April 2021
New Canaan Talks Housing: The ‘Three E’s’
Please join us for the second New Canaan Talks Housing conversation to learn about the “Three E’s of Housing: Equity, Economy, Environment.” On Thursday, April 15th at 7pm, a fact-based panel discussion will feature experts from each of the three E’s to talk about housing’s impact on New Canaan. Proposed zoning changes were submitted for consideration in Hartford this session. They have now been significantly revised and are out of committee pending a vote. Why are they important? Home is…
Find out more »May 2021
Landscape Design and the NEW New Canaan Library
New Canaan Library presents a special talk on landscape design, presented via live webinar on Monday, May 3 at 7 PM EST by Steve Stimson, FASLA, and Sara Lawrence, ASLA, of STIMSON. In their presentation, Stimson and Lawrence will illustrate how leading-edge landscape design has evolved over the last decade. They will then describe how these new ideas have influenced their design work for the NEW New Canaan Library. Steve Stimson founded the firm in 1992 and is licensed in…
Find out more »“Your Brain Explained: The Prevalence and Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease” Presented by Dr. Michael Lin via New Canaan Library
– According to the Alzheimer’s Association, one in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. New Canaan Library is pleased to welcome Dr. Michael Lin, Associate Professor of Neurology, and acting director of the Weill Cornell Memory Disorders Clinic, to speak on this important topic. Dr. Lin will present his talk via live webinar on Tuesday, May 4 at 7 PM EST. Zoom sign in information will be provided upon registration at newcanaanlibrary.org. Although statistics point to the fact…
Find out more »September 2021
Musician Michael-Louis Smith Presents “Investigating Harmony” Series Via Videoconference from New Canaan Library
New Canaan Library welcomes back musician, composer, and educator Michael-Louis Smith, presenting a three-part series exploring the many fascinating elements of harmony. The live webinar will take place on Tuesday evenings, September 7, 14, and 21 at 7 PM EST. Zoom sign in information will be provided upon registration at newcanaanlibrary.org. The relaxed and educational workshop series is appropriate for musicians and non-musicians alike and will cover elements of harmony, from its finite parts to an exploration of chord progressions…
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