LIBRARY CLOSED - 9:00 am
LIBRARY CLOSED - 9:00 am
The Library is closed for the Holidays. The digital library is always open! Download eBooks, magazines, and more. Get started>>
The Library is closed for the Holidays. The digital library is always open! Download eBooks, magazines, and more. Get started>>
Join Miss Dajana for songs, stories, and felt-board activities in both English and Spanish on ZOOM. Whether you speak Spanish, English, or both, these rhymes and tales will capture your imagination! Ideal for families with children 18-36 months. Register once for all eight classes (12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28-on ZOOM, 1/4-on ZOOM, 1/11, 1/18, and 1/25).
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This winter, Open Tech will be held weekly on Tuesdays at Lapham Community Center. Open Tech are drop-in hours for one-on-one technology reference services. Drop-in hours will run from 2:00-4:00 PM every Tuesday afternoon. All technology questions, queries and interests are welcome. From questions about social media, email, smart phones, or accessing our digital library,
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What is a home? In this hands-on workshop, design and build a model of your dream home--for an animal or for yourself! This program will meet on Zoom. Please come to the Zoom class with cardboard, magazine cutouts, tape or glue, fabric scraps, yarn, and any other decorating supplies that you want to use. REGISTER
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Join Miss Marie for a fun class of bounces, rhymes, dancing, and a special book on ZOOM! Best for walking babies (ages 12ish-23 months). Register once for all eight classes (12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29-on ZOOM, 1/5-on ZOOM, 1/12, 1/19, and 1/26). Please join the WAITLIST here. This program is intended for Families with Children. All adults
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Join Miss Marie for a fun class of bounces, rhymes, dancing, and a special book on ZOOM! Best for pre-walking babies (ages 3-12ish months). Register once for all eight classes (12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29-ON ZOOM, 1/5-ON ZOOM, 1/12, 1/19, and 1/26). Register Here for all eight classes. This program is intended for Families with Children. All adults
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Join Miss Dajana for songs, stories, and musical fun on ZOOM! This class is for those who are 3-5 years old with a caregiver. Children will enjoy songs, fingerplays, and great books! Register once for all eight classes (12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29-on ZOOM, 1/5-on ZOOM, 1/12, 1/19, and 1/26). Register Here for all eight classes.
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Middle School Code Club meets once a month to dive into a fun coding project. This month, we will be exploring Python coding in Minecraft Education Edition! For grades 5-8. All participants are strongly encouraged to wear a mask. Masks are required for all unvaccinated participants, including children 2-12. Register here
The Library is closed for the Holidays. The digital library is always open! Download eBooks, magazines, and more. Get started>>
Join Miss Rebecca for songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books! This class is for those who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. Please only sign up if you have a child that age. Register once for all eight classes (12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 on Zoom, 1/6 on Zoom, 1/13, 1/20, and 1/27). The December
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Do you love locked room mysteries and detectives with funny mustaches? Join us for some hot cocoa in front of the library followed by a cozy book discussion indoors where we talk about all things Agatha Christie! Come ready to discuss the classic whodunit Murder on the Orient Express and to recommend any of your
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Join Librarians Sam and Laura for a weekly knitting and crochet circle! Experienced crafters can bring their works-in-progress to show-off and work on and newer crafters can find help as they learn to knit or crochet. We will share library resources helpful for learning and finding new projects! For teens ages 12+ and adults. All
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The Library is closing early for the Holidays. The digital library is always open! Download eBooks, magazines, and more. Get started>>
Pick up your Stitch guide at the library in the morning and then take supplies home with you to finish your project. For grades 5+. Please register
Join us on Zoom to ring in the New Year with a celebratory dance party, games, crafts, and a story or two, then count down to noon together! Register here. Participants will receive a goody bag with craft supplies to pick up before the program. Pickup instructions will be emailed the week of New Year's.
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The Library is closed for the Holidays. The digital library is always open! Download eBooks, magazines, and more. Get started>>
Join Miss Dajana for songs, stories, and felt-board activities in both English and Spanish on ZOOM. Whether you speak Spanish, English, or both, these rhymes and tales will capture your imagination! Ideal for families with children 18-36 months. Register once for all eight classes (12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28-on ZOOM, 1/4-on ZOOM, 1/11, 1/18, and 1/25).
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This winter, Open Tech will be held weekly on Tuesdays at Lapham Community Center. Open Tech are drop-in hours for one-on-one technology reference services. Drop-in hours will run from 2:00-4:00 PM every Tuesday afternoon. All technology questions, queries and interests are welcome. From questions about social media, email, smart phones, or accessing our digital library,
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Join Miss Marie for a fun class of bounces, rhymes, dancing, and a special book on ZOOM! Best for walking babies (ages 12ish-23 months). Register once for all eight classes (12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29-on ZOOM, 1/5-on ZOOM, 1/12, 1/19, and 1/26). Please join the WAITLIST here. This program is intended for Families with Children. All adults
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Join Miss Marie for a fun class of bounces, rhymes, dancing, and a special book on ZOOM! Best for pre-walking babies (ages 3-12ish months). Register once for all eight classes (12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29-ON ZOOM, 1/5-ON ZOOM, 1/12, 1/19, and 1/26). Register Here for all eight classes. This program is intended for Families with Children. All adults
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Join Miss Dajana for songs, stories, and musical fun on ZOOM! This class is for those who are 3-5 years old with a caregiver. Children will enjoy songs, fingerplays, and great books! Register once for all eight classes (12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29-on ZOOM, 1/5-on ZOOM, 1/12, 1/19, and 1/26). Register Here for all eight classes.
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This month we are reading The Wild Book by Juan Villoro! Join us in a Zoom meeting to discuss the book and chat with your friends! This program is for any children who are in 6th-7th grade. Register online HERE to receive the Zoom invitation or email [email protected] This program is intended ONLY for tweens/teens
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Pulse-racing, jaw-dropping, and shiver-inducing books are always in season. Join the librarian-led bookgroup: Can’t Sleep Thrillers for the feverish fans of books with psychological mayhem, dubious mysteries, and plot twists. This book group will meet the first Wednesday of the month at 7pm via zoom. This book club is currently full, please email Julia Rae at
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Join Miss Rebecca for songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books! This class is for those who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. Please only sign up if you have a child that age. Register once for all eight classes (12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 on Zoom, 1/6 on Zoom, 1/13, 1/20, and 1/27). The
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Earn your Game Time badge for our Winter Reading program! Join us on Zoom to chat, make friends, and get the link to our game room. We will be playing the online telephone game Gartic Phone, so get ready to draw and think up some zany sentences! For grades 6+. This program has been rescheduled
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Learn to use a sewing machine in this class taught by instructor Abby Walker. This introductory class session will teach participants the parts of the machine and their uses, how to wind a bobbin and thread the machine, uses of different stitches, and safety habits. For ages 12+. All participants are strongly encouraged to wear
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Join Miss Dajana for songs, stories, and felt-board activities in both English and Spanish. Whether you speak Spanish, English, or both, these rhymes and tales will capture your imagination! Ideal for families with children 18-36 months. Register once for all eight classes (12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28-on ZOOM, 1/4-on ZOOM, 1/11, 1/18, and 1/25). The December
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Join our Tech Tuesday talks to learn about electronic resources, devices, and computer software, and get the type of tips that will bring you from tech-wary to tech-savvy! Do you have concerns about your tech security? This month, librarians James Ludy and Sam Connell will give you a brief overview of the information safety landscape.
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This winter, Open Tech will be held weekly on Tuesdays at Lapham Community Center. Open Tech are drop-in hours for one-on-one technology reference services. Drop-in hours will run from 2:00-4:00 PM every Tuesday afternoon. All technology questions, queries and interests are welcome. From questions about social media, email, smart phones, or accessing our digital library,
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Let’s come together and give back to our community! Join New Canaan CARES and New Canaan Library to get crafty and create projects reflecting kindness and caring. Children will share their creations to bring joy to others and to themselves. This month's project will be donated to residents of The Inn at Waveny. Register here.
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Join us for this live webinar on Tuesday, November 9th at 7:00PM EST. Modern election campaigns routinely leverage social media and the networks within in order to get their messages directly, and impactfully, to the public. Jeff Hemsley, Associate Professor at the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University and co-author of the book Going Viral will
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Join Miss Marie for a fun class of bounces, rhymes, dancing, and a special book! Bring a blanket/chairs and spread out in our tent behind the New Canaan YMCA. Best for walking babies (ages 12ish-23 months). Register once for all eight classes (12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29-ON ZOOM, 1/5-ON ZOOM, 1/12, 1/19, and 1/26). If there
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Join Miss Marie for a fun class of bounces, rhymes, dancing, and a special book! Bring a blanket/chairs and spread out in our tent behind the New Canaan YMCA. Best for pre-walking babies (ages 3-12ish months). Register once for all eight classes (12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29-ON ZOOM, 1/5-ON ZOOM, 1/12, 1/19, and 1/26). If there
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Join Miss Dajana for songs, stories, and musical fun! This class is for those who are 3-5 years old with a caregiver. Children will enjoy songs, fingerplays, and great books! Register once for all eight classes (12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29-on ZOOM, 1/5-on ZOOM, 1/12, 1/19, and 1/26). Register Here for all eight classes. The New
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Join us as we explore and facilitate our own design thinking initiatives. Classes will be led by Praja Tickoo, a NCHS student who has helped run a design thinking program through the Middle and High School. Design thinking is a human-centric design framework for problem-solving and empowers students to break down their assumptions of society;
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Are you researching your family history? Join our two-part genealogy series with Bryna O’Sullivan from Charter Oak Genealogy to learn more about your family, ancestors, and your home’s history. In this first class, learn how to document birth, death, and marriage in your family search and other sources such as how to access and use
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-- Due to the recent rise in Covid/Omicron infections, this meeting will not meet at the Library this month. Please access the meeting instead via the zoom link Here The World History and Cultural Events Book Group welcomes you to join in to discuss this month's book The Long Summer: How Climate Changed Civilization by
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Join Miss Rebecca for songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books! This class is for those who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. Please only sign up if you have a child that age. Register once for all eight classes (12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 on Zoom, 1/6 on Zoom, 1/13, 1/20, and 1/27). We
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This month Laura will have guest, Kristin Schnitzler who oversees the Group Exercise classes and Group Wellness programming at the New Canaan YMCA. Kristin is an ACSM certified Exercise Physiologist and has been working at the New Canaan YMCA since 2007 as a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor. She has an Associate’s Degree in
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Are you a budding writer in Grades K to 2? Join Miss Rebecca for a storytelling–and story writing–extravaganza! We’ll play games to get imaginations flowing, then put ideas to paper in creative ways. We will meet in the Library’s Children’s Program Room. All adults and children 2 or older must wear a mask. Register here. This
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Join us for this live webinar on Thursday, January 13th at 7:00 PM EST. As dramatic, entertaining, and sometimes frightening as the film is, the story of how this iconic Mob inspired film came to the big screen might be even more so! Join us in welcoming Mark Seal, author of Leave the Gun, Take
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Our Social Justice Book Group is reading Blended by Sharon Draper this month. Tweens and teens in grades 5-8, join us to discuss the book, make some new friends, and brainstorm ways that you can make real, positive changes in your community. All are welcome. Leaders from LiveGirl, S.T.A.R, and New Canaan Library will be on hand to guide the discussion and to help you transform ideas
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Join us for Kid Creators, where we will read stories and explore with fun, hands-on activities. Each class will explore a different theme through science and art! For children ages 4-6 years old. Register Here for each session 1/14 WAITLIST ONLY, 1/21 WAITLIST ONLY, 1/28 WAITLIST ONLY, 2/4 WAITLIST ONLY, 2/11 WAITLIST ONLY, 2/18 WAITLIST ONLY
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The Library is closed for the Holidays. The digital library is always open! Download eBooks, magazines, and more. Get started>>
Join Miss Dajana for songs, stories, and felt-board activities in both English and Spanish on ZOOM. Whether you speak Spanish, English, or both, these rhymes and tales will capture your imagination! Ideal for families with children 18-36 months. Register once for all eight classes (12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28-on ZOOM, 1/4-on ZOOM, 1/11, 1/18 ZOOM, and
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Learn how to make a variety of easy appetizers for any occasion. Join Caryn Antonini on a Zoom webinar to learn how to make mouthwatering savory bites. Recipes will include Caramelized Onion Dip, Smoked Salmon Pinwheels, Spinach Artichoke Dip in Phyllo Cups and more! PLEASE REGISTER HERE Through her global experiences, multiple languages and cooking
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Intellectu-Gals is a reading group for intellectually curious women who want to dig into global topics through a diverse blend of genres and voices. In this supportive environment, Intellectu-Gals will travel the world-- peering through new and profound perspectives to learn about themselves and our fellow citizens. This group meets once a month on zoom.
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This winter, Open Tech will be held weekly on Tuesdays at Lapham Community Center. Open Tech are drop-in hours for one-on-one technology reference services. Drop-in hours will run from 2:00-4:00 PM every Tuesday afternoon. All technology questions, queries and interests are welcome. From questions about social media, email, smart phones, or accessing our digital library,
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Discovery Zone will focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) for children in 3rd and 4th grades. Each month we will explore STEM concepts and create a fun project together in class. This month we are making marble runs, combining engineering and math. Register Here This program is intended for children in grades 3-4
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Please join us for the live webinar on January 18 at 7 PM EST We are very pleased to welcome renowned West Side Story scholar Ernesto Acevedo-Muñoz, who will discuss his trajectory and connection with the acclaimed film and its history - from his childhood in Puerto Rico to his best-selling book. Detailing his meticulous
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We all have family stories we’d like to get onto paper - to share with friends, extended family members that live far away or even for future generations to enjoy. But how to begin? Join Laura Cavers, Readers’ Advisor and writing instructor at New Canaan Library as she demonstrates how to begin the process, how
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Join Miss Marie for a fun class of bounces, rhymes, dancing, and a special book! Bring a blanket/chairs and spread out in our tent behind the New Canaan YMCA. Best for walking babies (ages 12ish-23 months). Register once for all eight classes (12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29-ON ZOOM, 1/5-ON ZOOM, 1/12, 1/19, and 1/26). If there
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Join Miss Marie for a fun class of bounces, rhymes, dancing, and a special book! Bring a blanket/chairs and spread out in our tent behind the New Canaan YMCA. Best for pre-walking babies (ages 3-12ish months). Register once for all eight classes (12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29-ON ZOOM, 1/5-ON ZOOM, 1/12, 1/19, and 1/26). If there
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Join Miss Dajana for songs, stories, and musical fun on ZOOM! This class is for those who are 3-5 years old with a caregiver. Children will enjoy songs, fingerplays, and great books! Register once for all eight classes (12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29-on ZOOM, 1/5-on ZOOM, 1/12, 1/19 ZOOM, and 1/26 ZOOM). Check your email for
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Join us as we explore and facilitate our own design thinking initiatives. Classes will be led by Praja Tickoo, a NCHS student who has helped run a design thinking program through the Middle and High School. Design thinking is a human-centric design framework for problem-solving and empowers students to break down their assumptions of society;
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Are you researching your history? Join our two-part genealogy series with Bryna O’Sullivan from Charter Oak Genealogy to learn more about your family, ancestors, and the history of your house. New Canaan is brimming with intriguing historic homes. In this second class, learn how to access Connecticut Land Records and use them to build the
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Join Miss Rebecca for songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books! This class is for those who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. Please only sign up if you have a child that age. Register once for all eight classes (12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 on Zoom, 1/6 on Zoom, 1/13, 1/20, and 1/27). We
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Join Miss Rebecca for our K-1st Book Club, now in person with hands-on games and crafts! This month, we will read The Good for Nothing Button! by Charise Mericle Harper together at the library, and we'll create goofy, button-based games of our own! (These games might just earn you a Winter Reading badge too!) All participants
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Join us for this live webinar on Thursday, January 20th at 7:00 PM EST. The Cairo Conference of 1921 was the idea of Winston Churchill, then British Colonial Secretary, to seek a way to build new nations in the Middle East following the First World War and the destruction of the 400-year-old Ottoman Empire. In
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Earn your Game Time badge for our Winter Reading program! Join us on Zoom to chat, make friends, and get the link to our game room. We will be playing the online telephone game Gartic Phone, so get ready to draw and think up some zany sentences! For grades 6+. Please register here. This program
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Join us for Kid Creators, where we will read stories and explore with fun, hands-on activities. Each class will explore a different theme through science and art! For children ages 4-6 years old. Register Here for each session 1/14 WAITLIST ONLY, 1/21 WAITLIST ONLY, 1/28 WAITLIST ONLY, 2/4 WAITLIST ONLY, 2/11 WAITLIST ONLY, 2/18 WAITLIST ONLY
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Our project stations this month are all chances for colorful experimentation. We'll use our MakerLab skills to create fun crafts! Projects are intended for families with children ages 6+. Children under 8 will need their adult’s help with the projects. Only one registration is needed for each family. All participants are strongly encouraged to wear
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Mending clothing is less practiced these days, but it has taken on a new appreciation in the slow fashion world. A repair can be executed with virtually invisible results or it can be an obvious embellishment. Join instructor Abby Walker to practice the art of darning, patching, and repurposing. Bring an item or two that
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Are you a writer in grades 3-5? Join Miss Rebecca to write, write, write! This month, we'll focus on onomatopoeia and the rhythms of words. Trigger your imagination with writing games and prompts, try out new writing styles, and workshop writing of your own. Register here. This program is hybrid (simultaneously on Zoom and in
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Join Miss Dajana for songs, stories, and felt-board activities in both English and Spanish on ZOOM. Whether you speak Spanish, English, or both, these rhymes and tales will capture your imagination! Ideal for families with children 18-36 months. Register once for all eight classes (12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28-on ZOOM, 1/4-on ZOOM, 1/11, 1/18 ZOOM, and
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This winter, Open Tech will be held weekly on Tuesdays at Lapham Community Center. Open Tech are drop-in hours for one-on-one technology reference services. Drop-in hours will run from 2:00-4:00 PM every Tuesday afternoon. All technology questions, queries and interests are welcome. From questions about social media, email, smart phones, or accessing our digital library,
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Let’s come together and give back to our community! Join New Canaan CARES and New Canaan Library to get crafty and create projects reflecting kindness and caring. Children will share their creations to bring joy to others and to themselves. This month's project will be donated to residents of The Inn at Waveny. Register here. We
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We all have family stories we’d like to get onto paper - to share with friends, extended family members that live far away or even for future generations to enjoy. But how to begin? Join Laura Cavers, Readers’ Advisor and writing instructor at New Canaan Library as she demonstrates how to begin the process, how
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The Young Critics are reading Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead this month. Join Librarian Rebecca Fox to discuss the book and chat with your friends! This program is for any children in 4th-6th grades. Register here. This program is hybrid (simultaneously on Zoom and in person). Please let us know whether you will participate in
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Join us for this live webinar on Tuesday January 25th at 7:00PM EST An electrifying thriller with an infusion of otherworldly happenings, This Thing Between Us is the debut novel from highly acclaimed short story writer Gus Moreno. For fans of the genres of horror and the surreal, this stunning debut prompted The New York
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Join Miss Marie for a fun class of bounces, rhymes, dancing, and a special book! Bring a blanket/chairs and spread out in our tent behind the New Canaan YMCA. Best for walking babies (ages 12ish-23 months). Register once for all eight classes (12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29-ON ZOOM, 1/5-ON ZOOM, 1/12, 1/19, and 1/26). If there
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Join Miss Marie for a fun class of bounces, rhymes, dancing, and a special book! Bring a blanket/chairs and spread out in our tent behind the New Canaan YMCA. Best for pre-walking babies (ages 3-12ish months). Register once for all eight classes (12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29-ON ZOOM, 1/5-ON ZOOM, 1/12, 1/19, and 1/26). If there
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Poetry can be like a song in its ease of interpretation. But sometimes, from highly celebrated poets, verse can seem distant and hard to understand. This group explores poetry in a casual, round-table-like discussion. No lecture, just reading and sharing of our interpretations – we will learn from each other. Register for this event and
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Join Miss Dajana for songs, stories, and musical fun on ZOOM! This class is for those who are 3-5 years old with a caregiver. Children will enjoy songs, fingerplays, and great books! Register once for all eight classes (12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29-on ZOOM, 1/5-on ZOOM, 1/12, 1/19 ZOOM, and 1/26 ZOOM). Check your email for
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Join Ms. Dajana for an in-person discussion of a book and fun craft in the Children’s Program Room! This month we will be reading Bad Kitty Gets a Bath by Nick Bruel. Register Here This program is intended for children in 2nd to 3rd grade. All adults and children must wear a mask for
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Join us as we explore and facilitate our own design thinking initiatives. Classes will be led by Praja Tickoo, a NCHS student who has helped run a design thinking program through the Middle and High School. Design thinking is a human-centric design framework for problem-solving and empowers students to break down their assumptions of society;
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Join Miss Rebecca for songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books! This class is for those who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. Please only sign up if you have a child that age. Register once for all eight classes (12/9, 12/16, 12/23, 12/30 on Zoom, 1/6 on Zoom, 1/13, 1/20, and 1/27). We
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Join us for a Magic: The Gathering meetup to play rounds of this dueling card game. Bring your own cards or play with the ones we provide. Knowledge of the game is helpful, but we will also have the materials available to get you started! For ages 12+. Please register here. All participants are strongly
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Join us for this live webinar on Thursday, January 27 at 7 PM “Timely and urgent . . . Pang is a dogged investigator.” —The New York Times Book Review Investigative journalist Amelia Pang’s powerful book takes us inside the network of enforced Chinese labor camps, and the connections to not only American and global markets,
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Join us for Kid Creators, where we will read stories and explore with fun, hands-on activities. Each class will explore a different theme through science and art! For children ages 4-6 years old. Register Here for each session 1/14 WAITLIST ONLY, 1/21 WAITLIST ONLY, 1/28 WAITLIST ONLY, 2/4 WAITLIST ONLY, 2/11 WAITLIST ONLY, 2/18 WAITLIST ONLY
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Journaling can be a wonderful exercise to incorporate into your mindfulness practice! Learn how you might use micro-gratitude journaling and manifestation to relieve anxiety, reflect on the present moment, and visualize your "next best thing." Instructor, Kayla Del Biondo, will explain what micro-gratitude and manifestation are, offer examples, and provide journal prompts to help you
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Join us for our Whole-Family Book Group, in partnership with the New Canaan Moms Group. This month, we will play games and do crafts inspired by Atinuke's The No. 1 Car Spotter. Get a preview of the book and have fun with other book lovers at the Library, then get a copy of the book to
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Working solo or with friends/siblings, use the LEGO Mindstorms kits to build your robot! We will then battle our bots in treacherous conditions (a wading pool filled with styrofoam balls). For 4th grade and older. Only 1 registration is needed per group! All participants are strongly encouraged to wear a mask. Masks are required for
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This winter, Open Tech will be held weekly on Tuesdays at Lapham Community Center. Open Tech are drop-in hours for one-on-one technology reference services. Drop-in hours will run from 2:00-4:00 PM every Tuesday afternoon. All technology questions, queries and interests are welcome. From questions about social media, email, smart phones, or accessing our digital library,
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Let’s come together and give back to our community! Join New Canaan CARES and New Canaan Library to get crafty and create projects reflecting kindness and caring. Children will share their creations to bring joy to others and to themselves. Register here. We will meet in the Library’s Children’s Program Room. All participants must wear a
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Confidence Club is an 8-week facilitated discussion group that creates a brave space for girls, who meet with a professional mentor to share concerns & interests. The curriculum-based program builds social emotional intelligence & self-esteem, the building blocks of a confident leader. Winter/Spring 2022 Confidence Club will also address pandemic-related mental heath and resilience. Sessions
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We all have family stories we’d like to get onto paper - to share with friends, extended family members that live far away or even for future generations to enjoy. But how to begin? Join Laura Cavers, Readers’ Advisor and writing instructor at New Canaan Library as she demonstrates how to begin the process, how
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Join us as we explore and facilitate our own design thinking initiatives. Classes will be led by Praja Tickoo, a NCHS student who has helped run a design thinking program through the Middle and High School. Design thinking is a human-centric design framework for problem-solving and empowers students to break down their assumptions of society;
+ Read More
Pulse-racing, jaw-dropping, and shiver-inducing books are always in season. Join the librarian-led bookgroup: Can’t Sleep Thrillers for the feverish fans of books with psychological mayhem, dubious mysteries, and plot twists. This book group will meet the first Wednesday of the month at 7pm via zoom. This book club is currently full, please email Julia Rae at
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Join Librarians Sam and Laura for a weekly knitting and crochet circle! Experienced crafters can bring their works-in-progress to show-off and work on and newer crafters can find help as they learn to knit or crochet. We will share library resources helpful for learning and finding new projects! For teens ages 12+ and adults. All
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Are you a budding writer in Grades K to 2? Join Miss Rebecca for a storytelling–and story writing–extravaganza! We’ll play games to get imaginations flowing, then put ideas to paper in creative ways. We will meet in the Library’s Children’s Program Room. All adults and children 2 or older must wear a mask. Register here. This
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Join us for Kid Creators, where we will read stories and explore with fun, hands-on activities. Each class will explore a different theme through science and art! For children ages 4-6 years old. Register Here for each session 1/14 WAITLIST ONLY, 1/21 WAITLIST ONLY, 1/28 WAITLIST ONLY, 2/4 WAITLIST ONLY, 2/11 WAITLIST ONLY, 2/18 WAITLIST ONLY
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