The Library is closed Friday, June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth.

The Library is also closed on summer Sundays beginning June 21st.

Event List

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Papercraft Moth: Take and Make Craft Pick Up for Ages 12 to 19

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

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. 

Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Adaptive Craft Workshop for Teens and Young Adults

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

This is an adaptive art and craft class for teens and young adults with disabilities. Join us in the library's MakerLab to make mini felt photo frames. In this class we’ll use felt, beads, and yarn to create personalized felt photo frames.

Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
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Magic: The Gathering Meetup for ages 12 to 18

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs

Join us for a friendly session of Modern Casual Magic: The Gathering! Beginners and players of any experience are more than welcome to join. Please bring your own standard deck if possible! 

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

Make Money with Affiliate Marketing on Amazon presented by SCORE

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs

Learn how to make money using Amazon and other affiliate relationships. Highlight the products you like and get paid when your audience purchases them. Step by step plan to get started.

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 20, 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 "Kids" group
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

3D Printer Training for Ages 8-Adult

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

This is a small-group training session to learn how to use the BambuLab P1S 3D printer in the Library's MakerLab.  This session is open to ages 8-adult.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Hand Pies Around the World: A Delicious Journey Through History

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Kend Kitchen + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Cooking

From the rugged tin mines of 19th-century Cornwall to street food stalls across six continents, the hand pie is one of the most universal and enduring foods in human history.  Portable, satisfying, and endlessly adaptable, these handheld past

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Adaptive Movie Afternoon for Adults

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Featured, Music & Performances, Special Programs

Join us for a viewing of Zootopia! We will provide popcorn, candy, and drinks. 

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

Gentle Yoga

Monday, June 22, 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.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
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Bubble Show for All Ages

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Music & Performances, Special Programs

Bubbles and joy for all! Step into a world of shimmering spheres and interactive enchantment with Bubble Guy’s unforgettable bubble show. This dazzling experience will leave you wide-eyed and smiling.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga

Monday, June 22, 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.

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

Sewing Machine First Time for Ages 8-12

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM

Join us for an introduction to sewing machines.  This class is intended for absolute beginners who have never used a sewing machine before between the ages of 8 and 12!

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Advanced Excel: Introduction to VBA & Automation

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Move beyond formulas and PivotTables in this advanced workshop on Excel VBA (Visual Basic for Applications). Learn how to automate repetitive tasks, create custom macros, and streamline workflows using Excel’s built-in programming language.

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Beginner & Intermediate ESL Class

Monday, June 22, 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
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Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, June 23, 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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Tech

Tuesday, June 23, 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.

Cancelled
This event is in the "Adults" group
New Canaan Library Summer Reading

Summer Reading Book Buzz for Adults

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures, Book Groups, Featured, Special Programs

Join our Adult Librarians (Anna, Flannery, Kassidy, James & Tara) as they showcase the upcoming, must read books of the Summer.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
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Book Babies ~Walkers (12-23 mos.)

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes

Join Miss Rebecca for the Book Babies (Walkers) Storytime series with songs, rhymes, bounces, and a special book! This class is for those who are 12-23 months old with a caregiver. Depending on your baby’s nap time, please also see the 10:45 a.m.

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
Book with footprints

Book Babies ~Pre-Walkers (0-12 mos.)

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:30am
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes

Join Miss Rebecca for the Book Babies (Pre-Walkers) Storytime series with songs, rhymes, bounces, and a special book! This class is for those who are 0-12 months old with a caregiver.

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Pollinator Pathway Film Screening: "The Extraordinary Caterpillar"

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

Peek into the world of nature’s tiniest superheroes in The Extraordinary Caterpillar, a beautifully shot 60-minute documentary that reveals the vital—and often overlooked—role caterpillars play in our ecosystems.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Bestsellers Book Group

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

This group reads and discusses books of all genres that have reached bestseller status. Join Reference librarians James and Kassidy to find out why these books are so well-loved and determine if they live up to the hype.

Waitlist
Registration Required