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Book Babies ~Walkers (12-23 mos.)

Wednesday, June 18, 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, June 18, 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

Drop-in Storytime on the Green!

Friday, June 20, 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...

Drop-in Petting Zoo with Xen's Creatures

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Anderson Terrace at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Xen's Critters will join us and bring her Farm Friends Petting Zoo! There will be a playpen filled with baby goats, sheep, bunnies, chickens, ducks, and guinea pigs. Guests can go ...

Cartoon Man with guitar

Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, June 24, 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...

Words Golden Bites Kitchen

Celebrate July 4th with Golden Bites Kitchen for Ages 3-5

Tuesday, June 24, 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:

Join us for a hands-on workshop where kids will learn to create two fun, healthy snacks! In celebration of July 4th we will be making Red, white, and blue fruit skewers and Re...

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Book with footprints

Book Babies ~Walkers (12-23 mos.)

Wednesday, June 25, 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, June 25, 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, June 26, 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, June 27, 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...

Cartoon Man with guitar

Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, July 1, 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...

Book with footprints

Book Babies ~Walkers (12-23 mos.)

Wednesday, July 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. D...

Required
Book with footprints

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

Wednesday, July 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...

Required
Mix of craft supplies

Dinosaur Stompers & Tails for ages 4-6

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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:

Join Miss Dajana for a dino-mite adventure where kids ages 4-6 will read a fun dinosaur book, then get creative by making their own dinosaur feet and tails! Afterward, we’ll stomp ...

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

Tales for Tots (18-36 mos.)

Thursday, July 3, 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
a Book above sand

Storytime at Kiwanis Park

Monday, July 7, 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 8, 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...

Book with footprints

Book Babies ~Walkers (12-23 mos.)

Wednesday, July 9, 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 9, 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 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

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...

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...

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