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Open Morning for Writers

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Open Morning for Writers is once-a-month quiet writing space for writers at New Canaan Library.  There will not be any instruction or talking in the room. 

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

Introduction to LinkedIn Learning

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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

Author Amity Gaige Presents "Heartwood"

Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures

You're invited to hear bestselling author Amity Gaige discuss her new novel, Heartwood, in conversation with Daisy Alpert Florin. 

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

VITA Free Tax Preparation

Monday, March 30, 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

Create Your Own Website with Google Sites

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Featured, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM

Have you ever wanted to create your own website? Join Reference Librarian, Kassidy, as we learn all about Google Sites, a free website builder.

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

Open Tech

Tuesday, March 31, 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.

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

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

Beginner to Intermediate Spanish Conversation Group for Adults

Tuesday, March 31, 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

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

The Incredible True Story of the Argentine Grandmothers Who Fought to Find a Stolen Generation of Children

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures

An oppressive authoritarian regime tries to terrorize Argentina, but a group of grandmothers prevails in A Flower Traveled in My Blood, the product of extensive archival research and meticulous, original reporting.

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

Alzheimer and Dementia Support Group with the Waveny LifeCare Network

Wednesday, April 1, 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.

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

VITA Free Tax Preparation

Monday, April 6, 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

Open Tech

Tuesday, April 7, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Movie Screening: The Running Man (2025)

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Music & Performances

"Hunt him down! Hunt him down! Hunt him down!"

Join us at the Library for a screening of The Running Man (2025).  

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

The Gothic Circle

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

This book group reads broadly across the gothic genre and includes literature spanning from the 1700s to the present.

This event is in the "Adults" group

VITA Free Tax Preparation

Monday, April 13, 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

Open Tech

Tuesday, April 14, 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.

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

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 "Adults" group

From Page to Screen Book Group: The Running Man

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McLaughlin Meeting 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!

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

Moneco Advisors Present: Tax Planning Strategies

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

We are pleased to present a Financial Planning Series by Moneco Advisors. Please register for each program separately. 

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

Secure Your Future: Retirement Planning with Lou and Jessica Pelletier

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Join the dynamic Father/Daughter team of Lou and Jessica Pelletier for an engaging and interactive Comprehensive Retirement Planning Workshop! No matter where you are in your Social Security selection journey, uncover all your available options.

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

Suicide Prevention Training: Question, Persuade and Refer

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach

In partnership with the Health Department of New Canaan, we present a suicide prevention QPR class. 

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can use to help prevent suicide.

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

WAITLIST - Andrew Ross Sorkin Presents 1929: A Special Evening with the Award-Winning Journalist, Author, and TV Writer-Producer

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures

**Thank you for your interest in Andrew Ross Sorkin Presents 1929: A Special Evening with the Award-Winning Journalist, Author, and TV Writer-Producer. This event is currently sold out.

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

Open Tech

Tuesday, April 21, 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.