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Gentle Yoga

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We have teamed up with the New Canaan YMCA to create a tranquil, foundation-building class designed to introduce new students to yoga, as well as offer regular practitioners a gent...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Senior Aging Series Part 5: Legal Side of Senior Care

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The legal concerns in Senior Care can often be as impactful as the clinical. They range from the basic documentation one should have to the Medicaid application process and asset p...

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Gentle Yoga on the Green

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We are pleased to continue our partnership with the New Canaan YMCA to bring you Gentle Yoga on the Green. Enjoy the outdoors while you exercise! This tranquil, foundation-build...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Health and Wellness Book Group @YMCA

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Groups, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

New Canaan Library and New Canaan YMCA are pleased to continue their partnership and bring you another Health and Wellness book group program. Join us at the YMCA in the Williams r...

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Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga in lieu of Tai Chi

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We will have a Chair Yoga class instead of Tai Chi on 5/24. With the support of a chair, this gentle Chair Yoga class will help you improve postural alignment, maintain pelvic...

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Gentle Yoga on the Green

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We are pleased to continue our partnership with the New Canaan YMCA to bring you Gentle Yoga on the Green. Enjoy the outdoors while you exercise! This tranquil, foundation-build...

Open
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

New Canaan’s Invisible Crisis: A Conversation about Domestic Violence

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures, Featured, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Please join us for an important conversation about domestic violence – New Canaan’s invisible crisis. Moderated by New Canaan’s Abuse Prevention Partnership founder, Dede Bartlett,...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tai Chi

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The New Canaan YMCA and Library have joined forces to bring you drop-in Tai Chi! Tai chi is a series of slow, gentle motions that are patterned after movements in nature.  It ...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gentle Yoga

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We have teamed up with the New Canaan YMCA to create a tranquil, foundation-building class designed to introduce new students to yoga, as well as offer regular practitioners a gent...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bystander Intervention Training: Making a Difference and a Safer Community

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Featured, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In this interactive workshop, participants will learn how to safely intervene when they see or hear something problematic. Participants will leave with concrete tools to intervene,...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.

Bike and Pedestrian Safety (Ages 3-6)

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Children ages 3-6 years and their caregivers, join Norwalk Hospital's Injury Prevention Coordinator, Brianna Iorfino, to learn crucial bike safety skills in a fun and interactive w...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

Parent Perspectives: Navigating the Journey of 2e Children

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

If your child is gifted but requires additional support with emotional regulation or different learning needs, then they might be 2e! Join us to connect with a supportive community...

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This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Don't Get in a Pickle(ball)! Injury Avoidance Workshop for Pickleball Players

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Don’t get sidelined with Pickleball Injuries! America’s newest sports craze is fun for the whole family, easy to learn, and a great workout - but in a fast-paced game, injuries can...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bystander Intervention Training: Making a Difference and a Safer Community

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Featured, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In this interactive workshop, participants will learn how to safely intervene when they see or hear something problematic. Participants will leave with concrete tools to intervene,...

Open
Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

The Rosy Road: Book Club Intro and Meetup for Parents of PreK- to Elementary-Aged Children

Friday, June 7, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Bartlett Terrace at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Parents of autistic or other neurodivergent children ages 3-10: Let’s check in with each other before the end of the school year. What have you got planned? Anything you are s...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

The Rosy Road: Book Club Intro and Meetup for Parents of Middle- and High School-Aged Children

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Bartlett Terrace at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Parents of autistic or other neurodivergent children ages 11-18: Let’s check in with each other before the end of the school year. What have you got planned? Anything you are ...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gentle Yoga

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We have teamed up with the New Canaan YMCA to create a tranquil, foundation-building class designed to introduce new students to yoga, as well as offer regular practitioners a gent...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Boxing for Health and Wellness

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Boxing may surprise you! It’s good for your brain, lungs, and heart. It relieves stress and builds confidence. You can do it at any age and in virtually any condition; boxing is es...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gentle Yoga

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We have teamed up with the New Canaan YMCA to create a tranquil, foundation-building class designed to introduce new students to yoga, as well as offer regular practitioners a gent...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Demystifying Acute Care: Navigating Hospital Stays As We Age

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Any hospital stay brings a certain level of anxiety. Much of this derives from a fear of the unknown. At this event, presented by Oasis Senior Advisers, our panel will demystify a ...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gentle Yoga

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We have teamed up with the New Canaan YMCA to create a tranquil, foundation-building class designed to introduce new students to yoga, as well as offer regular practitioners a gent...

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.

Garden Club for Grades 3-6

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Schubert Children's Garden at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Each month we dig into a topic related to gardening and get our hands dirty in our Children’s outdoor space: the Schubert Children's Garden. Wear clothes you are comfortable gettin...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

New England Feeding New England: Food System Resilience

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Health & Wellness, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join The Foodshed Forum and Connecticut Food System Alliance for a discussion about New England's potential to be more resilient against climate change and racially and economicall...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gentle Yoga

Monday, July 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We have teamed up with the New Canaan YMCA to create a tranquil, foundation-building class designed to introduce new students to yoga, as well as offer regular practitioners a gent...