New Canaan Library's Summer Reading Club Kickoff Thursday, June 26 3:30 PM in the Adrian Lamb Room Presented by Musician Jay Mankita who will play the time traveler leading songs with his guitar, keyboard, foot-percussion and sound effects from his amazing time travel machine. Children will help with reading lines, change scenery, and operate the costumed wizard, pirate, dinosaur and caveman figures. The program will feature serious themes of ecology, sustainability, community and character. After the show children may sign…

Vijay Seshadri will come to the New Canaan Library to speak and read from his prize winning book 3 Sections and also from some earlier works. There will be a book signing opportunity immediately following his lecture. This event is co-sponsored with the New Canaan Library and Mayapple Center for Arts and Humanities in Stamford, CT.

The ancient practice of meditation dates back to prehistory and across cultures. In the modern day individuals and health care professionals alike are embracing the practice as one of the most effective ways to physically and mentally de-stress and become healthier, happier individuals. Join New Canaan Library and local Community Mindfulness Project for an amazing introduction to mindfulness meditation. The 25 minute sessions will be held on various Monday evenings at 7 PM and Wednesdays at 12 noon - beginning…

CIA veteran, Jack Devine, will present his new book, GOOD HUNTING: AN AMERICAN SPYMASTER’S STORY, at New Canaan Library on Tuesday, March 31th at 7:00 PM in the Lamb Room. Mr. Devine appears as part of the Library's Authors on Stage program. This is the inside story on the CIA. Good Hunting is Devine’s guide to the art of spycraft, told with great wit, candor, and commonsense wisdom. Caricatured by Hollywood, lionized by the right, and pilloried by the left,…

In recognition of National Financial Literacy Month, the New Canaan Library and HTG Investment Advisors will hold a discussion about wealth management topics for individuals. Robin Sherwood and Lex Zaharoff of HTG will share their wisdom from advising wealthy investors for more than twenty years. Subjects to be included are estate planning, retirement planning, investing, and asset location as a tax-saving strategy. They will also cover questions you should consider before hiring a financial advisor, such as whether or not…

When New Canaan Library's beloved former Head of Children's Services, Rose Marie Zaharek, retired last June, generous board members and staff established a dedicated fund to host children's authors in honor of Rose Marie. New Canaan Library is excited to welcome all to this inaugural event on Thursday, May 25 at 4:15 when award-winning author and illustrator Elisha Cooper visits the Children's Room. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org. Along with introducing his latest book, Big Cat, Little Cat, which tells…

Connecticut has an abundance of trees of all species, but most of us are unaware of the names and classifications. Join naturalist Katherine Wagner-Reiss on Thursday, September 14 at 6 p.m. as she leads a group on an informative and fun Tree Identification walk. The tour will require participants to be standing and walking for a full hour, and is is recommended for those 12 years of age or older. Participants will meet in the Curtis Gallery promptly at 6…

New Canaan Library's Artist in Residence program presents its first workshop led by artist Alissa Siegal on Saturday, April 14 from 12 - 3 p.m. Alissa will lead a group in creating art depicting wildlife in this area that is threatened by extinction, including the Saltmarsh Sparrow, Northern Harrier Owl, and Blue Spotted Salamander. Participants will either decorate pre-cut templates of the animals or create their own drawing from provided images. The completed pieces will be displayed in the Library…

Informing and illuminating the compelling dual exhibition "Organic Explorations" is a mutual appreciation by the artists for nature and its organic, often abstract, beauty. The exhibition features mixed media pieces, including fiber and materials, and will run from August 9 through September 23, 2018, with an opening reception on Thursday, August 9 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A Q & A with the artists will begin at 6:30 p.m.; all are welcome. United in their choice of muse, Follin and…