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Kid Creators for Ages 4-6 Years

Friday, November 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Storytimes & Early Literacy, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Children ages 4-6 years old will join Miss Rebecca for a story followed by a fun seasonal craft. Kid Creators focuses on concepts of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, a...

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Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

Code Club with Fairfield Python Association

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

The St. Luke’s chapter of the Fairfield Python Association hosts a weekly Python club meeting.  Each week will focus on a coding concept with an introduction to the topic, han...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Computer Basics: Digital Privacy

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Your search habits and browsing history are virtual goldmines for marketers and big corporations. In this class, you will learn strategies and tools to help control what infor...

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

Open Tech

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Open Tech is a weekly drop-in program held every Tuesday from 2:00-4:00 PM. If you need help with email, smartphones/tablets, social media, or accessing our digital library, stop b...

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.

Discovery Zone for Grades 1-2: Spectroscopes

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Discovery Zone will focus on the concepts of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) for children in 1st and 2nd grade. Let's make a rainbow from visible light u...

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Required
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.

Scratch Game Lab for Grades 3-5

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Grades K-5
Event Details:

Each month we will focus on a coding concept and retro video game as we work to develop our own games in Scratch.  We'll start by playing a retro video game focusing on the ga...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Computer Basics: Tech Security

Friday, November 22, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Don't fall for a scam this holiday season! In this class, learn how to identify and protect yourself from common internet scams. You will also learn about the benefits of two-facto...

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

Cricut Crafts for Adults: Decorating Pocket Notebooks

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Decorate your own pocket notebook with stickable vinyl using the Cricut machine! Before we decorate our pocket notebooks, we will start with a refresher to the Cricut Maker- a mach...

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

Open Tech

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Open Tech is a weekly drop-in program held every Tuesday from 2:00-4:00 PM. If you need help with email, smartphones/tablets, social media, or accessing our digital library, stop b...

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

Sewing Project for Ages 10-16: Cloth Napkins

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Learn to sew cloth napkins ahead of the holiday season. We will all make 2 napkins with the potential for additional if time allows. This is a beginner friendly project. Sewing exp...

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Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.

Food Science for Grades 3-6 with Cool-ology

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Join Cool-ology for kitchen STEAM fun!  This is a combination of demonstration and hands-on experiments exploring chemistry, physics and biology using common kitchen items. &n...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Open Tech

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Open Tech is a weekly drop-in program held every Tuesday from 2:00-4:00 PM. If you need help with email, smartphones/tablets, social media, or accessing our digital library, stop b...

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

STEAM LAB for Ages 10-16

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Welcome to STEAM Lab!  This time is for students ages 10-16 to use the MakerLab, try new equipment and deepen skills. Teen volunteers will be on hand to help assist. &nbs...

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

Kid Creators for Ages 4-6 Years

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Storytimes & Early Literacy, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Children ages 4-6 years old will join Miss Marie for a story followed by a fun seasonal craft. Kid Creators focuses on concepts of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and...

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

Crochet Project for Ages 10-16: Beanies

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:15am - 12:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

This month, we'll learn how to crochet beanies using chunky yarn that works up fast—perfect for beginners and anyone who loves a quick, satisfying project. You'll learn how to crea...

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

Engineering Challenge for Grades 4-6

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Calling all engineers, tinkerers, and problem-solvers!  Join us in the MakerLab for a STEM challenge where you will use critical thinking, teamwork, and experimentation to tak...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cricut Crafts for Adults: Holiday Cards

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Create a Holiday card using the Cricut machine. Before we create our cards we will start with an introduction to the Cricut Maker- a machine that can cut and draw on a wide-range o...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intermediate Excel: Class 2

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This class is the second installment in our Intermediate Excel series and will explore more advanced topics. Throughout the session, we will explore Statistical Modeling, Forecasti...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Open Tech

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Open Tech is a weekly drop-in program held every Tuesday from 2:00-4:00 PM. If you need help with email, smartphones/tablets, social media, or accessing our digital library, stop b...

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.

Discovery Zone for Grades 1-2: Frosted Forest

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Discovery Zone will focus on the concepts of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) for children in 1st and 2nd grade. Let's make a frosted forest with isoscele...

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

Happy Code Club: Coding with AI for Grades 5-8

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Calling all aspiring digital artists! In this session, students will unleash their creativity by making a video face filter in Scratch that transforms their face into a charming ca...

Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

STEAM LAB for Ages 10-16

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Welcome to STEAM Lab!  This time is for students ages 10-16 to use the MakerLab, try new equipment and deepen skills. Teen volunteers will be on hand to help assist. &nbs...

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

Sewing Project for Ages 10-16: Upcycled Sweater Mittens

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and eco-friendly sewing workshop where we’ll breathe new life into old sweaters by transforming them into warm mittens for the winter months.  All materials ...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Get Started With Your Digital Library!

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In this class, reference librarian James will walk you through downloading and using Libby and Hoopla, our most popular apps that put books, audiobooks, movies, magazines and more ...

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Required