Library Closed: Presidents' Day

New Canaan Library will be closed on Monday, February 17 in observance of Presidents' Day.

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Whole-Family Gallery Exploration and Art Project with Creative Connections

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Bring the whole family and join educators from Creative Connections to explore the My Story Revealed exhibit in the Library's Lightburn Gallery, then work together to create an art...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.
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Favorite Book Group for the Whole Family

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Bring your favorite book to our Favorite Book Club! Share it with the group and let us know why it is special to you. Do you love the story or the illustrations? Did someone specia...

Open
Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

Open-ended Art Exploration with Barbara Rucci

Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Famlies can drop in to come make art with Barbara Rucci! We will have 3 different art stations where you can explore your creativity. No registration needed, this is a drop-in...

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Unlock Your Child’s Literacy Potential!

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Join Inclusive Together for an exclusive event where we dive into the Acadience (formerly DIBELS) literacy assessment — the tool used in Connecticut public schools to track your ch...

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Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Pages & Putts: Mini Golf at the Library

Friday, February 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Fundraisers
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Pages & Putts Bring your whole family during our tee times to play Mini Golf and Support the Library! Snag your tickets now to tee off among the stacks. Our 18-hole course...

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Pages & Putts: Mini Golf at the Library

Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Fundraisers
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Pages & Putts Bring your whole family during our tee times to play Mini Golf and Support the Library! Snag your tickets now to tee off among the stacks. Our 18-hole course...

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

Favorite Book Group for the Whole Family

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Bring your favorite book to our Favorite Book Club! Share it with the group and let us know why it is special to you. Do you love the story or the illustrations? Did someone specia...

Open
Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

Winter Recipe Family Potluck

Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Join us for a cozy and heartwarming Winter Recipe Family Potluck! It's the perfect opportunity to share your favorite winter dishes and indulge in the flavors of the season. Each f...

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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.

Navigating Post-Secondary Planning for Students with Learning Differences

Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures, Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

For parents feeling overwhelmed by the college selection process for students with learning and attention differences: Join us for an informative panel discussion on finding the be...

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

Parent College Prep & Admissions Q&A

Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Featured
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

This session is perfect for parents (teens are welcome too!) who want to get a head start on the college admissions process. You'll learn critical steps for each grade level, how t...

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Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

Open-ended Art Exploration with Barbara Rucci

Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Famlies can drop in to come make art with Barbara Rucci! We will have 3 different art stations where you can explore your creativity. No registration needed, this is a drop-in...

This event is in the "Grades K-5" 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.

EMPIRE WAIST: Film Screening and Q&A with Writer/Director Claire Ayoub

Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Calling all tweens, teens, and adults! Join New Canaan’s Claire Ayoub (NCHS '07) for a free screening of her award-winning feature EMPIRE WAIST, a heartfelt comedy about teens lear...

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

Casual Chess Play with RedBandit Chess for Ages 10-101!

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Join us for a night of casual chess play from 6:00-8:00pm!  Experienced instructors from RedBandit Chess will be on-hand providing advice as well as a brief lecture on im...

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" 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 Crafts Club: Craft for Your Community! (Children and Adults)

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Let’s come together and give back to our community! Join New Canaan CARES and New Canaan Library, with the helping hands of New Canaan Girl Scouts, to get crafty and create project...

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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 Community Program: Prevention with Former NBA Player Chris Herren

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures, Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Save the Date! New Canaan CARES is thrilled to host its Spring Community Program featuring former NBA player Chris Herren on Thursday, March 27. Chris will share his powerful ...

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.

The Power of Validation with Terry D'Elisa, PsyD

Friday, March 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

In their book The Power of Validation: Arming your Child Against Bullying, Peer Pressure, Addiction, Self-Harm & Out-Of-Control Behavior, Karyn D. Hall and Melissa H. Cook expl...

Open
Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

Open-ended Art Exploration with Barbara Rucci

Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Famlies can drop in to come make art with Barbara Rucci! We will have 3 different art stations where you can explore your creativity. No registration needed, this is a drop-in...