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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.

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

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.

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

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. 

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 "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 "Ages 0-5" group
Book with footprints

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.

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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.

Open
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, June 25, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Community 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
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 "Ages 0-5" group

Summer Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Storytimes

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 "Ages 0-5" group
Assorted crafting supplies

Dragonfly Painting for Ages 3-5

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes

Children ages 3-5 years old will join Miss Dajana for a short dragonfly story followed by fun activity that focuses on fine motor skills. Please have your child wear a smock or clothes they can get paint on. 

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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 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 "Ages 0-5" group
Book with footprints

Book Babies ~Walkers (12-23 mos.)

Wednesday, July 1, 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.

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

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

Wednesday, July 1, 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.

Open
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 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

 

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

Summer Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Storytimes

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 "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.