Thanksgiving Holiday Library Hours

The Library will close at 5PM on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29.  Happy Thanksgiving!

Event List

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

3-5's Storytime

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

  Join Miss Dajana for 3-5’s Storytime series with songs, rhymes, felts, special books and activities! This class is for those who are 3-5 years old with a caregiver. ...

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

Tales for Tots (18-36 mos.)

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

  Join Miss Dajana for Tales for Tots Storytime series with songs, rhymes, felts, and special books! This class is for those who are 18-36 months old with a caregiver....

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Arts at the Library: Drawing in Perspective Course for Adults

Thursday, February 20, 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 "Ages 0-5" group.

Time for 2's

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Join Miss Rebecca for a 7-week Twos Storytime series with songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books and activities! This class is for those who are 24-36 months old with...

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

Time for 2's

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

 Join Miss Dajana for a 7-week Twos Storytime series with songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books and activities! This class is for those who are 24-36 months old...

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

Sewing Basics for Ages 8-12

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
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 between the ages of 8 and 12!  Instructor LeeAnn will walk students through...

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

3-5's Storytime

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Join Miss Marie for 3-5’s Storytime with songs, rhymes, felts, and special books and activities! This class is for those who are 3-5 years old with a caregiver. Registration f...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Passport Center

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We are happy to partner with the Ferguson Library’s US passport center to host passport clinics at New Canaan Library. At this event, the US Passport team can help registered atten...

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.

Open-ended Art Exploration with Barbara Rucci

Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Famlies can drop in to come make art with Barbara Rucci! We will have 3 different art stations where you can explore your creativity. No registration needed, this is a drop-in...

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

Monday Music with Kurt Gallagher

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

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 150 families to arrive...

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

Monday Music with Kurt Gallagher

Monday, March 3, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

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 150 families to arrive...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Can't Sleep Thrillers Book Club (WAITLIST)

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Pulse-racing, jaw-dropping, and shiver-inducing books are always in season. Join the librarian-led bookgroup: Can’t Sleep Thrillers for the feverish fans of books with ps...

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

Story Starters for Grades K-2

Thursday, March 6, 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 "Adults" group.

Passport Center

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We are happy to partner with the Ferguson Library’s US passport center to host passport clinics at New Canaan Library. At this event, the US Passport team can help registered atten...

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

Monday Music with Kurt Gallagher

Monday, March 10, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

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 150 families to arrive...

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, March 15, 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 "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

Open-ended Art Exploration with Barbara Rucci

Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Famlies can drop in to come make art with Barbara Rucci! We will have 3 different art stations where you can explore your creativity. No registration needed, this is a drop-in...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Poetry: Analysis & Appreciation

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Featured
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Plato called poetry an imitation of reality and Wordsworth called it a spontaneous overflow of thought and feeling.  How do you define poetry?  Would you like to apprecia...

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

Passport Center

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We are happy to partner with the Ferguson Library’s US passport center to host passport clinics at New Canaan Library. At this event, the US Passport team can help registered atten...

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.

(NOT) Just for Kids: Norwalk Symphony- Brass – It’s all about the Bzzzz!

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Join the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra to explore Brass instruments! Our Brass Quintet (Trumpets, Trombone, Horn and Tuba) all have the origins of their sound in the sa...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Can't Sleep Thrillers Book Club (WAITLIST)

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Pulse-racing, jaw-dropping, and shiver-inducing books are always in season. Join the librarian-led bookgroup: Can’t Sleep Thrillers for the feverish fans of books with ps...

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

Story Starters for Grades K-2

Thursday, April 3, 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 "Adults" group.

Passport Center

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We are happy to partner with the Ferguson Library’s US passport center to host passport clinics at New Canaan Library. At this event, the US Passport team can help registered atten...

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, April 19, 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