Humans of New Canaan: The Faces of Our Life is a series of programs that explore who we are and the profound impact of relationships that shape our lives—from the family who root us and the friends who nourish us to the mentors who guide us and figures who inspire us. Please join us between September 13 and October 29 to participate in these special programs and to have your work featured in a pop-up gallery display at the Library.
Be in the Humans of New Canaan Portrait!
Saturday 9/13 @ 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Saturday 9/13 @ 2:30-4:00 p.m.
Celebrate the transformative power of human connection by participating in this community portrait! During these sessions, local photographer Dutch Doscher will first capture you alone or with others, and then you’ll fill out a brief questionnaire of fun and meaningful writing prompts to accompany your image. Finished pieces will be displayed in our pop-up photo show at the Library!
This is the kickoff in a series of programs that explore who we are and the profound impact of relationships that shape our lives. Our goal is to capture as many members of our community as possible. We encourage kids and adults, friends and individuals, to pose. Come as you are; we want these photos to capture the real you!
There will be two photo days (September 13 and 14). Please only come to one of the two days. Drop-ins are also welcome but may need to wait for an available slot.
Creative Writing Corner for Grades 3-5
Are you a writer in grades 3-5? Join Miss Rebecca to write, write, write! Trigger your imagination with writing games and prompts, try out new writing styles, and workshop writing of your own. This month, we will read My Best Friend Is As Sharp As a Pencil and Other Funny Classroom Portraits by Hanoch Piven together at the Library, then write and illustrate character sketches that honor the friends and family we most cherish.
Little Bookworms: Book Group for Grades K-1
Thursday 9/18 @ 4:15-5:00 p.m.
Join Miss Rebecca for our K-1st Book Club, featuring hands-on games and crafts! Each month, we will read a book together at the Library, then get creative with book-inspired projects. This month, we will read My Best Friend Is As Sharp As a Pencil and Other Funny Classroom Portraits by Hanoch Piven together at the Library, then create portraits of our friends and family members.
Platon and the Power of Human Connection in the Digital Age
Saturday 11/1 @ 3:00-4:00 p.m. (Registration opens 10/1 at 9:00 a.m.)
A master communicator and storyteller, Platon has photographed a unique mix of subjects across the globe—ranging from the world’s most powerful to everyday people. Having recently worked with Donald Trump, Platon shares rare and unique insight into the U.S. President’s current mindset and character, and also reflects on his personal encounters with Vladimir Putin, Benjamin Netanyahu, and tech titans Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. Against an ever-changing political, cultural, and technological landscape, Platon calls for constructive optimism and unity. This is the culminating program in our Humans of New Canaan series this Fall.
