April 2017
Glass House Presents at New Canaan Library: Erica Stoller and Nina Rappaport Speak About Architectural Photographer Ezra Stoller
New Canaan Library and The Glass House welcome Esto director Erica Stoller and architectural historian and critic Nina Rappaport, presenting a lecture on Ezra Stoller, the preeminent American architectural photographer whose images helped define mid-century modernism. Ms. Stoller and Ms. Rappaport 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…
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Glass House Presents at New Canaan Library: Never Built New York
New Canaan Library and The Glass House are pleased to welcome curators Sam Lubell and Greg Goldin, speaking about the exhibition Never Built New York, currently on view at the Queens Museum, New York. The event will be held in the Library's Adrian Lamb Room on Tuesday, November 28 at 6:30 p.m., preceded by a light reception at 6 p.m. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org. Lubell and Goldin will discuss this unique exhibition that presents 200 years of visionary architectural…
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Pearl Harbor, Day of Infamy is Discussed by Historian Mark Albertson at New Canaan Library
Historian Mark Albertson returns to New Canaan Library to discuss a defining moment in American history. Join him for a talk on the bombing of Pearl Harbor and how it marked America's official entrance into the second World War. The event takes place on Tuesday, December 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Adrian Lamb Room. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org. December 7, 1941, The Day of Infamy: America enters the global conflict which would lead to the demise of European…
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Authors @ New Canaan Library presents John E. Finn, author of The Perfect Omelet: Essential Recipes for the Home Cook
The iconic omelet gets rave reviews in John E. Finn's book, The Perfect Omelet. New Canaan Library is pleased to welcome him on Saturday, March 31 at 2 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. John Finn is a professionally trained chef and Professor Emeritus of Government at Wesleyan University, where he taught academic courses on culture and cuisine and hands-on, practical…
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New Canaan Library Welcomes Ted Bell, Introducing His Latest Thriller Overkill: An Alex Hawke Novel
New Canaan Library is pleased to welcome bestselling author Ted Bell, introducing Overkill - his tenth New York Times bestselling novel in the celebrated Alex Hawke series. The event will be held on Tuesday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the Adrian Lamb Room. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event, courtesy of Elm Street Books. Please register for the talk online at newcanaanlibrary.org. Promising to be one of the hottest page-turners this summer, Overkill…
Find out more »June 2018
New Canaan Library Holds Short Story Meet up Series this Summer
New Canaan Library is offering a new, stimulating twist on the literary experience with a Short Story Meet Up series, beginning Wednesday, June 27. It's summer, and schedules are busy, but this unique offering lets one experience great literature without a huge time commitment. Please register for each session online at newcanaanlibrary.org. . Led by Carroll Stenson, a Discussion Facilitator, the meet ups will take place on consecutive Wednesdays at 11 a.m. in the Curtis Gallery, June 27 through July…
Find out more »September 2018
New Canaan Library Announces “Design Stars in Conversation,” a Special Evening Featuring Top International Designers India Hicks and Nathan Turner
New Canaan Library is pleased to present "Design Stars in Conversation," a very special event featuring international design gurus, authors and close friends, India Hicks and Nathan Turner. The event will be held on Thursday, September 20th, from 6 - 8 pm in the Library. The event is a fundraiser for the Library and space is limited; tickets are $35 available online at newcanaanlibrary.org/design. "Design Stars in Conversation" will begin in the Curtis Gallery with a champagne reception and “live”…
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Music@ New Canaan Library Presents Brian Q. Torff, Speaking on Essential American Songs, From Slave Shouts to Grandmaster Flash
Music@ New Canaan Library welcomes Fairfield University professor Brian Q Torff, presenting a talk and musical program on songs that reflect the American experience over the centuries. The event takes place on Wednesday, November 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Adrian Lamb Room. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org. Professor, composer and bassist Brian Q. Torff will survey the important and influential songs of American popular music, from early slave songs and spirituals through the birth of jazz, popular singers such…
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