Thanksgiving Holiday Library Hours

The Library will close at 5PM on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29.  Happy Thanksgiving!

Event List

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Knit & Crochet Meet Up

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Join us in front of the fireplace on the Mezzanine for a monthly meetup for experienced and beginner knitters and crocheters. The meetup is a cozy environment for continuing a...

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

Gentle Yoga

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Registration opens on 11/25 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 as...

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

Women on the Edge Book Group

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This group reads books of all genres written by women with an emphasis on diverse, edgy, and emerging authors. This month we are reading Annie Bot by Si...

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

Intermediate ESL Class

Monday, December 16, 2024 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 Fall with Intermediate English Language Learning Mondays at 6:30 pm Students will discuss current events, American culture, and fun fact...

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

Open Tech

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 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...

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The Nutcracker: Hear the Story, See a Performance, Learn a Dance

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Music & Performances
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

The New England Academy of Dance (NEAD) brings the magic of The Nutcracker ballet to New Canaan Library showcasing dancers from the company as well as esteemed professionals from N...

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

Spanish Conversation Group for Adults

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 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 "Adults" group.

Alzheimer's Support Group with the Waveny LifeCare Network

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Family members, caregivers, and friends are invited to meet for informative and supportive group sessions to help navigate changes related to memory loss and cognitive decline. Joi...

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

Notable Read Book Group Discussion

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 11:15am - 12:15pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Featured
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This group reads broadly, with a focus on literary award winners, well-reviewed fiction, translations, and indie bookstore reads. Up for discussion this session are three arch...

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

Introduction to Microsoft Excel: Fundamentals

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In this workshop, you will learn the basics of creating a spreadsheet using Microsoft Excel. Topics include entering data and formulas, moving and copying data, formatting, and pri...

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

Suicide Prevention Training: Question, Persuade and Refer

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In partnership with the Health Department of New Canaan, we present a suicide prevention QPR class. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone ca...

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

Gentle Yoga

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Registration opens on 11/25 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 as...

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

Gentle Yoga

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Registration opens on 11/25 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 as...

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

Next Steps in Genealogy: A 3 session Workshop

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures, Classes & Workshops, Featured, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In this three-week workshop, participants will work to explore their family tree. Instructor Andrew Zappelli will assist you in pursuing your research in this collaborative, group ...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gentle Yoga

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Registration opens on 10/28 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 as...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intermediate ESL Class

Monday, January 6, 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 Fall with Intermediate English Language Learning Mondays at 6:30 pm Students will discuss current events, American culture, and fun fact...

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

Open Tech

Tuesday, January 7, 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, January 7, 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...

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

Passport Center

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We are happy to partner with the Ferguson Library’s US passport center to host passport clinics at New Canaan Library. At this event, the US Passport team can help registered atten...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Understanding My Electric Bill

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) representatives provide an introductory explanation of what the different components of our electric bills mean, and how PURA sets and ...

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

Can't Sleep Thrillers Book Club (WAITLIST)

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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 ps...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Arts at the Library: Drawing in Perspective Course for Adults

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The library is pleased to offer a new drawing course this winter. Drawing in Perspective is designed for students with a basic understanding of drawing fundamentals who want to dee...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gentle Yoga

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Registration opens on 10/28 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 as...

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

Is Your Child Meeting Speech and Language Milestones?

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Do you have questions about your child's speech and language development? Wondering if they’re hitting the right milestones, or if you should be concerned about a delay? Join us fo...

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