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Learn to Play Piano Through Your Favorite Movie Themes for Ages 7-12

Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs

Join accomplished pianist and teen volunteer Cary Wang to learn basic music concepts and start piano playing through your favorite movie themes.

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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group
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Advanced: Learn Music Theory through Piano for Ages 8-14

Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs

Join accomplished pianist and teen volunteer Cary Wang to perfect your favorite piano pieces through advance music theory, foundation for education development and musical advancement. Children/Teens should have piano experience.

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

Sewing Machine First Time for Ages 8-12

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:45pm
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!

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Next Chapter Book Discussion

Tuesday, August 4, 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

EV3 Robotics with Happy Code Club for Grades 5-8

Thursday, August 6, 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.

Upcoming
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

Board Game Design Camp for Grades 5-9

Monday, August 10, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

Design a board game working either solo or with a team.  We'll explore game mechanics, strategies and storytelling and use MakerLab equipment to create a prototype of our games.  This workshop meets over four days: August 10-13.

Upcoming
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

Board Game Design Camp for Grades 5-9

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

Design a board game working either solo or with a team.  We'll explore game mechanics, strategies and storytelling and use MakerLab equipment to create a prototype of our games.  This workshop meets over four days: August 10-13.

Upcoming
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

Board Game Design Camp for Grades 5-9

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

Design a board game working either solo or with a team.  We'll explore game mechanics, strategies and storytelling and use MakerLab equipment to create a prototype of our games.  This workshop meets over four days: August 10-13.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
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Frog Coin Pouch: Take and Make Craft Pick Up for Ages 12 to 19

Wednesday, August 12, 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. 

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
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Dungeons & Dragons - Strange Wonders in Fairyland: Oneshot for ages 12 to 18

Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 12:15pm - 4:45pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs

Take your party on a quest to return an orb of unstable magic to its rightful place in a whimsical wonderland. Will their journey prove fruitful? Or was it all just a strange dream? 

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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

Board Game Design Camp for Grades 5-9

Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

Design a board game working either solo or with a team.  We'll explore game mechanics, strategies and storytelling and use MakerLab equipment to create a prototype of our games.  This workshop meets over four days: August 10-13.

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

Beaded Jumping Frogs for Grades 5-8

Friday, August 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

Learn to bead a jumping frog using seed beads and wire. For students in grades 5-8 in Fall 2026.

Registration opens July 1 at 8am.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Next Chapter Book Discussion

Tuesday, August 18, 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 "Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Multigenerational" group
Small Frog atop a persons hand

Raptors and Reptiles with Christine's Critters for K-8th

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs

Join us as Christine's Critters visits for a one-hour live program, offering an unforgettable, immersive experience bringing us face to face with 4–5 incredible birds of prey, including hawks, owls, and falcons, as well as rescued reptiles.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
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Magic: The Gathering Meetup for ages 12 to 18

Wednesday, August 19, 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! 

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
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Mosaic Coaster Workshop for Teens (ages 12-18)

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops

Join us to learn the basics of mosaic! In this workshop you'll get to design your coaster (or use a pre-made design) before picking out the tiles you want and gluing them down.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
Beaded frog keychain

Beaded Frog Keychain: Take and Make Craft Pick Up for Ages 12 to 19

Wednesday, August 26, 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. 

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Next Chapter Book Discussion

Tuesday, September 1, 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 "Adults" group
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Next Chapter Book Discussion

Tuesday, September 15, 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 "Adults" group
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Next Chapter Book Discussion

Tuesday, September 29, 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