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Math Buddies Math Finals Study Help for Grades 6-8

Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Attention Middle School 6th-8th Graders: Do you need a little extra help preparing for your upcoming math finals?

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Next Chapter Book Discussion

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

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

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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.

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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.

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Registration Required
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What the Constitution Means to Me

What the Constitution Means to Me Presented by CT Stage Co (2pm Performance)

Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

What the Constitution Means to Me

  • Finalist 2019 Pulitzer Prize
  • Winner 2019 Obie Award, Best New American Play
  • Winner 2019 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award, Best American Play
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What the Constitution Means to Me

What the Constitution Means to Me Presented by CT Stage Co (7pm Performance)

Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

What the Constitution Means to Me

  • Finalist 2019 Pulitzer Prize
  • Winner 2019 Obie Award, Best New American Play
  • Winner 2019 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award, Best American Play
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
Photo of a moth made out of paper and cotton balls

Papercraft Moth: Take and Make Craft Pick Up for Ages 12 to 19

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

Swing by the library to pick up the supplies for a make-at-home craft! Everything you need will be in your kit, so it's perfect for a study break or long weekend trip. 

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Registration Required
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Adaptive Craft Workshop for Teens and Young Adults

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

This is an adaptive art and craft class for teens and young adults with disabilities. Join us in the library's MakerLab to make mini felt photo frames. In this class we’ll use felt, beads, and yarn to create personalized felt photo frames.

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Magic the Gathering Logo over a digital painting of fantasy knights and creatures

Magic: The Gathering Meetup for ages 12 to 18

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs

Join us for a friendly session of Modern Casual Magic: The Gathering! Beginners and players of any experience are more than welcome to join. Please bring your own standard deck if possible! 

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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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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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Next Chapter Book Discussion

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

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

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Registration Required
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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!

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Origami Circuit Frog for Grades 5-8

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

Leap into summer reading with this origami circuit frog projects.  We'll explore circuits and electricity by adding movement to our frogs with vibration motors.  For students in grades 5-8 in Fall 2026.

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EV3 Robotics with Happy Code Club for Grades 5-8

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

Learn the basics of programming robots with EV3 Lego Mindstorms, using a First Lego League training guide led by Happy Code Club.  We will explore coding concepts as we program our robot to complete challenges and compete in games.

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Summer Movie: Jaws

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Music & Performances

"We're gonna need a bigger boat."

Join us at the Library for a screening of Jaws (1975).  

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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.

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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.

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Scavenger Hunt Mini Camp for Grades 4-7

Tuesday, July 7, 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.

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Next Chapter Book Discussion

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

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

Open
Registration Required
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Scavenger Hunt Mini Camp for Grades 4-7

Wednesday, July 8, 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.

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Registration Required
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Sewing Machine First Time for Ages 8-12

Thursday, July 9, 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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Intergenerational String Quartet Concert: 250+ years of American Music!

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

Please join Janey & Friends in an hourlong string quartet concert, as we journey through the diverse landscape of American Musical History from a Native American lullaby, to spirituals, Dvorak’s “American Quartet”, Joplin rags, Ellington, Gers

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PERFORMER REGISTRATION: New Canaan's Got Talent (Grades 1-12)

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs

Have a special talent? Come show it off at the New Canaan’s Got Talent, Talent Show. All children entering grades 1- 12 are welcome to participate in the show!

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Registration Required