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Intro to Web Development for Grades 4-7

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Code Ninjas joins us for an introduction to web development.  We'll learn about HTML and CSS and work to build our own websites using these front-end coding languages.  T...

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

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills! Each day's project will incorporate math in a fun,...

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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.

Science of Suds with Connecticut Science Center

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Join Connecticut Science Center and get ready to think outside the bubble! Have some good clean fun exploring the captivating, colorful science of soap and water. Uncover the myste...

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

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills! Each day's project will incorporate math in a fun,...

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

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills! Each day's project will incorporate math in a fun,...

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

Exhibit MAKERS for Grades 3-4

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Grades K-5
Event Details:

Our MakerLab exhibit is changing from animals to space!  At this workshop, we will use MakerLab tools to create a space-related exhibit.  This workshop will combine resea...

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

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills! Each day's project will incorporate math in a fun,...

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

DIY Space Lander for Grades 3-4

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

  Children in grades 3-4 will put their engineering abilities to the test when they design and build their own space lander.  This program is intended for children ...

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

Bollywood Dance at the Library

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 10:45am - 11:30am
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Music & Performances
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Get ready for a thrilling and high-energy Bollywood workout dance class! It's your chance to experience an exciting workout set to intense, rhythmic beats while bonding as a family...

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

Story Starters Camp for Grades 1-3

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
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:

Are you a budding writer entering Grades 1 to 3? Join Miss Rebecca for a three-day storytelling–and story writing–extravaganza! We’ll play games to get imaginations flowing, then p...

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

Story Starters Camp for Grades 1-3

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
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:

Are you a budding writer entering Grades 1 to 3? Join Miss Rebecca for a three-day storytelling–and story writing–extravaganza! We’ll play games to get imaginations flowing, then p...

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

Minecraft Adventure for Grades 3-5

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Have fun with STEM challenges in Minecraft!  TD3 Innovative Gaming will be our guide as we take on a series of challenges that will demand creative problem-solving and teamwor...

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

Story Starters Camp for Grades 1-3

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
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:

Are you a budding writer entering Grades 1 to 3? Join Miss Rebecca for a three-day storytelling–and story writing–extravaganza! We’ll play games to get imaginations flowing, then p...

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

Garden Club for Grades 3-6

Monday, August 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
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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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.

Suncatchers for Grade 1

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
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:

Let's catch moments of sunlight and create beautiful colors, spectrums and rainbows from your own suncatcher. This program is intended for children entering 1st grade in the fal...

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

Quiz Game Book Group for Grades 4-6

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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 a fan of Jeopardy? Ready to put your memory to the test? Kids entering grades 4 to 6, join us once a month for the Quiz Game Book Group! Each month, we'll assign a book for...

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

Scratch Game Lab for Grades 3-5

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Grades K-5
Event Details:

Each month we will focus on a coding concept and game style as we work to develop our own games in Scratch. After we cover the basics, you will be able to make your game your own t...

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

Storytelling with the Storycrafters for Grades 1st-4th

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Join Barry and Jerri of the Storycrafters for a afternoon of exciting storytelling! We will be enjoying some sky/stars/myth stories! Best for children entering grades 1st-4th in Fa...

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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 "All Ages/Families" group.

Energy In Action: A Interactive Exhibit

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Anderson Terrace at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Join us for an innovative mobile learning experience! Children will learn how to become an Energy-Efficient Generation by making smart, energy-saving decisions daily. We will le...