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Kid Creators for Ages 4-6 Years

Friday, December 13, 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 Dajana for a story followed by a fun seasonal craft. Kid Creators focuses on concepts of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, an...

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

Gentle Crafting for Ages 10-16: Woven Pot Holders

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Wind down from the school-week with a gentle crafting project. Grab a loom and some fabric loops and learn how to weave a pot holder! Follow a pattern or pick colors at random. For...

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

Tinkercad for Laser Cutting: Snowflakes for Grades 4-7

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Learn to use Tinkercad for cutting wood on a laser cutter. We'll use CAD-software to create our snowflake designs then export to the laser cutter.  After cutting your snowflak...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Open Tech

Tuesday, December 17, 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 "Grades K-5" group.

Scratch Game Lab for Grades 3-5

Tuesday, December 17, 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...

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

STEAM LAB for Ages 10-16

Wednesday, December 18, 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...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Introduction to Microsoft Excel: Fundamentals

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In this workshop, you will learn the basics of creating a spreadsheet using Microsoft Excel. Topics include entering data and formulas, moving and copying data, formatting, and pri...

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 20, 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...

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

Buildwave: A hands-on building game!

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Boost your child's STEAM interest with Buildwave® — a building event that feels like a gameshow! During the event, participants build with waves of diverse materials like Lego®, Pl...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Introduction to Coding with Python for Adults - 6 Sessions

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Explore the exciting world of computer programming with the popular language Python. This course is designed for adults with little to no prior coding experience who want to learn ...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Introduction to Coding with Python for Adults Course

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Explore the exciting world of computer programming with the popular language Python. This course is designed for adults with little to no prior coding experience who want to learn ...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Introduction to Coding with Python for Adults Course

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Explore the exciting world of computer programming with the popular language Python. This course is designed for adults with little to no prior coding experience who want to learn ...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Introduction to Coding with Python for Adults Course

Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Explore the exciting world of computer programming with the popular language Python. This course is designed for adults with little to no prior coding experience who want to learn ...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Introduction to Coding with Python for Adults Course

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Explore the exciting world of computer programming with the popular language Python. This course is designed for adults with little to no prior coding experience who want to learn ...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Introduction to Coding with Python for Adults Course

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Explore the exciting world of computer programming with the popular language Python. This course is designed for adults with little to no prior coding experience who want to learn ...

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

Sewing Basics for Ages 8-12

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Join us for an introduction to sewing machines.  This class is intended for absolute beginners between the ages of 8 and 12!  Instructor LeeAnn will walk students through...

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