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The Library is closed on Sunday. The digital library is always open! Download eBooks, magazines, and more. Get started>>
The Library is closed on Sunday. The digital library is always open! Download eBooks, magazines, and more. Get started>>
Because gathering in person to sit in community for meditation is not wise at this time, we invite you to join us by Zoom. This 45-minute session will include a 30-minute guided meditation to help reset your nervous system and support your well-being. Zoom Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/8484052745 Phone Option: (646) 558-8656 Meeting ID: 848 4052 7453
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Please join us on Tuesday, March 30 for an enlightening conversation with award winning author Jacqueline Woodson, this year’s honored guest for our biennial community program, One Author New Canaan. Ms. Woodson’s talk concludes a month-long exploration of her vast body of work and the different themes that are interwoven in her books, skillfully and
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Join Miss Rebecca and Miss Dajana for songs, stories, and musical fun when we meet in our Zoom room! Bring a shaker to make some noise or a scarf to wave around. Wave to your friends at the end! This class is for any baby or toddler up to 2 years old with a caregiver.
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Join Miss Rebecca for songs, stories, and interactive felt-board fun when we meet in our Zoom room! What will we learn this week? Register once for all eight classes (3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, and 5/12). Register here for all eight classes. This program is only intended for families with children 3-5 years
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WELCOME TO THE MYSTERIOUS ZOOM ART SOCIETY. In Trenton Lee Stewart’s Mysterious Benedict Society books, children enroll to tackle a series of missions that only the most resourceful and creative children could complete. Creative and resourceful children, join us on Zoom for a monthly mystery art project. Pickup a kit from the library with the
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Please join us for this live webinar organized by New Canaan Land Trust and New Canaan Library on Wednesday, March 31st at 7:00pm EST REGISTER Through images and conversation, Victor DeMasi, lepidopterist, will transport you to his pollinator meadow in Redding, Connecticut. Along the way we will view some of the rare and common species
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Join Miss Marie and Miss Rebecca for songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books when we meet in our Zoom room! This class is for those who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. Please only sign up if you have a child that age. Register once for all eight classes (3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15,
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Poetry can be like a song in its ease of interpretation. But sometimes, from highly celebrated poets, verse can seem distant and hard to understand. Let’s explore poetry in a casual, virtual round-table-like discussion. No lecture, just reading and sharing your interpretations - we will all learn from each other. Register for this event and
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Please join us for this live two-part webinar on Thursday, April 1st at 7:00 pm EST REGISTER Learn more & register for Part Two on Thursday, April 8th at 7:00 pm EST HERE>> Lin Manuel Miranda's Hamilton quickly became one of the most iconic works in the canon of 21st century musical theater. With a dominating
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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 on Sunday. The digital library is always open! Download eBooks, magazines, and more. Get started>>
Make a craft project inspired by your favorite video game! Choose from Pokémon pompoms, Minecraft beaded keychains and Among Us Crewmate plushies. Projects will be available for pickup April 5-10, making this a fun break week activity! Your kit will include the supplies and instructions you need to complete your selected project. You will need
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Join members of the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra as they present the Brass Section family of instruments in the videos below. They will demonstrate the various instruments in the videos and share some great book suggestions. Best for ages 5 & up. Want to take the fun further? Sign up here to pick up a wind
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SEAM Rippers is a monthly non-fiction book club with a paired do-at-home activity. This month we are doing something a little different! Our activity will combine your science, engineering, art and math skills to solve a mystery. You can select your book subject preference at registration. Read your book and solve the case anytime during
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Join Coach Shawn Parker from Team DIG USA in honing your chess skills! Our beginner chess students will learn how to play chess from the ground up. We will start by covering all the rules. Then we will make sure that all the students understand the different ways that the pieces can move including castling and
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Because gathering in person to sit in community for meditation is not wise at this time, we invite you to join us by Zoom. This 45-minute session will include a 30-minute guided meditation to help reset your nervous system and support your well-being. Zoom Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/8484052745 Phone Option: (646) 558-8656 Meeting ID: 848 4052 7453
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Join our bi-weekly tech talks on Zoom videoconference to learn about electronic resources and get help with devices, computer software, and tips to bring you from tech-wary to tech-savvy! This week, join librarian Samantha Connell for a basic overview of our digital library. Are you planning a trip and don't want to pack heavy books
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Join Coach Shawn Parker from Team DIG USA in honing your chess skills! Our beginner chess students will learn how to play chess from the ground up. We will start by covering all the rules. Then we will make sure that all the students understand the different ways that the pieces can move including castling and
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Are you a budding writer in grades K-2? Join Miss Rebecca on Zoom to write, write, write! We'll look at the writing techniques in some beautiful books, then use story prompts and writing games to spark our imaginations. Bring lots of paper and pencils, and get ready to start a story or two! Register here.
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New Canaan Library’s Board of Trustees invites you and your family for a complimentary ice cream during a meet & greet at the Library. Ice Cream will be served while supplies last. Please observe mask and social distancing guidelines. Thank you to our generous sponsor Gofer Ice Cream of New Canaan.
Join Miss Rebecca and Miss Dajana for songs, stories, and musical fun when we meet in our Zoom room! Bring a shaker to make some noise or a scarf to wave around. Wave to your friends at the end! This class is for any baby or toddler up to 2 years old with a caregiver.
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Join Coach Shawn Parker from Team DIG USA in honing your chess skills! Our beginner chess students will learn how to play chess from the ground up. We will start by covering all the rules. Then we will make sure that all the students understand the different ways that the pieces can move including castling and
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Join Miss Rebecca for songs, stories, and interactive felt-board fun when we meet in our Zoom room! What will we learn this week? Register once for all eight classes (3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, and 5/12). Register here for all eight classes. This program is only intended for families with children 3-5 years
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This month we are reading The Blackbird Girls by Anne Blankman! Join us in a Zoom meeting to discuss the book and chat with your friends! This program is for any children who are in 6th-7th grade. Register online HERE to receive the Zoom invitation or email [email protected] This program is intended ONLY for tweens and
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Please join us for this live webinar organized by Planet New Canaan and New Canaan Library on Wednesday, April 7th at 7:00 pm EST REGISTER In many ways, we are already living through the beginnings of climate chaos, with soaring summer temperatures and extreme weather. David Pogue will introduce his latest book, How to Prepare
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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, if you register, please plan on attending them all. REGISTER
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Join Miss Marie and Miss Rebecca for songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books when we meet in our Zoom room! This class is for those who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. Please only sign up if you have a child that age. Register once for all eight classes (3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15,
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Join us at The Chat, where this month host Laura Cavers welcomes Dana Mack, author of All Things That Deserve to Perish. The novel tells the story of 'Lisi, daughter of a successful banker in Berlin, who comes of age during Germany's rigid Wilhelmine years of the late 1800's and of the first challenges faced
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Join Coach Shawn Parker from Team DIG USA in honing your chess skills! Our beginner chess students will learn how to play chess from the ground up. We will start by covering all the rules. Then we will make sure that all the students understand the different ways that the pieces can move including castling and
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Are you an enthusiastic writer in grades 3-4? Join Miss Rebecca on Zoom to write, write, write! We'll look at the writing techniques in some gorgeous and goofy books, then use story prompts and writing games to spark our imaginations. Bring lots of paper and pencils, and get ready to start a story or two!
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Please join us for this live two-part webinar on Thursday, April 8th at 7:00 pm EST REGISTER Act I of Hamilton is filled with excitement and action chronicling Alexander’s arrival in New York City and the events leading up to and including the Revolutionary War. Thus, Lin Manuel Miranda had a tall task in constructing Act II:
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The Library is closed on Sunday. The digital library is always open! Download eBooks, magazines, and more. Get started>>
Because gathering in person to sit in community for meditation is not wise at this time, we invite you to join us by Zoom. This 45-minute session will include a 30-minute guided meditation to help reset your nervous system and support your well-being. Zoom Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/8484052745 Phone Option: (646) 558-8656 Meeting ID: 848 4052 7453
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Please join us for this live webinar on Monday, April 12th at 7:00pm EST REGISTER HERE In this lecture, ArtScapades will explore the artist who is considered to have had the greatest impact on the development of modern and contemporary art. We will also look at his contemporary and the bond they formed in developing
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Join us on Zoom for a monthly Scratch challenge. This month we will be exploring storytelling with Scratch. We will all start with the same prompt and then you can follow along with us as we start coding or work in your own direction to develop your story and add animation. Ask Volunteer Katie or
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Please join us for this live webinar on Tuesday, April 13th at 7:00 pm EST REGISTER What does your brain do when you sleep? How can one achieve optimal sleep health? Register for this information-packed lecture with Dr. Daniel Barone to learn how to stay healthy and snooze effectively. Dr. Daniel Barone is currently the
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Starting April 13th, Tuesdays 7-8:15 pm via Zoom Discover the power of your voice in this eight-week program. Rise as a leader and fight for positive change. Students will leave this program with a plan for how they can be activists in their daily lives and in their community. Led by Educator, Kyla Johns. In
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Join Miss Rebecca and Miss Dajana for songs, stories, and musical fun when we meet in our Zoom room! Bring a shaker to make some noise or a scarf to wave around. Wave to your friends at the end! This class is for any baby or toddler up to 2 years old with a caregiver.
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Our very popular Short Story Meet Up with Carroll Stenson is back for four biweekly sessions this spring! The group discussions will take place virtually on Zoom. Register below for the online meetup to receive the Zoom link and each week’s short story selection in your email or, for those who’d prefer printed pages, please
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Join Miss Rebecca for songs, stories, and interactive felt-board fun when we meet in our Zoom room! What will we learn this week? Register once for all eight classes (3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, and 5/12). Register here for all eight classes. This program is only intended for families with children 3-5 years
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Welcome to Little Bookworms, our book group for children in kindergarten and 1st grade! This month, we will read That Neighbor Kid by Daniel Miyares together in class. Join Miss Rebecca to explore the book and do hands-on activities to enhance your learning. Pick up a packet, which contains fun materials to do after the program.
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Please join us for this live webinar on Wednesday, April 14th at 7:00 pm EST REGISTER Meet the award-winning architects of Centerbrook, who will share their knowledge of the global resurgence in library design, providing inspiration and context for our exciting new library plans. Join lead architects, Jim Childress and Mark Herter, as they share
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All are welcome to join this monthly discussion of books on current and historical world events and international culture. This month’s book is: The Conspiracy of Decency by Emmy E. Werner. The people of Denmark managed to save almost their country's entire Jewish population from extinction in a spontaneous act of humanity -- one of
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Join Miss Marie and Miss Rebecca for songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books when we meet in our Zoom room! This class is for those who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. Please only sign up if you have a child that age. Register once for all eight classes (3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15,
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Join Intellectu-Gals, 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. We will meet the third Thursday of each
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Picture the possibilities! Visit the Mirror House – the one and only ÖÖD house in the nation – and reflect on the joy of owning it: a home office with iconic Herman Miller furnishings, an art studio with exquisite natural light, a yoga studio, or writer’s retreat. The possibilities are endless but the time to
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The Library is closed on Sunday. The digital library is always open! Download eBooks, magazines, and more. Get started>>
Because gathering in person to sit in community for meditation is not wise at this time, we invite you to join us by Zoom. This 45-minute session will include a 30-minute guided meditation to help reset your nervous system and support your well-being. Zoom Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/8484052745 Phone Option: (646) 558-8656 Meeting ID: 848 4052 7453
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Join Miss Marie and Miss Rebecca for a cozy PJ story time! We will have songs, stories, and musical fun when we meet in our Zoom room! Bring a stuffed animal friend to dance with. Wave to your friends at the end! This story time is ideal for families with preschoolers and early elementary kids.
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Please join us for this live webinar on Monday, April 19th at 7:00pm EST REGISTER HERE Join architectural historian, educator, and preservationist Michelangelo Sabatino (IIT Architecture, Chicago) for a presentation of his newly published book Modern in the Middle: Chicago Houses, 1929-1975 (co-authored with Susan Benjamin) followed by a conversation moderated by architectural historian, educator, and curator Barry Bergdoll with
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Join our bi-weekly tech talks on Zoom videoconference to learn about electronic resources, get help with devices and computer software, and get the type of tips that will bring you from tech-wary to tech-savvy! This week, join librarian Samantha Connell to learn how to edit photos and images using Pixlr, a free cloud-based image editor.
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Writers and poets, Shanna Melton is back! Join Shanna for four weekly writing workshops, using tools and techniques to motivate the creative process. Bring paper and pen, or your laptop, and become a writer. The Writer’s Group is a space for people who love words to gather and create new work. REGISTER HERE for the
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Learn to prepare healthy & delicious foods using seasonal produce with Renana Shvil of Fiddleheads Cooking Studio! We will be making Biscuits and Jam! Log-on with the ingredients ready and cook along with the teacher or watch and make it later! Biscuits recipe can be found here and Jam recipe can be found here. Register Here
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Starting April 13th, Tuesdays 7-8:15 pm via Zoom Discover the power of your voice in this eight-week program. Rise as a leader and fight for positive change. Students will leave this program with a plan for how they can be activists in their daily lives and in their community. Led by Educator, Kyla Johns. In
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Join Miss Rebecca and Miss Dajana for songs, stories, and musical fun when we meet in our Zoom room! Bring a shaker to make some noise or a scarf to wave around. Wave to your friends at the end! This class is for any baby or toddler up to 2 years old with a caregiver.
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Join us for this live program on Wednesday April 21st at 1:00 pm EST. Join Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone, for an easy-to-follow discussion on how to make sense of today’s financial markets. We’ll cover the latest market news and how that might affect your decision making. We’ll also give you background and context for
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Join Miss Rebecca for songs, stories, and interactive felt-board fun when we meet in our Zoom room! What will we learn this week? Register once for all eight classes (3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, and 5/12). Register here for all eight classes. This program is only intended for families with children 3-5 years
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What is an ally? How can you be an ally? Join New Canaan CARES on Zoom to explore these questions and more. We will read the book IntersectionAllies: We Make Room for All and discuss how to be an ally in our everyday lives. This conversation will provide an opportunity for children to expand their
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Join us for this live webinar on Wednesday April 21 at 7:00pm EST Prestigious literary novelist Russell Banks, a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist whose books have been translated into over 20 languages, will be speaking about his latest book, Foregone. REGISTER HERE Foregone is a searing novel about memory, abandonment, and betrayal from the acclaimed
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Join Miss Marie and Miss Rebecca for songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books when we meet in our Zoom room! This class is for those who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. Please only sign up if you have a child that age. Register once for all eight classes (3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15,
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Take an adventure in food with chef Anna Francese Gass, who will delight your senses with the international smells and flavors from her bestselling book Heirloom Kitchen, a collection of authentic family recipes from around the world. Anna welcomes you to watch or to cook-along with her. This show is a three-part series, 3/18; 4/22;
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Please join us for this live webinar on Thursday April 22nd at 7:00PM EST. For nearly 125 years, Black cinema has served as an avenue for creative expression, cultural affirmation, and a reimagining of what freedom really means in America. Yet, the separate-and-unequal attention Hollywood pays to Black cinema has left most moviegoers largely unaware
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Join us for this live webinar on Friday April 23rd at 7:00PM EST. REGISTER HERE Please join the New Canaan Nature Center, New Canaan Library & Elm Street Books as we host author Tony Hiss virtually. In recognition of Earth Day, Tony Hiss will be speaking about his newly published book, RESCUING THE PLANET: Protecting Half
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Picture the possibilities! Visit the Mirror House – the one and only ÖÖD house in the nation – and reflect on the joy of owning it: a home office with iconic Herman Miller furnishings, an art studio with exquisite natural light, a yoga studio, or writer’s retreat. The possibilities are endless but the time to
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Join Miss Dajana for songs, stories, and felt-board games in both English and Spanish. Whether you speak Spanish, English, or both, these rhymes and tales will capture your imagination! Ideal for families with children ages 3 and up. Register Here This program is intended only for families with children
Join us for the Library’s first-ever virtual Community Conference on Saturday, April 24 from 11:00 am to 2:15 pm EST to gain a deeper understanding of climate change and what scientists are doing to solve the problem. **Please watch the film, Decoding the Weather Machine, in advance of this mini-conference.** REGISTER The Earth is a
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The Library is closed on Sunday. The digital library is always open! Download eBooks, magazines, and more. Get started>>
Because gathering in person to sit in community for meditation is not wise at this time, we invite you to join us by Zoom. This 45-minute session will include a 30-minute guided meditation to help reset your nervous system and support your well-being. Zoom Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/8484052745 Phone Option: (646) 558-8656 Meeting ID: 848 4052 7453
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Writers and poets, Shanna Melton is back! Join Shanna for four weekly writing workshops, using tools and techniques to motivate the creative process. Bring paper and pen, or your laptop, and become a writer. The Writer’s Group is a space for people who love words to gather and create new work. REGISTER HERE for the
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Please join us for this live webinar on Tuesday, April 27th at 7:00 pm EST REGISTER Ever wonder why we get sick? The cells in our body constantly communicate with each other through a network of ‘telephone calls’ to precisely maintain the delicate balance of our health. But what happens when this information is lost
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The Young Critics are reading Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez this month. Join Librarian Rebecca Fox in a Zoom meeting to discuss the book and chat with your friends! This program is for any children who are in 4th-6th grades. Register here to receive the Zoom link. This program is only intended
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Starting April 13th, Tuesdays 7-8:15 pm via Zoom Discover the power of your voice in this eight-week program. Rise as a leader and fight for positive change. Students will leave this program with a plan for how they can be activists in their daily lives and in their community. Led by Educator, Kyla Johns. In
+ Read More
Join Miss Rebecca and Miss Dajana for songs, stories, and musical fun when we meet in our Zoom room! Bring a shaker to make some noise or a scarf to wave around. Wave to your friends at the end! This class is for any baby or toddler up to 2 years old with a caregiver.
+ Read More
Our very popular Short Story Meet Up with Carroll Stenson is back for four biweekly sessions this spring! The group discussions will take place virtually on Zoom. Register below for the online meetup to receive the Zoom link and each week’s short story selection in your email or, for those who’d prefer printed pages, please
+ Read More
Join Miss Rebecca for songs, stories, and interactive felt-board fun when we meet in our Zoom room! What will we learn this week? Register once for all eight classes (3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, and 5/12). Register here for all eight classes. This program is only intended for families with children 3-5 years
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WELCOME TO THE MYSTERIOUS ZOOM ART SOCIETY. In Trenton Lee Stewart’s Mysterious Benedict Society books, children enroll to tackle a series of missions that only the most resourceful and creative children could complete. Creative and resourceful children, join us on Zoom for a monthly mystery art project. Pickup a kit from the library with the
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Please join us for this live webinar on Wednesday, April 28th at 7:00 pm EST REGISTER After leaving the White House in 1963, Jackie Kennedy was establishing her private and professional life in New York City. Register for this live webinar to learn about Ms. Kennedy’s private art collection, her fondness for the work of
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Spring Edition Benefit Virtual Issue Thursday, April 29, 2021 | 7pm – 8pm | Zoom featuring Douglas Stuart author of BUY YOUR TICKET Tickets: $75 per person includes a signed copy of Shuggie Bain. For an additional fee, Elm Restaurant is offering a Scottish inspired dinner for two. Chef Luke Venner’s “Shuggie Bain Box” is
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Join Miss Marie and Miss Rebecca for songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books when we meet in our Zoom room! This class is for those who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. Please only sign up if you have a child that age. Register once for all eight classes (3/25, 4/1, 4/8, 4/15,
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Let's celebrate mom, grandparents or anyone you love with a special mother's day string art card. Pick up a kit that will have everything you need to make an awesome card for your loved one. This fun craft will be easy for children grades 1-3 to do on their own and will showcase their creativity.
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