This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Grades K-5" group. Story Starters for Grades K-2 Thursday, January 9, 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 "Tweens & Teens" group. Sewing Project for Ages 10-16: Graphic Quilt Block Thursday, January 9, 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: Foundation paper piecing is a quilt making technique that can be used to create quilt blocks with high visual impact and precise details. We'll have several graphic options t... 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. Social Justice Book Group for Grades 5-8: Be the Change You Want to See Thursday, January 9, 2025 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: Each month, leaders from LiveGirl, S.T.A.R., and New Canaan Library guide participants in thoughtful discussion and creative activities to explore the social issues these books add... 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. This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group. Whole-Family Gallery Exploration and Art Project Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 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, Tweens & Teens, All Ages/Families Event Details: Bring the whole family and join Miss Rebecca to explore the My Story Revealed exhibit in the Library's Lightburn Gallery, then work together to create an art project that tells a p... Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. Gentle Yoga Monday, January 13, 2025 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 "Grades K-5" group. Creative Writing Corner for Grades 3-5 Monday, January 13, 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 visit the My Story Revealed exhibit in the Library's Lightburn Gallery. We will imagin... Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. Intermediate ESL Class Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Craig B. Tate Conference 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 Winter with Intermediate English Language Learning Mondays at 6:30 pm. Students will discuss current events, American culture, and fun f... Open Required
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group. Elementary Cooking Class for Grades K-2 Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops Age Group: Grades K-5 Event Details: Join Fiddleheads cooking studio as we learn and prepare a delicious meal. For children in grades K-2. Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. Poetry: Analysis & Appreciation Wednesday, January 15, 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 "Kids" group. This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. STEAM LAB for Ages 10-16 Wednesday, January 15, 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. &nbs... Required
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Grades K-5" group. Math Art for Grades 1-2 Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM Age Group: Kids, Grades K-5 Event Details: Children in grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 weeks of hands-on, games and crafts that will level up your math skills! This is an ongoing club. Please plan to attend for all ... Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. Arts at the Library: Drawing in Perspective Course for Adults Thursday, January 16, 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 "Grades K-5" group. This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. Quiz Game Book Group for Grades 4-6 Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm 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: Are you a fan of Jeopardy? Ready to put your memory to the test? Kids in grades 4 to 6, join us once a month for the Quiz Game Book Group! Each month, we'll assign a book for you t... 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. This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group. Bollywood Beats: Family Dance Celebration Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:30am Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Music & Performances Age Group: Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, All Ages/Families Event Details: Get ready for a thrilling and high-energy Bollywood workout dance class! It's your chance to experience an exciting workout set to intense, rhythmic beats while bonding as a family... Required
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Grades K-5" group. Realistic Drawing Lesson for Grades 3-5: Common Objects Sunday, January 19, 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 a few NCHS art students for a fun-filled, hour-long drawing class on Sunday afternoon! In this lesson, students will draw common objects with both real-li... Required
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group. Scratch Game Lab for Grades 3-5 Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM Age Group: Grades K-5 Event Details: Each month we will focus on a coding concept and retro video game as we work to develop our own games in Scratch. We'll start by playing a retro video game focusing on the ga... Required
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group. STEAM LAB for Ages 10-16 Wednesday, January 22, 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. &nbs... Required
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Grades K-5" group. Math Art for Grades 1-2 Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM Age Group: Kids, Grades K-5 Event Details: Children in grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 weeks of hands-on, games and crafts that will level up your math skills! This is an ongoing club. Please plan to attend for all ... Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. Arts at the Library: Drawing in Perspective Course for Adults Thursday, January 23, 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. Book Babies (0-23 Months) Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am Kontulis Family Storytime Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Storytimes & Early Literacy Age Group: Kids, Ages 0-5 Event Details: Join Miss Marie for Book Babies Storytime with songs, rhymes, bounces, and a special book! This class is for those who are 0-23 months old with a caregiver. &nbs... Required
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group. Adaptive Circus Program Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach Age Group: Kids, All Ages/Families Event Details: Join Circus Moves for a special adaptive program for children with special needs and their families. Balancing, bouncing, tossing, trying, spinning, smiling, jumping, juggling, and... 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. Library Orientation with Inclusive Together Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach Age Group: Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, All Ages/Families Event Details: New Canaan Library is partnering with Inclusive Together to offer an exclusive Library Orientation for parents/caregivers and their children. This event is designed for those who a... Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. Gentle Yoga Monday, January 27, 2025 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 "Adults" group. Intermediate ESL Class Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Craig B. Tate Conference 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 Winter with Intermediate English Language Learning Mondays at 6:30 pm. Students will discuss current events, American culture, and fun f... Open Required