This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Advanced: Learn Music Theory through Piano for Ages 8-14 Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm 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 perfect your favorite piano pieces through advance music theory, foundation for education development and musical advancement. Children/Teens should have piano experience. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Grades K-5" group Chess Meetup! for Grades K-5 Monday, July 13, 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 Register Now 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 14, 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. View Details
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Grades K-5" group The Reptile Nook Presents Animal Talk Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library Program Type: Featured, Special Programs Join The Reptile Nook for a meet and learn about 4 different animal species. We will be meeting a lizard, snake, tortoise, and amphibian! Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Grades K-5" group The Reptile Nook Presents Animal Talk Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library Program Type: Featured, Special Programs Join The Reptile Nook for a meet and learn about 4 different animal species. We will be meeting a lizard, snake, tortoise, and amphibian! Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Grades K-5" group Pop-Up Books: Bog Life for Grades 3-4 Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library Program Type: Making & Crafting Learn pop-up book mechanics and paper engineering concepts at this pop-up book making class. Our book will be bog life theme in keeping with our summer reading. Open Register Now 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, July 16, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am Community Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Storytimes Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group 3-5's Storytime Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Storytimes Waitlist Register Now 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 17, 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! View Details
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Learn to Play Piano Through Your Favorite Movie Themes for Ages 7-12 Saturday, July 18, 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 Register Now 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 Advanced: Learn Music Theory through Piano for Ages 8-14 Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm 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 perfect your favorite piano pieces through advance music theory, foundation for education development and musical advancement. Children/Teens should have piano experience. Waitlist Register Now 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 Monday, July 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm 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 Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Grades K-5" group Chess Meetup! for Grades K-5 Monday, July 20, 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 Register Now 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 21, 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. View Details
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Tales for Tots (18-36 mos.) Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am Community Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Storytimes Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group 3-5's Storytime Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Storytimes Waitlist Register Now 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 Learn to Play Piano Through Your Favorite Movie Themes for Ages 7-12 Saturday, July 25, 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 Register Now 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 Advanced: Learn Music Theory through Piano for Ages 8-14 Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm 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 perfect your favorite piano pieces through advance music theory, foundation for education development and musical advancement. Children/Teens should have piano experience. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Grades K-5" group Chess Meetup! for Grades K-5 Monday, July 27, 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 Register Now 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 28, 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. View Details
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Grades K-5" group Summer Popsicle Lab & Fresh Fruit Creations Cooking Class for grades K-2 Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library Program Type: Cooking Get ready to beat the heat with your own homemade treats! In this fun and interactive class, students will learn how to make popsicle mixtures using fresh ingredients, then design their own custom popsicle to take home and freeze. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Grades K-5" group Summer Popsicle Lab & Fresh Fruit Creations Cooking Class for Grades 3-6 Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library Program Type: Cooking Get ready to beat the heat with your own homemade treats! In this fun and interactive class, students will learn how to make popsicle mixtures using fresh ingredients, then design their own custom popsicle to take home and freeze. Waitlist Register Now 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 Fairfield County Dance Festival on the Green Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library Program Type: Featured, Music & Performances Join us on the green for a glorious evening of dance. The Thomas/Ortiz Dance Company and East Coast Contemporary Ballet are coming to the library as a part of a series of free outdoor dance performances throughout Fairfield County t Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Summer Popsicle Lab & Fresh Fruit Creations Cooking Class for ages 3-5 Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library Program Type: Cooking Get ready to beat the heat with your own homemade treats! In this fun and interactive class, students will learn how to make popsicle mixtures using fresh ingredients, then design their own custom popsicle to take home and freeze. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required