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Sewing Machine First Time for Ages 8-12

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm
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
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.

Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, July 29, 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...

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

Chess Meetup! for Grades K-5

Tuesday, July 29, 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
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 "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

Fairfield County Dance Festival on the Green

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Music & Performances
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Join us on the green for a glorious evening of dance. The Thomas/Ortiz Dance Company and East Coast Contemporary Ballet are coming to the library as a part of a series of...

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.

SPELLBOUND a Magical Adventure with Magician Matt Matthews

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Music & Performances
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Join magician Matt Matthews for SPELLBOUND, a magical adventure that will astound and delight audiences of all ages! You'll be amazed as objects disappear, reappear, and transform ...

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

Magic Workshop with Magician Matt Matthews for Ages 8 and up

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Music & Performances
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Following the Spellbound event, Matt Matthews will present a special Magic Learning Workshop, limited to children ages 8 and older! During this special, "behind the curtain" experi...

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

Art Exploration with Artist Dmitri Wright for Grades 4-8

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Join as we explore the library’s current Impressionist exhibition, Impressionism Then and Now: Dmitri Wright and the American Lineage. Artist Dmitri Wright will walk the ...

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

Puppets Take Flight for ages 6 & 7

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Children ages 6 & 7 will join Miss Dajana to read Balloons Over Broadway and create their own puppets to bring the parade to life! 

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

Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, August 5, 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...

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

Typing Tuesday for Ages 8+

Tuesday, August 5, 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...

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

Chess Meetup! for Grades K-5

Tuesday, August 5, 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
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.

Tissue Paper Wonder for Ages 4-6

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Let your creativity shine! Children ages 4-6 will join Miss Dajana to create their own colorful stained glass masterpieces using tissue paper, making their artwork glow with vibran...

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

SHU Discovery Science Center & Planetarium Presents Electricity for Grades K-5

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Join the SHU Discovery Science Center & Planetarium as we explore how electricity can be created. Discover the differences between static and current electricity. See electroma...

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

Sewing Machine First Time for Ages 8-12

Friday, August 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm
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
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.

Window Wonders for Ages 6 & 7

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
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:

Get ready to shine bright! Children ages 6 & 7 will join Miss Dajana to create their own "stained glass" creations using aluminum foil, markers, and pipe cleaners for a vibrant...

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

Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, August 12, 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...

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

Art Exploration with Artist Dmitri Wright for Grades 4-8

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Join as we explore the library’s current Impressionist exhibition, Impressionism Then and Now: Dmitri Wright and the American Lineage. Artist Dmitri Wright will walk the ...

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

Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, August 19, 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...

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

Typing Tuesday for Ages 8+

Tuesday, August 19, 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...

Required