New Canaan Library invites all to immerse themselves in the tantalizing performance of guitarist John Lehmann-Haupt. From classical works of Bach to Debussy and James Taylor, Lehmann-Haupt presents much-loved music that crosses all musical genres. The performance will take place on Wednesday, June 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Curtis Gallery. Seating is limited, please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org. John Lehmann-Haupt has been playing since he was five years old. Known equally for his arrangements of popular and traditional songs…

In 2016, southwestern Connecticut experienced the fifth worst drought since 1895. The timely topic of water conservation will be explored when Aquarion Water Company presents a talk and Q & A session at New Canaan Library on Tuesday, August 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Curtis Gallery. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org Water, our most precious resource, has been threatened by drought conditions across the country. During the recent local drought, Aquarion took steps to conserve water and to direct…

New Canaan Library and The Glass House are pleased to welcome architect Fred Noyes, speaking about the Noyes House (1954), his childhood home in New Canaan. The Noyes House was designed by his father Eliot Noyes and is included on the National Register of Historic Places. Fred appears as part of Glass House Presents at New Canaan Library, an occasional series of talks and events about architecture, design, and Modernism in New Canaan and beyond, organized collaboratively by The Glass…

Located in nearby South Salem, the Wolf Conservation Center has been promoting and educating the public on wolf conservation since 1999. New Canaan Library is pleased to host a special presentation by the organization on the fate of the red wolf. The event takes place on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 2 p.m. in the Adrian Lamb Room; please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org. The red wolf is one of the world’s most endangered wild canids. Once common throughout the southeastern…

New Canaan Library invites all to experience the musical magic of The Duke's Men of Yale, an internationally esteemed a capella ensemble from Yale University. Ten members of the group will perform at the Library on Tuesday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the Adrian Lamb Room. Presenting a thrilling, challenging, and diverse repertoire, The Duke's Men of Yale will perform hits from Queen, Fleet Foxes, Miley Cyrus, and Paul Simon, among others, and include a special Christmas song just…

The use of robots as a tool for enhancing therapeutic and diagnostic options for individuals with autism spectrum disorder has been developing over the last decade. New Canaan Library is pleased to present Yale Professor Brian Scassellati, who will speak about the topic on Wednesday, December 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the Adrian Lamb Room. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org. In a collaboration by researchers and clinicians, research is beginning to demonstrate that robots improve engagement and elicit novel social…

New Canaan Library is pleased to welcome back the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra and its (Not) Just for Kids music program, which introduces children and their families to the joy of different instruments and music. Join them on Saturday, February 3 from 1 - 2 pm in the Curtis Gallery for a presentation that highlights the beauty of string instruments. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org. Children (age 5 and older) and their families are invited to learn about and have hands-on…

-- Music @ New Canaan Library presents a rapturous evening of classical music with international concert pianist Liana Paniyeva performing pieces by Rachmaninoff and Mussorgsky, among other composers. The event takes place on Thursday, March 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the Adrian Lamb Room. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org. Liana Paniyeva is a concert pianist who has performed at international festivals in Norway, Hungary, and Syria, and played in the concert halls of Scotland, South Africa, and in many states…