This event is in the "Adults" group. Dome Ornament Workshop Friday, December 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library Program Type: Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting Age Group: Adults Event Details: Get ready for the holidays with a fun workshop on dome ornaments. Participants will create tiny, artistic winter or holiday scenes encased in a transparent ... Waitlist Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. Gentle Crafting for Ages 10-16: Woven Pot Holders Friday, December 13, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM Age Group: Tweens & Teens Event Details: Wind down from the school-week with a gentle crafting project. Grab a loom and some fabric loops and learn how to weave a pot holder! Follow a pattern or pick colors at random. For... Open Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group. 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 "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 "All Ages/Families" group. Celebrate and Learn about Chanukah Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Making & Crafting, Special Programs & Outreach Age Group: Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, All Ages/Families Event Details: Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is December 25 to January 2 this year. Join members of our community to celebrate and learn about Chanukah with hands-on games and crafts, ... Open Required
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Grades K-5" group. Colored Pencil Lesson for Grades 3-5: Holiday Card Sunday, December 15, 2024 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 a few NCHS art students for a fun-filled, hour-long drawing class on Sunday afternoon! In this lesson, students will create a holiday card with colored pe... Waitlist Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. Tinkercad for Laser Cutting: Snowflakes for Grades 4-7 Monday, December 16, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM Age Group: Tweens & Teens Event Details: Learn to use Tinkercad for cutting wood on a laser cutter. We'll use CAD-software to create our snowflake designs then export to the laser cutter. After cutting your snowflak... Waitlist Required
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. Winter Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am 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: Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for winter-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts! This class will meet for 3 weeks (10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, De... Waitlist Required
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Grades K-5" group. Drop-in Crafternoon for Ages 4-8 Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:45pm 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: Join us for an afternoon of crafting! Stop in anytime between 3pm-4:45pm. This program is intended for children ages 4-8 years old.
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. Winter Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am 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: Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for winter-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts! This class will meet for 3 weeks (10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, ... Waitlist Required
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. STEAM LAB for Ages 10-16 Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM Age Group: Kids, Tweens & Teens Event Details: Welcome to STEAM Lab! This time is for students ages 10-16 to use the MakerLab, try new equipment and deepen skills. Teen volunteers will be on hand to help assist. &nbs... Open Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. Winter Lake: Painting Class for Teens (12-18) Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library Program Type: Art & Architecture, Making & Crafting Age Group: Tweens & Teens Event Details: Winter doesn't have to be cold and grey; come learn how to paint a vibrant sunset over a snowy lake. All skill levels are welcome. Please pre-register. Open Required
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. 3-5's Saturday Storytime Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am 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: Children ages 3-5 years and their caregivers, join Miss Dajana for a morning of stories, songs, movement, and crafts! This class is intended for children ages 3-5 year old... Waitlist Required
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Grades K-5" group. Creative Writing Corner for Grades 3-5: Frame Your Work! Monday, December 30, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm 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 writer in grades 3-5? Join Miss Rebecca to write, write, write! This month, we'll get crafty with our writing. We'll draft a story or poem, then put it on a canvas and de... Waitlist Required
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Grades K-5" group. Noon Year's Eve Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 11:15am - 12:15pm Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Making & Crafting, Music & Performances, Special Programs & Outreach, Storytimes & Early Literacy Age Group: Kids, Grades K-5 Event Details: Ring in the New Year--at 12 p.m.! Join your librarians for a New Year's story, dance party, and crafts. We'll count down to noon, then celebrate with a parade around the Library! I... Open Required
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am 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: Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for a morning of stories, songs, movement, and crafts! Required
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Grades K-5" group. Colored Pencil Lesson for Grades 3-5: Winter Scenes Sunday, January 5, 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 a few NCHS art students for a fun-filled, hour-long drawing class on Sunday afternoon! We will be drawing winter scenes with colored pencils. The lesson w... Required
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. STEAM LAB for Ages 10-16 Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM Age Group: Kids, Tweens & Teens Event Details: Welcome to STEAM Lab! This time is for students ages 10-16 to use the MakerLab, try new equipment and deepen skills. Teen volunteers will be on hand to help assist. &nbs... Required
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 "Kids" group. This event is in the "Grades K-5" group. Story Starters for Grades K-2 Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm 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 in Grades K to 2? Join Miss Rebecca for a storytelling–and story writing–extravaganza! We’ll play games to get imaginations flowing, then put ideas to pape... Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. Sewing Project for Ages 10-16: Graphic Quilt Block Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM Age Group: Tweens & Teens Event Details: Foundation paper piecing is a quilt making technique that can be used to create quilt blocks with high visual impact and precise details. We'll have several graphic options t... Required
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. Whole-Family Gallery Exploration and Art Project Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 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, Tweens & Teens, All Ages/Families Event Details: Bring the whole family and join Miss Rebecca to explore the My Story Revealed exhibit in the Library's Lightburn Gallery, then work together to create an art project that tells a p... Required
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Grades K-5" group. Just Here for the Snacks for Ages 7-11 Years Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library Program Type: Book Groups, Making & Crafting Age Group: Kids, Grades K-5 Event Details: Just Here for the Snacks is a book group designed for kids, ages 7-11 years old, who are not into reading. This month Miss Rebecca will share Game Day Football: An Interactive Spor... Required
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. STEAM LAB for Ages 10-16 Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM Age Group: Kids, Tweens & Teens Event Details: Welcome to STEAM Lab! This time is for students ages 10-16 to use the MakerLab, try new equipment and deepen skills. Teen volunteers will be on hand to help assist. &nbs... Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. Arts at the Library: Drawing in Perspective Course for Adults Thursday, January 16, 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...