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Summer Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
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
:

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for summer-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts!

Required

Summer Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Wednesday, June 25, 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
:

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for summer-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts!

Required

Summer Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
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
:

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for summer-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts!

Required

Summer Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Wednesday, July 2, 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
:

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for summer-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts!

Required
Mix of craft supplies

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
:

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 around the room just like real dinosaurs!

Required

Summer Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
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
:

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for summer-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts!

Required

Summer Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Wednesday, July 9, 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
:

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for summer-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts!

Required
Mix of craft supplies, scissors, paints, ruler and pencil

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
:

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

Summer Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
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
:

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for summer-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts!

Required

Summer Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Wednesday, July 16, 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
:

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for summer-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts!

Required

Garden Club for Grades 3-6

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Schubert Children's Garden at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
:

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 getting messy.  For students in grades 3-6 in Fall 2025.

Required

Summer Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
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
:

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for summer-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts!

Required

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
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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

Summer Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Wednesday, July 23, 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
:

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for summer-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts!

Required

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
:

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
Mix of craft supplies, scissors, paints, ruler and pencil

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
:

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
Mix of craft supplies, scissors, paints, ruler and pencil

Tissue Paper Wonder for Ages 4-6

Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5
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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!

Required

Sewing Machine First Time for Ages 8-12

Friday, August 8, 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
:

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
Mix of craft supplies, scissors, paints, ruler and pencil

Window Wonders for Ages 6 & 7

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
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
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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!

Required

Garden Club for Grades 3-6

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Schubert Children's Garden at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
:

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 getting messy.  For students in grades 3-6 in Fall 2025.

Required