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New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
203-594-5000 newcanaanlibrary.org

June 2025

Author James Frey in Conversation with Gina Gershon

June 16 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
New Canaan Library, 151 Main Street
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
Free

With biting wit and unflinching precision, James Frey takes readers on a satirical thrill ride through the dark heart of privilege in his latest novel, Next to Heaven. Fans of The White Lotus and Big Little Lies will be captivated by the twists and turns of a narrative that exposes the treachery behind the American Dream.

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The Light Eaters with Best-Selling Author Zoë Schlanger: Pollinator Pathway Lecture

June 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
New Canaan Library, 151 Main Street
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
Free

Award-winning Atlantic staff writer Zoë Schlanger speaks about her groundbreaking work of popular science that probes the hidden world of the plant kingdom, called “a masterpiece of science writing”. To survive and thrive while rooted in a single spot, plants have adapted ingenious methods of survival. Scientists have learned about their ability to communicate, recognize their kin and behave socially, hear sounds, morph their bodies to blend into their surroundings, store useful memories that inform their life cycle, and trick…

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Summer Reading Kickoff Party: FUN for ALL AGES

June 26 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
New Canaan Library, 151 Main Street
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States
Free

Drop in and celebrate the start of Summer Reading! We are Traveling Through the pAGES with GIANT board games, a photo booth with props, classic ice-cream sundaes, face painters, glitter tattoos, and crafting fun! Bring the whole family to enjoy the fun! Make sure to sign up for Summer Reading! Kids and Teens, come pick up a lanyard and book prize to jump-start your Summer Reading, and make your first button! Adults, come to learn about our NEW Adult Summer…

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