Next Week At New Canaan Library - May 5, 2023
From: New Canaan Library
May 9, 2023
Featured Events
Author Talk: Matthew Desmond
Poverty, by America
Wednesday, May 10th
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium
Matthew Desmond, acclaimed sociologist and Pulitzer Prize winning author of Evicted introduces his latest book, Poverty, by America, which tops The New York Times Nonfiction Bestseller list. Reception at 6:30pm.
Marie Yovanovitch,
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, presents Attwood Lecture
Thursday, May 11th
6:30pm-8pm
Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium
We are honored to welcome Marie Yovanovitch, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, as our speaker for this year’s Attwood Lecture. Ambassador Yovanovitch will discuss her book, Lessons from the Edge: A Memoir. Reception at 6:30pm.
WAITLISTPrograms for Adults: May 8th- May 14th
Healing Asian Hate Since Vincent Chin
Monday, May 8th
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium
Join us for a panel discussion exploring the current climate of descrimination and what individuals, communities, and businesses can do to reduce racial bias. The program will be followed by a reception showcasing Asian foods.
REGISTER HERE
ESL for Beginners
Monday, May 8th
6:30pm - 8pm
Tate Room
Learn to speak and write English with foundational grammatical sentences and short dialogues. Practice speaking and listening using essential grammar and vocabulary in pairs and groups.
REGISTER HERE
Expert Search Tips and Tricks
Tuesday, May 9th
1pm - 2pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room
This class teaches you search techniques that help you access our collection of thousands of books, ebooks, audiobooks, movies and more. We’ll also show you how to get the most out of our research databases.
REGISTER HERE
Women and Money Roundtable:
How to Make Sense of Today's
Financial Markets
Wednesday, May 10th
1pm - 2pm Zoom
Join Financial Advisors Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone for a four-part, easy-to-follow discussion on how to make sense of today’s financial markets.
Cricut Crafts: Card Making
Thursday, May 11th
6pm-7:30pm
Anderson MakerLab
This class will focus on navigating Cricut Design Space to design and create your own custom cards! During the class, we will each make 2 cards. For adults and teens ages 12+.
Knit & Crochet Meetup
Saturday, May 13th
2pm-4pm
Anderson MakerLab
A meetup for experienced and beginner knitters and crocheters. We will meet in the MakerLab and then get settled around the fireplace on the Mezzanine. Ages 10-12 welcome with an adult. Drop In.
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Next Up Highlights for Adults: May 15th- May 21st
Beethoven's Innovations with Musicologist Gil Harel
Monday, May 15th
7pm-8pm
Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium
Professor Gil Harel will discuss how Beethoven's novel approach to form and harmony allowed him to create works that, 200 years later, are widely performed, recognized, and studied all over the world.
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Lifestyle Expert and Author Mary Giuliani: How to Lose Friends and Influence No One
Wednesday, May 17th
7pm-8pm
Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium
Please join us for a lively evening with Mary Giuliani as she presents her latest book, How to Lose Friends and Influence No One.
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Tech Tuesdays: Instagram 101
Tuesday, May 16th
1pm-2pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room
Get started using Instagram! You’ll learn how to manage your profile, follow and unfollow accounts, navigate the platform, send a message to other users, and post videos and photos like a pro. If you want to follow along, please download and install the Instagram app from the app store.
REGISTER HERE
Jazz Quartet Performance:
Michael-Louis Smith & Brooklyn Circle
Friday, May 19th
6pm-7pm
Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium
Immerse yourself in the great sounds of this world renowned group, featuring saxophonist Stacy Dillard (Stevie Wonder, The Roots), bassist Diallo House (Digable Planets), guitarist Michael-Louis Smith (Nneka), and drummer Ismail Lawal (Brian Jackson).
REGISTER HERE
Notable Reads
Book Group
Thursday, May 18
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 meeting will discuss Foster and Small Things Like These, both by Claire Keegan.
REGISTER HERE
Uncovering Your Roots:
Getting Started With Genealogy
Saturday, May 20th
12pm-1pm
Tate Conference Room
Join us for the first of three sessions of Uncovering Your Roots. You will learn more about what genealogy is, how to develop your research questions, and what resources you can use to uncover your family's roots.
ONGOING WEEKLY PROGRAMS
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
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Tai Chi (Registration Required)
Fridays, 10am
All levels are welcome
