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New Canaan Library Adult Programs - June 2023
Schools and Libraries
June 2, 2023
From: New Canaan LibraryFeatured Event
The United States and the United Nations:
What’s at Stake and Why it Matters
Thursday, June 8th
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium
We are pleased to partner with the UN Committee of New Canaan to welcome Gillian Sorensen, former United Nations assistant secretary-general for external relations, as guest speaker for the 12th Annual Anita Houston Memorial Lecture. Learn about the relationship between the U.S. and the U.N. and hear, firsthand, what is at stake and why today the relationship matters more than ever. Register Here>>
Support The Annual Fund
Gifts made by June 30th matched up to $100,000
Thanks to a generous pledge by the Library Trustees, Annual Fund gifts made by the close of our fiscal year on June 30th will be matched up to $100,000.
If you have enjoyed the new Library building and the exciting collections, programs and services we provide, please make a 100% tax deductible gift to the Annual Fund today. We have $200,000 left to go to meet this year’s $775,000 goal. Thank you New Canaan for your support! Donate Here>>
June Events
Book Buzz with the Publishers
Thursday, June 1st
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium
Penguin Random House, MacMillan, Harper Collins, Simon & Schuster, and Hachette showcase the upcoming , must-read books of summer.
Navigating Ancestry: Library Edition and Family Search
Saturday, June 3rd
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room
Learn how to access and navigate Ancestry: Library Edition and Family Search. Register Here>>
Parents of Children with Special Needs: Meetup and Listening Session
Wednesday, June 7th
10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium
Parents and caregivers of children with special needs, come together to share resources. Register Here>>
Book Chat
Thursday, June 8th
11:00am - 12:00pm
Gallery
This informal discussion is perfect for reading aficionados and book group members. Register Here>>
Red Cross Blood Drive
Tuesday, June 13th
9:00am - 2:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium
The need to maintain a reliable blood supply is constant and vital; by donating you are helping to change, and perhaps save, a life! Sign Up Here>>
Expert Search Tips and Tricks
Wednesday, June 14th
2:00pm - 3:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room
This class teaches you search techniques that help you access our collection of books, ebooks, audiobooks, movies and more.
Printmaking Workshop: Blind Embossing
Thursday, June 15th
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Anderson MakerLab
Explore the technique of blind embossing - a technique that creates a 3d dimensional plate. Register Here>>
Organizing Your Genealogy Research & Creating Your Family’s Narrative
Saturday, June 17th
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room
Learn how to organize your family’s research and create your own family narrative. Register Here>>
Podcasting Workshop
Saturday, June 3rd
10:30am - 12:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room
Learn how to record and edit a podcast and the equipment required to set up and record. Register Here>>
ESL for Beginners
Monday, June 5th and June 12th
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room
Begin to develop reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
Personal Digital Archiving
Wednesday, June 7th
11:00am - 12:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room
Learn the best practices for long-term archiving of your digital content.
Bestselling Author Wendy Walker: What Remains
Monday, June 12th
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium
Wendy Walker presents her book, What Remains.
Tech Tuesdays: Kanopy and Freading
Tuesday, June 13th
1:00pm - 2:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room
Learn to stream free movies and read digital travel guides, cookbooks wit free platforms Kanopy & Freading. Register Here>>
Anyone Can Compost: Approaches to Home Composting that Work for You
Thursday, June 15th
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium
Learn how to save water, reduce pollution, and improve your landscape. Register Here>>
Beers of the Summer: A Tasting
Friday, June 16th
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Bartlett Terrace
Beer expert Neal Balkun, local Beer Expert, offers tastings from Montauk Brewing, Narragansett Brewery, and Whalers Brewing. Register Here>>
Father's Day Wargame
(For Dads and Teens)
Monday, June 19th
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room
Come and play in a grand castle siege game set during the reign of Henry V and the Hundred Years War.
Health and Wellness Book Group @ YMCA
Wednesday, June 21st
9:15am - 10:15am
Wagner Room New Canaan YMCA
Join us to discuss, Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Héctor García and Francesc Miralles. Register Here>>
Lifestyle Medicine Workshop: Sleep
Wednesday, June 21st
11:00am - 12:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room
Lifestyle medicine specialist, Dr. Raquel Harrison helps you break down basic sleep principles and strategies. Register Here>>
Shop Smarter With Consumer Reports
Monday, June 26th
1:00pm - 2:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room
Learn how to access and navigate the Consumer Reports database. Register Here>>
Self Defense Class for Women (18+)
Thursday, June 29th
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium
Instructors from Club Kung Fu lead a woman-focused self-defense workshop. Register Here>>
George VI and Elizabeth: The Marriage That Saved the Monarchy
Thursday, June 22nd
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium
Sally Bedell-Smith presents her book George VI and Elizabeth: The Marriage That Saved the Monarchy.
BookTok Book Group
Wednesday, June 28th
6:00pm - 7:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room
Join us to read and discuss books trending on Social Media. This month we discuss The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides.
Discussion of G-Man by Beverly Gage
Thursday, June 29th
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Tate Conference Room
A Pulitzer Prize Winner for Biography, this story of J. Edgar Hoover draws from never-before-seen sources to create a portrait of a colossus who dominated half a century of American history. Register Here>>
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.
Class is cancelled on 6/16 & 6/23.