Event List

In this two-day workshop, explore the fluidity and expression of ink drawing. Using dip pens and black ink, create a unique drawing illustrating the mark-making process of ink drawing.

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 getting messy.  For grades 3-5.

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

This group reads books of all genres written by women with an emphasis on diverse, edgy, and emerging authors.

This month, we are reading All Fours by Miranda July.

With biting wit and unflinching precision, James Frey takes readers on a satirical thrill ride through the dark heart of privilege in his latest novel, Next to Heaven. Fans of The White Lotus and Big Little Lies wil

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for summer-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts!

Join Kurt Gallagher as he plays some favorite kids’ songs for 45 minutes of fun! Best for families with children ages 5 and under! Drop-in for the first 125 families to arrive. 

Open Tech is a weekly drop-in program held every Tuesday from 2:00-4:00 PM.

¿No hablas español? Would you like to learn? We are reintroducing our Spanish Conversation group, designed for individuals at all levels of Spanish proficiency.

Award-winning Atlantic staff writer Zoë Schlanger speaks about her groundbreaking work of popular science that probes the hidden world of the plant kingdom, called “a masterpiece of science writing”.&nb

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for summer-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts!

This four-session weekly course is designed for adult beginners who want to develop fundamental drawing skills in a supportive environment. Learn fundamental drawing techniques including observation, proportion, shading, and perspective.

At the burgeoning turn of the 20^th century, Connecticut offered artists beautiful rural landscapes not far from the big cities where they transformed European Impressionism into a uniquely American form.

In this two-day workshop, explore the fluidity and expression of ink drawing. Using dip pens and black ink, create a unique drawing illustrating the mark-making process of ink drawing.

Swing by the library to pick up the supplies for a make-at-home craft! Everything you need will be in your kit, so it's perfect for a study break or long weekend trip. 

Come create a Vision Board as a mid-year check-in. Join Reference Librarian, Kassidy to make your own Vision Board: a collage of images, text, and other materials to visually represent your goals. 

Join us for a informative discussion about dementia diagnosis, its progression, and treatments. Together Waveny LifeCare Network and the New Canaan Library welcome Dr.

Join our librarians outside for 30 minutes of fun stories, songs and movement. Bring a blanket to spread out and enjoy the green space. Best for families with children ages 5 and under!

Registration opens 6/14 at 9am.

Do you need help with plant identification? Insect Damage and disease diagnosis? Plant suggestions? Vegetable growing advice?

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for a morning of stories, songs, movement, and crafts!