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Former Intelligence Officer Dr. Anthony Vinci Presents his Book, “The Fourth Intelligence Revolution”

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
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Authors & Lectures

Dr. Anthony Vinci discusses his new book, The Fourth Intelligence Revolution: The Future of Espionage and the Battle to Save America, with celebrated scientist Nicholas Donofrio.

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Wicked Strange New England with Jeff Belanger

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
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Authors & Lectures

For over 25 years, Jeff Belanger has been exploring the unexplained.

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Bestselling Authors Allison Pataki and Deborah Goodrich Royce In Conversation

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
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Authors & Lectures

Please join us for a conversation between bestselling authors Allison Pataki and Deborah Goodrich Royce. They will discuss their new books, It Girl and Best Boy, respectively.

About the Books

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Bourbon Expert Fred Minnick Presents "Bottom Shelf": A Journey from Trauma to Triumph

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
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Authors & Lectures, Featured

In Bottom Shelf: How a Forgotten Brand of Bourbon Saved One Man's Life, world-renowned bourbon expert and combat veteran Fred Minnick shares that while wrestling with the invisible wounds of war, he used “taste mindfulness” to calm his mi

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CARES Spring Community Program: Raising Curious Kids

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
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Authors & Lectures, Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach

Join us for Raising Curious Kids with author, senior fellow, and director of the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution, Rebecca Winthrop. Ideal for parents of children pre-K through high school.  

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Yale Science: Cosmos to Compost

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
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Authors & Lectures, Technology & STEM

A famous song once said, "Where did you come from?

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Japanese Gardens

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
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Authors & Lectures

Award-winning landscape designer and photographer Emily Kelting presents a journey through the rich history and design of Japanese gardens, including its connection to Buddhism, significance of tea houses, and

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ONS Presents: Transitioning to Spring Sports

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
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Authors & Lectures, Health & Wellness

When winter releases its grip and spring starts to unfold, it beckons us to get outdoors which incorporates activities with varying terrain that can expose us to different risks.

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Author Amity Gaige Presents "Heartwood"

Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures

You're invited to hear bestselling author Amity Gaige discuss her new novel, Heartwood, in conversation with Daisy Alpert Florin. 

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Making the Most of Play in Everyday Routines

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
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Authors & Lectures, Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach, Storytimes & Early Literacy

For parents of all children in preschool and elementary school. 

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Haley Cohen Gilliland Presents A Flower Traveled in My Blood

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
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Authors & Lectures

An oppressive authoritarian regime tries to terrorize Argentina, but a group of grandmothers prevails in A Flower Traveled in My Blood, the product of extensive archival research and meticulous, original reporting.

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Renowned Designer Nathan Turner Presents I Love Decorating

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
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Art & Architecture, Authors & Lectures

Renowned designer Nathan Turner has spent his career crafting spaces that reflect his clients’ personalities and passions, from beach bungalows to penthouse apartments to modern country farmhouses.

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WAITLIST - Andrew Ross Sorkin Presents 1929: A Special Evening with the Award-Winning Journalist, Author, and TV Writer-Producer

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures

**Thank you for your interest in Andrew Ross Sorkin Presents 1929: A Special Evening with the Award-Winning Journalist, Author, and TV Writer-Producer. This event is currently sold out.

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An Evening with Author Colm Tóibín

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
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Authors & Lectures, Featured, Special Programs & Outreach

New Canaan Library is pleased to present author Colm Tóibín for a special evening celebrating his latest work.

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