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Introduction to Excel: Excel Fundamentals

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel in this beginner-friendly workshop. We'll cover navigating the Excel interface, understanding workbooks and worksheets, and entering data effectively.

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Beginner & Intermediate ESL Class

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs

Join us for our Beginner & Intermediate English Language Learning Class on Mondays at 6:30 pm.  

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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"What Your Body Knows About Happiness" with Bestselling Author Janice Kaplan

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures, Health & Wellness

America’s gratitude guru and New York Times bestselling author Janice Kaplan presents her new book, What Your Body Knows About Happiness, with a new twist on how mind-body connections in

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Comparing Apple Products

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, and MacBooks -- oh, my! In this class, you will learn a little about each device and their pros and cons. We will see how they compare with each other and the competition.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Tech

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

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

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Next Chapter Book Discussion

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

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 stories.  At every meeting each member is given a turn to read reg

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Multigenerational" group

Opening Celebration: First Annual Art Exhibit for Neurodivergent and Special Needs Students!

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lightburn Gallery at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Special Programs

Join us to celebrate the artists who contributed to our First Annual Art Exhibit for Neurodivergent and Special Needs Students, along with everyone who helped make this exhibit possible.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Beginner to Intermediate Spanish Conversation Group for Adults

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Languages & Writing

Our Spanish Conversation group is designed for individuals with advanced beginner or intermediate skills. This lively, instructor-led session focuses on helping participants grow their confidence, expand their vocabulary, and stre

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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90-Minute Ukulele--American Songs for America 250

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

In this class, you will learn how to hold, strum, and play simple chords, incorporating different genres of music. By the end of class, you will have learned some simple songs that will allow you to continue playing more songs in the future.

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Find Your Next Read with NoveList Plus

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Are you looking for your next summer read?

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Registration 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

Worlds Beyond Our Solar System - What are Exoplanets? for Grades 4-8

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

Join us for an exploration of one of astronomy's most exciting frontiers: exoplanets.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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GODS OF NEW YORK with Journalist Jonathan Mahler

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures

New York, 1986: Record profits on Wall Street sent money splashing across Manhattan, as thousands of New Yorkers were sleeping in the streets, dying of AIDS, and nearly one-third of the city’s

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

Drop-in Storytime on the Green!

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Anderson Terrace at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Get Creative With Canva!

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

Learn how to use Canva, the design tool everyone is raving about. Canva is a free online tool that makes it easy to create professional or fun graphics for social media, posters, flyers and more.

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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Multigenerational" group
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Weekly Plant Clinic with UCONN Master Gardeners

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

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

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
What the Constitution Means to Me

What the Constitution Means to Me Presented by CT Stage Co (2pm Performance)

Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

What the Constitution Means to Me

  • Finalist 2019 Pulitzer Prize
  • Winner 2019 Obie Award, Best New American Play
  • Winner 2019 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award, Best American Play
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
What the Constitution Means to Me

What the Constitution Means to Me Presented by CT Stage Co (7pm Performance)

Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

What the Constitution Means to Me

  • Finalist 2019 Pulitzer Prize
  • Winner 2019 Obie Award, Best New American Play
  • Winner 2019 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award, Best American Play
This event is in the "Adults" group

Gentle Yoga

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness

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 gentle class to complement their yoga practice.

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Chair Yoga

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness

We are pleased to continue our partnership with the New Canaan YMCA to bring you Chair Yoga.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Women on the Edge Book Group

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

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

This month, we are reading Big Swiss by Jen Beagin.

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Registration Required
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Beginner & Intermediate ESL Class

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs

Join us for our Beginner & Intermediate English Language Learning Class on Mondays at 6:30 pm.  

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Story Circle: An Evening of Storytelling

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Music & Performances, Special Programs

Join us for our monthly storytelling circle, a space where the stories we carry, the ones we revisit, and the ones we’ve tucked away can finally breathe.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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The Nature of Gardening at the New York Botanical Garden

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures

The New York Botanical Garden is a vital link between the preservation of historic, picturesque landscapes and the development of sustainable future cities.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
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Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

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.