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Drop-in Petting Zoo with Xen's Critters

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Anderson Terrace at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach

Xen's Critters will join us and bring her Farm Friends Petting Zoo! There will be a playpen filled with baby goats, sheep, bunnies, chickens, ducks, and guinea pigs. Guests can go in and pet all of the animals.

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

Summer Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Storytimes & Early Literacy

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

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

Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 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

Celebrate July 4th with Golden Bites Kitchen for Ages 3-5

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Join us for a hands-on workshop where kids will learn to create two fun, healthy snacks! In celebration of July 4th we will be making Red, white, and blue fruit skewers and Red, White and Blue fruit flag Crackers! 

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

Celebrate July 4th with Golden Bites Kitchen for Grades K-2

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Join us for a hands-on workshop where kids will learn to create two fun, healthy snacks! In celebration of July 4th we will be making Red, white, and blue fruit skewers and Red, White and Blue fruit flag Crackers! 

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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 "All Ages/Families" group

Celebrate Harriet Tubman with Her Great-great-great Grandniece Rita Daniels

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures, Making & Crafting, Special Programs & Outreach

Rita Daniels, great-great-great grandniece of Harriet Tubman and co-author of Harriet Tubman: Military Scout and Tenacious V

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

Book Babies ~Walkers (12-23 mos.)

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy

 

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

Summer Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Storytimes & Early Literacy

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

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

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

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:30am
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy

 

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

Celebrate July 4th with Golden Bites Kitchen for Grades 6th-12th

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Join us for a hands-on workshop where teens will learn to create two fun snacks! In celebration of July 4th we will be making Red, white, and blue cake pops and 4th of July Chocolate Covered Strawberries! 

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

Celebrate July 4th with Golden Bites Kitchen for Grades 3rd-5th

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Join us for a hands-on workshop where kids will learn to create two fun snacks! In celebration of July 4th we will be making Red, white, and blue cake pops and 4th of July Chocolate Covered Strawberries! 

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

Tales for Tots (18-36 mos.)

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy

 

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" 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 "All Ages/Families" group

Summer Reading Kickoff Party: FUN for ALL AGES

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach

Drop in and celebrate the start of Summer Reading! We are Traveling Through the pAGES with GIANT board games, a photo booth with props, classic ice-cream sundaes, face painters, glitter tattoos, and crafting fun!

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

Drop-in Storytime on the Green!

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Anderson Terrace at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy

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
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group

Little Mermaid & Friends Sing-Along with Summer Theatre of New Canaan

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

The Summer Theatre of New Canaan invites you to meet Ariel and her costumed friends for a sing along performance.

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

Peaceful Pages and Playful Minds: An Adaptive Storytime for Ages 3-7

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach, Storytimes & Early Literacy

Developed in consultation with Inclusive Together, this is a monthly storytime especially designed for children with special needs and their families, as well as those who prefer a calmer storytime envir

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

Cool Mixtures and Magical Potions for Grades 1-3

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

Join Cool-ology for hands-on fun!  Participants discover the wonders of atoms, molecules, and elements while concocting cool mixtures and magical potions!

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Cool Mixtures and Magical Potions for Grades 4-7

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

Join Cool-ology for hands-on fun!  Participants discover the wonders of atoms, molecules, and elements while concocting cool mixtures and magical potions!

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

Summer Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Storytimes & Early Literacy

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

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

Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 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

Chess Meetup! for Grades K-5

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Join us for chess classes featuring a mixture of instruction and supervised play.  Participants of all levels are welcome!  Students new to the game will learn the basic rules and strategy while more experienced players will have the opp

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

Book Babies ~Walkers (12-23 mos.)

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy

 

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

Summer Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Storytimes & Early Literacy

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

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

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

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:30am
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy

 

Open
Registration Required