This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Summer Popsicle Lab & Fresh Fruit Creations Cooking Class for Grades 7-12 Wednesday, July 29, 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 "Ages 0-5" group Tales for Tots (18-36 mos.) Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am Community Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Storytimes Open 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 30, 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 CANCELED Learn to Play Piano Through Your Favorite Movie Themes for Ages 7-12 Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm 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. Cancelled 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 CANCELED Advanced: Learn Music Theory through Piano for Ages 8-14 Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm 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. Cancelled 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, August 3, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops Families can join us for a chess classes featuring a mixture of instruction and supervised play. Upcoming View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher Tuesday, August 4, 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 "Tweens & Teens" group Sewing Machine First Time for Ages 8-12 Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:45pm 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! Upcoming View Details 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, August 6, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am Community Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Storytimes Upcoming View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group 3-5's Storytime Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Storytimes Upcoming View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Grades K-5" group Beaded Jumping Frogs for Grades 3-4 Friday, August 7, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library Program Type: Making & Crafting Learn to bead a jumping frog using seed beads and wire. For students in grades 3-4 in Fall 2026.Registration opens July 1 at 8am. Upcoming View Details 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 Board Game Design Camp for Grades 5-9 Monday, August 10, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library Program Type: Making & Crafting Design a board game working either solo or with a team. We'll explore game mechanics, strategies and storytelling and use MakerLab equipment to create a prototype of our games. This workshop meets over four days: August 10-13. Upcoming View Details 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, August 10, 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. Upcoming View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher Tuesday, August 11, 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 This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Board Game Design Camp for Grades 5-9 Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library Program Type: Making & Crafting Design a board game working either solo or with a team. We'll explore game mechanics, strategies and storytelling and use MakerLab equipment to create a prototype of our games. This workshop meets over four days: August 10-13. Upcoming View Details 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 Board Game Design Camp for Grades 5-9 Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library Program Type: Making & Crafting Design a board game working either solo or with a team. We'll explore game mechanics, strategies and storytelling and use MakerLab equipment to create a prototype of our games. This workshop meets over four days: August 10-13. Upcoming View Details 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 Board Game Design Camp for Grades 5-9 Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library Program Type: Making & Crafting Design a board game working either solo or with a team. We'll explore game mechanics, strategies and storytelling and use MakerLab equipment to create a prototype of our games. This workshop meets over four days: August 10-13. Upcoming View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher Tuesday, August 18, 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 Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher Tuesday, August 25, 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