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LIBRARY CLOSED - 9:00 am
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>>
The Library is closed for the Holidays. The digital library is always open! Download eBooks, magazines, and more. Get started>>
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 for a basic class in Microsoft Excel. Learn how to organize and use your data in the best
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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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Let's come together again as a community and participate in meditation sessions that are designed to support your physical, psychological, emotional and social well-being. No experience is necessary and all ages are welcome. We’ll meet under the beautiful tree on the library’s front lawn. Drop in and remember to bring your lawn chair for seating.
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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 Wednesday afternoon. All technology questions, queries and interests are welcome. From questions about Twitter, email or a new smart phone to help with photo editing, or ebooks, get one-on-one assistance and discover online tools and tutorials with
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Join Miss Rebecca and New Canaan CARES' Stacey Walker on Zoom for an interactive, fun workshop to learn how to embrace our differences and celebrate our uniqueness! We'll share a story, get crafty, and talk about what makes each of us wonderful and how we can uplift one another in our daily lives. Register here.
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The 2-part workshop will take place over Zoom from 6:30 - 8:00 PM on Wednesday June 2 and Thursday June 3. All participants are asked to commit to both sessions and to keep their videos on for the presentation (90% of communication is non-verbal, after all!) REGISTER Now more than ever, it is important to
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This month we are reading Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia! 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
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The 2-part workshop will take place over Zoom from 6:30 - 8:00 PM on Wednesday June 2 and Thursday June 3. All participants are asked to commit to both sessions and to keep their videos on for the presentation (90% of communication is non-verbal, after all!) REGISTER Now more than ever, it is important to
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Join us for gentle yoga on the Library's front lawn with instructor, Amanda Faulkner. Stretch, inhale, and exhale your way to a whole new you in this vinyasa flow yoga class that is open to all levels of yoga experience. Classes are designed to slowly warm up the body from head to toe, with stretching
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The Library is closed on Sunday. The digital library is always open! Download eBooks, magazines, and more. Get started>>
Please join us for this live webinar on Monday, June 7th at 7:00pm EST REGISTER HERE In this lecture, ArtScapades looks at Symbolism, a late 19th-century art movement where artists were seeking to represent absolute truths symbolically through metaphorical images as a reaction against naturalism and realism. ArtScapades discusses the lives and works of Gustave
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Learn to prepare healthy & delicious foods using seasonal produce with Renana Shvil of Fiddleheads Cooking Studio! We will be making Crunchy Fettuccini with Mushrooms and Asparagus! Log-on with the ingredients ready and cook along with the teacher or watch and make it later! Crunchy Fettuccini with Mushrooms and Asparagus recipe can be found here. Register
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Please join us for this live webinar on Tuesday, June 8th at 7:00 pm REGISTER HERE In this virtual talk, scholar Kristina Wilson will examine the presence of modern design in Life and Ebony magazines in the 1950s. Through a deep dive into advertising images and editorial content, she will explore how modern design appeared in each magazine as well as
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Let's come together again as a community and participate in meditation sessions that are designed to support your physical, psychological, emotional and social well-being. No experience is necessary and all ages are welcome. We’ll meet under the beautiful tree on the library’s front lawn. Drop in and remember to bring your lawn chair for seating.
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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 Wednesday afternoon. All technology questions, queries and interests are welcome. From questions about Twitter, email or a new smart phone to help with photo editing, or ebooks, get one-on-one assistance and discover online tools and tutorials with
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Join the teen librarians for an outdoor craft! For our first project, paint a squishie! We will gather on the Front Lawn (off of Main Street). Low work tables will be set up around the lawn to ensure social distancing. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on or use one of our carpet
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Welcome to Little Bookworms, our book group for children in kindergarten and 1st grade! This month, we will read They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel 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
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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: How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill Gates. Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics,
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For this month’s Book Chat Thursday, host and Readers’ Advisor Laura Cavers welcomes two very special guests: Manda Riggs and Melissa Thorkilsen from Elm Street Books. Between these three ‘reading gurus” you will leave the talk armed with a long list of books to have on your ‘must read’ list this summer. They will be
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Join us on Zoom for a virtual visit from Author Bonnie Tsui! She will be reading from her new picture book biography Sarah and the Big Wave and talking about the process of writing the book. Before the event everyone will be encouraged to design their own surfboards to show off, and there will be
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Please join us for this live debate on Thursday, June 10th at 7:00pm Those who register for the debate below will be asked to indicate their standpoint six topics so that we may determine a debate topic that people have mixed views on, which will spark a lively discussion. REGISTER HERE All adults are invited
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Our Social Justice Book Group is reading The Stars Beneath Our Feet by David Barclay Moore this month. Tweens and teens in grades 5-8, join us on Zoom 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
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Join us for gentle yoga on the Library's front lawn with instructor, Amanda Faulkner. Stretch, inhale, and exhale your way to a whole new you in this vinyasa flow yoga class that is open to all levels of yoga experience. Classes are designed to slowly warm up the body from head to toe, with stretching
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What is the 1st step, 2nd step, 3rd step, etc, of doing a successful interview? How do you decide who to research, who is the right person to interview? How do you get reluctant people to talk, what is “on the record, off the record?” Laura Cavers, Readers Advisor at New Canaan Library, will ask
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The Library is closed on Sunday. The digital library is always open! Download eBooks, magazines, and more. Get started>>
In the 1980s and early 1990s the “Last Call serial killer” preyed upon gay men in the New York area and left their remains in rest areas across three states. In this true crime drama, journalist Elon Green meticulously reports on the investigations by detectives from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maine. He draws
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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 access eAudiobooks from our Digital Library. You’ll learn how to link your New Canaan Library card to
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Join us for this live webinar on Tuesday June 15th, at 7:00PM EST. Join us for a Movements in Cinema talk with Harry M. Benshoff, Professor of Media Arts at the University of North Texas. While LGBTQ+ content has become somewhat prevalent over the last few decades—especially on television shows, streaming platforms, and in “Oscar-bait”
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Let's come together again as a community and participate in meditation sessions that are designed to support your physical, psychological, emotional and social well-being. No experience is necessary and all ages are welcome. We’ll meet under the beautiful tree on the library’s front lawn. Drop in and remember to bring your lawn chair for seating.
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Join us for this live program on Wednesday June 16th 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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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 Wednesday afternoon. All technology questions, queries and interests are welcome. From questions about Twitter, email or a new smart phone to help with photo editing, or ebooks, get one-on-one assistance and discover online tools and tutorials with
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Join the teen librarians for an outdoor craft! This week, we will be making yarn wrapped clouds with rainbow tassels! We will gather in Christine's Garden. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on or use one of our carpet squares. Registration is limited. In the event of inclement weather, you will be able
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Narrative story arcs can be both 3 and 5 point arcs, but that is not enough to create a compelling story. Characters, setting, symbolism, and morals are some of other elements that a writer must consider. Julia Strayer will discuss the writing elements that make strong stories resonate with readers. This class is #1 of
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The Open Read Writers Group, a closed library program, has been meeting monthly on Saturdays for over a year and would like to read their work ALOUD to an audience of family, friends and anyone interested in the writer’s craft. Each writer will choose their favorite 500 word (2 page) story that they wrote from
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Please join us for this live webinar on Thursday, June 17th at 7:00 pm EST Join us as scientists from Yale Science Communication discuss how science is tapping into the natural world to develop cutting-edge technologies that improve our lives and make the entire planet a better place to live. REGISTER HERE The beauty and
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Join us for gentle yoga on the Library's front lawn with instructor, Amanda Faulkner. Stretch, inhale, and exhale your way to a whole new you in this vinyasa flow yoga class that is open to all levels of yoga experience. Classes are designed to slowly warm up the body from head to toe, with stretching
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The Library is closed on Sunday. The digital library is always open! Download eBooks, magazines, and more. Get started>>
Let's make cool mermaid origami and a mermaid worry doll. Your kit will include instructions on how to make two cool and creative crafts featuring mermaids. Instructions for pickup will be emailed after registration. Register here. This pickup is intended for children entering grades 2-4 in Fall 2021.
Let's make a comforting worry doll. These handmade dolls can be used to provide comfort as your child enters camp or school. Your kit will include instructions on how to make this cool and creative craft. Instructions for pickup will be emailed after registration. Register here. This pickup is intended for children entering K-1st grades
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Join us on St. Mark's Lawn as Robert the Guitar Guy plays some favorite kids' songs for 30 minutes of fun! Please note you must register for each INDIVIDUAL class due to COVID restrictions. Please only register if you are able to make the day. If there is inclement weather the class will move virtual.
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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 on Lapham’s Community Center Back Patio! Bring a stuffed animal friend to dance with. In case of inclement weather we will move to our Zoom room! This story time is ideal for families
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Children entering grades 1-3 in Fall 2021, join Miss Rebecca for outdoor, movement-based games that will level up your math skills! We'll meet at Lapham Community Center's Back Patio. Please plan to join us for all five classes (3:30-4:15 p.m. June 22, June 29, July 6, July 13, and July 20). Caregivers must be present
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The Young Critics are reading Curse of the Night Witch by Alex Aster 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 entering 4th-6th grades in Fall 2021. Register here to receive the Zoom link. This program is
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Let's come together again as a community and participate in meditation sessions that are designed to support your physical, psychological, emotional and social well-being. No experience is necessary and all ages are welcome. We’ll meet under the beautiful tree on the library’s front lawn. Drop in and remember to bring your lawn chair for seating.
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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 Wednesday afternoon. All technology questions, queries and interests are welcome. From questions about Twitter, email or a new smart phone to help with photo editing, or ebooks, get one-on-one assistance and discover online tools and tutorials with
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Join the teen librarians for an outdoor craft! This week, we will be making stamp metal pendants which you can turn into jewelry or keychains! Select a pendant base to hammer a design into. We have letter, number and some decorative stamps. This is a quick project that you can do in 5-15 minutes. Drop
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Are you a writer entering grades 4-6 in Fall 2021? Join Miss Rebecca on Zoom to write, write, write! This month, we'll explore graphic novel writing! Bring lots of paper and pencils. Get new ideas, or bring a project that you'd like to share. Register here. This program is only intended for families with children
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Join us for gentle yoga on the Library's front lawn with instructor, Amanda Faulkner. Stretch, inhale, and exhale your way to a whole new you in this vinyasa flow yoga class that is open to all levels of yoga experience. Classes are designed to slowly warm up the body from head to toe, with stretching
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The Library is closed on Sunday. The digital library is always open! Download eBooks, magazines, and more. Get started>>
Join us on St. Mark's Lawn as Robert the Guitar Guy plays some favorite kids' songs for 30 minutes of fun! Please note you must register for each INDIVIDUAL class due to COVID restrictions. Please only register if you are able to make the day. If there is inclement weather the class will move virtual.
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Explore a world of stories! Join your Librarians for songs, tales, 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 great for preschoolers and early elementary kids of all ages! Register
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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 recognize icons and symbols that will give you the mental flexibility
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Children entering grades 1-3 in Fall 2021, join Miss Rebecca for outdoor, movement-based games that will level up your math skills! We'll meet at Lapham Community Center's Back Patio. Please plan to join us for all five classes (3:30-4:15 p.m. June 22, June 29, July 6, July 13, and July 20). Caregivers must be present
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Join us for a fun family storytime at Kiwanis Park! Please note you must register for each INDIVIDUAL class due to COVID restrictions. Please only register if you are able to make the day. If there is inclement weather the class will be cancelled. Adults and Children 2 and over must wear masks for the
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Join us for a fun family storytime at Kiwanis Park! Please note you must register for each INDIVIDUAL class due to COVID restrictions. Please only register if you are able to make the day. If there is inclement weather the class will be cancelled. Adults and Children 2 and over must wear masks for the
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Let's come together again as a community and participate in meditation sessions that are designed to support your physical, psychological, emotional and social well-being. No experience is necessary and all ages are welcome. We’ll meet under the beautiful tree on the library’s front lawn. Drop in and remember to bring your lawn chair for seating.
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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 Wednesday afternoon. All technology questions, queries and interests are welcome. From questions about Twitter, email or a new smart phone to help with photo editing, or ebooks, get one-on-one assistance and discover online tools and tutorials with
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Join amazing acrobat Li Liu as she performs feats of hand balancing, plate spinning, ribbon dancing, diabols, foot juggling & Chinese Kung Fu fan manipulation! A few volunteers will get to join Li on stage to create an impromptu ribbon dance and try their hands at plate spinning. Educational connections are made with the Chinese
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What is POV (Point of View) in writing and why is it so important? Would your story be better told in 3rd person versus 1st person? When and how is 2nd person used in creative writing? Certain POV’s can limit the writer and truncate their narratives. Julia Strayer will highlight the differences of POV to
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Join us at the front of the New Canaan Library (Main St. only accessible by stairs) for an in-person Jellyfish in a Bottle craft. This awesome sensory bottle will develop curiosity and encourage discovery. All adults and children 2 years or older must wear a mask for the duration of the program. If there is
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Join your Librarians every Friday for a fun poolside storytime at Waveny Pool! We will read stories, dance to some music, and enjoy bubbles! You must have a pool pass to attend this storytime and attendance will be limited. This program is only intended for families with children.
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