On February 20, 2020 at 6 pm, the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society and the New Canaan Library will host the third in their series on constitutional rights with a screening of 13th, the Emmy award winning and Oscar nominated documentary. Bishop John Selders will introduce the film and answer questions upon its completion. The event will take place in the Library’s Lamb Room and is free. The 13th Amendment, adopted in 1865, abolished slavery in the United States and ended involuntary servitude except as punishment upon conviction of a crime. The film 13th, named for this Amendment, explores the intersection of race, justice and mass incarceration in America.
Over the past few years, New Canaan’s best kept secret has been the library’s well-guarded renovation plans. I had been anxiously awaiting the official reveal, after hearing murmurings of its impressive overhaul. Fortunately, the library’s recent video unveiling did not disappoint—I found it more riveting than many of this year’s Oscar-nominated movies. I haven’t been this excited about a library in…ever. The virtual renderings struck me as ambitious, as the broad scope of the plans and campus-like vibe took me by surprise.
New Canaan Library is pleased to present a special author event on Thursday, February 6th featuring The New York Times best-selling author, Chris Pavone. Join the conversation when Pavone speaks at 6:30 pm in the Library’s Adrian Lamb Room. Pavone will introduce his new page-turner, the riveting thriller, The Paris Diversion. He will also discuss his previously published, award winning books, including The Expats, The Accident and The Travelers. Please register to attend, online a newcanaanlibrary.org.
This week on 0684-Radi0, our free weekly podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to Lisa Oldham, director of New Canaan Library, about the organization’s recently unveiled rebuilding plans. Here are recent episodes of 0684-Radi0:
Yale Science Diplomats return to New Canaan Library on Monday, February 10 to present a new talk from their “Science in the News” series. Join them at 7 p.m. in the Adrian Lamb Room for “The Scientific Toolbox: From Atoms to Animals,” with time for questions following the lecture. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org. Scientists use a wide range of tools to learn new and exciting things about how the world works. The scientific toolbox is not just limited to microscopes and beakers – it includes everything from tiny atoms to patterns of large-scale bird migration.
