August 2014
Three Season Gardening
Did you think that Gardening was just for the summer? Well think again! Come to this workshop with Master Gardener Eric Frisk and learn how to plan your garden around the seasons of Connecticut. With a little bit of planning, and a lot of fun getting your hands dirty, you can design a garden that will bear fruit for nearly the whole year. Register at newcanaanlibrary.org
Find out more »December 2017
Mark Schenker, PhD Presents Talk on Dickens: A Christmas Carol in Dickens’s Day – and Ours, at New Canaan Library
Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol was an enormous success as soon as it was published in 1843, and has never been out of print. New Canaan Library offers all the opportunity to usher in the holidays with a lively lecture on this famous work, presented by Mark Schenker, Dean of Academic Affairs for Yale College. The lecture will take place on Thursday, December 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the Adrian Lamb Room. Please register for the program at newcanaanlibrary.org. Among…
Find out more »January 2018
Creating A Gallery Wall: Handwright Gallery Offers Tips on Displaying Art with Talk at New Canaan Library
Displaying art can be an art unto itself, and a challenge to get it right. New Canaan Library is pleased to present a talk and demonstration by Betsy Jesup of Handwright Gallery on Thursday, January 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Adrian Lamb Room. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org. Betsy Jesup will use a presentation to show how to create a gallery wall or style a picture ledge to showcase art to its fullest advantage in the home. From photographs…
Find out more »June 2018
Gypsy Music: A Celebration of Myth and Music, Performed by Concert Violinist Dr. David Podles at New Canaan Library
New Canaan Library presents a unique outdoor musical performance by internationally acclaimed concert violinist Dr. David Podles. “Trail of Mystery: An Enchanting Gypsy Experience in Concert” will bring to life the mysterious gypsy culture, whose music is rich in tradition and mysticism. The performance takes place on Thursday, June 28 at 6:30 p.m. in Christine's Garden, corner of Maple Street and South Avenue, adjacent to the Library. Attendees should bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating; please register for…
Find out more »September 2018
New Canaan Library Hosts Professor Hamish Lutris, Speaking on Connecticut in the Civil War
Although the South is more strongly associated with America's Civil War, New England also figured prominently, and in particular, the state of Connecticut. New Canaan Library is pleased to welcome Professor Hamish Lutris, who will speak on the topic of Connecticut's role in the Civil War. The talk takes place on Wednesday, September 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Adrian Lamb Room. Please register for the program at newcanaanlibrary.org. Connecticut played a major role, providing a greater percentage of its…
Find out more »February 2019
Authors @ New Canaan: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Reporter Greg Miller to Speak About his Book, The Apprentice: Trump, Russia and the Subversion of American Democracy
New Canaan Library welcomes two time Pulitzer Prize – winning Washington Post national security reporter Greg Miller, who will discuss his recently published book, The Apprentice: Trump, Russia and the Subversion of American Democracy. The event takes place on Tuesday, February 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Adrian Lamb Room. Copies of the book will be available for purchase, courtesy of Elm Street Books. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.com. It has been called the political crime of the century: a…
Find out more »November 2019
Architect and Author Donald Rattner Speaks at New Canaan Library, Introducing Book My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation
Architect and author Donald M. Rattner will speak about the importance of the home’s physical environment– and how it affects our creativity – when he appears at the Library on Thursday, November 7 at 6:30 p.m. Rattner will also introduce his latest book, My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation. This program is presented in partnership with Elm Street Books; copies of the book will be available for purchase. Please register online at…
Find out more »