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Book Babies (0-23 Months)

Saturday, May 10, 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
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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. 

 

 

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 10, 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
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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 an introduction to the topic, hands-on coding and time to explore.

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

Writing Tips: Sensory Language

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Featured
Age Group:
Adults
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Writing with sensory language brings the reader’s experience of a story's scenes, characters, and actions to life for a more satisfying read.

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

Next Steps in Genealogy: A 3 session Workshop

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
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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 setting.

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

Reading and Rhythm with Orchestra Lumos and Music Together

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
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Reading and Rhythm!

Open
Required
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.

Chess Tournament: A Blitz Chess Event; Open to All Levels

Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
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This tournament, organized by the 32 Pieces Chess Club, is open to all ages 6+. Please see the attached flyer

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

Mother & Teen Cooking Class for Grades 6th and up

Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, All Ages/Families
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Join us for a fun and interactive cooking class designed for mothers and their teens!

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

Stories, Songs and Senses for Ages 12-36 Months

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
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Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
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We are pleased to continue our partnership with the New Canaan YMCA to bring you Chair Yoga.

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

Carrie Seim Author Visit and Barn Tour at New Canaan Mounted Troop

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, All Ages/Families
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Are you crazy about horses?

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

Intermediate French Conversation Class

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
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Our French Conversation class focuses on culture, conversation, vocabulary, and basic grammar. Students will engage in various activities to practice the language.

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

Teen Pottery with Silvermine for Grades 7th-12th

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
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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 with clay will be utilized and explored.

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

Home Energy Solutions

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
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Learn about potential money-saving home energy solutions that also reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reliance on fossil fuels.

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

Intermediate ESL Class

Monday, May 12, 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
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Join us as our ESL classes continue this Spring with Intermediate English Language Learning Mondays at 6:30 pm.

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

Open Tech

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
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Open Tech is a weekly drop-in program held every Tuesday from 2:00-4:00 PM.

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

Next Chapter Book Discussion

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults
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The Next Chapter Book Club is a social, community-based book club for older teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who enjoy reading or listening to stories.  At every meeting each member is given a turn to read reg

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

Spanish Conversation Group for Adults

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
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¿No hablas español? Would you like to learn? We are reintroducing our Spanish Conversation group, designed for individuals at all levels of Spanish proficiency.

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

Natural Fashion Sculpture: a 4-session workshop for Adults

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
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This four-session workshop will explore where fashion, nature, and art converge. Students will create nature-inspired fashion sculptures using a 12-inch mannequin as the foundation.

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

Spring Edition Author Talk & Lunch

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures, Featured, Fundraisers
Age Group:
Adults
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Don’t miss our annual SPRING EDITION author talk and lunch featuring ERIC PUCHNER, author of Dream State.

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

STEAM LAB for Ages 10-16

Wednesday, May 14, 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
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Welcome to STEAM Lab!  This time is for students ages 10-16 to use the MakerLab, try new equipment and deepen skills.

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

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

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 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
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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 how to put on a good show.

Closed
Required
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 Twice-Exceptional Network Presents: Parent Connection Circle - Walking the Journey Together

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
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Join The Twice-Exceptional Network on the 3rd Thursday of each month for a supportive gathering where parents of twice-exceptional children can connect, share, and find community.

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

Arts at the Library: Learn the Art of Mosaic for First Timers

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
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Discover the timeless craft of mosaic art in our engaging two-session workshop at the library. Mosaic is a 4000-year-old art form that uses bits of decorative glass, tiles, and other materials to create geometric designs.

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

Arts at the Library: The Art of Calligraphy Course

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
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New Canaan Library is pleased to offer a new 4-session weekly course this Spring in Calligraphy. Calligraphy is the art of fine hand lettering. Participants will use a calligraphy marker to learn letter shapes and pen strokes.

Waitlist
Required