The Library is closed Sunday, April 20, for the Easter holiday

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Next Chapter Book Discussion

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults
:

The Next Chapter Book Club is a social, community-based book club for older teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who enjoy reading or listening to stories.  At every meeting each member is given a turn to read reg

Closed
Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

Draw Your Own Enchanted Garden Coloring Page for Teens (12-18)

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
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Celebrate the warmer weather by learning how to draw an enchanted garden coloring page. We'll go over techniques for how to plan your page and how to draw the different plants and animals that live there. All skill levels are welcome! 

Open
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.

Radiant Reviewers Book Group for Grades 4-6

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens
:

Are you ready to be a book reviewer?

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

STEAM LAB for Ages 10-16

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens
:

Welcome to STEAM Lab!  This time is for students ages 10-16 to use the MakerLab, try new equipment and deepen skills.

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

Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 to 18 - Witchlight Carnival Group 2

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
:

Once every eight years, the fantastic Witchlight Carnival touches down on your world, bringing joy to one settlement after the next. Its owners, Mister Witch and Mister Light, know how to put on a good show.

Closed
Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

The Power of Collaboration: Fostering Family Support for Teen Success!

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
:

The Ram Council Foundation, Inc. will host their annual parent/teen town-wide forum, entitled “The Power of Collaboration: Fostering Family Support for Teen Success,” at New Canaan Library (Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium).

Open
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 "All Ages/Families" group.

The Twice-Exceptional Network Presents: Parent Connection Circle - Walking the Journey Together

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
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Join The Twice-Exceptional Network each month for a supportive gathering where parents of twice-exceptional children can connect, share, and find community.

Open
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.

Code Club with Fairfield Python Association

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens
:

Join high school volunteers from the St. Luke’s chapter of the Fairfield Python Association for a three part Python coding workshop. Each week will focus on a coding concept with an introduction to the topic, hands-on coding and time to explore.

Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

Beginner Bonsai Class for Teens (ages 12 to 18)

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
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Join us to learn how to pot and train new bonsai trees! We'll also talk about water, sunlight, and feeding needs to keep your miniature tree healthy for many years. 

You'll get to take home your tree at the end of the class! 

Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

Dungeons & Dragons Oneshot: Reclamation of Sky Tower (Ages 12 to 18)

Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 12:30pm - 5:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
:

Ascend the floating tower in an epic dungeon crawl to defeat a mad chaos sorcerer!

We will take a break from 2:30 to 3 for snacks (provided). Please pre-register. 

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

Colored Pencil Lesson for Grades 6-8: Fantasy Creatures

Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
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Do you love to draw? Join a few NCHS art students for a fun-filled, hour-long drawing class on Sunday afternoon! In this lesson, students will use colored pencils to draw their own unique fantasy creatures.

Open
Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Next Chapter Book Discussion

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults
:

The Next Chapter Book Club is a social, community-based book club for older teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who enjoy reading or listening to stories.  At every meeting each member is given a turn to read reg

Cancelled
Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

STEAM LAB for Ages 10-16

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens
:

Welcome to STEAM Lab!  This time is for students ages 10-16 to use the MakerLab, try new equipment and deepen skills.

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

Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 to 18 - Witchlight Carnival Group 1

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
:

Once every eight years, the fantastic Witchlight Carnival touches down on your world, bringing joy to one settlement after the next. Its owners, Mister Witch and Mister Light, know how to put on a good show.

Closed
Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

Dungeons & Dragons Campaign for ages 12-18: Curse of Strahd

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
:

Under raging storm clouds, the vampire Count Strahd von Zarovich stands silhouetted against the ancient walls of Castle Ravenloft. Rumbling thunder pounds the castle spires.

Closed
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.

Code Club with Fairfield Python Association

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens
:

Join high school volunteers from the St. Luke’s chapter of the Fairfield Python Association for a three part Python coding workshop. Each week will focus on a coding concept with an introduction to the topic, hands-on coding and time to explore.

Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

3D Design Project: Geodes

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
:

For this design class for the 3D printer we will be playing with more irregular shapes in Blender. As we learn the tools Blender offers for designing for 3d printing, we'll create rock shapes as a base for alum crystals.

Waitlist
Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Great Films Series: Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:15pm
Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium at New Canaan Library
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults
:

In 1952, Sight and Sound film magazine had the idea of asking critics to name the greatest films of all time.

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

STEAM LAB for Ages 10-16

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens
:

Welcome to STEAM Lab!  This time is for students ages 10-16 to use the MakerLab, try new equipment and deepen skills.

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

Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 to 18 - Witchlight Carnival Group 2

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
:

Once every eight years, the fantastic Witchlight Carnival touches down on your world, bringing joy to one settlement after the next. Its owners, Mister Witch and Mister Light, know how to put on a good show.

Closed
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.

Dance On The Green: Classic Variations by NEAD Students

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Music & Performances
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
:

The students of New England Academy of Dance (NEAD) have been working diligently to prepare for the Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP) competition.

Open
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.

Social Justice Book Group for Grades 5-8: Be the Change You Want to See

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 7:15pm - 8:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens
:

Each month, leaders from LiveGirl, S.T.A.R., and New Canaan Library guide participants in thoughtful discussion and creative activities to explore the social issues these books address.

Open
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.

Code Club with Fairfield Python Association

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens
:

Join high school volunteers from the St. Luke’s chapter of the Fairfield Python Association for a three part Python coding workshop. Each week will focus on a coding concept with an introduction to the topic, hands-on coding and time to explore.

Waitlist
Required
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.

Chess Tournament: A Blitz Chess Event; Open to All Levels

Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
:

This tournament, organized by the 32 Pieces Chess Club, is open to all ages 6+. Please see the attached flyer