December 2015
‘Cookies, Cookies, Cookies’: Storytime for 3-5’s
Join us for a yummy storytime with Librarian Cathy Townsend. Children ages 3-5 with a parent are invited to come for cookie stories, songs and activities, followed by a sweet treat! Please register @ 203-594-5002 - See more at: http://newcanaanlibrary.org/events/cookies-cookies-cookies-storytime-for-3-5s#sthash.kBMocycl.dpuf
Find out more »September 2017
Music @ New Canaan Library: Classic Country and Blues Duo Nina Et Cetera are Hotter Than a Pepper Sprout!
Like Johnny Cash and June Carter ("We got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper sprout"), New Canaan Library invites music lovers to get swept away by the melodies and heart-tugging emotions of country music, performed by critically acclaimed duo Nina Et Cetera. The concert takes place on Wednesday, September 27 at 6:30 p.m. in the Curtis Gallery. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org. Nina Et Cetera focuses on classic country and blues, performing songs made famous by music icons…
Find out more »February 2018
Music@ New Canaan Library Presents 25 Songs that Defined America
Music@ New Canaan Library welcomes Fairfield University professor Brian Q Torff, presenting a talk and visual program on music that reflects the American experience. Join the conversation on Thursday, February 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Adrian Lamb Room. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org. Brian Torff will present a musical playlist and PowerPoint presentation of 25 songs that reflect, and have shaped, American culture over the years. From the Ragtime of Scott Joplin to the soul of James Brown, the…
Find out more »Annual Teddy Bear Sleepover at Library Celebrates Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is almost here, and kids can celebrate the holiday by participating in New Canaan Library's popular Teddy Bear Sleepover. The Library invites children and their parents/caregivers to join in on the fun when it presents its 5th annual Teddy Bear Sleepover fundraiser, Friday night, February 9, 2018. The fee to register is $25 per bear, with all proceeds benefitting the Library's Children's Room. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org/teddybear. The event begins Friday afternoon with a 3 - 5…
Find out more »Glass House Presents at New Canaan Library: Hilary Lewis on the Art and Architecture of Philip Johnson
New Canaan Library and The Glass House are pleased to present Hilary Swift, Chief Curator and Creative Director of the Glass House, speaking about the art and architecture of Philip Johnson. The event will be held in the Library's Adrian Lamb Room on Thursday, February 22 at 6:30 p.m., preceded by a light reception at 6 p.m. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org. Hilary Swift speaks as part of Glass House Presents at New Canaan Library, an occasional series of talks…
Find out more »March 2018
Library Hosts Program on Cold Blooded Vertebrates, presented by New Canaan Nature Center
New Canaan Library invites all to warm up to the unique beauty and history of cold blooded vertebrates with a hands on, informative program presented by New Canaan Nature Center. The event takes place on Thursday, March 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Library's Adrian Lamb Room. Please register for this program online at newcanaanlibrary.org Reptiles and amphibians are vertebrates with unique characteristics and habits that have evolved over millions of years. New Canaan Nature Center educators will discuss the…
Find out more »May 2018
New Canaan Library presents Martha Hall Kelly, Author of Lilac Girls
New Canaan Library welcomes author Martha Hall Kelly, speaking about her debut novel Lilac Girls, on Tuesday, May 8 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.org. Based on true World War II events, Lilac Girls is the story of story of love and redemption in the wake of terrible secrets that were hidden for decades. Caroline Ferriday is a New…
Find out more »June 2018
EX LIBRIS, Documentary Film on New York Public Library, to be Shown at New Canaan Library
New Canaan Library is pleased to present a screening of EX LIBRIS, renowned and prolific filmmaker Frederick Wiseman's documentary on the New York Public Library. The event takes place on Sunday, June 10 at 1 p.m. in the Adrian Lamb Room. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org. EX LIBRIS, goes behind the scenes of one of the greatest knowledge institutions in the world and reveals it as a place of welcome, cultural exchange and learning. With 92 locations throughout Manhattan, the…
Find out more »Celebrating Women’s Voices In Music: From Patsy Cline and Judy Garland to The Beatles, Performed by Sheri Miller at New Canaan Library
New Canaan Library invites all to a celebration of women's voices in music and songwriting with a performance by acclaimed singer-songwriter Sheri Miller. The event takes place on Tuesday, June 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Adrian Lamb Room. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org. Named one of Music Connection's "Hot 100 Unsigned Artists," Sheri Miller writes and performs her soulful, Beatles-inspired love songs, while accompanying herself on guitar and piano. In honor of women’s voices in music, Sheri will also…
Find out more »September 2018
“Spatial Relations” an Exhibition by Susan Cutler Tremaine, Opens Late September at New Canaan Library’s Curtis Gallery
The work in Susan Cutler Tremaine's arresting exhibition "Spatial Relations" draws the viewer in, prompting self inquiry and reflection. "Spatial Relations" begins Thursday, September 27 and runs through Sunday, November 11. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, September 30 from 3 -5 p.m., with a Q & A with Ms. Tremaine beginning at 3:30 p.m.. All are welcome . How do you find your place in a space? Is it a question of comfort, or is it more…
Find out more »October 2018
New Canaan Library Presents Sam Ducharme, Speaking on His Adventure of Hiking the Appalachian Trail
For Sam Ducharme, his 2,180 mile, 14 state backpacking trip became a life changing journey. New Canaan Library invites all to join Ducharme for a talk that will leave the audience with a renewed awe of our country's beauty and its people. The event takes place on Tuesday, October 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the Adrian Lamb Room. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org. Sam Ducharme's thru hike adventure began at Springer Mountain, Georgia and ended at Mt. Katahdin, Maine. During…
Find out more »Glass House Presents at New Canaan Library: Steven Heller and Greg D’Onofrio on Midcentury Graphic Design
New Canaan Library and The Glass House are pleased to welcome Steven Heller and Greg D'Onofrio, speaking on the advent of Midcentury graphic design and introducing their book, The Moderns: Midcentury American Graphic Design. Heller and D'Onofrio appear as part of Glass House Presents at New Canaan Library, an occasional series of talks and events about architecture, design, and Modernism in New Canaan and beyond, organized by The Glass House and New Canaan Library. The event will be held in…
Find out more »January 2019
“Owls on the Prowl” Presented by New Canaan Nature Center at New Canaan Library
New Canaan Library is pleased to welcome Michelle Hips from New Canaan Nature Center, presenting a special evening that allows the audience a peek inside the fascinating nocturnal world of owls, as well as a chance to see a few live owls up close. The event takes place on Thursday, January 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the Adrian Lamb Room. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org. The Library’s current art exhibition, Whoo? is a natural companion to this event, and the…
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