Calendar of Events

Featured Event

Premiere by New England

Academy of Dance and Film Screening:

"Flower" a Documentary by Misty Copeland

Saturday, September 23rd

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium

For ages 12 and up

New Canaan Library, Stand Together Against Racism (S.T.A.R.) and the New England Academy of Dance (NEAD), present a screening of Misty Copeland’s documentary-in-dance, Flower.

Following the film will be a spectacular dance premiere by NEAD, created and choreographed by Ted Thomas to reflect the themes of Misty’s film. Christina Johnson, Dance Theatre of Harlem and Complexions principal dancer, plays the role of Misty’s mother and will be featured in the Q&A after the program.

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Select September Events

Adult Coloring & Conversation

Tuesday, September 5th

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Anderson MakerLab

Anyone of any age can enjoy the therapeutic benefits of coloring, such as a reduction in stress and anxiety.  

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Chair Dance: Therapeutic Movement with Claudia Devita

Thursday, September 7th

2:00pm - 2:45pm

Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium

Boost your energy and spirits with this class designed for those with mobility challenges. Register Here>>

Chef Julia Deane:

Late Summer One Pot Dinner Demo

Monday, September 11th

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Kend Family Kitchen

New Canaan’s own, Julia Deane, demonstrates how to prepare a Late Summer One Pot dinner.

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Next Chapter Book Discussion

Tuesday, September 12th

4:30pm-5:30pm

Craig B. Tate Conference Room

A social, community-based book club for older teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Read and listen to stories. register Here>>

Fall Prevention and Safety

for Older Adults

Tuesday, September 12th

6:00pm - 6:45pm

Craig B. Tate Conference Room

Norwalk Hospital’s Trauma Center discusses fall prevention and safety for the older adult population (65+).

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Women in Art Lecture Series:

Ninth Street Artists at Carriage Barn

Wednesday, September 13th

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Carriage Barn Arts Center

Professor Page Knox presents a lecture about the Ninth Street Women Artists who were active in New York from 1928-59. REGISTER HERE>>

Artscapades Presents:

Seascapes From Ship to Shore 

Monday, September 18th

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium

The beauty and power of the seas has fascinated artists since the beginning of time. ArtScapades looks at depictions of the sea over the centuries, from 17th century realistic seascapes to 20th century abstract water views. Featured artists include JMW Turner, Casper Friedrich, Claude Monet, Gustave Caillebotte, Paul Signac, and Winslow Homer. REGISTER HERE>>

Glass House Presents: Max Strang

Thursday, September 14th

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium

Architect Max Strang and Glass House chief curator Hilary Lewis discuss Strang’s work and the influence of the Sarasota School of Architecture on his career. The talk will also highlight his multi-faceted initiative that aims to preserve, update and honor the contributions of the pioneering Florida architect Gene Leedy (1928-2018). REGISTER HERE>>

Author Talk: Fiona Davis'

The Spectacular 

Tuesday, September 19th

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium

Fiona Davis discusses her new book, The Spectacular. Set in NYC in the 1950s, a talented young dancer defies society’s expectations when she joins the Rockettes. At the same time, a madman is terrorizing the City. REGISTER HERE>>

Health and Wellness Book Group @YMCA in the Williams Room

Session I: Wednesday, September 20th REGISTER HERE>>

10:00am - 11:00am

Session II: Wednesday, September 27th REGISTER HERE>>

10:00am - 11:00am

We discuss the bestselling book, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones, by James Clear.

ARTicipation for Adults: Seascapes 

Wednesday, September 20th

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Anderson MakerLab

ARTicipation workshop attendees will create an original, mixed media collage based on the recent ArtScapades topic of Seascapes. Using acrylic paint on canvas, tissue paper, printed patterns and other media. REGISTER HERE>>

Aging Successfully and Stressless-ly: Wills & Trusts 

Wednesday, September 20th

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium

NCL and Staying Put in New Canaan, present Attorney Michael Nedder. He gives an overview of wills, trusts and estate planning. REGISTER HERE>>

Finding Your Next Read

Wednesday, September 20th

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Craig B. Tate Conference Room

Discover Novelist Plus, Goodreads, and Vega to find your next read.

Please bring a mobile device or a laptop to class. REGISTER HERE>>

Chair Dance:

Move and Groove with Claudia Devita

Thursday, September 21st

2:00pm - 2:45pm

Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium

Motivating music and infectious positivity will carry you away as you exercise. REGISTER HERE>>

Notable Reads Book Group

Thursday, September 21st

11:15am - 12:15pm

McLaughlin Meeting Room

We discuss, A Children's Bible, by Lydia Millet. A prophetic, heartbreaking story of generational divide. REGISTER HERE>>

Romance Lovers Book Group

Saturday, September 23rd

11:00am - 12:00pm

McLaughlin Meeting Room

This month we are reading Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert. Copies for check out can be found on the hold shelf. REGISTER HERE>>

Landscape Architecture and Design

Sunday, September 24th

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium

Greenwich's Fred Landman acquired a handsome Georgian Revival house and grounds in 1994 and has dedicated himself to the landscape to create "a garden of which the house could be proud". Sleepy Cat Farm: A Gardener's Journey is an illustrated tour of his estate. REGISTER HERE>>

Is it Hot in Here…? Menopause Explored and Explained

Tuesday, September 26th

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium

Menopause is a natural phase in a woman’s life. Dr. Siobhan Dolan and Dr. Carol Fucigna, leaders of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stamford Hospital, will speak about the topic.

REGISTER HERE>>

Lifestyle Medicine Workshop: Avoidance of Risky Behavior

Wednesday, September 27th

11:00am - 12:00pm

Craig B. Tate Conference Room

Dr. Raquel Harrison, will deconstruct the science behind risky behaviors, their effects to our bodies and why it can become difficult to control. REGISTER HERE>>

BookTok Book Group

Wednesday, September 27th

6:00pm - 7:00pm

McLaughlin Meeting Room

Are you on BookTok and Bookstagram? Are you constantly seeing the same books? Have you ever wondered why they are loved? We will be reading If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio. REGISTER HERE>>

A Curious Conversation about AI in Education

Wednesday, September 27th

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium

Delve deep into the impact of generative AI on education and the future of work. Elizabeth Perry, Assistant Head of School for Academics at St. Luke's School, steps into the world of emerging technology in a thought-provoking conversation with Conor Grennan, Dean of Students and Head of Generative AI at NYU Stern Business School.  REGISTER HERE>>

Cooks & Books

Thursday, September 28th

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Craig B. Tate Conference Room

The theme of the fall series will be  Television Cooks and their Philosophies.  We explore their unique recipes, personalities and joy of cooking.  REGISTER HERE>>

Gil Harel: The West Side Story Story - Past, Present, and Future

Thursday, September 28th

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium

Accompanied by musical clips, Professor Gil Harel will explore the phenomenon of West Side Story.

REGISTER HERE>>

Literary Luncheon 2023 - Save the Date

The 16th Annual Literary Luncheon will be held at the

Country Club of New Canaan on Thursday, November 9th at 11am-2pm

Details for purchasing Benefactor Tables will be shared soon

We are thrilled to announce that Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks, author of Horse, will be our featured speaker at the 2023 Literary Lunch. Based on the remarkable true story of the record-breaking thoroughbred Lexington, Horse is a novel of art and science, love and obsession, and our unfinished reckoning with racism. Geraldine Brooks is the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel March and the international bestsellers People of the Book, Year of Wonders, The Secret Chord, and Caleb’s Crossing, 

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