March 2025
Chris Herren Talk Presented by New Canaan CARES
From NBA Dreams to a Mission of Substance Use Awareness. Join us for a powerful evening with Chris Herren, where he is changing the conversation on substance use, focusing on the first day, not the last. Hear his personal journey—from the highs of professional basketball to the depths of addiction and his path to recovery. Learn about the risks of early substance use and gain insights into the importance of judgment-free conversations around substance use. Discover strategies to delay the…
Find out more »April 2025
Dina Powell McCormick, Former US National Security Advisor, in Conversation on Her New Book, ‘Who Believed in You?’
New Canaan Library is pleased to welcome Dina Powell McCormick as she discusses her new book, Who Believed in You? with Library CEO, Ellen Sullivan Crovatto. The book, co-authored with her husband David McCormick, explores the profound impact of transformative mentorship. Dina shares her own experience of how mentors helped shape her life and career, all the way back from immigrating to America from Egypt. Ticketed registration includes a copy of the book. Elm Street books will be onsite for…
Find out more »‘Spelling Bee The Musical’
Led by 6 Broadway stars, Connecticut Stage Company is producing "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" at New Canaan Library on April 5 & 6. The musical is a fast-paced crowd pleaser that follows an eclectic group of six mid-pubescents as they vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. Tickets may be purchased on our website. Space is limited. Spelling Bee is being produced in partnership with New Canaan Library. A portion of ticket sales will benefit the…
Find out more »Emilie Rubinfeld, Global President of Luxury Fashion House Carolina Herrera, Headlines New Canaan Library 2025 Conversations with Business Leaders Lecture Series
New Canaan Library is pleased to welcome the 2025 Conversations with Business Leaders speaker, Emilie Rubinfeld, Global President of New York-based luxury fashion house Carolina Herrera. In conversation with Bob Mitchell, co-CEO of Mitchells Stores, Rubinfeld will relate insights from helming one of fashion’s most important legacy houses, and also informally share looks from the current collection on stage. During her tenure, she has successfully steered the transition between founder Carolina Herrera and current Creative Director Wes Gordon, while also…
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