Canaan Town Library

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.

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

The Library Trustee January meeting will be held on Monday, January 20, 5:45 pm at the Canaan Town Library.

Join us on Wednesday, January 22 at 6:30 pm for a discussion of George Saunder’s Tenth of December. Book group meets at the Canaan Methodist Church Vestry

Tuesday, January 14, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm VIRTUAL. Register with this link.

Caravaggio’s turbulent life story reads like a crime thriller, making him one of art history’s most captivating and controversial figures. He was a revolutionary Italian painter of the Baroque era, as famous for his violent temper and criminal behavior as he was for his groundbreaking artistic techniques. Caravaggio’s paintings reflect his tumultuous life with dramatic lighting and intense realism. The program provides an overview of the artist’s life and body of work.

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.