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Meet for Coffee at the Bruce: Women, Coffee, & Stories: Lucia Bawot
Meet for Coffee at the Bruce: Women, Coffee, & Stories: Lucia Bawot
Join us for the inaugural event of our new series, Meet for Coffee at the Bruce: Women, Coffee, & Stories, featuring Lucia Bawot, author of the book We Belong: An Anthology of Colombian Women Coffee Farmers, and Debra Ponzek acclaimed chef, & co-founder of Aux Délices Foods. This event is perfect for coffee enthusiasts and those curious to […]
Author Talk: Renowned Ornithologist David Sibley Presents: What it’s like to be a bird at New Canaan Library
Author Talk: Renowned Ornithologist David Sibley Presents: What it’s like to be a bird at New Canaan Library
New Canaan Land Trust, Friends of the Bristow Park and New Canaan Library have joined forces to host the country’s leading bird expert, David Sibley! Event timeline: The event will be preceded by New Canaan Land Trust’s Annual Meeting from 2:30-3pm, David Sibley will speak starting at 3:15pm and the event will close with a reception and […]
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Author Talk: Actor and Director Griffin Dunne Presents: Friday Afternoon Club at New Canaan Library
Author Talk: Actor and Director Griffin Dunne Presents: Friday Afternoon Club at New Canaan Library
We are thrilled to welcome Griffin Dunne, actor, director and producer, whose searing family memoir has been called "warm and perceptive" by the New York Times -- but The Friday Afternoon Club is also full of tragedy, irony and wit. It's a wide-ranging yarn, seeped in Irish-American heritage, that ultimately explores what happens when fame-tinged families are […]
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Leonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw the Angels Fall/Virtual Author Talk with Christophe Lebold
Leonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw the Angels Fall/Virtual Author Talk with Christophe Lebold
Join us for a virtual event with Christophe Lebold, to discuss his new book, Leonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw the Angels Fall. This event will be moderated by Amy Weiss, Director, Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies, and Tina Panik, Avon Library. About the book: Leonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw the Angels Fall […]
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Power and Deception: An Evening with Joe Conason at RJ Julia
Power and Deception: An Evening with Joe Conason at RJ Julia
Get ready for an eye-opening evening with Joe Conason as he discusses his latest book, The Longest Con. In this gripping and darkly humorous account, Conason explores the evolution of political tactics that have shaped modern conservatism. Whether you're interested in history, politics, or the dynamics of power, this event offers a fascinating look at the […]
Art Thieves and Espionage: An Evening with James R. Benn at RJ Julia
Art Thieves and Espionage: An Evening with James R. Benn at RJ Julia
Step into the thrilling world of WWII intrigue as James R. Benn takes you behind the scenes of The Phantom Patrol, the latest installment in his Billy Boyle Mystery series. Discover the challenges Billy faces as he unravels a dangerous conspiracy amidst the chaos of the Battle of the Bulge. Don't miss this opportunity to hear […]
Samson Occom: Indigenous Sovereignty in Revolutionary Connecticut atConnecticut Museum of Culture and History
Samson Occom: Indigenous Sovereignty in Revolutionary Connecticut atConnecticut Museum of Culture and History
In an age of political upheaval, Samson Occom (1723-1792) helped chart a new course for the Native communities of the Northeast. Occom grew up a Mohegan immersed in his people’s traditional lifeways, and worked to reinvent those lifeways in a world transformed by colonialism. Occom rose to international fame advocating for Mohegan interests, and eventually […]
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Author Talk “Luanne Rice at Bank Square Books
Author Talk “Luanne Rice at Bank Square Books
Join Bank Square Books as we celebrate our grand opening in our new space with the release of Luanne Rice's new young adult book, If Anything Happens to Me! Come celebrate the release of Luanne's new young adult book If Anything Happens to Me and the first author event in our new location for our official grand opening in our […]
Mystic Film Festival: Susan Seidelman Talk Back and Signing
Mystic Film Festival: Susan Seidelman Talk Back and Signing
Bank Square Books, in partnership with the Mystic Film Festival, presents an author talk and book signing with Susan Seidelman for her memoir Desperately Seeking Something. Susan will be in conversation with Maria Giese. Unable to attend this event, but still want a signed copy? Purchase the book below and specify your signing and personalization request […]
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Chats on the Past: Marilyn Chambers at Westport Museum for History and Culture
Chats on the Past: Marilyn Chambers at Westport Museum for History and Culture
A Virtual Event Join author Jared Stearns to discuss Pure: The Sexual Revolutions of Marilyn Chambers (Headpress 2024). The untold story of the world’s most famous X-rated star, the Westport native who rose to fame as the face of Ivory Snow laundry detergent (product tagline: 99 44/100% pure) and the star of Behind the Green Door but struggled to […]
Author Panel & Book Signing: Summer’s Not Over at Barrett Bookstore in Darien
Author Panel & Book Signing: Summer’s Not Over at Barrett Bookstore in Darien
We are still holding on to the easy breezy feelings beach reads give us, even after Labor Day! Join us for our Summer's Not Over (yet!) gathering at the store on Wednesday, September 18th. We'll welcome authors Maddie Dawson, Hannah McKinnon, and Colleen McKeegan to discuss their summery novels. Add this one last summer hurrah […]
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Bank Square Books Opens New Location
Join us in celebrating our reopening at our new location! Now Open! For more information
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StoryFest ’24: at Westport Library
StoryFest ’24: at Westport Library
StoryFest Saturday will feature an array of award-winning authors and special events featuring Joyce Carol Oates, Claire Messud, Peng Shepard, Joe R. Lansdale, Christopher Golden, Clay Chapman, Gabino Iglesias, Rachel Harrison, and many, many more. Plus a special tribute to longtime Westport Library champion and iconic Publisher's Weekly editor, the late Sybil Steinberg; a pair of […]
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Nancy Pelosi, “The Art of Power” in conversation with Rosa DeLauro at RJ Julia
Nancy Pelosi, “The Art of Power” in conversation with Rosa DeLauro at RJ Julia
Nancy Pelosi, the most powerful woman in American political history, tells the story of her transformation from housewife to House Speaker—how she became a master legislator, a key partner to presidents, and the most visible leader of the Trump resistance. Join us for an unforgettable evening with Speaker Pelosi as she shares a behind-the-scenes look at history-making moments in her nearly […]
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Acclaimed Irish writer Claire Kilroy in Fairfield
Acclaimed Irish writer Claire Kilroy in Fairfield
Presented by the Fairfield University College of Arts & Sciences MFA Program in Creative Writing and their Inspired Writers Series in collaboration with the Irish Studies Program. The acclaimed Irish writer Claire Kilroy comes to America with Soldier Sailor, her astonishing and provocative novel about the early days of motherhood. Already declared the London Times Novel of the […]
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Netflix Documentary ‘Poisoned’: Screening/Q&A with Writer /Producer Jeff Benedict at Eastern Connecticut State
Netflix Documentary ‘Poisoned’: Screening/Q&A with Writer /Producer Jeff Benedict at Eastern Connecticut State
Nominated for the 45th News and Documentary Emmy Awards (happening Sept. 25 in New York City), the film is based on Benedict's 2011 book titled "Poisoned: The True Story of the Deadly E. Coli Outbreak That Changed the Way Americans Eat." "Writing the book 'Poisoned' and getting it published was one of the harder things […]
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“The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt” Fundraiser at Mather Homestead in Darien
“The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt” Fundraiser at Mather Homestead in Darien
Event begins at 6 o’clock with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres in the Mather Homestead sunken garden. We will be open for tours of the historic Homestead. Lecture starting at 7 o’clock, followed by dessert and a champagne toast to Bertha Mather, and the women who have impacted all of our lives! Edward F. O’Keefe is […]
Dusty Booze: In Search of Vintage Spirits | Illustrated Talk and Tasting
Dusty Booze: In Search of Vintage Spirits | Illustrated Talk and Tasting
The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum, in collaboration with the Norwalk Historical Society, presents award-winning author Aaron Goldfarb for an illustrated talk and book signing titled, Dusty Booze: In Search of Vintage Spirits. Spirits tasting and a signature cocktail will be offered following the presentation courtesy of SoNo 1420 America’s Maritime Distillery, South Norwalk, CT. Mr. Goldfarb’s book, published by Abrams Books, will be […]
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