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Tales for Tots (18-36 mos.)

Thursday, July 10, 2025 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. REG...

Required

Movie Magic: Screenwriting Camp for Grades 4-7

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Join filmmaker and comedy writer Claire Ayoub (EMPIRE WAIST, THE GYNOKID) for a creative and collaborative week learning how to turn those ideas in your imagination into a mov...

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Drop-in Storytime on the Green!

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Anderson Terrace at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Join librarians out on the Merrill Event Lawn for 30 minutes of fun stories, songs and movement. Bring a blanket to spread out and enjoy the green space. Best for families wit...

Mix of craft supplies, scissors, paints, ruler and pencil

Retro Crafts for ages 6 & 7

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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:

Join Miss Dajana for a totally tubular craft session! Children ages 6 & 7 will make spinning paper toys and magical Shrinky Dinks, bringing the fun of the 90’s to life!

Required
a Book above sand

Storytime at Kiwanis Park

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Join us at Kiwanis Park for stories and songs! Stay and play at the beach after storytime (no pass needed)! Best for families with children ages 5 and under! REGISTRATION FOR ...

Required
Offsite Event
Cartoon Man with guitar

Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
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 125 families to arrive...

Chess Meetup! for Grades K-5

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Join us for chess classes featuring a mixture of instruction and supervised play.  Participants of all levels are welcome!  Students new to the game will learn the basic ...

Required
Book with footprints

Book Babies ~Walkers (12-23 mos.)

Wednesday, July 16, 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. D...

Required
Book with footprints

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

Wednesday, July 16, 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...

Required
a book with a tail and music notes on the cover and spine

Tales for Tots (18-36 mos.)

Thursday, July 17, 2025 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. REG...

Required

Drop-in Storytime on the Green!

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Anderson Terrace at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Join librarians out on the Merrill Event Lawn for 30 minutes of fun stories, songs and movement. Bring a blanket to spread out and enjoy the green space. Best for families wit...

a Book above sand

Storytime at Kiwanis Park

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Join us at Kiwanis Park for stories and songs! Stay and play at the beach after storytime (no pass needed)! Best for families with children ages 5 and under! REGISTRATION FOR ...

Required
Offsite Event
Words Golden Bites Kitchen

Pizza with Golden Bites Kitchen for grades K-2

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

In this fun, hands-on pizza class, little chefs will stretch, shape, and top their own pizzas using pre-made dough. They’ll explore simple ingredients, get creative with toppings, ...

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Words Golden Bites Kitchen

Pizza with Golden Bites Kitchen for Grades 3-5

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Budding chefs will dive into the world of pizza-making by shaping their own dough, learning about key ingredients, and exploring how yeast helps dough rise. They’ll stretch, top, a...

Required
Cartoon Man with guitar

Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am
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 125 families to arrive...

Typing Tuesday for Ages 8+

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Increase your comfort with the keyboard this summer.  Typing is an essential skill for coding, research and digital literacy, but takes practice.  We will use Typing Club...

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Words Golden Bites Kitchen

Little Chefs: Calzone Creations! with Golden Bites Kitchen for ages 3-5

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

In this fun, hands-on class, little chefs will make their own delicious calzones! They’ll roll, fill, and fold their dough, choosing from kid-friendly ingredients like cheese and m...

Required
Words Golden Bites Kitchen

Pizza with Golden Bites Kitchen for Grades 6-12

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Love pizza? In this class, we’ll talk about what makes a great pizza dough, from fermentation to flavor. You’ll get hands-on with stretching, shaping, and topping your own pizza wh...

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Chess Meetup! for Grades K-5

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Join us for chess classes featuring a mixture of instruction and supervised play.  Participants of all levels are welcome!  Students new to the game will learn the basic ...

Required
Book with footprints

Book Babies ~Walkers (12-23 mos.)

Wednesday, July 23, 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. D...

Required

Sewing Machine First Time for Ages 8-12

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:45am
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 who have never used a sewing machine before between the ages of 8 and 12!  ...

Required
Book with footprints

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

Wednesday, July 23, 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...

Required
a book with a tail and music notes on the cover and spine

Tales for Tots (18-36 mos.)

Thursday, July 24, 2025 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. REG...

Required

Drop-in Storytime on the Green!

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Anderson Terrace at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Join librarians out on the Merrill Event Lawn for 30 minutes of fun stories, songs and movement. Bring a blanket to spread out and enjoy the green space. Best for families wit...