Next Week at New Canaan Library

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This coming week, workers will be onsite finishing our bookshelves. We apologize for this necessary disruption. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

FEATURED EVENT

Vaping and Marijuana:
What Is the Impact On Our Lungs?
Thursday, March 9th
7pm - 8pm, Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium

In collaboration with Stamford Health: Connecticut's recent legalization of marijuana and growing popularity of vaping can have significant impacts on our lung health. Join Dr. Michael Bernstein, Associate Director for Pulmonary and Critical Care at Stamford Hospital, for a presentation on potential side effects and facts that we need to know. Register here 

LECTURES AND PROGRAMS

Knit & Crochet Meetup
Saturday, March 4th
2pm - 4pm, Anderson MakerLab

Monthly meetup for experienced and beginner knitters and crocheters. Hooks, needles, and yarn will be available. All levels and ages welcome, ages 10-12 welcome with an adult. Register here

Parents and Tweens:

Connect with Your Tween with Dr. Amanda Craig

Sunday, March 5th

3pm - 4:30pm

Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium

In collaboration with New Canaan CARES, we are pleased to invite parents and tweens to an interactive workshop with author Amanda Craig. She will discuss how to strengthen familial bonds and explain why the tween years are among the most critical years developmentally and how parents and tweens can navigate them together. Register here

Meeting the Needs of

Siblings of Children with Disabilities

Tuesday, March 7th

10am - 11am

Community Room

The experience of growing up with a sibling who has a disability is characterized by unique joys and challenges. Join Dr. Julie Wolf, a licensed clinical psychologist and Associate Professor of Clinical Child Psychology at the Yale Child Study Center, to learn how to ensure that these unique needs of siblings are met.

Register here

Open Tech

Tuesday, March 7th

2pm - 4pm, Karl Family Study Room

Open Tech weekly sessions are for one-on-one technology service. All technology questions, queries and interests are welcome. From questions about social media, email, smartphones, or accessing our digital library, get assistance with a tech librarian.

To register, call 203-594-5075

or email [email protected]

Can’t Sleep Thrillers (WAITLIST)
Wednesday, March 8th
7pm - 8pm, McLaughlin Room
Pulse-racing, jaw-dropping, and shiver-inducing books are always in season. Join the librarian-led book group: Can’t Sleep Thrillers for the feverish fans of books with psychological mayhem, dubious mysteries, and plot twists. This book club is currently full;
please email Julia Rae at [email protected] to be added to the list.

Cricut Basics Training

Friday, March 10th

10:30am - 11:30am

Anderson MakerLab

Learn the basics of Cricut Design Space and how to create and cut personalized projects on the Cricut Maker. We'll experiment with different materials, share some project ideas and answer any questions.

Register here

NEXT UP HIGHLIGHTS

Upcoming Weekly Events:

Gentle Yoga (Drop -In)

Mondays, 10am

Bring your own mat

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Open Tech

Tuesdays, 2pm

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Tai Chi (Drop-In)

Fridays, 10am

All levels welcome

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We all Have a Story to Tell:

Let's Write! 

Tuesday, March 14th

6:30pm - 8pm

McLaughlin Meeting Room 

Is there a story inside you, just wanting to be told? Join Laura Cavers, Readers’ Advisor and Writing Instructor, on five consecutive Tuesday evenings (March 14 through April 11), to learn the techniques and elements that writers use to craft a compelling story. 

Register here

Tech Tuesdays: Kanopy, Streaming, and Cutting the Cord

Tuesday, March 14th

1pm - 2pm

McLaughlin Meeting Room

Join our monthly tech talks at the Library 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 month, get the latest update on cutting the cord to cable and what options you have as alternatives. Librarian James Ludy will also give an overview of Kanopy, and teach you how to use your New Canaan Library card to stream free films, series, and documentaries every month! Register here

Women and Money Roundtable:

How to Make Sense of Today's

Financial Markets

Wednesday, March 15th

1pm - 2pm, Zoom

Join Financial Advisors Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone for a four-part, easy-to-follow discussion on how to make sense of today’s financial markets. This series is hosted by Darien Library. Register here

FAMILY PROGRAMS
Around the World: Holi Pichkari Take & Make Grades K-2
March 8th-13th

Let's explore cultures, traditions and holidays through crafting. Holi, the festival of colors, is one of the two most important festivals in the Hindu year. This take & make will include materials needed to make a paper pichkari (water syringe).

This take & make is intended for children in grades K-2. Register here

LiveGirl Confidence Club

Thursday, March 9th

4:30pm - 5:45pm

McLaughlin Meeting Room

Confidence Club is an 8-week facilitated discussion group that creates a brave space for girls, who meet with a professional mentor to share concerns & interests. The curriculum-based program builds social emotional intelligence & self-esteem, the building blocks of a confident leader. 

Sessions run on Thursdays, from March 2nd to April 20th. Co-sponsored with LiveGirl.

Register here