Schools and Libraries
August 22, 2023
From: New Canaan LibraryThe new online library catalog is live!
Preview the new catalog HERE and register for a class HERE
Featured Event
An Evening with Argentine Guitarist
Carlos Pavan
Tuesday, August 29th
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium
Immerse yourself in the beauty and drama of Argentine music when guitarist Carlos Pavan performs familiar classical themes, creatively mixed with Argentine tango, folk dances, and jazz harmonies. Using classic and modern forms and techniques, Pavan elicits beats and tones that are familiar, yet new and amplified by the expertly engineered acoustics of the Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium.
REGISTER HERE
Calendar of Events
Programs for August 19th - August 31st
Create Your Own Website with Google Sites
Saturday, August 19th
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room
Use this user-friendly interface, featuring templates, and themes, to create your own website.
REGISTER HERE
Expert Search Tips and Tricks
Wednesday, August 23rd
11:00am - 12:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room
Some specific search techniques make it easy to access our collection of thousands of books, ebooks, audiobooks, movies and more.
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Lifestyle Medicine Workshop: Social Connectedness
Wednesday, August 23rd
11:00am - 12:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room
There are health benefits of belonging! Lifestyle medicine specialist Dr. Raquel Harrison explains the importance of healthy social connections and why engaging with others is essential to the human experience.
REGISTER HERE
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
Wednesday, August 23rd
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room
Create a slideshow presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint. Topics include creating and editing slides, inserting images, and running your slideshow.
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Get Creative with Canva!
Friday, August 25th
11:00am - 12:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room
Canva is a free online tool that makes it easy to create professional or fun graphics for social media posts, posters, flyers and more.
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Introduction to Google Docs and Drive
Wednesday, August 30th
11am - 12pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room
Google Docs is an online word processing program. Google Drive is for online file storage. Learn how to use both of these free, easy-to-use applications.
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BookTok Book Group
Wednesday, August 30th
6:00pm - 7:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room
Are you on BookTok and Bookstagram? Join Reference Librarians, James Ludy and Kassidy Wynne, to discuss books that are trending on social media. We will be reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
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ONGOING WEEKLY PROGRAMS
Gentle Yoga (registration required)
Mondays, 10am
Bring your own mat.
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Open MakerLab
Wednesdays, 4pm-6pm
Drop by and check it out
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Open Tech
Tuesdays, 2pm-4pm
Come in for one-on-one support
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Tai Chi (registration required)
Fridays, 10am
All levels are welcome.
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SUMMER READING 2023
Summer is here & it is time to get BUGGED about books! We will spend our summer learning about nature through reading, hands-on programs, and activity challenges. Log your minutes read and activities to earn prizes and badges.
For preschool through those entering grade 5 in Fall 2023.
Escape the everyday with our Summer READtreat! Spend the summer exploring the world around us with great books, fun programs, and activity challenges. Use Beanstack to log the pages you've read and complete activities to earn prizes!
For those entering grades 6 through 12 in the Fall of 2023.
Sign Up Here
Programs for Children, Teens and Families
Open-ended Art Exploration with Barbara Rucci
Saturday, August 19th
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room
Families can drop in to come to craft with Barbara Rucci! We will have 3 different art stations where you can explore your creativity. No registration needed, this is a drop-in program. This program is designed for children to explore materials and ideas on their own. Parents are free to engage with other parents, or their child, as long as they are not impeding their child’s creative process. Drop-offs will not be permitted.
MORE HERE
How to Crush Your College Essay on Zoom
Wednesday, August 23rd
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom
For high school students and parents. College Admissions Consultant David Wtorkowski of Big Green College Prep (BigGreenCollegePrep.com) presents an informative Zoom discussion about how to ace your college application essays, including your main “Personal Statement” and the supplemental “Why Us?” essays. Highlights include: Why the essay is so important for admissions, what makes for a great essay topic, common mistakes to avoid, plus case studies of essays that worked. 30-minute presentation followed by Q&A. Please pre-register. You will receive an email with the Zoom link closer to the event date.
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Pizza and Pages for grade 6-8
Thursday, August 24th
7:15pm - 8:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room Middle schoolers in grades 6-8, join us each month for a book discussion, games, and pizza. You can pick up each month's selection at the Library to read at home before the meeting. We'll also vote on the book for next month.
In August we will be reading The Oceans Between Stars by Kevin Emerson.
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FARMER'S GRIND CAFE
Monday - Friday 10am-4pm
Saturday/Sunday - Closed
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: Closed