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The Art of Colored & Watercolor Pencil Drawing: 2 day workshop

Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In this two-day workshop, explore the expressive hues of colored pencils. On the first day, we will work with colored pencils, navigating cross-hatching, blending, and color analys...

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

CANCELLED: Colored Pencil Lesson for Grades 3-5: Spring Scenes

Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Do you love to draw? Join a few NCHS art students for a fun-filled, hour-long drawing class on Sunday afternoon! We will be drawing spring scenes with colored pencils. The lesson w...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gentle Yoga

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Registration opens on 2/24/25 at 9am.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 ...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

VITA Free Tax Preparation

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 5:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get your 2024 taxes filed for free at New Canaan Library through SimplifyCT. SimplifyCT uses VITA, a secure, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) certified program that’s been developed ...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We are pleased to continue our partnership with the New Canaan YMCA to bring you Chair Yoga.With the support of a chair, this gentle Chair Yoga class will help you improve postural...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Arts at the Library: Pastel Drawing Workshop

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a  pastel drawing workshop at the library, where creativity and color come to life. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this hands-on workshop will...

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

Teens – Linocut Printmaking for Grades 7th-12th

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

The Center for Contemporary Printmaking will host a Linocut Printmaking workshop for teens. Learn the basics of carving your own designs into linoleum to create a plate that can be...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Women in Film: Lecture by Historian Greg Blank

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Authors & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Women have long been a force in filmmaking, but a male-dominated industry often suppressed their talents. Pioneers like Alice Guy-Blaché and Lois Weber paved the way, yet female di...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intermediate ESL Class

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us as our ESL classes continue this Spring with Intermediate English Language Learning Mondays at 6:30 pm.Students will discuss current events, American culture, and fun facts...

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

Civics Essay Contest for Grades 7 – 12

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 9:00am - 8:00pm
New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

All New Canaan students in grades 7-12 can share their interest in civics by entering this essay contest co-sponsored by the New Canaan League of Women Voters and New Canaan Librar...

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

Time for 2's

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

 Join Miss Marie for an 8-week Twos Storytime series with songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books and marching! This class is for those who are 24-36 months old w...

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

Book Babies ~Walkers (12-23 mos.)

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Join Miss Rebecca for Book Babies (Walkers) Storytime with songs, rhymes, bounces, and a special book! This class is for those who are 12-23 months old with a caregiver. Depending ...

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

Open Tech

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Next Chapter Book Discussion

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The Next Chapter Book Club is a social, community-based book club for older teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who enjoy reading or listening to stor...

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

Around the World: La Tomatina for ages 7-9

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

La Tomatina is a fun and messy festival that takes place in Spain, where people throw tomatoes at each other. It's a big, colorful celebration filled with laughter and, of course, ...

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

The Connection Cure: A Conversation on Social Prescribing

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Author Julia Hotz draws on scientific studies to show how social interactions can significantly reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood, boost immune function, and elevate our...

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

Spanish Conversation Group for Adults

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

¿No hablas español? Would you like to learn? We are reintroducing our Spanish Conversation group, designed for individuals at all levels of Spanish proficiency. Whether you're a be...

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

Book Babies ~Walkers (12-23 mos.)

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Join Miss Marie for Book Baby (Walkers) Storytime series with songs, rhymes, bounces, and a special book! This class is for those who are 12-23 months old with a caregiver. Dependi...

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

Time for 2's

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Join Miss Rebecca for an 8-week Twos Storytime series with songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books and activities! This class is for those who are 24-36 months old wit...

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

Book Babies ~Pre-Walkers (0-12 mos.)

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:30am
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Join Miss Marie for Book Baby (Pre-Walkers) Storytime series with songs, rhymes, bounces, and a special book! This class is for those who are 0-12 months old with a caregiver. Depe...

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

3-5's Storytime

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

 Join Miss Dajana for 3-5’s Storytime series with songs, rhymes, felts, special books and activities! This class is for those who are 3-5 years old with a caregiver. Regi...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Google Slides Basics

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Looking for a reliable presentation program? Consider Google Slides, a free web-based presentation software that is a part of the Google suite of free web applications.Join Re...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Dina Powell McCormick Presents: WHO BELIEVED IN YOU?

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

New Canaan Library is pleased to welcome Dina Powell McCormick as she discusses her new book, Who Believed in You? with Library CEO, Ellen Sullivan Crovatto. The book, co-authored ...

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

Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 to 18 - Witchlight Carnival Group 1

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Once every eight years, the fantastic Witchlight Carnival touches down on your world, bringing joy to one settlement after the next. Its owners, Mister Witch and Mister Light, know...

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