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Google Slides Basics

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Looking for a reliable presentation program? Consider Google Slides, a free web-based presentation software that is a part of the Google suite of free web applications.Join Re...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Spring on the Horizon Cooking Demo

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Kend Kitchen + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Embark on a delicious spring journey to the culinary heart of this season’s best. Join Chef Catherine Macdonald of Tastebuds CT for a captivating cooking demonstration where you’ll...

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

Story Starters for Grades K-2

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
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:

Are you a budding writer in Grades K to 2? Join Miss Rebecca for a storytelling–and story writing–extravaganza! We’ll play games to get imaginations flowing, then put ideas to pape...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Getting Started With Genealogy: A 3 Session Workshop

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This three-week workshop provides a foundational introduction to genealogical research. Participants will gain practical skills in constructing family trees and developing effectiv...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Navigating the Tricky Elements of Memoir Writing

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Featured
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Writing a memoir can be tricky, if not frustrating.  Telling personal or familial truths can be emotional and prompts the “editor” in one’s head to intervene and upend the wri...

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

Social Justice Book Group for Grades 5-8: Be the Change You Want to See

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 7:15pm - 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:

Each month, leaders from LiveGirl, S.T.A.R., and New Canaan Library guide participants in thoughtful discussion and creative activities to explore the social issues these books add...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Arts at the Library: Moss Art Workshop for Adults for First Timers

Friday, April 4, 2025 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 "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, April 5, 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
Event Details:

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 a...

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

Colored Pencil Lesson for Grades 3-5: Storybook Illustrations

Sunday, April 6, 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 a few NCHS art students for a fun-filled, hour-long drawing class on Sunday afternoon! In this lesson, students will learn how to create their own storybo...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Read & Respond: A Generative Poetry-Writing Workshop with Barb Jennes

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Featured
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Award-winning poet Barb Jennes (Ridgefield Poet Laureate, 2020-2023) will lead a weekly generative workshop in which participants will read and discuss a series of thematically rel...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Arts at the Library: 2 Session Color Theory Workshop for Adults

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This two-session workshop will explore the properties of color, examining the meanings of hue, chroma, and value. The classes will consist of a visual presentation that reviews the...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

Monday, April 7, 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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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.

CARES Crafts Club for Grades K-2

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
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:

Let’s come together and give back to our community! Join New Canaan CARES and New Canaan Library, with the helping hands of New Canaan Girl Scouts, to get crafty and create project...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Introduction to Microsoft Excel: Fundamentals

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intermediate ESL Class

Monday, April 7, 2025 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 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 "Tweens & Teens" group.

3D Design Project: DIY Dice

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

For this 3D design class, we will create our own custom dice.  After an introduction to the design basics, you'll have time to explore and make your own custom set. Some 3D de...

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Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Spanish Conversation Group for Adults

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McLaughlin Meeting 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 "Adults" group.

Arts at the Library: 2 Session Color Theory Workshop for Adults

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This two-session workshop will explore the properties of color, examining the meanings of hue, chroma, and value. The classes will consist of a visual presentation that reviews the...

Waitlist
Required
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.

Family Passover Program

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Special Programs & Outreach, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Children, teens, and their families, join us to learn about significant Passover symbols and to design a special Passover seder plate, afikoman bag, and plague-inspired finger pupp...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Getting Started With Genealogy: A 3 Session Workshop

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This three-week workshop provides a foundational introduction to genealogical research. Participants will gain practical skills in constructing family trees and developing effectiv...

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

Sewing Project for Ages 10-16: Bookmarks

Thursday, April 10, 2025 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:

Our sewing project this month is fabric bookmarks.  This is a simple project with lots of ways to customize.  After making our first together, there will be time to explo...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Computer Basics: Tech Security

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Don't fall for a scam! In this class, learn how to identify and protect yourself from common internet scams. You will also learn about the benefits of two-factor authentication, an...

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

Gentle Crafting for Ages 10-16: Greenhouse Miniatures

Friday, April 11, 2025 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. This month we'll be creating miniature paper plants.  Spend a little time assembling a model greenhouse for your...

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

Book Babies (0-23 Months)

Saturday, April 12, 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
Event Details:

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.   

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