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Enhancements to our Online Catalog
A wealth of descriptive information including summaries, book reviews, cover images and annotations is now available when you search a title in our catalog. Just click on the "Learn More" button that appears on the search page to view the additional content information.
Search a Title
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Library Goes Wireless
The Library offers high-speed wireless access to the Internet from anywhere in the building. Simply bring in your wireless enabled laptop and connect. You can also borrow our laptop or one of several wireless adapters. For more information call the
Reference Desk @ 594-5003.
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Printable
Calendar of Events for August 2005
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Meet the Author Series
Co-sponsored by RJ Julia at
Elm Street Books
Philippa Gregory
Author of
The Other Boleyn Girl
&
The Virgin's Lover
Thursday, September 8th
at 9:30 AM in the
Adrian Lamb Room
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 Pedro Giraudo
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Summer Outdoor Concert
featuring
"Mr. Vivo"
Bassist and composer Pedro Giraudo and his band will perform Argentine folk songs, tangos and jazz improvisations.
Thursday, August 11th
at 8:00 PM
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Library Celebrates Its 128th Birthday
Friends of the Library Celebrate 30th Anniversary
Please join us on August 11th for activities
throughout the day
Lemonade and Cookies
Summer Reading Club Graduation
Outdoor Concert
Reader's Choice Beyond the Best Seller Winners
And More!
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The Poetry of Plants
Photographs by Malcolm Hillier
July 14 through August 29, 2005
Sponsored by the Art Committee
Friends of New Canaan Library
Exhibit information
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Books..................
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Janet Evanovich
Eleven on Top
Another hilarious romp from best-selling mystery author Evanovich. |
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Thomas L. Friedman
The World is Flat
Pulitzer Prize winning author argues that globalization, with all its attendant geopolitical effects, is the single most significant trend of our day.
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Lynn Schooler
The Last Shot
High-seas adventure combines with first-rate research to provide a riveting account of the last Southern military force to lay down its arms.
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DVDs...............
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Million Dollar Baby
This intense boxing drama won 2004 Academy Awards for best picture, director, actress and supporting actor. |
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Very Long Engagement
Story of a young woman during WWI who tries to discover the fate of her lover who may have been killed in the war.
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Concert for George
Performers pay tribute to the music of the former Beatle, George Harrison, including Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr and Tom Petty. |
Compact
Discs...............
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Coldplay
X&Y
Newest release from the popular rock group. |
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Mischa Maisky
DVORAK CELLO CONCERTO
Great cello works by Dvorak and Strauss accompanied by Zubin Mehta and Berlin Philharmonic. |
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"Airborne Jugglers"
Closing Reading Club Celebration
Thursday, August 11 at 3:30 PM
In The Lamb Room
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Book Discussion
Thursday, August 25 at 6:30 PM
For grades 4-8
In the Children's Program Room
Refreshments
Registration required
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Movies & Popcorn
"The Doughnuts" &
"The Sneetches"
Tuesday, August 30 at 10:30 AM
For ages 5 to 12
In the Children's Program Room
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