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3-5's Storytime

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Join Miss Rebecca for 3-5’s Storytime with songs, rhymes, felts, and special books and activities! This class is for those who are 3-5 years old with a caregiver. Registration...

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

TEN Expert Connect & Share: Supporting Parents in Our Community

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
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
Event Details:

This September, TEN prioritizes parents in our community as we come together during this difficult time. In light of the recent tragedy that has affected us all, we are expandin...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cooks & Books Lunch Series: Traveling and Eating with Anthony Bourdain

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Kend Kitchen + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Featured
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Cooks & Books, our popular monthly cookbook series, resumes this September!  The theme of this fall series will be Cooks & Books: Traveling and Eating with Anthon...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Arts at the Library: Moss Art Workshop for Adults

Friday, September 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This moss art workshop will explore the use of natural materials to create an assemblage landscape painting. Moss Art uses art materials found in nature to create one-of-a-kin...

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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.

PRESENTER REGISTRATION: World Cultures Fair

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Calling kids in grades 1-12: Host a table at the Library's World Cultures Fair, a celebration of diversity and heritage! Share some of the traditions, food, music, and art that mak...

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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.
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ATTENDEE REGISTRATION: World Cultures Fair

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

The World Cultures Fair is a celebration of diversity and heritage where you will learn about unique traditions, foods, music, and art from various countries that will be presented...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cut the Cord to Cable

Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Tired of your ever-rising cable bill? If you’re considering cutting the cord, then this class will give you the latest information on possible options and alternatives. Librarian J...

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

Colored Pencil Lesson for Grades 6-8: Fictional Characters

Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Do you love to draw? Join a few New Canaan High School seniors for a fun-filled, hour-long colored pencil drawing class on Sunday afternoon! We will be drawing our favorite fiction...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Beginning French Class for Adults 55+

Monday, September 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Beginning French Class for Adults 55+ Join us for an eight-week exploration of the French language, designed specifically for Older Adults. This course is an excellent opportu...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gentle Yoga

Monday, September 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Registration will open on Monday, August 26th at 9am. We have teamed up with the New Canaan YMCA to create a tranquil, foundation-building class designed to introduce new studen...

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

Share your Superpower! Visit with Local Author Victoria Linnartz (Ages 5-8)

Monday, September 30, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures, Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Join Local Author Victoria Linnartz as she shares her book Olivia's gift based on her daughter’s own journey with dyslexia. Victoria will read the book, answer ...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intermediate ESL Class

Monday, September 30, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting 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...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mac OS Basics: Getting Started on Your MacBook

Monday, September 30, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Ready to unlock the potential of your MacBook? Join us for this beginner-friendly class, designed to make the Mac OS and your new laptop easy to navigate. This class will cover ess...

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

Time for 2's

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

  Join Miss Marie for an 8-week Twos Storytime series with songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books and marching! This class is for those who are 24-36 months o...

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

Book Babies ~Walkers (12-23 mos.)

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Join Miss Rebecca for Book Babies (Walkers) Storytime with songs, rhymes, bounces, and a special book! This class is for those who are 12-23 months old with a caregiver. Depending ...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Learn the Art of Surrealist Assemblage: Shadow Box Workshop for Adults

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Throughout this four-week workshop, participants will learn the techniques and creative processes behind surrealist assemblage, focusing on Joseph Cornell's iconic style. Cornell i...

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

3 Steps to Memoir Writing: Session One

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lydee Hummel Study Room (#223) at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Featured
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Interested in writing your memoir or writing down beloved family stories?  How do you begin?  During this four-week Tuesday afternoon seminar you will investigate the why...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Open Tech

Tuesday, October 1, 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 "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Next Chapter Book Discussion

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults
Event Details:

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 stor...

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

Around the World: DIY Musical Instruments for 7-9 years old

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

  Let's explore cultures, traditions and holidays through crafting! Children, ages 7 to 9 years old, will make two musical instruments that capture the spirit and cultural ...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Understanding Artificial Intelligence

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an engaging and informative presentation that dives deep into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence (AI). Discover how AI is shaping industries across the gl...

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

Book Babies ~Walkers (12-23 mos.)

Wednesday, October 2, 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 0-12 months old with a caregiver...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Virtual Computer Workshops with Career Resources, Inc.

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Online at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
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 managem...

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

Time for 2's

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Join Miss Rebecca for an 8-week Twos Storytime series with songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books and activities! This class is for those who are 24-36 months old wit...

Waitlist
Required