New Canaan
Connecticut
Next Week At New Canaan Library - June 16, 2023
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June 20, 2023
From: New Canaan LibraryMark Your Calendar
The Library will be closed on Sundays for the summer beginning 6/18.
We will be closed until 1pm on Friday, 6/23 due to electrical work.
TWO WEEKS LEFT TO DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT
In celebration of over 100,000 visitors through our new doors, the Library Trustees have made a generous pledge to match all Annual Fund gifts made by June 30th up to $100K! We have $86,000 left to go to meet this year's goal of $775,000 before the close of our fiscal year. 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. Thank you New Canaan for your support! DONATE HERE
Programs for June 19th -June 24th
Summer Writing Workshop:
Memoir Bootcamp (5 classes)
Tuesday, June 20th
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room
"Why write this memoir?" We look at each person’s narration, point of view, family secret reveals (if any) and past & present timelines. Classes: 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, & 7/25.
Poetry Appreciation Roundtable
Wednesday, June 21st
1:00pm - 2:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room
Explore poetry in a casual, round-table-like discussion. Read and share interpretations. 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
Upcoming Programs for June 26th -July 1st
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
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. 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
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
ONGOING WEEKLY PROGRAMS
Gentle Yoga (Registration Required)
Mondays, 10am
Bring your own mat
Open Tech (No registration Required)
Tuesdays, 2pm-4pm
Come in for one-on-one support MORE>>
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.
Summer Reading Kickoff
Tuesday, June 20th
4pm - 6pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium
New Canaan Library is inviting you to kick off our Summer Reading program! Join us for buggy crafts, face painting and a bug scavenger hunt around the first floor of the Library! Make sure to sign yourself up for Summer Reading! Pick up a book prize and make your first button! REGISTER HERE
CuriOSity: A Machine Learning and Visual AI Workshop for Grades 6-12
Thursday, June 22nd
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab
Join us for a hands-on workshop in the MakerLab exploring concepts of machine learning and visual AI. Antonia Kolb, the founder of the DETICKT IT app, will share her inspiration and process for creating the app, then lead us through a hands-on activity exploring real-world applications of machine learning. We will be using Google Colab, a free program that allows us to train models, and coding using Python. Library laptops and Google logins will be available, but feel free to use your own laptop or login to save your work for further exploration. For teens in grades 6-12. REGISTER HERE
The Farmer's Grind Cafe
Please note the change in hours for the summer.
Summer Hours:
Monday - Friday: 10am - 4pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
Café will be CLOSED July 29th- August 13th
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday- Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: Closed