th at 9:30 a.m. This webinar program is free and open to the public. To register, go to: newcanaanbeautification.org
Find out more »Cannabis Use & Mental Health
Deepak D'Souza, MD will speak on cannabis use and mental health issues in a Zoom Webinar. Dr D'Souza is Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine and a long-time researcher on cannabis use and psychotic disorders. To register, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_tLV9Jz_gQie_7W4LUleryA or ncparentsupportgroup.org
Find out more »Architectural Talk “Modern Libraries Around the World and at Home,” Presented via Live Webinar from New Canaan Library
New Canaan Library invites the community to meet and hear from the award-winning architects of Centerbrook, who will share their knowledge of the global resurgence in library design, providing inspiration and context for the Library’s new building plans. The webinar will be presented on Wednesday, April 14 at 7 PM EST. Please register at newcanaanlibrary.org; Zoom sign in info will be provided upon registration. Lead architects Jim Childress and Mark Herter will share images and impressions from around the world…
Find out more »New Canaan Talks Housing: The ‘Three E’s’
Please join us for the second New Canaan Talks Housing conversation to learn about the “Three E’s of Housing: Equity, Economy, Environment.” On Thursday, April 15th at 7pm, a fact-based panel discussion will feature experts from each of the three E’s to talk about housing’s impact on New Canaan. Proposed zoning changes were submitted for consideration in Hartford this session. They have now been significantly revised and are out of committee pending a vote. Why are they important? Home is…
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