Celebrate America 250 with the history of the Merritt Parkway. The Merritt Parkway is one of 20th-century America's most significant achievements in public architecture, planning, engineering, and landscape design, conceived and built by visionaries during the heyday of American motoring. Arianne Kolb, Executive Director of the Merritt Parkway Conservancy, will discuss the history of the Merritt Parkway's complex design and the Conservancy’s role in preserving Connecticut’s iconic landmark for the enjoyment of future generations.

Connecticut Stage Company continues its third season with the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning musical, Next to Normal. With an electrifying pop/rock score by Tom Kitt and an honest, gut-wrenching book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, Next to Normal explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Dad's an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their…

The students of New England Academy of Dance (NEAD) have been working diligently to prepare for the Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP) competition. Ten students, ranging in age from middle school to seniors in high school, will perform variations from ballets such as Don Quixote, Sleeping Beauty, Tarantella, Paquita, and contemporary choreography. Bring your own chair or blanket and take in the beauty of the dance with the library in the background. Rain Date is Wednesday 5/6/26

Leading experts in the fields of architecture, landscape design, engineering, and historical preservation discuss the public-private partnership between the CT Department of Transportation and the Parkway’s advocacy groups that are critical to preserving the beauty and character of the Merritt. Moderated by Arianne Kolb, Executive Director of the Merritt Parkway Conservancy, the panel's participants have been closely involved with numerous restoration and maintenance projects on the Merritt Parkway for the past 20 years.

Learn about Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing before our abbreviated performance for families on Wednesday, May 27th and Shakespeare on the Sound's Summer production from June 10th - June 28th in Rowayton’s Pinkney Park.

Emanuel Nobel, heir to a vast oil empire and rival of the Rockefellers, helped shape the modern petroleum industry. In The Lost Empire of Emanuel Nobel, bestselling author Douglas Brunt uncovers Nobel’s rise to wealth, his ties to the Romanovs, and his global impact. Brunt discusses the book on stage with Seth Wickersham.

This panel explores how lessons from sports translate into everyday life, from setting goals to managing fear and navigating change. Featuring Lindsay Czarniak, Emmy and Gracie Award winning broadcaster and Olympic host, Ann Liguori, sports media pioneer and WFAN host, and Stephanie Szostak, actress, author, and former Division I golfer, the conversation highlights performance, perspective, and true sportsmanship.

Join New Canaan Library for our first Community Cake-Off event! Get your aprons and appetites ready as we invite you to bake a homemade cake to share with the community. Everyone who brings a cake will be able to sample 8 other servings of homemade cakes. Please read the rules before registering.

Join debut author Sarah G. Pierce at to celebrate her new novel, For Human Use, a twisted romantic comedy! An unforgettable debut, For Human Use is a twisted tale of modern love that bends every genre, sears itself into your brain, and presents a horrific romantic comedy unlike anything you’ve ever read before.

New Canaan Library invites the community to a free music and dance party under the stars on Saturday, June 6th on the Library Green. We're thrilled to share an evening of disco featuring DJ Lucas Walters. You'll also be treated to expert dance instruction to tune up your disco dancing skills, led by a team from New Canaan's own Fred Astaire Dance Studio. Purchase delicious food Avellino Family BBQ food truck on-site or bring your own picnic dinner. Bring your…