Event List

New Canaan Library is hosting this family-friendly field trip to Weir Farm National Historical Park on Saturday August 2.

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for a story and some hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fun! 

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. 

Increase your comfort with the keyboard this summer.  Typing is an essential skill for coding, research and digital literacy, but takes practice.

Open Tech is a weekly drop-in program held every Tuesday from 2:00-4:00 PM.

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 rules and strategy while more experienced players will have the opp

Join us for a fun playtime for babies aged 3 to 15 months! This drop-in class offers a welcoming space where little ones can explore, socialize, and engage in age-appropriate activities.

Design your own pencil case this week.  Use embroidery, iron-on vinyl and fabric markers to create your own design. For students in grades 5-8 in Fall 2025.

Registration opens July 1 at 8am.

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 vibrant colors!

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

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!

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, dazzling masterpiece!

Each day of the 3D design camp, we will use a different CAD software to create a project to 3d print. Through our projects, we'll explore the essentials of 3D printing.

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. 

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 put ideas to paper in creative ways.

Open Tech is a weekly drop-in program held every Tuesday from 2:00-4:00 PM.

Each day of the 3D design camp, we will use a different CAD software to create a project to 3d print. Through our projects, we'll explore the essentials of 3D printing.

Join us for a fun playtime for babies aged 3 to 15 months! This drop-in class offers a welcoming space where little ones can explore, socialize, and engage in age-appropriate activities.

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 put ideas to paper in creative ways.

Each day of the 3D design camp, we will use a different CAD software to create a project to 3d print. Through our projects, we'll explore the essentials of 3D printing.

Join us for Drop-in Duplos for ages 16 to 36 months! This drop-in class offers a welcoming space for toddlers to explore, socialize, and engage in creative building.

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 put ideas to paper in creative ways.