ArtsScapades Presents Bookscapes: From Cover to Canvas

Monday, March 20th

7pm-8pm

Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium

Books and reading have been powerful visual motifs throughout history. This lecture looks at artists who put books, and scenes from books, into their works. REGISTER>>

Corresponds with ARTicipation: Books in Art on March 23rd.

Teddy Bear Sleepover

Friday, March 31st-Saturday, April 1st

3/31 Drop-off 3pm-6pm

4/1 Pickup and Brunch 9:30am

The annual TEDDY BEAR SLEEPOVER is back - just in time for April Fools' Day! Drop off your stuffed animals on Friday evening, March 31st. When the Library closes, hidden cameras will record the teddies’ overnight antics. On Saturday morning, rejoin your stuffed friends to enjoy a delicious breakfast, graciously provided by Toddlertime Nursery School, and see what those teddies got up to overnight.The fee to register is $25 per bear, with all proceeds going to benefit Children’s Programming at New Canaan Library. REGISTER>>

LECTURES AND PROGRAMS for MARCH 19th - 26^th

Parents and Tweens:

Connect with Your Tween with Dr. Amanda Craig

Sunday, March 19th

3pm-4:30pm

Community Room

With New Canaan CARES and led by author Amanda Craig: An interactive workshop for parents and tweens, exploring the critical tween years and how to navigate them successfully. REGISTER>>

Lifestyle Medicine Workshop: Habits

Wednesday, March 22nd

11am-12pm

Tate Conference Room

In this monthly workshop, lifestyle medicine specialist Dr. Raquel Harrison helps you create and maintain healthy habits to improve your physical and mental health. REGISTER>>

Seed Huntress:

Planting Native Seeds to Rewild Your Garden

Wednesday, March 22nd

6:30pm-8pm

Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium

With Planet New Canaan and Town of New Canaan's Conservation Commission: Learn about rewilding our CT Pollinator Pathways with truly native seed in this presentation by ethnobotanist Sefra Alexandra, “The Seed Huntress”, and Dina Brewster of The Hickories organic farm in Ridgefield. REGISTER>>

ARTicipation: Books in Art

Thursday, March 23rd

2pm-4pm

Anderson MakerLab

This ARTicipation workshop explores using books as subject matter in an art making experience. Personal expression of all levels will be encouraged to create a work of art that could be either abstract or realistic based on our topic Books in Art. WAITLIST>>

Corresponds with ArtsScapades Presents Bookscapes:

From Cover to Canvas on March 20th.

COLLEGE INFO SERIES:

How to Win the College Admissions Game: Insider tips, tricks and trends

Thursday, March 23rd

7pm-8pm 

Tate Conference Room 

FREE workshop for high school students and parents. Topics to be discussed include: what top colleges look for today, early decision, and the all-important college essay. REGISTER>>

NEXT UP HIGHLIGHTS for MARCH 26th - APRIL 1^st

Yale Science: From Guts to Galaxies: Evolution on Many Scales

Wednesday, March 29th

7pm-8pm

Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium

This month’s Science in the News talk welcomes three Yale scientists, discussing the evolution of everything around us, from gut bacteria to far away galaxies. REGISTER>>

How Business Does Well by Doing Good: MillerKnoll on Designing for People, Planet, and Profit

Thursday, March 30th

7pm-8pm

Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium

Learn how MillerKnoll, a collective of brands including Herman Miller, shapes places that matter for customers while contributing to a more equitable and sustainable future for all. REGISTER>>

ONGOING WEEKLY EVENTS

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 (No registration Required)

Tuesdays, 2pm-4pm

Come in for one-on-one support MORE>>

Tai Chi (Registration Required)

Fridays, 10am

All levels are welcome

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FAMILY PROGRAMS for MARCH 18th - 26^th

Maker Morning: Clouds

Saturday, March 18th

10am-12pm

Anderson MakerLab

Every month we pick a theme and explore it through the lens of STEAM. Project stations will approach the month’s theme in different ways: try a science experiment, get inspired by an artist, use the Cricut machine for technology-assisted making and more! Projects are enjoyable for ages 6-14. Children under 10 will need their grown-up's help to complete the activities. Drop-in

(NOT) Just for Kids: Norwalk Symphony Meet Mr. Beethoven

Saturday, March 18th

1pm

Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium

Do you play an instrument? Bring it with you and share your talent.  Norwalk Symphony's annual March concert features student musicians as soloists and members of the orchestra. Their conductor, Jonathan Yates, will be joined by some string musicians and an appearance from the famed composer, Mr. Beethoven. Join us for a fun event with our special guest! REGISTER>>

Grades 2-3

Monday, March 20th

4:15pm

Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room

Book Explorers is a book club for 2nd & 3rd graders that meets monthly on Mondays from 4:15pm to 5:00pm. Join Miss Dajana for a book discussion of Fort Builders: The Birthday Castle by Dee Romito followed by a fun activity. REGISTER>>

Tuesday, March 21st

6:30pm-7:45pm

Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room

Join us each month as we explore the wonderful world of painting. We'll start off with some time exploring the medium and basic techniques before working on a step-by-step project together. Any skill level is welcome!

Schedule: 

-March - watercolor

-April - acrylic

-May - oil (Bob Ross Paint-a-long)

For ages 12-18. REGISTER>>

Teen Writing Club

Friday, March 24th

3pm-4pm

McLaughlin Meeting Room

Every Friday we'll get together to work on our writing projects. Join us for prompts, word count sprints, advice and more! For anyone in grades 8-12.

Drop-in