Join New Canaan Library in welcoming Katherine Nichols, who will speak about her recently released book Deep Water, a nonfiction account of the Coronado Company: a group of students and a teacher who grew a drug smuggling business into a $100 million-dollar global operation. Ms. Nichols will speak on Monday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Adrian Lamb Room. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org. Copies of Deep Water will be available for purchase, courtesy of Elm Street Books. Just…

Despite the horrors and extreme conditions in Europe during World War II, the art scene was not entirely suppressed. Join New Canaan Library in welcoming artist and lecturer Cliff Tisdell for a discussion on Picasso in occupied Paris. The event takes place on Tuesday, February 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the evening. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org. During the Nazi occupation of Paris, Picasso and other artists not only survived, they thrived. Cliff Tisdell will discuss how Picasso, a known…

New Canaan Library is pleased to offer a special lecture through The Museum of Modern Art's "MoMa@Work" series, whereby Museum educators and speakers present offsite talks at businesses and organizations. MoMA educator Molleen Theodore will deliver the talk Modern Women Artists in MoMA's Collection on Tuesday, September 11 at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public; please register to attend, online at newcanaanlibrary.org. Ms. Theodore will cover many aspects of the topic, including how, throughout the…

New Canaan Library and The Glass House are pleased to welcome design critic Alexandra Lange, presenting a reading from her new book, The Design of Childhood: How the Material World Shapes Independent Kids. Ms. Lange's book reveals the surprising histories behind the human-made elements of our children’s pint-size landscape. The event will be held in the Library's Adrian Lamb Room on Tuesday, September 25 at 6:30 p.m., preceded by a light reception at 6 p.m. Please register online at newcanaanlibrary.org.…

New Canaan Library will host a Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, February 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. To support participation the Library will, on that day, waive any existing overdue fines for the presenting blood donor. There are many reasons to donate blood; from knowing that you might need blood one day to just believing it's the right thing to do. The need to maintain a reliable blood supply is constant and vital; by donating you are…

New Canaan Library’s town wide read of Spare Parts brings to mind the citizenship process. If you had to take the test tomorrow, could you pass it? Join the organization Building One Community on Monday, March 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the Library’s Lamb Room for an in-depth panel discussion about the path to citizenship. Among the panel members, Immigration Attorney Aleksandr (Alex) Troyb will discuss the naturalization process and the citizenship exam. Please register for this program online at…