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Pottery with Silvermine for Grades 3-6

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Grades K-5
Event Details:

Come get your hands dirty! During this workshop, you will create a unique piece of sculptural art from air-dried clay. Beginning techniques for modeling, sculpting, and building wi...

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Watercolor Lesson for Grades 3-5: Mother’s Day Card

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Happy Mother’s Day! Join NCHS art students for a fun-filled, hour-long class on Sunday afternoon to design Mother’s Day cards with watercolor. We’ll first familiarize ourselves ...

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Dance On The Green: Classic Variations by NEAD Students

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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:

The students of New England Academy of Dance (NEAD) have been working diligently to prepare for the Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP) competition. It is the world's largest dance ne...

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Social Justice Book Group for Grades 5-8: Be the Change You Want to See

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 7:15pm - 8:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Each month, leaders from LiveGirl, S.T.A.R., and New Canaan Library guide participants in thoughtful discussion and creative activities to explore the social issues these books add...

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This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.
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Code Club with Fairfield Python Association

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Join high school volunteers from the St. Luke’s chapter of the Fairfield Python Association for a three part Python coding workshop. Each week will focus on a coding concept with a...

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Chess Tournament: A Blitz Chess Event; Open to All Levels

Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

This tournament, organized by the 32 Pieces Chess Club, is open to all ages 6+. Please see the attached flyer for tournament details. Check-in ends at 12:30pm. Round 1 st...

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

Little Bookworms: Book Group for Grades K-1

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Join Miss Rebecca for our K-1st Book Club, featuring hands-on games and crafts! This month, we will read I Am a Dragon! A Squabble and a Quibble by Sabina Hahn and D...

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Peaceful Pages and Playful Minds: An Adaptive Storytime for Ages 3-7

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach, Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Developed in consultation with Inclusive Together, this is a monthly storytime especially designed for children with special needs and their families, as well as those who prefer a...

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Learn to play piano through your favorite movie themes for Ages 6-12

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Join accomplished pianist and teen volunteer Cary Wang to learn to play piano through your favorite movie themes. Children should have a some piano experience. Best for ages 6-12.&...

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Colored Pencil Lesson for Grades 3-5: My Dinner Table

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Do you love to draw? Join NCHS art students for a fun-filled, hour-long drawing class on Sunday afternoon! We will be drawing our dream dinner table, with our favorite dishes an...

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Creative Writing Corner for Grades 3-5: Write Your Own Scavenger Hunt!

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
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:

Are you a writer in grades 3-5? Join Miss Rebecca to write, write, write! This month, we will talk about descriptive language and then put our descriptive writing skills to the tes...

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Radiant Reviewers Book Group for Grades 4-6

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Are you ready to be a book reviewer? The Radiant Reviewers are reading Eowulf by Mike Cavallaro this month. Passionate readers in grades 4 to 6, join Miss Rebecca to learn how prof...

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Garden Club for Grades 3-5

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Schubert Children's Garden at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Each month we dig into a topic related to gardening and get our hands dirty in our Children’s outdoor space: the Schubert Children's Garden. Wear clothes you are comfortable gettin...

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PERFORMER REGISTRATION: New Canaan's Got Talent (Grades 1-12)

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Have a special talent? Come show it off at the New Canaan’s Got Talent, Talent Show. All children in grades 1- 12 are welcome to participate in the show! Children can showcase any ...

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AUDIENCE REGISTRATION: New Canaan's Got Talent

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

New Canaan's got talent--and this is your chance to see it! From magic tricks to playing an instrument, children in grades 1 to 12 will show off their special talents in our talent...

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Shakespeare on the Sound Apprentice Company: Macbeth for KIDS!

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

A 30-minute interactive version of our season’s show appropriate for students in grades K-5 as well as the adult who is a kid at heart. Experience this brand new adaptation of one ...

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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 ...

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

Celebrate July 4th with Golden Bites Kitchen for Grades K-2

Tuesday, June 24, 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:

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

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

Wednesday, June 25, 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:

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

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

Chess Meetup! for Grades K-5

Tuesday, July 1, 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 ...

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

Movie Magic: Screenwriting Camp for Grades 4-7

Monday, July 7, 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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This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.
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Typing Tuesday for Ages 8+

Tuesday, July 8, 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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This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.

Chess Meetup! for Grades K-5

Tuesday, July 8, 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 ...

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

Movie Magic: Screenwriting Camp for Grades 4-7

Tuesday, July 8, 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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