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Code Club with Fairfield Python Association

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Join high school volunteers from the St. Luke’s chapter of the Fairfield Python Association for a three part Python coding workshop. Each week will focus on a coding concept with a...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Open Morning for Writers

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Open Morning for Writers is once-a-month quiet writing space for writers at New Canaan Library.  There will not be any instruction or talking in the room. Bring your pens...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Principles of Cooking: Fish

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Kend Kitchen + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Take your fish cooking skills to the next level in this hands-on demonstration-style class!Whether you want to cook a weeknight meal or impress guests with restaurant-quality meals...

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

Beginner Bonsai Class for Teens (ages 12 to 18)

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Join us to learn how to pot and train new bonsai trees! We'll also talk about water, sunlight, and feeding needs to keep your miniature tree healthy for many years. You'll get...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Art of Watercolor Pencils: 2 day workshop for Adults

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This beginner-friendly class will introduce you to the versatile world of watercolor pencils, where drawing and painting come together. Over the course of two sessions, you’ll lear...

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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.

Bugs and Blooms: Story, Craft, and Art Exploration at the Carriage Barn

Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Special Programs & Outreach, Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Join Miss Rebecca at the Carriage Barn Arts Center for a bugs and blooms-themed story time and a special craft. Then explore the Carriage Barn’s latest exhibit with your ...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Art of Watercolor Pencils: 2 day workshop for Adults

Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This beginner-friendly class will introduce you to the versatile world of watercolor pencils, where drawing and painting come together. Over the course of two sessions, you’ll lear...

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

Colored Pencil Lesson for Grades 6-8: Fantasy Creatures

Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
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 use colored pencils to draw their own...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We are pleased to continue our partnership with the New Canaan YMCA to bring you Chair Yoga.With the support of a chair, this gentle Chair Yoga class will help you improve postural...

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

Intermediate French Conversation Class

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Our French Conversation class focuses on culture, conversation, vocabulary, and basic grammar. Students will engage in various activities to practice the language. We will explore ...

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

Adult Dungeons and Dragons Campaign: The Lost Mines of Phandelver

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

You and your party have been approached by a dwarf named Gundren Rockseeker who is looking for someone to escort a shipment of goods to the nearby town of Phandalin. You have heard...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intermediate ESL Class

Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us as our ESL classes continue this Spring with Intermediate English Language Learning Mondays at 6:30 pm.Students will discuss current events, American culture, and fun facts...

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

Creative Writing Corner for Grades 3-5: Outdoors!

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
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 will head out to the Library's Green to learn about pollinators and write nature-inspired t...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Spanish Conversation Group for Adults

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

¿No hablas español? Would you like to learn? We are reintroducing our Spanish Conversation group, designed for individuals at all levels of Spanish proficiency. Whether you're a be...

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

STEAM LAB for Ages 10-16

Wednesday, April 30, 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 "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.

Story Starters for Grades K-2

Thursday, May 1, 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...

Open
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.

Code Club with Fairfield Python Association

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Join high school volunteers from the St. Luke’s chapter of the Fairfield Python Association for a three part Python coding workshop. Each week will focus on a coding concept with a...

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

Next Steps in Genealogy: A 3 session Workshop

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In this three-week workshop, participants will work to explore their family tree. Instructor Andrew Zappelli will assist you in pursuing your research in this collaborative, group ...

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

Pottery with Silvermine for Grades 3-6

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Grades K-5
Event Details:

Come get your hands dirty! During this workshop, you will create a unique piece of sculptural art from air-dried clay. Beginning techniques for modeling, sculpting, and building wi...

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

Watercolor Lesson for Grades 3-5: Mother’s Day Card

Sunday, May 4, 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:

Happy Mother’s Day! Join NCHS art students for a fun-filled, hour-long class on Sunday afternoon to design Mother’s Day cards with watercolor. We’ll first familiarize ourselves ...

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

Chair Yoga

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We are pleased to continue our partnership with the New Canaan YMCA to bring you Chair Yoga.With the support of a chair, this gentle Chair Yoga class will help you improve postural...

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

3D Design Project: Geodes

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

For this design class for the 3D printer we will be playing with more irregular shapes in Blender. As we learn the tools Blender offers for designing for 3d printing, we'll create ...

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

Intermediate French Conversation Class

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Our French Conversation class focuses on culture, conversation, vocabulary, and basic grammar. Students will engage in various activities to practice the language. We will explore ...

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

Intermediate ESL Class

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us as our ESL classes continue this Spring with Intermediate English Language Learning Mondays at 6:30 pm.Students will discuss current events, American culture, and fun facts...

Open
Required