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Maker Club for Grades 4-8

Wednesday, March 25, 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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Registration Required
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LEGO Robotics with Code Ninjas for Grades 4-8

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

Join our exciting after-school program on LEGO Robotics! Discover the world of STEM through hands-on building and programming with LEGO SPIKE.

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This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Live Girl Confidence Club for Grades 5-8

Thursday, March 26, 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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Fostering Teen Success presented by RAM Council

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Parenting, Special Programs & Outreach

Join the RAM Council Foundation, its members, and parents for a community conversation on supporting 8-12th grade students on their path to success.

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

Gentle Crafting for Ages 10-16: Miniature Bakery Painting

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM

Wind down from the school-week with a gentle crafting project.  This month, we will have miniature bakery items made from polymer clay primed and ready to paint!  Pick your order, paint and create a mini to-go box to carry them home in.

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This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Dungeons & Dragons Cooking Quest! Oneshot for ages 12 to 18

Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 12:15pm - 4:45pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach

It is time for the next Epicurean Cooking Tournament! This year, the council has selected a sweltering jungle to host the competition. Can the party craft the best dishes while foiling their rivals plot to cook up something... sinister?

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

Next Chapter Book Discussion

Tuesday, March 31, 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
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Live Girl Confidence Club for Grades 5-8

Thursday, April 2, 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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This event is in the "Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Books for Good: A Peer Led Book Group for Grades 5-8

Thursday, April 2, 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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3D Printer Training for Ages 8-Adult

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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.  Registration opens March 1 at 8am.

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STEAM Bridge Challenge for Grades 5-8

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

Get ready to think like an engineer, design like an architect, and compete like a champion!

Registration opens March 1 at 8am. For students in grades 5-8.

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3D Printer Training for Ages 8-Adult

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:45am
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.

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

Java Coding for Grades 5-8 (Rescheduled)

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

Journey through the fascinating world of Java through the 1.5 hour interactive program for grades five through eight! This program is perfect for students fascinated with coding and want to simulate real-world applications.

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This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
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Next Chapter Book Discussion

Tuesday, April 14, 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
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group

Rising Seniors: College Application Timeline Virtual Seminar

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Online at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Parenting, Special Programs & Outreach

Rising seniors, summer and applications season are both coming up. 

Want a way to organize your workload to dramatically reduce stress, get everything done before deadlines, and still have a social life?

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Live Girl Confidence Club for Grades 5-8

Thursday, April 16, 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

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Pizza & Pages: Grades 6-8

Thursday, April 16, 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. 

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

Gentle Crafting for Ages 10-16: Felt Flowers

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM

Wind down from the school-week with a gentle crafting project.  This month we will make felt flower bouquets.  There will be several patterns to introduce you to techniques but creation will be open-ended.  

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

Battle of Arsuf: Wargame for ages 12-18

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Featured, Special Programs & Outreach

The Battle of Arsuf took place on 7 September 1191, as part of the Third Crusade.

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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

3D Design Project for Grades 4-7: Pixel Fidget

Monday, April 20, 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.

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This event is in the "Grades K-5" group
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Radiant Reviewers Book Group for Grades 4-6

Monday, April 20, 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.

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

Teen Paint (ages 12-18)

Tuesday, April 21, 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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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

Maker Club for Grades 4-8

Wednesday, April 22, 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.

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

Felt House Plant: Take and Make Craft Pick Up for Ages 12 to 19

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program 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. 

Open
Registration Required