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The Silvermine Effect Closing Reception

Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Lightburn Gallery at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture

The Silvermine Effect: A Century of Creative Community celebrates more than one hundred years of artistic innovation, education, and cultural impact.

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

Gentle Yoga

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, 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.

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

VITA Free Tax Preparation

Monday, March 23, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga

Monday, March 23, 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.

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

Introduction to Watercolor Painting: 3 session series

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

Please note this course is for NEW STUDENTS who did not take the February 2026 class. 

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

Intermediate French Conversation Class

Monday, March 23, 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.

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

Adult Dungeons and Dragons Campaign: The Lost Mines of Phandelver

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

You and your party have been approached by a dwarf named Gundren Rockseeker who is looking for someone to escort a shipment of goods to the nearby town of Phandalin.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

NC Focus: Testing Your Well Water

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach

Do you know what’s in your well water? Many groundwater contaminants cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted, and testing your well water is the only way to detect their presence.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Beginner & Intermediate ESL Class

Monday, March 23, 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

German Conversation Class

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Looking to strengthen your German in a relaxed, supportive setting? Join our weekly German Conversation Class and build confidence through guided, real-time discussion.

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

Chef Julia Deane Demo: Chicken Stew and Cornbread

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Kend Kitchen + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

We are excited to welcome back New Canaan’s own, Julia Deane of Culinary Works. Julia will demonstrate how to prepare Chicken & Vegetable Stew and Rosemary Corn Bread.

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

Open Tech

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Beginner to Intermediate Spanish Conversation Group for Adults

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hobbs Family Study Room (#221) 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

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

Mac vs. PC

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Curious about the differences between a Mac and a PC? Join us for a clear, side-by-side comparison of these two major computer platforms.

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

A History of the Sonnet: Lecture and Discussion

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Music & Performances, Special Programs & Outreach

The Lyric and the Argument: A History of the Sonnet Lecture and Discussion

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group

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.  

This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Baby Teeth 101: A Beginner's Guide to Your Child's First Set of Chompers

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Parenting

Baby teeth—also known as primary teeth, deciduous teeth, or milk teeth—are the first set of teeth that emerge in infants and young children.

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

Memory Cafe: Kick off your Blue Suede Shoes

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Music & Performances

You’re invited to a wonderful afternoon of connection and nostalgia. We’ll be celebrating the King of Rock 'n' Roll with a high-energy performance that’s sure to have you tapping your toes.

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

Introduction to LinkedIn Learning

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

In this class, learn how to get started with LinkedIn Learning, the library’s newest resource that you can use to learn new skills at your own pace, with over 16,000 professionally designed courses available for free!

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

Yale Science: Cosmos to Compost

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures, Technology & STEM

A famous song once said, "Where did you come from?

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

Japanese Gardens

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures

Award-winning landscape designer and photographer Emily Kelting presents a journey through the rich history and design of Japanese gardens, including its connection to Buddhism, significance of tea houses, and

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Registration Required