November 2014
How to Help Your Child in School Without Doing the Homework
New Canaan Cares Hosts Former Elementary Principals New Canaan Cares will host back-to-back parenting talks on Wednesday, November 5 and Thursday, November 6 with former East School Principal Bunny Potts and former West School Principal Joanne LaVista. CARES programs are free-of-charge and open to the public. On Wednesday, November 5 at 9:30 am, Bunny Potts will speak in the Lamb Room at the New Canaan Library in a talk entitled “How to Help Your Child in School Without Doing the…
Find out more »June 2016
New Canaan Library Book Sale
Friday, June 3, 9AM-5PM Early Bird admissions $15 from 9AM-11AM Saturday, June 4, 9AM-5PM Sunday, June 5, 12PM-5PM 1/2 price Monday, Jun 6, 9AM-1PM $5 bag of books
Find out more »March 2017
Musical Performance and Talk, The Anthropology of Folk Music, Highlights Library’s One Book New Canaan read of Euphoria
New Canaan Library's town wide read of Lily King's Euphoria opens the door to exploring related themes through presentations and interactive programs. The importance of music to all cultures figures heavily as a theme in this award winning book, and is explored by the musical group Atwater-Donnelly Duo on Thursday, March 9 with a performance and talk, The Anthropology of Folk Music. The event will take place in the Adrian Lamb Room at 6:30 p.m.; please register online at newcanaanlibary.org…
Find out more »August 2017
Author and CNN co-anchor Alisyn Camerota Visits New Canaan Library to Introduce Debut Novel, Amanda Wakes Up
New Canaan Library is pleased to welcome CNN co-anchor and author Alisyn Camerota, who will introduce her wickedly funny and insightful debut novel, Amanda Wakes Up. Ms. Camerota will speak at the Library on Tuesday, August 1 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. The world of reporting, the changing landscape of cable news, new jobs and young romance all…
Find out more »September 2017
New Canaan Library Presents Author Samuel Schmitt, Speaking on The History of Silvermine
The nearby Silvermine neighborhood is rich in history and personality, not the least of which is its designation as an arts colony. New Canaan Library is pleased to welcome author Samuel Schmitt, who will speak about the history of Silvermine on Tuesday, September 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Adrian Lamb Room. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org. Covering parts of Wilton, Norwalk and New Canaan is the unique valley known as Silvermine. Originally bustling with mills, as industry modernized and…
Find out more »November 2017
Music @ New Canaan Library: Performance by International Guitarist, Composer and Songwriter Hiroya Tsukamoto
Music @New Canaan Library continues its tradition of offering first class musical programs with a performance by international guitarist, Hiroya Tsukamoto. The event takes place on Sunday, November 5 at 2 p.m. in the Adrian Lamb Room. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org. Hiroya Tsukamoto's earthy, organic sound imparts a mood of peace and tranquility, taking the listener on an innovative, inspiring journey. His style of performing is described as cinematic guitar poetry: a blend of folk, jazz and Japanese roots,…
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Archaeologist speaks at New Canaan Library about Connecticut’s Earliest European Settlers
Connecticut's State archaeologist Dr. Brian Jones returns to New Canaan Library to present a talk on the newest findings from three archeological sites that provide clues to early colonial life. Dr. Jones will speak at the Library on Tuesday, February 27 at 6:30 p.m. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org. During the past three years, archaeologists and students unearthed clues about Connecticut’s early colonial past at three archeological sites: a buried house cellar within the original John Mason home lot, a…
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