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Knit & Crochet Meetup on the Green

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Bring your knit or crochet project and come hang out with other knitters and crocheters on the Library green.  Bring a blanket or chair.  Limited seating will be availabl...

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

Exhibit MAKERS for Grades 5-8

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Our MakerLab exhibit is changing from animals to space!  At this workshop, we will use MakerLab tools to create a space-related exhibit.  This workshop will combine resea...

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

Pasta Making with Lisa Nelms for Grades 1st-3rd

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Get insipred from the magic of books and join Lisa Nelms to learn to make some delicious pasta. For children entering grades 1st-3rd in Fall of 2024.  

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

Exploring Nature through Drawing and Writing for Grades 3-6

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
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:

Join New Canaan High School incoming seniors for a realistic drawing and creative writing summer camp! This camp will last for 2 hours every afternoon from Monday to Friday, and wi...

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

Exploring Nature through Drawing and Writing for Grades 3-6

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
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:

Join New Canaan High School incoming seniors for a realistic drawing and creative writing summer camp! This camp will last for 2 hours every afternoon from Monday to Friday, and wi...

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

STEAM LAB for Ages 10-16

Wednesday, July 24, 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:

In keeping with our summer reading theme, we're blasting off into space!  This week we will focus on planets!  Welcome to STEAM Lab!  Each week will feature three...

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

Space Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 9:15am - 10:00am
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 space-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts! This class will meet for 7 weeks (9:15 a.m. Thursdays, Jun...

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

Exploring Nature through Drawing and Writing for Grades 3-6

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
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:

Join New Canaan High School incoming seniors for a realistic drawing and creative writing summer camp! This camp will last for 2 hours every afternoon from Monday to Friday, and wi...

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

Kid Creators in Space for Ages 4-6 years old

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
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 space story and a themed craft. Kid Creators in Space focuses on concepts of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, a...

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

Exploring Nature through Drawing and Writing for Grades 3-6

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
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:

Join New Canaan High School incoming seniors for a realistic drawing and creative writing summer camp! This camp will last for 2 hours every afternoon from Monday to Friday, and wi...

Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gentle Yoga

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We have teamed up with the New Canaan YMCA to create a tranquil, foundation-building class designed to introduce new students to yoga, as well as offer regular practitioners a gent...

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

Intro to Web Development for Grades 4-7

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Code Ninjas joins us for an introduction to web development.  We'll learn about HTML and CSS and work to build our own websites using these front-end coding languages.  T...

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

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
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:

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills! Each day's project will incorporate math in a fun,...

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.

Intro to Web Development for Grades 4-7

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Code Ninjas joins us for an introduction to web development.  We'll learn about HTML and CSS and work to build our own websites using these front-end coding languages.  T...

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

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
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:

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills! Each day's project will incorporate math in a fun,...

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

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
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:

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills! Each day's project will incorporate math in a fun,...

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

STEAM LAB for Ages 10-16

Wednesday, July 31, 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:

In keeping with our summer reading theme, we're blasting off into space!  This week we will be attending SPACE CAMP!  We'll bring out the classic camp craft supplies to m...

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

Space Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 9:15am - 10:00am
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 space-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts! This class will meet for 7 weeks (9:15 a.m. Thursdays, Jun...

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

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
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:

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills! Each day's project will incorporate math in a fun,...

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

Exhibit MAKERS for Grades 3-4

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Grades K-5
Event Details:

Our MakerLab exhibit is changing from animals to space!  At this workshop, we will use MakerLab tools to create a space-related exhibit.  This workshop will combine resea...

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

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:45am
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:

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills! Each day's project will incorporate math in a fun,...

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

DIY Space Lander for Grades 3-4

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

  Children in grades 3-4 will put their engineering abilities to the test when they design and build their own space lander.  This program is intended for children ...

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.

Bollywood Dance at the Library

Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 10:45am - 11:30am
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Music & Performances
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Get ready for a thrilling and high-energy Bollywood workout dance class! It's your chance to experience an exciting workout set to intense, rhythmic beats while bonding as a family...

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

Story Starters Camp for Grades 1-3

Monday, August 5, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
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 entering Grades 1 to 3? Join Miss Rebecca for a three-day storytelling–and story writing–extravaganza! We’ll play games to get imaginations flowing, then p...

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