Parking Update:

Library Parking signs now designate the 76 free spaces the Library has leased in the Center School Lot. The Town Parking Authority will resume monitoring the meter for the numbered, non-Library spaces during weekdays before 4PM. MORE INFO>>

Featured Event

Women & Girls of Afghanistan:

Listen, Learn, Act

Tuesday, April 25th

7pm-8pm

Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium

Presented by three women with extensive knowledge of the situation, this program will give attendees an opportunity to hear first-hand accounts of the reality of life in Afghanistan, and how we can support initiatives to uplift the women in the center of the conflict.

REGISTER HERE>>

Upcoming Programs for Adults: APRIL 24th to APRIL 30^th

Ballerina Misty Copeland:

New York Times Bestselling Author of

The Wind At My Back (PROGRAM FULL)

Monday, April 24th

6:30pm - 8pm

Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium

We are thrilled to present this exciting in-person book event featuring Misty Copeland, acclaimed Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theater and noted author, with her latest book titled The Wind at My Back: Resilience, Grace and Other Gifts from my Mentor, Raven Wilkinson. MORE INFORMATION>>

3D Printing Basics

Tuesday, April 25th

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Anderson MakerLab

Learn to use the the Lulzbot Mini 3D Printer. This session will cover how to change filament, find objects to 3D print, set up your print job and troubleshoot the printer. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. REGISTER HERE>>

Sewing Project:

Colorful Rail Fence Patch

Tuesday, April 25th

4:30pm - 6:30pm

Anderson MakerLab

Thirty pastel fabric strips are sewn together to create this patchwork project. Participants must already be familiar with using a sewing machine. For adults and teens ages 11+. REGISTER HERE>>

Successful Study Skills 4 Students:

Everything You Didn’t Know – But Should – About the SATs/ACTs

and College Admissions

Tuesday, April 25th

7pm - 8pm Webinar

Presented in partnership with S4 Study Skills. Learn more about the college admissions process, the value of the SATs and ACTs, and how they could impact your child’s college application. REGISTER HERE>>

Lifestyle Medicine Workshop: Nutrition

Wednesday, April 26th

11am - 12pm

Tate Conference Room

We need food to survive and THRIVE! Lifestyle medicine specialist, Dr. Raquel Harrison, will help you deconstruct basic principles of nutrition.  REGISTER HERE>>

Expert Search Tips and Tricks

Wednesday, April 26th

2pm - 3pm

McLaughlin Meeting Room

In this one-hour class we’ll teach you search techniques that will help you access our collection of thousands of books, ebooks, audiobooks, movies and more. REGISTER HERE>>

Machine Learning & Epidemics:

A Modern Era in Health Innovation

Wednesday, April 26th

7pm - 8pm

Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium

Join us for a Yale Science lecture on forward-thinking policy, science and technology that is shaping the future of healthcare in the modern era. REGISTER HERE>>

Knit & Crochet Meetup

Saturday, April 29th

2pm - 4pm

Anderson MakerLab

Monthly meetup for beginner and experienced knitters and crocheters. Hooks, needles, and yarn will be available for use. This is a drop-in event. Ages 10-12 welcome with an adult. MORE>>

Next Up Highlights for Adults: May 1st- May 5^th

ESL for Beginners

Monday, May 1st

6:30pm - 8pm

Community Room

Learn to speak and write English with foundational grammatical sentences and short dialogues. Practice speaking and listening using essential grammar and vocabulary in pairs and groups. Eight sessions; every Monday at 6:30pm. Participants only need to register once. REGISTER HERE>>

Mysteries, Murders, Killers and Thrillers: Crime Writers Discuss Their Work with Bestselling Author

Wendy Walker

Tuesday, May 2nd

7pm - 8pm

Jim & Dede Bartlett Audiorium

We are thrilled to host Sisters in Crime authors Jill Amadio, Elissa Grodin and Elise Hart Kipness for a panel discussion on how to write crime novels and mysteries. Bestselling thriller/mystery writer Wendy Walker will moderate the panel discussion. REGISTER HERE>>

Health and Wellness Book Group @YMCA

Wednesday, May 3rd

9:15am - 10:15am

Wagner Room,

New Canaan YMCA

New Canaan Library and New Canaan YMCA, bring you a new book group about Health and Wellness. Join us for our first meeting about the book, The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness by Robert J. Waldinger and Marc Schulz Ph.D.

A perfect fit for Mental Health Awareness Month!

REGISTER HERE>>

The Partnership: George Marshall, Henry Stimson and the Extraordinary Collaboration That Won World War II

Thursday, May 4th

7pm - 8pm

Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium

The Partnership: George Marshall, Henry Stimson and the Extraordinary Collaboration That Won World War II by Edward Aldrich focuses on these two military giants, telling the fascinating stories of each man, the dramatic story of their collaboration, and the epic story of the United States in World War II. REGISTER HERE>>

New Canaan Chamber Music

Friday, May 5th

7pm - 8pm

Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium

New Canaan Chamber Music, under the direction of Andrew Armstrong - Artistic Director/Founder, will perform works by Georg Philipp Telemann, Richard Strauss, Camille Saint-Saëns, Richard Rodgers, George Enescu and Felix Mendelssohn. Eleven world-renowned musicians join us for this extraordinary concert. BUY TICKETS>>

The Farmer's Grind is OPEN!

Located in the back of the Library Concourse

Hours: 

Monday - Thursday: 10am - 6pm

Friday - Saturday: 10am - 4pm 

Sunday: Closed

Ongoing Weekly Programs

Mark your calendar! All May exercise classes will open for registration on Monday, April 24th at 9am

Gentle Yoga (Registration Required)

NO CLASS MAY 1ST

Mondays, 10am

Bring your own mat

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Open Tech (No registration Required)

Tuesdays, 2pm-4pm

Come in for one-on-one support MORE>>

Open MakerLab

Wednesdays, 4pm-6pm

Drop by and check it out

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Tai Chi (Registration Required)

Fridays, 10am

All levels are welcome

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FAMILY PROGRAMS

Teen Advisory Board

Saturday, April 22nd 12:30pm

Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room

Calling all teens! Join us once a month to chat, share ideas for teen programs, help develop the teen collection, and more! 

(Plus, there will be pizza) 

The Teen Advisory Board is open to tweens/teens ages 12-18. REGISTER>>

Meet Authors Sarah Maslin Nir and Carrie Seim at New Canaan Mounted Troop

Sunday, April 23rd

4:30pm

Are you crazy about horses? Join us at New Canaan Mounted Troop to meet middle-grade authors Sarah Maslin Nir and Carrie Seim. Carrie and Sarah will share their journeys as writers and riders. This program is ideal for horse enthusiasts of all ages, beginning with late elementary students. WAITLIST>>

Young Critics for Grades 4-6

Tuesday, April 25th

7:00pm

Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room

The Young Critics are reading The Lion of Mars by Jennifer L. Holm 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>>

Middle School Code Club: API Fun

Thursday, April 27th

6-7:30pm

Anderson MakerLab

Middle School Code Club meets once a month to dive into a fun coding project. This month, we will be exploring APIs and using a fun API in a coding project we work on together. Our coding languages used this month will include JSON, JS, HTML and CSS. Library laptops running Windows will be available for use. For grades 5-8.

REGISTER>>