Culturally Curious: Don’t Judge a Library By Its Building: Library Architecture & Design

by athurber Posted on February 26, 2025

Image: Kansas City Public Library, Missouri, Community Bookshelf, 2004.

Monday, March 10, 6:00 – 7:00 pm VIRTUAL

There’s more to a library than just shelves and books. Careful thinking and planning has informed the interior and exterior design of libraries as they evolved from medieval stacks to modern community centers. This program will explore the good, the bad and the amazingly innovative in library architecture, with a focus on the last century. (NOTE: This final event takes place on a Monday)

REGISTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkc-mpqTopEtajgLd5sdLpjYSkueuIN56M

This free VIRTUAL program is sponsored collaboratively by Canaan Town Library, the Converse Free Library, and the Plainfield Libraries.

Jane Oneail curates and delivers art appreciation programs to audiences throughout New England. Jane holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from Harvard University. A New Hampshire native, she has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator. Jane has also taught at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University. For more information visit iamculturallycurious.com

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Basement Bookies Read

by athurber Posted on January 27, 2025

Join us for our discussion of David McCullough’s The Great Bridge. Wednesday, February 26, 6:30 pm at the Canaan Methodist Church Vestry.

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Story Time Update and News!

by athurber Posted on December 12, 2024

Thanks to Miss Jan, we are test driving offering 2 story times a month! Starting in January, we will be hosting our regular Saturday morning story time, AND we will be offering a Friday morning story time, too!

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Complimentary Access to the NYTimes.com

by athurber Posted on January 25, 2023

Thanks to the Friends of the Canaan Town Library, patrons now have access to the digital version of the New York Times.

Hover over the Online Resources menu at the top of the page, click on New York Times and follow the directions to get a daily link to the complete digital New York Times. There’s no need to pay, you just need to create a New York Times account. You will have full access for the next 24 hours!

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Valentine Take and Make

by athurber Posted on February 12, 2025

Hey kids! We have a take and make just perfect to give to your Valentine. Come in and pick up a stained “glass” heart kit. Supplies are limited.

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Valentine Wreath Workshop

by athurber Posted on January 27, 2025

Sponsored by the Friends of the Canaan Town Library.

Craft and take home a Valentine themed paper wreath made from vintage papers — FREE!

Saturday, February 8, 10 am – 11:30 am at the library.

Limited to 8 participants — adults, teens, and children (if with an adult helper)

Bring your own scissors — all other supplies provided.

Registration is required — contact the library at circulationdesk@canaanlibrary.org or 603-523-9650

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Pub Trivia February Schedule

by athurber Posted on January 27, 2025

Pub Trivia February Schedule: Tuesdays, February 4, 11, 18, 25. 6:30 — 7:30 pm.

Join us and test your knowledge of random facts! Topics may include: history, geography, literature, and popular culture, with a few creative topics thrown in.

Come with a team of 4 or as an individual. Prizes for the winning team — each week.

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Culturally Curious: Harlem Renaissance

by athurber Posted on January 27, 2025
Image: Archibald Motley. Barbecue, 1934. © Valerie Gerrard Browne, Collection of the Howard University Gallery of Art, Washington, DC.

Tuesday, February 11 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm VIRTUAL. Register with this link.

The Harlem Renaissance, a cultural explosion in the 1920s, saw African American artists challenge stereotypes and celebrate their heritage. From the poetic simplicity of Jacob Lawrence to the cosmopolitan portrait photographs of James Van Der Zee, this era produced works that continue to resonate today. Discover the visionaries who gave voice to the African American experience and forever changed the landscape of American culture.

Jane Oneail curates and delivers art appreciation programs to audiences throughout New England. Jane holds a master’s in Art History from Boston University and a master’s in Education from Harvard University. A New Hampshire native, she has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator. Jane has also taught at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University. For more information visit iamculturallycurious.com

This free VIRTUAL program is sponsored collaboratively by Canaan Town Library, the Converse Free Library, and the Plainfield Libraries.

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