Paul Starr is professor of sociology and public affairs at Princeton University and founding coeditor of the American Prospect magazine. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction and Bancroft Prize in American History for The Social Transformation of American Medicine. Over a half-century he has written essays and op‑eds for newspapers and magazines as well as books on America’s institutions, history, and politics.

The Narrative Resonance series pairs works of classical chamber music and literature to explore artistic parallels and their relevance for contemporary audiences. Join us to learn how the emotional force of Robert Schumann’s Third String Quartet mirrors that of Virginia Woolf’s To the Lighthouse.

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 Walter Stewart's will be selling treats for our golfers.