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Event List

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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.

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
Guy doing bubble show

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 "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!

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
Cartoon Man with guitar

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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
a book with a tail and music notes on the cover and spine

Tales for Tots (18-36 mos.)

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes

 

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

Summer Reading Kickoff Party: FUN for ALL AGES

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs

Drop in and celebrate the start of Summer Reading! We are celebrating RIBBIT RIBBIT READIT for a fun frog summer!

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

Drop-in Storytime on the Green!

Friday, June 26, 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
Cartoon Man with guitar

Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, June 30, 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
a book with a tail and music notes on the cover and spine

Tales for Tots (18-36 mos.)

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes

 

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
Book with Heart

3-5's Storytime

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes

 

Waitlist
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
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Multigenerational" group

3D Printer Training for Ages 8-Adult

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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.

Open
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

Scavenger Hunt Mini Camp for Grades 4-7

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library

In this 3-day mini camp, students will get a hands-on introduction to letterboxing.  Letterboxing combines hand carved stamps with scavenger hunts in parks, forests and urban environments.

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

Chess Meetup for Families

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Families can join us for a chess classes featuring a mixture of instruction and supervised play.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
Cartoon Man with guitar

Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, July 7, 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Scavenger Hunt Mini Camp for Grades 4-7

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library

In this 3-day mini camp, students will get a hands-on introduction to letterboxing.  Letterboxing combines hand carved stamps with scavenger hunts in parks, forests and urban environments.

Waitlist
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

Scavenger Hunt Mini Camp for Grades 4-7

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library

In this 3-day mini camp, students will get a hands-on introduction to letterboxing.  Letterboxing combines hand carved stamps with scavenger hunts in parks, forests and urban environments.

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
a book with a tail and music notes on the cover and spine

Tales for Tots (18-36 mos.)

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes

 

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
Book with Heart

3-5's Storytime

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes

 

Waitlist
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

Thursday, July 9, 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Multigenerational" group
Picture of concert

Intergenerational String Quartet Concert: 250+ years of American Music!

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

Please join Janey & Friends in an hourlong string quartet concert, as we journey through the diverse landscape of American Musical History from a Native American lullaby, to spirituals, Dvorak’s “American Quartet”, Joplin rags, Ellington, Gers

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

Drop-in Storytime on the Green!

Friday, July 10, 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 "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

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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.

Open
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
Picture of Cary Wang playing piano

Learn to Play Piano Through Your Favorite Movie Themes for Ages 7-12

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs

Join accomplished pianist and teen volunteer Cary Wang to learn basic music concepts and start piano playing through your favorite movie themes.

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

AUDIENCE REGISTRATION: New Canaan's Got Talent

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs

New Canaan's got talent--and this is your chance to see it! From magic tricks to playing an instrument, children entering grades 1 to 12 will show off their special talents in our talent show! Join us at 3 p.m.

Open
Registration Required