FEATURED EVENT
How Business Does Well by Doing Good: MillerKnoll on Designing for People,
Planet, and Profit
Thursday, March 30th
7pm-8pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium
Learn how MillerKnoll, a collective of brands including Herman Miller, shapes places that matter for customers while contributing to a more equitable and sustainable future for all. REGISTER HERE
LECTURES AND PROGRAMS for MARCH 27th - April 2nd
Yale Science: From Guts to Galaxies: Evolution on Many Scales
Wednesday, March 29th
7pm-8pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium
This month’s Science in the News talk welcomes three Yale scientists, discussing the evolution of everything around us, from gut bacteria to far away galaxies. REGISTER
Cricut Crafts: DIY Flower Press
Thursday, March 30th
6pm-7:30pm
Anderson MakerLab
Join us to make your own flower press for drying flowers. We'll upcycle wood, cardboard and paper to press, then personalize it using the Cricut machine to cut vinyl decals. For adults and teens ages 12+. WAITLIST
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Tickets for the May 5th and May 7th New Canaan Chamber Music Concerts will go on sale April 1st. MORE INFORMATION
Registration for April's Gentle Yoga and Tai Chi classes opens on March 27th. SAVE YOUR SPOT
NEXT UP HIGHLIGHTS for APRIL 3rd to APRIL 9th
Chris Whipple Presents:
The Fight of his Life: Inside Joe Biden’s White House
Tuesday, April 4th
6:30pm-8pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium
Please join New York Times bestselling author Chris Whipple as he presents his new book, The Fight of His Life: Inside Joe Biden’s White House. He provides an insider, revelatory account of President Biden’s first years in office. REGISTER HERE
Can't Sleep Thrillers (WAITLIST)
Wednesday, April 5th
7pm-8pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room
Librarian-led for feverish fans of books with psychological mayhem, dubious mysteries, and plot twists.
Please email jhodenfield@newcanaanlibrary.org to be added to the waitlist.
Poetry Appreciation Roundtable
Wednesday, April 5th
1pm-2pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room
This group explores poetry in a casual, round-table-like discussion. No lecture, just reading and sharing our interpretations
Way Forward for Families of Children with Special Needs
Monday, April 3rd
10am-11:30am
Join Women Empowering Women Institute and New Canaan Library for an interactive panel discussion. Community service providers engage parents and caregivers of children with special needs with guidance and support. REGISTER HERE
Notable Reads Book Group
Thursday, April 6th
11am-12pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room
This group reads broadly, with a focus on literary award winners and well-reviewed fiction, translations, and indie bookstore reads. This session’s choice is Booker Prize Winner The Promise, by Damon Galgut.
COLLEGE INFO SERIES:
How to Crush Your College Essay: And why it’s the key to getting in
Thursday, April 6th
7pm-8pm
Tate Conference Room
FREE workshop for all high school students and parents. 30 minute presentation with Q&A. REGISTER HERE
ONGOING WEEKLY EVENTS
Gentle Yoga (Registration Required)
Mondays, 10am
Bring your own mat
Open MakerLab
Wednesdays, 4pm-6pm
Drop by and check it out
Open Tech (No registration Required)
Tuesdays, 2pm-4pm
Come in for one-on-one support MORE
Tai Chi (Registration Required)
Fridays, 10am
All levels are welcome
FAMILY PROGRAMS for MARCH 25th - 31st
Teen Advisory Board
Saturday, March 25th
12:30pm
Tate Conference Room
Calling all teens! Join us once a month to chat, eat pizza, share ideas for teen programs, help develop the teen collection, and more!
This month we'll be talking about new clubs at the Library and making plans for teen-led programs during the summer. The Teen Advisory Board is open to tweens/teens ages 12-18. REGISTER
Young Critics Book Group for Grades 4-6
Tuesday, March 28th
7pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room
The Young Critics are reading Booked by Kwame Alexander this month. Choose to read the novel in verse or the graphic novel version--or try both! Join Librarian Rebecca Fox to discuss the book, enjoy some pizza, and chat with your friends! For 4th-6th grades. REGISTER
