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Arts at the Library: 3 Session Color Theory Workshop for Adults

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This three-session workshop will explore the properties of color, examining the meanings of hue, chroma, and value. The classes will consist of a visual presentation that reviews t

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Introduction to Google Docs

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Looking for a free and reliable word processor? Consider Google Docs, a free web-based word processor in which documents can be created, edited and stored as pa

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Open Tech

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Open Tech is a drop-in tech help program held weekly on Tuesdays from 2:00-4:00 PM. If you have questions about social media, email, smart phones, or accessing our digita

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

Creative Writing Corner for Grades 3-5: Nature Writing Series

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Schubert Children's Garden 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'll explore nature writing out in the Library's Schubert Children's Garden. This is a t

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

Dungeons & Dragons Campaign for ages 12-18: Candlekeep Mysteries

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Candlekeep attracts scholars like a flame attracts moths. Historians, sages, and others who crave knowledge flock to this library fortress to peruse its vast collection of books, s

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Learn Spanish at the Library! Beginning Spanish course

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Featured, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Welcome to Beginning Spanish Class at New Canaan Library. This engaging and interactive 10-week course is designed for adults with little to no experience in Spanish. This cou

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

Opera Bambini: The magic of opera for young people!

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

With renowned opera singer and early childhood educator, Kate Goldbas, as your guide, Opera Bambini explores the magic of opera for young people! Emotions, storytelling,

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Virtual Computer Workshops with Career Resources, Inc.

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Online at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Event Details:

New Canaan Library is excited to partner with Career Resources, Inc. to bring 8 weeks of virtual classes that will cover a variety of topics including computer basics, file ma

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

Lifestyle Medicine Workshop: Sleep

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Sleep is the key to full body restoration. In this workshop, lifestyle medicine specialist, Dr. Raquel Harrison will help you break down basic sleep principles and learning strateg

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

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

Wednesday, May 15, 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 series of easy-to-follow discussions on how to make sense of today’s financial markets. They will cover the latest mar

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

Ian Rowe Presents the Four Point Plan to 'Discover Their Pathway to Power'

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures, Featured
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Please join us as author Ian Rowe presents his book Agency: The Four Point Plan (F.R.E.E.) for ALL Children to Overcome the Victimhood Narrative and Discover Their Pathway to Power

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

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

Wednesday, May 15, 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

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

Preschool Parenting: How do I help my child manage their behavior?

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Learn research-based strategies for supporting positive behavior and compassionately setting boundaries in young children. Parents of preschoolers, join New Canaan CARES and Eve

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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, May 16, 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 I Am a Dragon! A Squabble and a Quibble by Sabina Hahn and D

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

3D Design in Roblox Studio for Grades 5-8

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Students embark on their journey in developing games with the powerful Roblox Studio Game Engine. Learn 3D modeling as it relates to game design through several game projects such

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

Fireflies: Protecting our Jewels of the Night

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures, Featured
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Fireflies are surely among our greatest ambassadors for Earth’s natural magic. For centuries their ethereal beauty has sparked wonder and inspired poets, artists, and children of a

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Tai Chi

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The New Canaan YMCA and Library have joined forces to bring you drop-in Tai Chi! Tai chi is a series of slow, gentle motions that are patterned after movements in nature.  It

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

The Rosy Road Presents: A Morning for Parents of Autistic and Neurodivergent Children

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Bartlett Terrace at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

If you are a parent of an autistic child or another neurodivergent with similar social, emotional, and sensory challenges, this is the group for you. Raising a child with exception

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Suicide Prevention Training: Question, Persuade and Refer

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In partnership with the Health Department of New Canaan, we present a suicide prevention QPR class. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone ca

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

Kid Creators for Ages 4-6 years old

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
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 Marie for a story followed by a fun craft. Kid Creators focuses on concepts of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). T

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Medical Database Highlight: MedlinePlus and PubMed

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Interested in the databases that New Canaan Library has to offer? Join Reference Librarian, Kassidy Wynne, to learn how to access and use New Canaan Library's medical databases,&nb

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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

Film Musicals in May: An American in Paris

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Join us for a screening of An American in Paris, the legendary Gershwin musical starring Gene Kelly, directed by Vincent Minnelli.  Jerry Mulligan, a struggling A

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

Dungeons & Dragons: The Web of Latrodectus Oneshot for ages 12 to 18

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 3:30pm
Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Your party is tasked with infiltrating a Thieves’ Guild steeped in shadowy secrecy. Will they find their target, or get caught in the web? This is the same game being played on

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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.

Preview Performance of Cinderella by NCHS

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Come experience a preview of the enchanting world of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, a timeless tale that weaves together radiant melodies, captivating choreography, and a st

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