Event List

Come and play a recreation of the famous World War II battle between the Germans and the American Airborne 101st Division using miniature models and figures of all the tanks and soldiers.

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

Get in the spirit with a holiday performance by the Yale Alley Cats, the globally-renowned cappella singing group from Yale University that has been making music around the world since their founding in 1943.

Join New Canaan High School freshman and native speaker Jun Wang for a fun introduction to Mandarin and Chinese culture! Learn the art of Chinese painting. No experience needed, just curiosity!

Maker Club is an open time for students in grades 4-8 to play games, work on a project, or tinker- it is up to you.  Ten laptops will be available for computer games as well as an assortment of board games if you'd like to stay offline.

This is an adaptive art class for teens and young adults with disabilities. In this class we’ll assemble layers of wood into a 3D ornament. Using paint, glue, and glitter, you’ll bring your sparkling snowy scene to life.

Confidence Club provides girls with a positive adult role model and creates a safe space for girls to develop self-esteem and social emotional intelligence. Confidence Club is a facilitated discussion group that creates a BRAVE SPACE for girl

Foundation paper piecing is a quilt making technique that can be used to create quilt blocks with high visual impact and precise details.

Each month, teen leaders from LiveGirl, S.T.A.R., and New Canaan Library guide participants in discussion around a selected realistic or historical fiction book. Open to anyone in grades 5-8.

We'll announce the December book soon! 

Wind down from the school-week with a gentle crafting project.  This month we will be creating snow globe shakers.  We'll start with a 3D printed snow globe shape base and add a scene of your choice using the laser cutter.

Get ready for an exciting two-hour session of the introduction to digital electronics program led by New Canaan High student Medha!

Each month we will take on a 3D design project using a CAD software.  This month, we will be creating custom magnets using Tinkercad.

Join us each month as we create a seasonal painting in acrylic! All skill levels are welcome. 

Please pre-register. 

Maker Club is an open time for students in grades 4-8 to play games, work on a project, or tinker- it is up to you.  Ten laptops will be available for computer games as well as an assortment of board games if you'd like to stay offline.

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. 

Your party is entrusted with testing the security system within a mysterious mansion within the Plane of Fey. When the system goes rogue traps the party within, they must battle their way through the security system's traps and defenses.

Middle schoolers in grades 6-8, join us each month for a book discussion, board game, and pizza. You can pick up each month's selection at the Library to read at home before the meeting. 

Please join the Waitlist below if you interested in attending as we are actively working on expanding capacity for this program. 

Are you a fan of Jeopardy? Ready to put your memory to the test? Kids in grades 2 to 6, join us once a month for the Quiz Game Book Group! Each month, we'll assign a book for you to read at home.

Join accomplished pianist and teen volunteer Cary Wang to learn advanced music theory and enhance your piano performance.

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

Award-winning sportswriter Ivan Maisel brings the forgotten legend of Notre Dame head football coach Frank Leahy back to life, based on rare and complete access to Fighting Irish football historical archives and the Leahy family.

Each month, teen leaders from LiveGirl, S.T.A.R., and New Canaan Library guide participants in discussion around a selected realistic or historical fiction book. Open to anyone in grades 5-8.

Wind down from the school-week with a gentle crafting project.  This month, we'll learn latch hook techniques to cultivate serene mossy patches using various yarns and pipe cleaners to create layers of verdant texture.