
November 2014
Common Core Forum
Mark your Calendars. Common Core, the newly created national education standards, has made local, state and national headlines over the last year, garnering both friends and foes. A local forum, sponsored by the New Canaan Republican Town Committee, will be held to offer residents, parents and taxpayers the opportunity to learn more and ask questions of local and national experts. Jane Robbins, a Senior Fellow with the American Principals Project, and nationally-recognized speaker on this topic, will be featured, and…
Find out more »February 2017
Teddy Bear Sleepover Celebrates Valentine’s Day at New Canaan Library’s Children’s Room
Valentine's Day is coming up and teddies love slumber parties as much as kids do! New Canaan Library invites you to join in on the fun with its 4th annual Teddy Bear Sleepover fundraiser, Friday night, February 10, 2017. The fee to register is $25 per bear, with all proceeds going to benefit the Library's Children's Room. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org/teddybear. The event begins on Friday afternoon with a 3 - 5 p.m. drop off in the Children's Room…
Find out more »October 2017
New Canaan Coalition Training Event in Support of Your New Canaan Community Pilot Project with Facing Addiction
As a next step in our town's effort to promote health and wellness for everyone,the New Canaan Coalition for Youth and Families invites you to join this free training to learn and explore best practices for working with our community. This training is designed to equip us with the necessary tools with which to affect policy change in our community. The training topics will include: ● Community Organizing ● Policy Matters ● Message Training ● Social Media Let's keep the…
Find out more »November 2019
Author Talk and Signing: “My Creative Space”
Did you know that the color of your walls, the shape of your furniture, and the amount of light in your home can all greatly impact your ability to come up with creative ideas? Architect Donald M. Rattner delves into these and other elements of interior design that researchers have found to positively influence creative task performance. The heavily illustrated talk will draw from his newly published book "My Creative Space: How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and…
Find out more »July 2023
Broadway Cabaret Under Direction of Professor Gil Harel
The best of Broadway cabaret comes to New Canaan Library! Students from Naugatuck Valley Community College, part of the Connecticut State college system, will take to the stage to share classics from beloved Broadway shows such as Hamilton, Les Miserable, Come From Away, and more. Under the direction of Professor Gil Harel, these talented students will perform solos, duets, and ensemble numbers that are sure to charm and bring iconic theater melodies to mind.
Find out more »April 2024
Kathy Giusti Presents Fatal to Fearless, in Conversation with Lee Woodruff
New Canaan Public Library Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen Please join two-time cancer survivor, business leader, and healthcare disruptor Kathy Giusti, in conversation with journalist Lee Woodruff, as they discuss Ms. Giusti’s informative and inspirational new book, Fatal to Fearless: 12 Steps to Beating Cancer in a Broken Medical System. More than an involved member of the New Canaan community, Kathy Giusti’s contributions to the medical and business world have led her to be…
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