Register now for summer programs!

Don't forget we are doing Pizza on the Patio on Wednesday June 7th at 5-7 pm

to kick off the summer season! Give us a call at 203-594-3620 if you plan on attending so we have enough pizza, $5.00 at the door.

Lapham's Summer Newsletter

June Calendar

New Canaan's Parks and Recreation Department and Lapham Center have a new registration website. To register for our programs you must have an account on the new website.

Click here to create an account

If you need assistance, call us at 203-594-3620.

Tick talk: one bite could change your life - protect yourself from tick borne illnesses
Tuesday, June 6, 1 pm, free

Jaime Ruszkowski M.D., Internal Medicine physician from the New Canaan Medical Groups and Shannon Vallerie, Health Program Planner for the New Canaan Dept. of Health will discuss tick facts, understanding risks and tick bite prevention. Lyme disease is the most prevalent tick-borne disease in Connecticut, deer ticks may also carry pathogens which cause other serious illnesses.

register for Tick Talk

The West - Episode 5
Tuesday, June 6, 1 pm

The West - Episode 4

Link to Lapham's YouTube page to view episodes 1 - 4

AARP Driver Safety Course
Monday, June 5, 9 am - 1 pm, $20 for AARP members, $25 nonmembers
Limited spots available

The AARP Smart Driver™ course will help you refresh your driving skills. Completion of the course may help you save on your auto insurance! Space is limited; registration required. Checks payable at door.

To register call 203-594-3620 or use the link below.

register for AARP course

Beckett, James and Nate, our New Canaan High School Senior Interns, have been working on presentations they would like to share with you! Join us for these wonderful programs!

Unraveling the Royal Game: A Journey through the History of Chess
Presented by Nate Moor, National Master
Tuesday, June 6, 11am, free

National Chess Master, Nate Moor, will provide a history of Chess, one of the oldest and most enduring board games in history, from its ancient roots tracing back to India and Persia to its present day global popularity.

register for A History of Chess

Streaming: What is it? How does it work?
Presented by Beckett Beatman and James Casey
Wednesday, June 7, 1pm, free

Streaming services have transformed the way we view entertainment, providing us with unprecedented access to a vast array of content. This presentation will explain what streaming is and how it works.

register for Streaming

Learn American Mah Jongg
Saturday, June 10, 10 am - noon, free or
Wednesday, June 14, 6 pm - 8pm, free

Interested in learning to play Mah Jongg? In one class, Aggie Aspinwall will introduce you the the game and show you how to set up and start the game, choose a hand and learn rules of the game.

register here for Saturday, June 10th class

register here for Wednesday, June 14th class

Summer Movies on Wednesdays
Now Showing: The Quiet Girl
June, 7, 2 pm, free

An Irish Language film that follows a shy nine-year-old who has been separated from her immediate family and left in the care of two distant relatives for the summer. Textural and tender, this award-winning film shows that home is where you feel loved.

Trailer for The Quiet Girl

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