Adult Programs - July 2023

Calendar of Events

Summer Reading is not just for kids! This year’s theme is “The Natural World” and like summer’s relaxed vibe, we’ll put challenges to the side and read purely for enjoyment. Explore fiction and non-fiction in all genres on a variety of themes relating to nature, the animal kingdom, and how we interact with it all. Sign up to get reading lists, maps and information on exploring nature in New Canaan and the region, and a chance to win in our three prize drawings - July, August, and Labor Day. Let’s celebrate our earth this summer! SIGN UP HERE>>

July Events

ESL for Beginners
Monday, July 3rd and July 10th
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room

Develop reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Learn basic grammatical sentences, short dialogues about personal information, daily life skills, and more.

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Expert Search Tips and Tricks
Saturday, July 8th
11:00am-12:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room

Learn search techniques that will help you access our collection of thousands of books, ebooks, audiobooks, movies and more. We’ll also show you how to use our subscription databases of newspaper articles, product reviews, genealogy resources and medical information.

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Adult Coloring & Conversation
Monday, July 10th
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Anderson MakerLab

Coloring can be done by anyone of any age and can have therapeutic benefits such as alleviating stress and anxiety.
Coloring supplies will be provided or bring your own.

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Visit the Firefly Sanctuary!
Monday, July 10th and
Wednesday, July 12th
8:15pm - 9:30pm
33 Sleepy Hollow Road, New Canaan

Be awed by the natural luminescence of fireflies at one of the nation’s first firefly sanctuaries, right here in New Canaan! This family-friendly event is designed to give everyone a chance to see the incredible lightshow that fireflies create after the sun sets. JOIN WAITLIST or schedule a visit through the New Canaan Land Trust.

Tech Tuesdays: Tech Security
Tuesday, July 11th
1:00pm - 2:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room

Learn how to identify and protect yourself from common internet scams, phone call security, about the benefits of two-factor authentication, how to create strong passwords, antivirus software, and securing your data and personal information.

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Printmaking Workshop:
Drypoint Etching
Tuesday, July 11th
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Anderson MakerLab

Explore drypoint etching printmaking techniques using a plexiglass plate. Drypoint is a form of intaglio printmaking in which your image is incised into a surface and the sunken areas hold the ink. Adults only.

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Parents of Children with Special Needs: Summer Social
Wednesday, July 12th
10:00am - 11:00am
Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium

Parents and caregivers of children with special needs, come together for a summer social. Catch up with friends, share resources, reflect on the summer, and enjoy tea and coffee on us!

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Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today's Financial Markets (ZOOM)
Wednesday, July 12th
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Join us for an easy-to-follow discussion on how to make sense of today’s financial markets. Covers the latest market news and how that might affect your financial decisions.

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The Amazing Internet Archive
Thursday, July 13th
10:00am-11:00am
McLaughlin Meeting Room

Created in 1996, the Internet Archive is a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Join us for a tour of this fascinating and unique resource.

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The Wines of Summer: A Tasting with Craftbottlz
Thursday, July 13th
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kend Family Kitchen

Justin Miller, wine expert and owner of Craftbottlz, will lead you through a sampling of whites, roses and even reds that can be chilled. Must be 21 or older.

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Expert Search Tips and Tricks
Tuesday, July 18th
10:30am-11:30pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room

Learn search techniques that will help you access our collection of thousands of books, ebooks, audiobooks, movies and more. We’ll also show you how to use our subscription databases of newspaper articles, product reviews, genealogy resources and medical information.

REGISTER HERE>>

Accessing Online Newspapers at
New Canaan Library
Wednesday, July 19th
6:00pm - 6:45pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room

Learn how to access and use the online newspapers that New Canaan Library has to offer! We cover the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, NY Times, Newspaper Source Plus, and Historic Hartford Courant.

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Adult Open MakerLab
Tuesday, July 25th
6:00pm-7:00pm
Anderson MakerLab

Learn more about the 3D printer, Cricut, and Arduinos- a programable open-source electronics kit that can be used to enhance a variety of projects including hydroponics, smart homes, wearables and more! We will also have a featured project to help get your inspiration flowing.

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Lifestyle Medicine Workshop:
Stress Reduction
Wednesday, July 26th
11:00am - 12:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room

Reducing stress is the key to emotional health. Dr. Raquel Harrison helps you reframe stress to understand when it is beneficial and when it becomes distress along with strategies to reorient to a healthy level.

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BookTok Book Group
Thursday, July 26th
6:00pm - 7:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room

Join us as we read and discuss books that are trending on Social Media.
This month we will be reading Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin.

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Stay Connected With Twitter
Thursday, July 27th
2:00pm - 3:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room

From breaking news to updates from friends, celebrities, and public figures, you’ll stay in the loop with Twitter! Whether you’re new to Twitter or interested in improving your Twitter know-how, this class is right for you.

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Discussion of G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century by Beverly Gage
(Parts 3 and 4)
Thursday, July 27th
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room

A 2023 Pulitzer Prize winner for Biography, this new book draws from never-before-seen sources to create a groundbreaking portrait of J. Edgar Hoover. Discussion of Parts 3 (Power and Politics) and 4 (The War at Home).

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A Broadway Cabaret Concert
Thursday, July 27th
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium

Join the students of CT State Naugatuck Valley as they take to the stage to share classics from beloved Broadway shows including Hamilton, Les Miserable, Come From Away, and more.

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Gentle Yoga (Registration Required)
Mondays, 10am

Bring your own mat.
7/10 class is cancelled.

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Open MakerLab
Wednesdays, 4pm-6pm

Drop by and check it out

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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.
7/7 class is cancelled.

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