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Fax...... (203) 594-5026
May 2005
 
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Friday & Saturday, 9am - 5pm
Sunday, Noon - 5pm
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Borrow Our Wireless Laptop
Patrons may borrow the library's wireless Dell Inspiron Laptop anywhere inside the Library building. It may be used to connect to the Internet and has MS Office suite installed. Learn More>>
Internet & Computer Classes
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ICONN Information Resources
ICONN provides online access to essential library and information resources to all Connecticut students, faculty and residents. Learn more>>

Check out our popularr Book
Discussion Series

Reader's Choice, Brown Bag and 18th Century Book Discussion Series


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Calendar of Events for May 2005



2005 William Attwood Lecture
presents

"T
he Landscape of American Politics
"

by
David Brooks
New York Times Op-Ed Columnist and
Newshour Political Analyst

Thursday, May 5
7:00 PM



MAY PROGRAMS


William F. Buckley, Jr.
Last Call for
Blackford Oakes

Sunday, May 8
5:00 PM
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Liz Smith
Dishing
Sunday, May 15
5:00 PM
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Presidents and Their First Ladies, Dramatically Speaking
Wednesday, June 1
7:30 PM
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In The Curtis Gallery>>




Harmonices Mundi

Photographs by

Karin Hillmer

April 24 - May 30

Sponsored by the Art Committee
Friends of New Canaan Library

Exhibit information




New & Recommended >>

 

Books..................

 

Sue Monk Kidd
The Mermaid Chair
Emotionally rich novel fraught with magical descriptions of the South by bestselling author of "The Secret Life of Bees."


 

Daniel Silva
Prince of Fire

Silva's latest intelligently crafted spy novel features art restorer/Israeli agent, Gabriel Allon, in Venice.


 

Kurt Eichenwald
Conspiracy of Fools
A reporter for the NYTs, Eichenwald takes readers behind closed doors in this comprehensive examination of the coporate greed.

DVDs...............

  Bridget Jones - The Edge of Reason
Based on the popular novel by Helen Fielding, the romantic misadventures of Bridget Jones continue.

 

The Motorcycle Diaries
Centers on the travels of Che Guevara around South America in the years before his Cuban revolutionary days.


  The Ultimate Cruise Collection
Six separate discs cover cruises to Mexico, Hawaii & Tahiti, Alaska, Northern Europe and Eastern & Western Caribbean.


Compact Discs...............

 

Amos Lee
Amos Lee
Artistic and enjoyable debut album which includes 2 songs with Nora Jones as guest vocalist.


  Jack Johnson
In Between Dreams
Native Hawaiian singer-songwriter's third album featuring great guitar and vocals.

 

 

Yo-Yo Ma
Silk Road Journeys
This recording delights the listener by interweaving Western classical traditions with the indigenous music and instruments of Central Asia and the far East.


For Children>>
 




 

Monday
May 16
10 AM
Lamb Room

 

"1,2 Buckle My Shoe"
For babies up to ages 2 & their moms.
Monday
May 23
10 AM
Children's Program Room
"Preschool Sing-along with Diane Wells"