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Alice in a Winter Wonderland: A Magical Visit with Author/Illustrator Jan Brett

Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Join legendary picturebook author/illustrator Jan Brett as she launches her book signing tour for her new picturebook, Alice in a Winter Wonderland! This event is ho...

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

Monday Music with Kurt Gallagher

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Join Kurt Gallagher as he plays some favorite kids’ songs for 45 minutes of fun! Best for families with children ages 5 and under! Drop-in for the first 150 families to arrive...

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...

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Required
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.

Meet the NCPS Special Education Team: A Panel Discussion

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

In this panel discussion, parents and caregivers will meet the New Canaan Public Schools (NCPS) Special Education Administrators and will learn about the programs and initiatives t...

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

Winter Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for winter-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts! This class will meet for 3 weeks (10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, De...

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

Elementary Cooking Class for Grades 3-5

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Grades K-5
Event Details:

Join Fiddleheads cooking studio as we learn and prepare a delicious meal. For children in grades 3-5.

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

Book Babies ~Walkers (12-23 mos.)

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 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 caregive...

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

Winter Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for winter-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts! This class will meet for 3 weeks (10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, ...

Waitlist
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, December 4, 2024 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 careg...

Open
Required
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...

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

CARES Crafts Club for Grades K-2

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

Let’s come together and give back to our community! Join New Canaan CARES and New Canaan Library, with the helping hands of New Canaan Girl Scouts, to get crafty and create project...

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

Tales for Tots (18-36 mos.)

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

  Join Miss Dajana for Tales for Tots Storytime series with songs, rhymes, felts, and special books! This class is for those who are 18-36 months old with a caregiver....

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

Story Starters for Grades K-2

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

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 pape...

Open
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...

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

(NOT) Just for Kids: Norwalk Symphony- Woodwinds-Sweet Holiday Sounds

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Join the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra to explore Woodwind instruments! The instruments in a Woodwind Quintet (Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon and Horn) come together as...

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

Winter Wonder Lab: Adaptive Workshop with Mad Science

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Join Mad Science for a special adaptive program for children with special needs and their families. We will explore the phenomena that make winter such a magical, wondrous&nbs...

Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

Open-ended Art Exploration with Barbara Rucci

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Famlies can drop in to come make art with Barbara Rucci! We will have 3 different art stations where you can explore your creativity. No registration needed, this is a drop-in...

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

Monday Music with Kurt Gallagher

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Join Kurt Gallagher as he plays some favorite kids’ songs for 45 minutes of fun! Best for families with children ages 5 and under! Drop-in for the first 150 families to arrive...

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

CARES Crafts Club for Grades 3-5

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Let’s come together and give back to our community! Join New Canaan CARES and New Canaan Library, with the helping hands of New Canaan Girl Scouts, to get crafty and create project...

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

Winter Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for winter-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts! This class will meet for 3 weeks (10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, De...

Waitlist
Required
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...

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

Book Babies ~Walkers (12-23 mos.)

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 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 caregive...

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

Winter Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for winter-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts! This class will meet for 3 weeks (10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, ...

Waitlist
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, December 11, 2024 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 careg...

Open
Required