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Tinkercad for Laser Cutting: Snowflakes for Grades 4-7

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Learn to use Tinkercad for cutting wood on a laser cutter. We'll use CAD-software to create our snowflake designs then export to the laser cutter.  After cutting your snowflak...

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

Women on the Edge Book Group

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This group reads books of all genres written by women with an emphasis on diverse, edgy, and emerging authors. This month we are reading Annie Bot by Si...

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

Intermediate ESL Class

Monday, December 16, 2024 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 Fall with Intermediate English Language Learning Mondays at 6:30 pm Students will discuss current events, American culture, and fun fact...

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

Winter Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 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
Event Details:

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for winter-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts! This class will meet for 3 weeks (10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, De...

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

Open Tech

Tuesday, December 17, 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 weekly drop-in program held every Tuesday from 2:00-4:00 PM. If you need help with email, smartphones/tablets, social media, or accessing our digital library, stop b...

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

Drop-in Crafternoon for Ages 4-8

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:45pm
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
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of crafting! Stop in anytime between 3pm-4:45pm.    This program is intended for children ages 4-8 years old. 

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

Scratch Game Lab for Grades 3-5

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 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...

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

Dungeons & Dragons: Cooking Quest! Flames of the Fiery Grove Twoshot (ages 12 to 18)

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

It is time for the next Epicurean Cooking Tournament! This year, the council has selected a sweltering jungle to host the competition. Can the party craft the best dishes while foi...

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

The Nutcracker: Hear the Story, See a Performance, Learn a Dance

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Music & Performances
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

The New England Academy of Dance (NEAD) brings the magic of The Nutcracker ballet to New Canaan Library showcasing dancers from the company as well as esteemed professionals from N...

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

Spanish Conversation Group for Adults

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 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 "Grades K-5" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

Radiant Reviewers Book Group for Grades 4-6

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 7:00pm - 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:

Are you ready to be a book reviewer? The Radiant Reviewers are reading Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger this month. Passionate readers in grades 4 to 6, join Mis...

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

Book Babies ~Walkers (12-23 mos.)

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 9:15am - 10:00am
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 (Walkers) Storytime series with songs, rhymes, bounces, and a special book! This class is for those who are 12-23 months old with a caregive...

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

Winter Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 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
Event Details:

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for winter-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts! This class will meet for 3 weeks (10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, ...

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

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

Wednesday, December 18, 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.

Alzheimer's Support Group with the Waveny LifeCare Network

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Family members, caregivers, and friends are invited to meet for informative and supportive group sessions to help navigate changes related to memory loss and cognitive decline. Joi...

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

STEAM LAB for Ages 10-16

Wednesday, December 18, 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 "Tweens & Teens" group.

Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 to 18 - Witchlight Carnival Group 1

Wednesday, December 18, 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 19, 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....

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

Notable Read Book Group Discussion

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 11:15am - 12:15pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Featured
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This group reads broadly, with a focus on literary award winners, well-reviewed fiction, translations, and indie bookstore reads. Up for discussion this session are three arch...

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

Winter Lake: Painting Class for Teens (12-18)

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Winter doesn't have to be cold and grey; come learn how to paint a vibrant sunset over a snowy lake.  All skill levels are welcome. Please pre-register.

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.

Quiz Game Book Group for Grades 4-6

Thursday, December 19, 2024 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 entering grades 4 to 6, join us once a month for the Quiz Game Book Group! Each month, we'll assign a book for...

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

Introduction to Microsoft Excel: Fundamentals

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In this workshop, you will learn the basics of creating a spreadsheet using Microsoft Excel. Topics include entering data and formulas, moving and copying data, formatting, and pri...

Waitlist
Required

Write Your Holiday Stories

Thursday, December 19, 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 "Tweens & Teens" group.

Pizza & Pages: Grades 6-8

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 7:15pm - 8:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Middle schoolers in grades 6-8, join us each month for a book discussion, games, and pizza. You can pick up each month's selection at the Library to read at home before the meeting...

Open
Required