Our Town News

American Dirt, by Jeanine Cummins, is one of the most controversial books released this past year. Join New Canaan Library in welcoming Ms. Cummins as she speaks about her book, via Zoom, on Thursday, September 10 at 7 PM EST. Zoom sign in information will be provided upon registration; please register at newcanaanlibrary.org. Both a […]

The Vigil will have both a virtual format along with a physical presence. We will honor those who died too soon, as well as those who have struggled and are now in long-term recovery. Returning to our Vigil site at 6 South Avenue will be our Hope & Remembrance Wall and Resource Wall. Parents and […]

New Canaan Library’s Women & Money Roundtable presents the live webinar “How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets.” Register online at newcanaanlibrary.org to receive Zoom sign in info for the Wednesday, August 12 presentation at 1 PM EST. Join Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone, for an easy-to-follow discussion on how to make sense of […]

This month, Talking About It series host Cindy Graziano talks about overcoming childhood trauma and building resileincy with Rev. Carol Howard Merritt, author of Healing Spiritual Wounds and Interim Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan. “Talking about trauma is such an important part of the healing process. Not only on a personal […]

ArtScapades at New Canaan Library continues the 2019-2020 series, “The Road to Modern Art”, on Monday, July 13 at 7:00 p.m. via live webinar. Please register at newcanaanlibrary.org for Zoom sign in information. The series continues with “Fauvism and Beyond: From Color to Form,” which will explore the beginnings of Modern Art, starting with two […]

Revolutionary artist Mary Rogers Williams (1857—1907), a baker’s daughter from Hartford, Connecticut, biked and hiked from the Arctic Circle to Naples, exhibited from Paris to Indianapolis, trained at the Art Students League, chafed against art world rules that favored men, wrote thousands of pages about her travels and work, taught at Smith College for nearly […]

On Monday June 15th at 11:00 am you are invited to come learn about the Connecticut Green Bank’s C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) Program to help benefit your business or organization! The Connecticut Green Bank is the nation’s first green bank and is creating a thriving marketplace to accelerate green energy adoption in Connecticut […]

Special Guest – Allison Williams! Kick-off the weekend and start of summer with a fun-filled cocktail hour to celebrate the New Canaan Sculpture Trail! Specialty drinks and appetizers, interactive games, flash talks from some of the artists, and opportunities to support the New Canaan Land Trust, all on the eve of the Summer Solstice! Friday […]

Celebration and showcase of art in the windows of downtown New Canaan stores. All works are for sale and proceeds support local artists, the Carriage Barn Arts Center and local businesses. Generously sponsored by Hutchinson Tree Care, The Boyd Law Group, New Canaan Board of Realtors and Reynolds + Rowella.

New Canaan Library is pleased to present a unique musical experience, when internationally renowned pianist Andrew Armstrong performs live via Zoom from London. Armstrong, and a select group of musicians joining him on Zoom, will play on Thursday, June 4 at 7 PM EST. Andrew Armstrong has delighted New Canaan Library audiences with countless performances […]