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Peaceful Pages and Playful Minds: An Adaptive Storytime for Ages 3-7

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach, Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Developed in consultation with Inclusive Together, this is a monthly storytime especially designed for children with special needs and their families, as well as those who prefer a...

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

Learn to play piano through your favorite movie themes for Ages 6-12

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Join accomplished pianist and teen volunteer Cary Wang to learn to play piano through your favorite movie themes. Children should have a some piano experience. Best for ages 6-12.&...

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

Groove on the Green Free Outdoor Concert

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances
Age Group:
All Ages/Families
Event Details:

New Canaan Library invites the community to a free music and dance party under the stars on Saturday, May 17th on the Library Green. We're thrilled to share an evening of country m...

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

Boudica and the Revolt Against Rome: Wargame for ages 12-18

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Featured, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

The Boudican revolt was an armed uprising by native Celtic Britons against the Roman Empire during the Roman conquest of Britain. It took place circa ...

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

Colored Pencil Lesson for Grades 3-5: My Dinner Table

Sunday, May 18, 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 NCHS art students for a fun-filled, hour-long drawing class on Sunday afternoon! We will be drawing our dream dinner table, with our favorite dishes an...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We are pleased to continue our partnership with the New Canaan YMCA to bring you Chair Yoga.With the support of a chair, this gentle Chair Yoga class will help you improve postural...

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

Creative Writing Corner for Grades 3-5: Write Your Own Scavenger Hunt!

Monday, May 19, 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 talk about descriptive language and then put our descriptive writing skills to the tes...

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

Intermediate French Conversation Class

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Our French Conversation class focuses on culture, conversation, vocabulary, and basic grammar. Students will engage in various activities to practice the language. We will explore ...

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

Hands-Only CPR and AED Training by New Canaan EMS

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn Hands-Only CPR from New Canaan EMS and save a life!Hands-Only CPR has been proven to double or even triple the chance of survival for victims of sudden cardiac arrest outside...

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

Women on the Edge Book Group

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Bartlett Terrace 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 My Sister, The Serial K...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intermediate ESL Class

Monday, May 19, 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 Spring with Intermediate English Language Learning Mondays at 6:30 pm.Students will discuss current events, American culture, and fun facts...

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

Preschool Cooking with Golden Bites Kitchen for Ages 3-5

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Get ready for a fun and delicious hands-on experience in our Preschool Kids Pizza Class! Little chefs will roll up their sleeves and dive into the world of pizza-making as they str...

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

Open Tech

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 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 "Adults" group.

The Great Films Series: In The Mood For Love

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Music & Performances
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In 1952, Sight and Sound film magazine had the idea of asking critics to name the greatest films of all time. The tradition became decennial, increasing in size and prestige as the...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Spanish Conversation Group for Adults

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 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...

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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, May 20, 2025 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 Eowulf by Mike Cavallaro this month. Passionate readers in grades 4 to 6, join Miss Rebecca to learn how prof...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Poetry: Analysis & Appreciation: Seamus Heaney

Wednesday, May 21, 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...

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

STEAM LAB for Ages 10-16

Wednesday, May 21, 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.  The...

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

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

Wednesday, May 21, 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
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 "Grades K-5" group.

Garden Club for Grades 3-5

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Schubert Children's Garden at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Each month we dig into a topic related to gardening and get our hands dirty in our Children’s outdoor space: the Schubert Children's Garden. Wear clothes you are comfortable gettin...

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

Outdoor Painting for Teens (12-18)

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

The weather is beautiful and we're excited to get outside and enjoy it! Join us to learn how to paint a simple sunset painting while sitting outside on the green. All skill levels ...

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

Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Saturday, May 24, 2025 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 a morning of stories, songs, movement, and crafts!  

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

Open Tech

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 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...