Listing Manager:
Rose Marie Zaharek
Quiet study area, children's activities destination, meeting place, art gallery, concert hall, lecture center - the New Canaan library is a hub of cultural and intellectual life in town.
There's free wifi, an extensive DVD collection, lots of comfy chairs, oh, and books too.
The library hosts several events a week, from readings by prominent and emerging authors to a youth book critics group. Check out the library's events calendar for details.
The librarians are very responsive to suggestions for new book acquisitions and quick with recommendations for good reads.
- Fax: 203-594-5026
- Hours: Monday through Thursday 9AM to 8PM Friday through Saturday 9AM to 5PM
- Handicap Accessible: The main entrance is at street-level with automatic sliding doors. There's an elevator to the second floor.
- What makes this community special?: "This is a community of readers, they use their library a lot and have high expectations of it." - Alice Knapp, Library Director
- Parking: Free lot, On-street: free
- Size of collection: 188450
- Specialties: The Salant Room contains a collection of materials related to the First Amendment and the media. The library is also home to notable special collections on European and Asian art, as well as gardening and landscaping.
- Services: Audiobooks, Movies, Music CDs, Research databases, Resources for job seekers
- Programs/classes: The library hosts a series of author readings, three lecture series, and a winter concert series. It organizes lunchtime book talks, film discussions, and a young book critics group. And there are workshops on computer software and Internet applications.
- Book donation information: Book donations are welcome, preferably books in good condition. Donation receipts will be provided upon request.
- Wi-Fi: Free
- Private events: Yes
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