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Next Chapter Book Discussion

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

The Next Chapter Book Club is a social, community-based book club for older teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who enjoy reading or listening to stories.  At every meeting each member is given a turn to read reg

Closed
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This event is in the "Adults" group

From Page to Screen Book Group: Hamnet

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

This group explores popular books and their film adaptations. Read the book, watch the movie (on your own or at the Library), then come to the Library ready to discuss aspects of the book and the adaptation. New members are always welcome!

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This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Next Chapter Book Discussion

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

The Next Chapter Book Club is a social, community-based book club for older teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who enjoy reading or listening to stories.  At every meeting each member is given a turn to read reg

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Movie Screening: The Running Man (2025)

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Music & Performances

"Hunt him down! Hunt him down! Hunt him down!"

Join us at the Library for a screening of The Running Man (2025).  

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

History and Mythology of The Trojan War

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Classes & Workshops

What is the story behind The Trojan War, the infamous conflict that captured historical imaginations and inspired the phrase “the face that launched 1,000 ships”? Could a war so entangled with mythology actually have taken place?

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Next Chapter Book Discussion

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

The Next Chapter Book Club is a social, community-based book club for older teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who enjoy reading or listening to stories.  At every meeting each member is given a turn to read reg

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

From Page to Screen Book Group: The Running Man

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

This group explores popular books and their film adaptations. Read the book, watch the movie (on your own or at the Library), then come to the Library ready to discuss aspects of the book and the adaptation. New members are always welcome!

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Notable Reads Book Discussion: This Is Where the Serpent Lives

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:15pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

This group reads broadly, with a focus on literary award winners, well-reviewed fiction, and translations. For our April meeting we will be discussing This Is Where the Serpent Lives by Daniyal Mueenuddin. 

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Women on the Edge Book Group

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

This group reads books of all genres written by women with an emphasis on diverse, edgy, and emerging authors.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

The Odyssey: Reading the Ancient Classics

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Classes & Workshops

Homer's The Odyssey, recorded over 2,000 years ago, remains one of the most beloved stories in human history. The epic follows Odysseus's journey home after 10 long years of fighting in The Trojan War.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Next Chapter Book Discussion

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

The Next Chapter Book Club is a social, community-based book club for older teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who enjoy reading or listening to stories.  At every meeting each member is given a turn to read reg

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Bestsellers Book Group

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

This group reads and discusses books of all genres that have reached bestseller status. Join Reference librarians James and Kassidy to find out why these books are so well-loved and determine if they live up to the hype.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Movie Screening: Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Music & Performances

"Your friendship has been the most important of my life."
"You will always have it."

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

The Odyssey: Reading the Ancient Classics

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Classes & Workshops

Homer's The Odyssey, recorded over 2,000 years ago, remains one of the most beloved stories in human history. The epic follows Odysseus's journey home after 10 long years of fighting in The Trojan War.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

From Page to Screen Book Group: Sense and Sensibility

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

This group explores popular books and their film adaptations. Read the book, watch the movie (on your own or at the Library), then come to the Library ready to discuss aspects of the book and the adaptation. New members are always welcome!

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Women on the Edge Book Group

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

This group reads books of all genres written by women with an emphasis on diverse, edgy, and emerging authors.

This month, we are reading Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

The Odyssey: Reading the Ancient Classics

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Classes & Workshops

Homer's The Odyssey, recorded over 2,000 years ago, remains one of the most beloved stories in human history. The epic follows Odysseus's journey home after 10 long years of fighting in The Trojan War.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Exploring "The Odyssey"

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Classes & Workshops

Homer's The Odyssey, recorded over 2,000 years ago, remains one of the most beloved stories in human history. The epic follows Odysseus's journey home after 10 long years of fighting in The Trojan War.

Open
Registration Required