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Book Babies ~Pre-Walkers (0-12 mos.)

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:45am - 11:30am
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

  Join Miss Marie for Book Baby (Pre-Walkers) Storytime series with songs, rhymes, bounces, and a special book! This class is for those who are 0-12 months old with a careg...

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

Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today's Financial Markets

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join Financial Advisors Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone for a four-part, easy-to-follow discussion on how to make sense of today’s financial markets. They will cover the latest mar...

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

STEAM LAB for Ages 10-16

Wednesday, December 11, 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 "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.

Just Here for the Snacks for ages 7-11 years old

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 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 Librarian Miss Marie will be sharing Odder by Katherine Appleg...

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

Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 to 18 - Witchlight Carnival Group 2

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Once every eight years, the fantastic Witchlight Carnival touches down on your world, bringing joy to one settlement after the next. Its owners, Mister Witch and Mister Light, know...

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

Tales for Tots (18-36 mos.)

Thursday, December 12, 2024 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....

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, December 12, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B 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 Little Penguins by Cynthia Rylant together at the Library, and we...

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

Dungeons & Dragons Campaign for ages 12-18: Curse of Strahd

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Under raging storm clouds, the vampire Count Strahd von Zarovich stands silhouetted against the ancient walls of Castle Ravenloft. Rumbling thunder pounds the castle spires. The wi...

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

Sewing Project for Ages 10-16: Upcycled Sweater Mittens

Thursday, December 12, 2024 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:

Join us for a fun and eco-friendly sewing workshop where we’ll breathe new life into old sweaters by transforming them into warm mittens for the winter months.  All materials ...

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

Holiday Baking Demo with Celebrated Chefs Anna & Renato

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

You're invited to a holiday baking demo with chefs Anna Gass & Renato Poliafito. Watch them bake while they talk about their books and give tips for successful holiday baking. ...

Open
Required

Write Your Holiday Stories

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Event Details:

T'is the season for telling great stories.  Whether writing memoir, essay or fiction, the season is rich in content. Let's capture it all - from the comical to the sublim...

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

Social Justice Book Group for Grades 5-8: Be the Change You Want to See

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 7:15pm - 8:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Our Social Justice Book Group is reading Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero by Saadia Faruqi this month. Each month, leaders from LiveGirl, S.T.A.R., and New Canaan Library guide ...

Open
Required
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 "Adults" group.

Get Started With Your Digital Library!

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In this class, reference librarian James will walk you through downloading and using Libby and Hoopla, our most popular apps that put books, audiobooks, movies, magazines and more ...

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

Kid Creators for Ages 4-6 Years

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Storytimes & Early Literacy, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Children ages 4-6 years old will join Miss Dajana for a story followed by a fun seasonal craft. Kid Creators focuses on concepts of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, an...

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

Santa Storytime: Songs, Stories, and Fun! for Ages 3-7

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Join us for a magical holiday experience in our Santa Storytime, specially designed for ages 3-7! This enchanting hour features Miss Marie, who will delight children with festive t...

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

Writing Tips: Ekphrastic Writing - Global Voices

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Featured
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Ekphrastic writing is a vivid, often dramatic, verbal description of a selected work of art that evokes a happening, place or character that is either real or imagined by the write...

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 "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

Family Christmas Cookie Decorating with Lisa Nelms

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Kend Kitchen + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Get ready for a sweet and festive experience at our Family Holiday Cookie Decorating Class! Join us for a delightful time filled with holiday music, cookie baking demos, and fun fo...

Waitlist
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 "Adults" group.

Gentle Yoga

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Registration opens on 10/28 at 9am.We have teamed up with the New Canaan YMCA to create a tranquil, foundation-building class designed to introduce new students to yoga, as well as...

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

Monday Music with Kurt Gallagher

Monday, December 16, 2024 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...