Join Miss Dajana for songs, rhymes, music & a special book! Bring a blanket/chairs and spread out on the sand at Kiwanis Park. Ideal for children ages 18-36 months. If there is inclement weather the class will be cancelled. Register Here Kiwanis Park is located at 77 Old Norwalk Rd, New Canaan, CT 06840 (Past
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This winter, Open Tech will be held weekly on Tuesdays at Lapham Community Center. Open Tech are drop-in hours for one-on-one technology reference services. Drop-in hours will run from 2:00-4:00 PM every Tuesday afternoon. All technology questions, queries and interests are welcome. From questions about social media, email, smart phones, or accessing our digital library,
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Please join us for this live webinar on Tuesday, May 3rd at 7:00 PM EST. With over eight hundred sprawling acres in the middle of one of the world’s densest cities, Central Park is not only an oasis of calm and greenery, but an urban masterpiece. Designed in the mid-1800s by the landscape architects Frederick
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Join Miss Marie for a fun class of bounces, rhymes, dancing, and a special book! Bring a blanket/chairs and spread out on the sand at Kiwanis Park. Best for walking babies (ages 12ish-23 months). If there is inclement weather the class will be cancelled. Depending on your baby's nap time, please also see the 11
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Join Miss Marie for a fun class of bounces, rhymes, dancing, and a special book! Bring a blanket/chairs and spread out on the sand at Kiwanis Park. Best for pre-walking babies (ages 3-12ish months). If there is inclement weather the class will be cancelled. Depending on your baby's nap time, please also see the 10:15
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Join Miss Dajana for some songs, rhymes, music & a fun book! Bring a blanket/chairs and spread out on the sand at Kiwanis Park. Ideal for children ages 3-5 years old. If there is inclement weather the class will be cancelled. Register Here Kiwanis Park is located at 77 Old Norwalk Rd, New Canaan, CT
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This month we are reading The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson! Join us in a Zoom meeting or in person to discuss the book and chat with your friends! For grades 6-7. Please note: We will be serving pizza at this meeting. To make sure we have enough for everyone, please let us know if
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Pulse-racing, jaw-dropping, and shiver-inducing books are always in season. Join the librarian-led bookgroup: Can’t Sleep Thrillers for the feverish fans of books with psychological mayhem, dubious mysteries, and plot twists. This book group will meet the first Wednesday of the month at 7pm via zoom. This book club is currently full, please email Julia Rae at
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Join us on Thursday, May 5, 2022 for a conversation with Mike Hayes to discuss his book Never Enough, where he recounts dramatic stories and offers battle- and boardroom-tested advice that will motivate readers to do work of value, live lives of purpose, and stretch themselves to reach their highest potential. Buy Your Tickets Today!
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Join Miss Rebecca for songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books! Bring a blanket/chairs and spread out on the sand at Kiwanis Park. This class is for those who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. Please only register if you have a child that age. Register here. Register once for all eight classes (3/24,
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Join Librarians Sam and Laura for a weekly knitting and crochet circle! Experienced crafters can bring their works-in-progress to show-off and work on and newer crafters can find help as they learn to knit or crochet. We will share library resources helpful for learning and finding new projects! For teens ages 12+ and adults. This
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Are you a budding writer in Grades K to 2? Join Miss Rebecca for a storytelling–and story writing–extravaganza! We’ll play games to get imaginations flowing, then put ideas to paper in creative ways. Register here. This program is only intended for families with children in grades K-2. Adults and children over 2 are strongly encouraged
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Join us outside the front of the library for Kid Creators, where we will read stories and explore space with fun, hands-on activities! Each class will focus on a different element of space exploration! Please plan to join us for all three classes (May 6th, 13th & 20th), as sessions build on one another. Register
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Join instructor Abby Walker for a host of easy kitchen projects: table cloths, dish towels, napkins, and potholders. Come make mix or match sets with our up-cycled kitchen fabric. For adults and teens 12+. Participants should have been certified or already familiar with a sewing machine. Masks are encouraged. Register here>>
Join Miss Dajana for songs, rhymes, music & a special book! Bring a blanket/chairs and spread out on the sand at Kiwanis Park. Ideal for children ages 18-36 months. If there is inclement weather the class will be cancelled. Register Here Kiwanis Park is located at 77 Old Norwalk Rd, New Canaan, CT 06840 (Past
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Join our Tech Tuesday talks at Lapham Community Center to learn about electronic resources, devices, and computer software, and get the type of tips that will bring you from tech-wary to tech-savvy! This month, learn how to organize Your Digital Life with a program all about the data you have online. Librarian Sam Connell will
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This winter, Open Tech will be held weekly on Tuesdays at Lapham Community Center. Open Tech are drop-in hours for one-on-one technology reference services. Drop-in hours will run from 2:00-4:00 PM every Tuesday afternoon. All technology questions, queries and interests are welcome. From questions about social media, email, smart phones, or accessing our digital library,
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Discovery Zone will focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) for children in 3rd and 4th grade. Each month we will explore STEM concepts and design a fun project together. Register Here This program is intended for children in grades 3-4 only. Adults and Children over 2 are strongly encouraged to wear masks for
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Join Miss Marie for a fun class of bounces, rhymes, dancing, and a special book! Bring a blanket/chairs and spread out on the sand at Kiwanis Park. Best for walking babies (ages 12ish-23 months). If there is inclement weather the class will be cancelled. Depending on your baby's nap time, please also see the 11
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Join Miss Marie for a fun class of bounces, rhymes, dancing, and a special book! Bring a blanket/chairs and spread out on the sand at Kiwanis Park. Best for pre-walking babies (ages 3-12ish months). If there is inclement weather the class will be cancelled. Depending on your baby's nap time, please also see the 10:15
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Join Miss Dajana for some songs, rhymes, music & a fun book! Bring a blanket/chairs and spread out on the sand at Kiwanis Park. Ideal for children ages 3-5 years old. If there is inclement weather the class will be cancelled. Register Here Kiwanis Park is located at 77 Old Norwalk Rd, New Canaan, CT
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Working solo or in a group, use the LEGO Mindstorms kits to build a robot ready to navigate our maze! There's lots of ways to get through. Will you use the sensors? Code the path? Drive through using the remote? For grades 4-7. Only 1 registration is needed per group! All participants are strongly encouraged
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Join us for this live webinar on Thursday, May 12th at 7:00 PM EST. Join Frank Escher and Ravi GuneWardena for a Zoom talk about the extraordinary range of projects of Escher GuneWardena Architecture, whose work ranges from small, conceptually rigorous projects to ecologically and socially innovative urban design proposals. Escher and
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All are welcome to join the World History and Cultural Events Book Group. This month the group will discuss River Kings by Cat Jarman who came into possession of a small orange bead. Her investigation into its origin would cast radical new light on the Vikings from the surprisingly extensive Scandinavian forays into the East
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Join us as we speak with author Deborah Goodrich Royce who started her storytelling career as an actress in film and television and is remembered by soap opera fans for her role as Silver Kane, sister of the legendary Erica Kane, on ABC-TV’s All My Children. We will discuss her two engaging and suspenseful books,
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Join Librarians Sam and Laura for a weekly knitting and crochet circle! Experienced crafters can bring their works-in-progress to show-off and work on and newer crafters can find help as they learn to knit or crochet. We will share library resources helpful for learning and finding new projects! For teens ages 12+ and adults. This
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Our Social Justice Book Group is reading Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams this month. Tweens and teens in grades 5-8, join us to discuss the book, make some new friends, and brainstorm ways that you can make real, positive changes in your community. All are welcome. Leaders from LiveGirl, S.T.A.R, and New Canaan Library will be on hand to guide the discussion and to help you
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Learn to prepare healthy & delicious foods using seasonal produce with Renana Shvil of Fiddleheads Cooking Studio! We will be making sweet and savory crostini, one with pea pesto and the other with some strawberries! Sign up for the WAITLIST here. (you will be contacted if a spot opens up) This program is intended only for
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Join us outside the front of the library for Kid Creators, where we will read stories and explore space with fun, hands-on activities! Each class will focus on a different element of space exploration! Please plan to join us for all three classes (May 6th, 13th & 20th), as sessions build on one another. Register
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The Percussion section has so many more instruments than drums and cymbals! Come hear some of the more unusual instruments and how they set the rhythm for the music that you hear. Plan to make music together and feel the beat! Best for families with elementary school-aged children. Please Register Here Adults and Children over 2 are strongly
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Join us for outdoor games, an impromptu dance party, a book reading, crafts, and more in celebration of author Valerie Bolling's newest book, Together We Ride. Weather permitting, we will meet on the lawn behind Lapham Community Center. (We'll move indoors if necessary.) Ideal for preschoolers, elementary kids, and their families. Register here. Directions to
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Please join us for this live webinar on Monday, May 16th at 7:00 PM EST. Roger Lowenstein reveals the largely untold story of how Lincoln used the urgency of the Civil War to transform a union of states into a nation. Through a financial lens, he explores how this second American revolution, led by Lincoln,
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Intellectu-Gals is a reading group for intellectually curious women who want to dig into global topics through a diverse blend of genres and voices. In this supportive environment, Intellectu-Gals will travel the world-- peering through new and profound perspectives to learn about themselves and our fellow citizens. This group meets once a month on zoom.
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Intellectu-Gals is a reading group for intellectually curious women who want to dig into global topics through a diverse blend of genres and voices. In this supportive environment, Intellectu-Gals will travel the world-- peering through new and profound perspectives to learn about themselves and our fellow citizens. This group meets once a month on zoom.
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This winter, Open Tech will be held weekly on Tuesdays at Lapham Community Center. Open Tech are drop-in hours for one-on-one technology reference services. Drop-in hours will run from 2:00-4:00 PM every Tuesday afternoon. All technology questions, queries and interests are welcome. From questions about social media, email, smart phones, or accessing our digital library,
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IN ANTICIPATION OF RAIN, THE MAY 19 CLASS IS CANCELED. Join Miss Rebecca for songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books! Bring a blanket/chairs and spread out on the sand at Kiwanis Park. This class is for those who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. Please only register if you have a child that
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Join Librarians Sam and Laura for a weekly knitting and crochet circle! Experienced crafters can bring their works-in-progress to show-off and work on and newer crafters can find help as they learn to knit or crochet. We will share library resources helpful for learning and finding new projects! For teens ages 12+ and adults. This
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Join Miss Rebecca for our K-1st Book Club, now in person with hands-on games and crafts! This month, we will read Lift by Minh Lê together at the library, and we'll design crank and pulley elevators of our own! Crafts and science combine in this special session! Register here. This program is intended for children in
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Please join us for this live webinar on Thursday, May 19th at 7:00 PM EST. Photojournalist and fine art photographer Claire Thomas makes the world her home, as she travels the globe documenting international cultures as well as conflicts. With a perspective informed by her university focus in politics and a keen eye for the
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Join us outside the front of the library for Kid Creators, where we will read stories and explore space with fun, hands-on activities! Each class will focus on a different element of space exploration! Please plan to join us for all three classes (May 6th, 13th & 20th), as sessions build on one another. Register
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Join members of the Stamford Symphony as they perform music and narration to a beloved children's book Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems. Get to know the instrument and musician, along with a short Q & A at the end! Best for families with children. Register Here Adults and Children over 2
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Are you a writer in grades 3-5? Join Miss Rebecca to write, write, write! This month, we'll meet outdoors on the Library's front lawn and we'll focus on settings. Trigger your imagination with writing games and prompts, try out new writing styles, and workshop writing of your own. (In the case of inclement weather, we
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This winter, Open Tech will be held weekly on Tuesdays at Lapham Community Center. Open Tech are drop-in hours for one-on-one technology reference services. Drop-in hours will run from 2:00-4:00 PM every Tuesday afternoon. All technology questions, queries and interests are welcome. From questions about social media, email, smart phones, or accessing our digital library,
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Discovery Zone will focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) for children in Kindergarten to 2nd grade. Each month we will explore STEM concepts and create a fun project together in class. Join the WAITLIST here. This program is intended for children in grades K-2nd only. Adults and Children 2 and older are strongly
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Please join us for the live zoom webinar on Tuesday, May 24th at 7pm EST. In this lecture, ArtScapades will look at Precisionism, the first real American modern art movement. Precisionism was driven by a desire to bring structure back to art and celebrated the new American landscape of skyscrapers, bridges, and factories. This lecture will
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Join Ms. Dajana for an in-person discussion of a book and fun craft! This month we will be discussing Sam the Man & the Chicken Plan by Frances O'Roark Dowell. Register Here This program is intended for children in 2nd to 3rd grade. Adults and Children over 2 are strongly encouraged to wear masks for
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Join Librarians Sam and Laura for a weekly knitting and crochet circle! Experienced crafters can bring their works-in-progress to show-off and work on and newer crafters can find help as they learn to knit or crochet. We will share library resources helpful for learning and finding new projects! For teens ages 12+ and adults. This
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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED. ArtScapades is one of our most popular and long-standing annual series, delivering art history lectures on historically important artists, styles, and periods in art. To build on the topics taught in ArtScapades, we introduce ARTicipation, a new series of art workshops inspired by ArtScapades lectures. We highly
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Join us for a Magic: The Gathering meetup to play rounds of this dueling card game. Bring your own cards or play with the ones we provide. Knowledge of the game is helpful, but we will also have the materials available to get you started! For ages 12+. Please register here. All participants are strongly
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Join us for this live webinar on Thursday, May 26th at 7:00 PM EST. Freed from restrictions of British mercantilism in the years following the War of Independence, Yankee merchants embarked on numerous voyages of commerce and discovery into distant seas. In his talk, Professor Dane Morrison sheds light on the way early Americans, by
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The Library is closed for the Holidays. The digital library is always open! Download eBooks, magazines, and more. Get started>>
The Library is closed for the Holidays. The digital library is always open! Download eBooks, magazines, and more. Get started>>
Join Miss Marie for a fun class of bounces, rhymes, dancing, and a special book! Bring a blanket/chairs and spread out on the sand at Kiwanis Park. Best for babies (ages 3-23 months). If there is inclement weather the class will be cancelled. Runs through July 26th. Register Here (register once for all summer sessions)Â
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Join Miss Rebecca for songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books! Bring a blanket/chairs and spread out on the sand at Kiwanis Park. This class is for those who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. Please only register if you have a child that age. Runs through July 26th. Register Here (register once for
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This winter, Open Tech will be held weekly on Tuesdays at Lapham Community Center. Open Tech are drop-in hours for one-on-one technology reference services. Drop-in hours will run from 2:00-4:00 PM every Tuesday afternoon. All technology questions, queries and interests are welcome. From questions about social media, email, smart phones, or accessing our digital library,
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Discovery Zone will focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) for children in 3rd and 4th grade. Each month we will explore STEM concepts and design a fun project together. Register Here This program is intended for children in grades 3-4 only.
The Young Critics are reading Lemons by Melissa Savage this month. Join Librarian Rebecca Fox to discuss the book, enjoy some pizza, and chat with your friends! This program is for any children in 4th-6th grades. Register here. This program is hybrid (simultaneously on Zoom and in person). Please let us know whether you will participate
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This month we are reading Nowhere Boy by Katherine Marsh! Join us in a Zoom meeting or in person to discuss the book and chat with your friends! For grades 6-7. Please note: We WILL be serving pizza at this meeting! To make sure we have enough for everyone, please let us know if you
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Join Miss Dajana for some songs, rhymes, music & a fun book! Bring a blanket/chairs and spread out on the sand at Kiwanis Park. Ideal for children ages 3-5 years old. If there is inclement weather the class will be cancelled. Runs through July 28th. Register Here (register once for all summer sessions) Kiwanis Park
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Join Miss Dajana for songs, rhymes, music & a special book! Bring a blanket/chairs and spread out on the sand at Kiwanis Park. Ideal for children ages 18-36 months. If there is inclement weather the class will be cancelled. Runs through July 28th. Register Here (register once for all summer sessions) Kiwanis Park is located
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Join Librarians Sam and Laura for a weekly knitting and crochet circle! Experienced crafters can bring their works-in-progress to show-off and work on and newer crafters can find help as they learn to knit or crochet. We will share library resources helpful for learning and finding new projects! For teens ages 12+ and adults. This
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Are you a budding writer in Grades K to 2? Join Miss Rebecca for a storytelling–and story writing–extravaganza! We’ll play games to get imaginations flowing, then put ideas to paper in creative ways. Register here. This program is only intended for families with children in grades K-2.
THE PUBLISHERS ARE COMING, THE PUBLISHERS ARE COMING….       ….. to talk about the upcoming hot books of summer and fall! Join us as book reps from Hachette Book Group, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, W. W. Norton & Co., Workman Publishing and MacMillan will present, in-person, their summer and fall selection of books
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Join us for our 34th annual Teddy Bear Playdate! Bring your best stuffed friend, a lunch, and a blanket to the front lawn of the Library at noon. After eating, we will have some bear stories and more Teddy fun! Great for preschoolers with a caregiver. Register Here This program is intended for Families with
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