Books for Adults

Our Adult Collection encompasses a wide range of reading choices in print, audio and digital formats. The depth and breadth of our collection is expansive and constantly updated, offering everything from the latest bestsellers and new nonfiction to old favorites, classic literature, history, biographies, travel, essays, memoir and humor. We also offer an extensive DVD collection of feature films, documentaries and television series. Browse our new DVDs & Books on CDs>>

It is time to VOTE for your favorite book!

The deadline is October 18, midnight.
The Top 100 Books List, created by PBS’s
The Great American Read program, helps
you vote for your favorite book.

Want to put one of the Great American Reads on HOLD, click here.

If your favorite book is not included in the Top 100,
let us know at read@newcanaanlibrary.org and
we will add your book title to our own
“Great New Canaan Reads” campaign that
is displayed at the New Canaan Library.