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Java Coding for Grades 5-8

Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

This session has been rescheduled for Sunday, March 12.

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3D Printer Training for Ages 8-Adult

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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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Party: Warrior Cats Series for Grades 3-6

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 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

Calling all fans of Erin Hunter's Warrior Cats series! Join us for a celebration of the Warrior Cats. Enjoy pizza, Warriors-inspired crafts and games, and more! Chat about the Warriors with other fans!

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Maker Club for Grades 4-8

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

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.

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CANCELLED: Live Girl Confidence Club for Grades 5-8

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach

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

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3D Printer Training for Ages 8-Adult

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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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Books for Good: A Peer Led Book Group for Grades 5-8

Thursday, March 12, 2026 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

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.

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UNIQUE Series Concert: You Have a Choice

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs & Outreach

Musicians make lots of choices--what to play, how loud, how fast! Listeners make choices too, like what to hear and how to move. Join the UNIQUE team for a fun, interactive concert all about musical decisions--yours included! 

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Terrarium Making Workshop for Ages 12 to 18

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Join us as we make small glass succulent terrariums! In this class, you will learn how to make your own living succulent terrarium. You will be able to add finishing touches by using cute mini frogs, hedgehogs, and foxes!

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The Battle of Guilford Courthouse: Wargame for ages 12-18

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Featured, Special Programs & Outreach

On March 15, 1781, British General Lord Cornwallis’s army of 2,100 men engaged a Continental army under Major General Nathanael Greene at Guilford Court House, near present-day Greensboro, North Carolina.

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3D Design Project: Puzzle Box for Grades 4-7

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

Each month we will take on a 3D design project using a CAD software.  This month we will work on designing a combination puzzle box. 

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Movie Screening: Hamnet

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Music & Performances

"What is given may be taken away at any time."

Join us at the Library for a screening of Hamnet (2025).  

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Teen Cooking for grades 7-12

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Join Fiddleheads cooking studio as we learn and prepare a citrus olive oil cakes with fresh whipped cream. Sign-up and stop by before starting your homework or heading to sports!

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Next Chapter Book Discussion

Tuesday, March 17, 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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Maker Club for Grades 4-8

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

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.

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Spring Bunnies: Take and Make Craft Pick Up for Ages 12 to 19

Wednesday, March 18, 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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Adaptive MakerLab Workshop for Teens and Young Adults: Felt Spring Bunny

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

Get ready for spring with these adorable little bunnies! Participants will get to choose from a variety of felt, ribbon, and pom poms to make their own customized bunny ornament. We will assemble the ornaments using simple hand sewing techniques.

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Magic: The Gathering Meetup for ages 12 to 18

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach

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 deck(s) if possible! 

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Live Girl Confidence Club for Grades 5-8

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach

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

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Pizza & Pages: Grades 6-8

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:15pm - 8:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

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. 

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Radiant Reviewers Book Group for Grades 4-6

Monday, March 23, 2026 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

Are you ready to be a book reviewer? Passionate readers in grades 4 to 6, join Miss Rebecca to learn how professional book reviewers talk about books.

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Quiz Game Book Group for Grades 3-6

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

Are you a fan of Jeopardy? Ready to put your memory to the test? Kids in grades 3 to 6, join us once a month for the Quiz Game Book Group!

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Counting Sheep: Teen Paint (ages 12-18)

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

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

Please pre-register. 

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CARES Spring Community Program: Raising Curious Kids

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures, Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach

Join us for Raising Curious Kids with author, senior fellow, and director of the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution, Rebecca Winthrop. Ideal for parents of children pre-K through high school.