Event List

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.

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.

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

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. 

Join The Reptile Nook for a meet and learn about 4 different animal species. We will be meeting a lizard, snake, tortoise, and amphibian!

Join The Reptile Nook for a meet and learn about 4 different animal species. We will be meeting a lizard, snake, tortoise, and amphibian!

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.

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!

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

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.

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

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. 

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

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.

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

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. 

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.

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.

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

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.