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STEAM LAB for Ages 10-16

Wednesday, May 14, 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.  The...

Open
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Arts at the Library: Learn the Art of Mosaic for First Timers

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Discover the timeless craft of mosaic art in our engaging two-session workshop at the library. Mosaic is a 4000-year-old art form that uses bits of decorative glass, tiles, an...

Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Arts at the Library: The Art of Calligraphy Course

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

New Canaan Library is pleased to offer a new 4-session weekly course this Spring in Calligraphy. Calligraphy is the art of fine hand lettering. Participants will use a calligraphy ...

Waitlist
Required
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...

Open
Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

Sewing Project for Ages 10-16: Roll-Up Pencil Case

Thursday, May 15, 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:

Our sewing project this month is creating roll-up pencil cases. Sewing experience not required.  For ages 10-16. Registration opens April 1 at 8am.

Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Arts at the Library: Learn the Art of Mosaic for First Timers

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Discover the timeless craft of mosaic art in our engaging two-session workshop at the library. Mosaic is a 4000-year-old art form that uses bits of decorative glass, tiles, an...

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

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...

Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Natural Fashion Sculpture: a 4-session workshop for Adults

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This four-session workshop will explore where fashion, nature, and art converge. Students will create nature-inspired fashion sculptures using a 12-inch mannequin as the foundation...

Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

STEAM LAB for Ages 10-16

Wednesday, May 21, 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.  The...

Open
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Arts at the Library: The Art of Calligraphy Course

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

New Canaan Library is pleased to offer a new 4-session weekly course this Spring in Calligraphy. Calligraphy is the art of fine hand lettering. Participants will use a calligraphy ...

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

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...

Open
Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

Outdoor Painting for Teens (12-18)

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

The weather is beautiful and we're excited to get outside and enjoy it! Join us to learn how to paint a simple sunset painting while sitting outside on the green. All skill levels ...

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, May 24, 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!  

Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Natural Fashion Sculpture: a 4-session workshop for Adults

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This four-session workshop will explore where fashion, nature, and art converge. Students will create nature-inspired fashion sculptures using a 12-inch mannequin as the foundation...

Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

STEAM LAB for Ages 10-16

Wednesday, May 28, 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.  The...

Open
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

2 Day Relief Printmaking Workshop

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In this relief printmaking class, you'll learn the basics of creating prints by carving images into blocks (like linoleum or wood) and transferring ink from the raised areas to pap...

Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Arts at the Library: The Art of Calligraphy Course

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

New Canaan Library is pleased to offer a new 4-session weekly course this Spring in Calligraphy. Calligraphy is the art of fine hand lettering. Participants will use a calligraphy ...

Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

2 Day Relief Printmaking Workshop

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In this relief printmaking class, you'll learn the basics of creating prints by carving images into blocks (like linoleum or wood) and transferring ink from the raised areas to pap...

Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Arts at the Library: The Art of Calligraphy Course

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

New Canaan Library is pleased to offer a new 4-session weekly course this Spring in Calligraphy. Calligraphy is the art of fine hand lettering. Participants will use a calligraphy ...

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.

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

Retro Crafts for ages 6 & 7

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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:

Join Miss Dajana for a totally tubular craft session! Children ages 6 & 7 will make spinning paper toys and magical Shrinky Dinks, bringing the fun of the 90’s to life!

Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

Sewing Machine First Time for Ages 8-12

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:45am
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

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!  ...

Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

Sewing Machine First Time for Ages 8-12

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

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!  ...

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

Puppets Take Flight for ages 6 & 7

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Children ages 6 & 7 will join Miss Dajana to read Balloons Over Broadway and create their own puppets to bring the parade to life! 

Required