New Canaan Library
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April 2006
 
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Library News


 

Message to our Readers
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FROM THE DEVELOPMENT CORNER

You have probably noticed the button on our
website.This new feature allows you to contribute to the Library using an American Express, Visa or MasterCard without leaving your living room! The transaction processing is provided by AuctionPay, which is secured by VeriSign. We still need $35,000 in contributions to meet our goal, so we welcome your contributions, either online, by check or by credit card. Thank you!


INTERNET & COMPUTER CLASSES
April 2006 Schedule

Book Discussion Groups
Reader's Choice
Brown Bag
18th Century Book Group

Featured Research Database
LitFINDER
Looking for a favorite poem or story? LitFinder, a database of poetry, short stories, essays, and more contains over 125,000 full-text poems, over 1,000 complete plays, full-text stories, speeches, essays and literary criticism.



Upcoming Events


 

APRIL SPECIAL EVENTS

Steve Silk
McDaniel Garden Design Lecture

Thursday, April 27
at 7:00 PM

"A Passion for Pots"
Adrian Lamb Room


"Shakespeare on the Sound"
Professor Mark Schenker
Associate Dean, Yale University
will discuss scenes from
MACBETH
Sunday, April 30
at 3:00 PM

In the Adrian Lamb Room


AUTHORS ON STAGE SERIES

TWO AUTHOR
EVENT

Martha McPhee
L'America
Thursday, April 6
at 7:30 AM

Curtis Gallery

Heather McGowan
Duchess of Nothing
Thursday, April 6
at 7:30 AM

Curtis Gallery


Ed Sorel
Literary Lives
Tuesday, April 4
at 7:30 AM

Adrian Lamb Room


Joanna Trollope
Second Honeymoon
Friday, April 7
at 1:00 PM

Adrian Lamb Room


Stewart O'Nan
The Good Wife
Thursday, April 13
at 9:30 AM

Curtis Gallery


Nancy Thayer
Hot Flash Club Chills Out
Sunday, April 23
at 5:00 PM

Adrian Lamb Room


Ruth Reichl
Garlic and Sapphires
Tuesday, April 25
at 7:30 PM

Adrian Lamb Room


In The Curtis Gallery

 



Paintings on Paper

Jason Stewart
April 2 - May 15

Opening Reception
Sunday - April 2, 3-5 PM


Sponsored by the Art Committee
Friends of New Canaan Library

Exhibit information





New & Recommended



Books ................. More New Fiction Titles>> New Non-Fiction Titles>>

Jeffrey Archer
False Impression
A breathtaking journey leading back to the question of why so many people are willing to risk their lives to own Van Gogh's Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear.

Mary Higgins Clark
Two Little Girls in Blue

Clark is at her best when writing of crime against children, as shown in this chilling tale of kidnapping, murder and telepathy.


John Grogan
Marley & Me
A loving valentine to one dog and his unquenchable spirit. Grogan has captured their journey together, in this delightfully moving story.


DVDs............... More New DVDs>>

Capote
Perceptive drama that shows how Truman Capote brought about his own self-destruction in the course of writing In Cold Blood.

History of Violence
The killing of two would-be robbers draws unwanted attention to Tom Stall's idyllic family life in rural Indiana, in this suspense film based on the graphic novel.

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
A multidimensional study of one of the biggest business scandals in American history.


Compact Discs
............. More New CDs>>

Neil Young
Prairie Wind
Young returns to the soft, lush country-rock sound of Harvest in his latest release.

Original Soundtrack
High School Musical

Stirring arrangements from the Disney Channel's original movie musical.

Andrea Bocelli
Amore
In his first crossover album, the renowned classical and operatic singer performs 14 of the world’s most beautiful and moving love songs. 


 

For Children  

 

Preschool Spring Crafts
Monday, April 3
9:30 - 10:15 AM
or
10:45 - 11:30 AM
In the
Children's Program Room
Movie & Popcorn
Monday, April 10
Ages 3 to 6
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Ages 7 to 9
1:30 - 2:15 PM
In the
Children's Program Room

Preschool Sing-along
With Diane Wells
Monday, April 17
10:00 AM
In the
Children's Program Room