Join us for a compelling conversation with John Sullivan, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, as he shares insights from his tenure during one of the most tumultuous periods in U.S.-Russia relations. With decades of experience in diplomacy and public service, Ambassador Sullivan will discuss key moments from his time in Moscow, the challenges of international diplomacy, and the future of global relations.

Pulitzer Prize–winning art critic Sebastian Smee captures the shifting passions and politics of the art world in Paris in Ruins, revealing how the pressures of the siege and the chaos of the Commune profoundly impacted modern art, and how artistic genius can emerge from darkness and catastrophe.   

Vicky Nguyen's remarkable memoir about her family’s harrowing escape from Communist Vietnam to the United States serves as a love letter to America and potent reminder of its promise. Vicky will be in conversation with podcaster and influencer Anna Kai. This program is co-sponsored by AAPI Westport and OCA Fairfield County in celebration of AAPI Month.

Don’t miss our annual Spring Edition Fundraiser Author Talk and Lunch featuring Eric Puchner, author of Dream State. An Oprah Book Club pick, Dream State was an instant New York Times Bestseller. Tickets include a delicious lunch prepared by Marcia Selden Catering under a tent on the Anderson Terrace and a hardcover of the book. Proceeds from this event support the New Canaan Library Annual Fund.