April 2020
Organic Land Care: Lawns on a Mission! Live Webinar from Dina Brewster, via New Canaan Library
As our state land use has shifted from pasture to lawn and from forest to subdivision, Connecticut’s remaining habitat and food production has become threatened. Dina Brewster, farmer and director of CT Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA), will teach homeowners how to become land stewards by caring for their lawns organically. Tune into the live webinar on Tuesday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m. EST to learn the ways in which this problem can be turned around. Please register for the…
Find out more »Webinar ‘Life After COVID,’ Presented by Tom Joyce
As we transition toward a gradual “re-opening” in the weeks ahead, we contemplate what “Life After COVID” may look like for individuals, businesses and economies globally. Join Tom Joyce, Managing Director and Capital Markets Strategist within Deutsche Bank’s Corporate Finance, as he discusses what we can expect in life post-COVID-19. The live webinar is presented by New Canaan Library, via Zoom, on Thursday, April 30 at 7 PM EST. Register online for the event, https://newcanaanlibrary.org/calendar/. Clicking on the event will…
Find out more »May 2020
‘Your Dog During the COVID Shutdown’ Webinar, Presented by Canine Behaviorist Chris Onthank
Human beings are taking the brunt of the COVID-19 crisis, but pets are feeling the strain as well. Canine behaviorist Chris Onthank will discuss the implications of the shutdown for our dogs when he presents an interactive webinar, Thursday, May 7 at 7 PM EST. Those who plan to join the webinar may register online, https://newcanaanlibrary.org/calendar/. By selecting the event on the calendar and registering, attendees will receive Zoom sign in information. As the owner and founder of Dog Gone…
Find out more »Glass House Presents at New Canaan Library Live Webinar: Fritz Horstman Speaking on Textile Artist Anni Albers
The collaborative series “Glass House Presents at New Canaan Library” is pleased to offer a virtual presentation by curator Fritz Horstman on the art of Anni Albers, the preeminent textile artist of the 20th century. The live webinar will be presented on Monday, May 11 at 7 p.m. To view the talk, please register at https://newcanaanlibrary.org/calendar/ and click on the event for full information. The “Glass House Presents” series is generously supported by New Canaan Community Foundation. Known for her…
Find out more »Virtual Talk by Robert Kolker, NYT Bestselling Author, Silver Hill’s Dr. Michael Groat on Schizophrenia
New Canaan Library is pleased to present a virtual talk by Robert Kolker, award winning journalist and the author of the 2013 NYTimes bestseller, Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery. Kolker will speak about his latest release, Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of An American Family, on Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m. As part of the presentation, Kolker will be joined by Silver Hill Hospital’s Chief Clinical Officer Michael Groat, PhD, for a discussion of the many questions…
Find out more »Screening of Doug Tallamy’s Book Talk: Nature’s Best Hope
Renowned author, professor and researcher, Doug Tallamy, spoke about his recently published book, Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation that Starts in Your Yard, two months ago at New Canaan Country School. Since Tallamy was such a great speaker and community members are doing yard work while sheltering at home, New Canaan Library bring you a special screening of this event, followed by a live panel. Grab your popcorn and a pen to take notes and enjoy a…
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