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Food Science for Grades 3-6 with Cool-ology

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Join Cool-ology for kitchen STEAM fun!  This is a combination of demonstration and hands-on experiments exploring chemistry, physics and biology using common kitchen items. &n...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Open Tech

Tuesday, December 3, 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 "Tweens & Teens" group.

STEAM LAB for Ages 10-16

Wednesday, December 4, 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 "Adults" group.

Getting Started With Genealogy

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Are you interested in making your family tree but not sure where to start? Participants will learn more about what genealogy is, how to develop your research questions, and wh...

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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

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
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 seasonal craft. Kid Creators focuses on concepts of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and...

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

Crochet Project for Ages 10-16: Beanies

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:15am - 12:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

This month, we'll learn how to crochet beanies using chunky yarn that works up fast—perfect for beginners and anyone who loves a quick, satisfying project. You'll learn how to crea...

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

Engineering Challenge for Grades 4-6

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Calling all engineers, tinkerers, and problem-solvers!  Join us in the MakerLab for a STEM challenge where you will use critical thinking, teamwork, and experimentation to tak...

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

Winter Wonder Lab: Adaptive Workshop with Mad Science

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Join Mad Science for a special adaptive program for children with special needs and their families. We will explore the phenomena that make winter such a magical, wondrous&nbs...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cricut Crafts for Adults: Holiday Cards

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Create a Holiday card using the Cricut machine. Before we create our cards we will start with an introduction to the Cricut Maker- a machine that can cut and draw on a wide-range o...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intermediate Excel: Class 2

Monday, December 9, 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:

This class is the second installment in our Intermediate Excel series and will explore more advanced topics. In this class, we will focus on Pivot Tables and Pivot Charts.  ...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Open Tech

Tuesday, December 10, 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.

Discovery Zone for Grades 1-2: Frosted Forest

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Discovery Zone will focus on the concepts of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) for children in 1st and 2nd grade. Let's make a frosted forest with isoscele...

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

Happy Code Club: Coding with AI for Grades 5-8

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Calling all aspiring digital artists! In this session, students will unleash their creativity by making a video face filter in Scratch that transforms their face into a charming ca...

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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, December 11, 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.

Sewing Project for Ages 10-16: Upcycled Sweater Mittens

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and eco-friendly sewing workshop where we’ll breathe new life into old sweaters by transforming them into warm mittens for the winter months.  All materials ...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Get Started With Your Digital Library!

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In this class, reference librarian James will walk you through downloading and using Libby and Hoopla, our most popular apps that put books, audiobooks, movies, magazines and more ...

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

Kid Creators for Ages 4-6 Years

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
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 Dajana for a story followed by a fun seasonal craft. Kid Creators focuses on concepts of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, an...

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

Gentle Crafting for Ages 10-16: Woven Pot Holders

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Wind down from the school-week with a gentle crafting project. Grab a loom and some fabric loops and learn how to weave a pot holder! Follow a pattern or pick colors at random. For...

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

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.

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

Kid Creators for Ages 4-6 Years

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
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 Rebecca for a story followed by a fun seasonal craft. Kid Creators focuses on concepts of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, a...

Waitlist
Required