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Alzheimer and Dementia Support Group with the Waveny LifeCare Network

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness

Family members, caregivers, and friends are invited to meet for informative and supportive group sessions to help navigate changes related to memory loss and cognitive decline. Join us at 2:00 pm for our free Caregiver Peer Support Group.

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Registration Required
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Arts at the Library: The Art of Calligraphy Course

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

New Canaan Library is pleased to offer a new 5-session weekly Calligraphy course this Winter. Calligraphy is the art of fine hand lettering. Participants will use a calligraphy marker to learn letter shapes and pen strokes.

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The Impact of Federal Policy on Nonprofits and Our Communities

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach

Federal policy changes are impacting local nonprofits and the services our community relies on.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Introduction to YouTube

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

Join reference librarian Flannery to learn the basics of navigating YouTube. In this class, we will cover how to search for specific content, create video playlists, and protect your privacy while enjoying the information YouTube has to offer!

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Registration Required
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Cooking Demo: Low Country Southern Cuisine

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Kend Kitchen + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Let's celebrate black history month in the Kend Kitchen!

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Cut the Cord to Cable

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Tired of your ever-rising cable bill? If you’re considering cutting the cord, then this class will give you the latest information on possible options and alternatives.

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World Music Series: West African Drumming and Dance

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

Spend an invigorating afternoon at our second World Music Series program, with master drummer John Dankwa (Assistant Professor of Music at Wesleyan University), and dancer/choreographer Iddi Saaka (Douglas J.

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Computer Basics: Digital Privacy

Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Your search habits and browsing history are virtual goldmines for marketers and big corporations. In this class, you will learn strategies and tools to help control what information about yourself you leave online. Topics covered in the

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Gentle Yoga

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness

We have teamed up with the New Canaan YMCA to create a tranquil, foundation-building class designed to introduce new students to yoga, as well as offer regular practitioners a gentle class to complement their yoga practice.

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VITA Free Tax Preparation

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 5:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library

Get your 2025 taxes filed for free at New Canaan Library through SimplifyCT.

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Chair Yoga

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness

We are pleased to continue our partnership with the New Canaan YMCA to bring you Chair Yoga.

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Crime Prevention and Awareness with the New Canaan Police Department

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach

The New Canaan Police Department would like to invite members of the public to a crime prevention presentation on Monday February 9th at 6:00 PM.  Members of the Police Department’s Investigative and Patrol Division will speak on v

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Intermediate French Conversation Class

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach

Our French Conversation class focuses on culture, conversation, vocabulary, and grammar. Students will engage in various activities to practice the language.

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Registration Required
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Women on the Edge Book Group

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

This group reads books of all genres written by women with an emphasis on diverse, edgy, and emerging authors.

This month, we are reading The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris.

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Beginner & Intermediate ESL Class

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach

Join us for our Beginner & Intermediate English Language Learning Class on Mondays at 6:30 pm.  

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Introduction to Watercolor Painting: 3 session series

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

In this three-session workshop series, participants will explore the fundamentals of watercolor painting in a supportive, beginner environment.

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Open Tech

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

Open Tech is a weekly drop-in program held every Tuesday from 2:00-4:00 PM.

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Beginner to Intermediate Spanish Conversation Group for Adults

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach

Our Spanish Conversation group is designed for individuals with advanced beginner or intermediate skills. This lively, instructor-led session focuses on helping participants grow their confidence, expand their vocabulary, and stre

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From Page to Screen Book Group: The Princess Bride

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

This group explores popular books and their film adaptations. Read the book, watch the movie (on your own or at the Library), then come to the Library ready to discuss aspects of the book and the adaptation. New members are always welcome!

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The Attwood Lecture: Best-Selling Author Simon Winchester

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures

“Winchester, a prolific and best-selling popular historian, turns his attention to that most powerful of forces: the wind.

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Arts at the Library: The Art of Calligraphy Course

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

This is the last class in the Calligraphy series.  Registration is Full. 

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Yale Science: Enter the Fold - Designing Codes, Origami, and Molecules

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures, Technology & STEM

From unlocking your phone to designing molecules smaller than a grain of sand, mathematical forces surround you every day. How do simple shapes give rise to complex designs?

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