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Event List

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Shakespeasre on the Sound

Shakespeare on the Sound Apprentice Company: Much Ado about Nothing for KIDS!

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

Please join us in celebrating Shakespeare on the Sound's 30th Anniversary season with a performance of our family-friendly Much Ado About Nothing for Kids!

Open
Registration Required
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3D Printer Training for Ages 8-Adult

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

This is a small-group training session to learn how to use the BambuLab P1S 3D printer in the Library's MakerLab.  This session is open to ages 8-adult.

Open
Registration Required
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Starts with One flyer

Community Mosaic for Mental Health Awareness (Drop-in)

Friday, May 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Anderson Terrace at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Health & Wellness, Making & Crafting, Special Programs

It starts with one. One kind word. One moment of understanding. One person showing up for another.

Open
Registration Required
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The Great Community Cake Off

The Great Community Cake-Off

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Anderson Terrace at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting, Special Programs

Join New Canaan Library for our first Community Cake-Off event! Get your aprons and appetites ready as we invite you to bake a homemade cake to share with the community.

Open
Registration Required
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Growing Through Nature and Connection: Integrating Therapy, Play, and Animal Interactions

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures, Health & Wellness, Special Programs

Spending time in nature and engaging with animals play powerful roles in improving regulation, supporting sensory integration, strengthening communication skills, building confidence and reducing stress.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group
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3D Printer Training for Ages 8-Adult

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

This is a small-group training session to learn how to use the BambuLab P1S 3D printer in the Library's MakerLab.  This session is open to ages 8-adult.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Multigenerational" group
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Weekly Plant Clinic with UCONN Master Gardeners

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Do you need help with plant identification? Insect Damage and disease diagnosis? Plant suggestions? Vegetable growing advice?

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Multigenerational" group
Groove on the Green: Disco!

Groove on the Green Disco

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

New Canaan Library invites the community to a free music and dance party under the stars on Saturday, June 6th on the Library Green. We're thrilled to share an evening of disco featuring DJ Lucas Walters.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Weekly Plant Clinic with UCONN Master Gardeners

Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Do you need help with plant identification? Insect Damage and disease diagnosis? Plant suggestions? Vegetable growing advice?

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Multigenerational" group
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Weekly Plant Clinic with UCONN Master Gardeners

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Do you need help with plant identification? Insect Damage and disease diagnosis? Plant suggestions? Vegetable growing advice?

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Summer Reading Kickoff Party: FUN for ALL AGES

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs

Drop in and celebrate the start of Summer Reading! We are celebrating RIBBIT RIBBIT READIT for a fun frog summer!

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Weekly Plant Clinic with UCONN Master Gardeners

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Do you need help with plant identification? Insect Damage and disease diagnosis? Plant suggestions? Vegetable growing advice?

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Multigenerational" group

Chess Meetup for Families

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Families can join us for a chess classes featuring a mixture of instruction and supervised play.

Upcoming
Registration Required
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Intergenerational String Quartet Concert: 250+ years of American Music!

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

Please join Janey & Friends in an hourlong string quartet concert, as we journey through the diverse landscape of American Musical History from a Native American lullaby, to spirituals, Dvorak’s “American Quartet”, Joplin rags, Ellington, Gers

Upcoming
Registration Required
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Weekly Plant Clinic with UCONN Master Gardeners

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Do you need help with plant identification? Insect Damage and disease diagnosis? Plant suggestions? Vegetable growing advice?

This event is in the "Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Multigenerational" group

PERFORMER REGISTRATION: New Canaan's Got Talent (Grades 1-12)

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs

Have a special talent? Come show it off at the New Canaan’s Got Talent, Talent Show. All children entering grades 1- 12 are welcome to participate in the show!

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
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This event is in the "Multigenerational" group

AUDIENCE REGISTRATION: New Canaan's Got Talent

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs

New Canaan's got talent--and this is your chance to see it! From magic tricks to playing an instrument, children entering grades 1 to 12 will show off their special talents in our talent show! Join us at 3 p.m.

Upcoming
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
Sleepless book cover

Gordon Korman Author Visit

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures, Featured

Join us to celebrate the launch of Sleepless with author Gordon Korman! Get a sneak preview of the book, learn about Gordon Korman's writing process, and ask him questions. A book signing will follow. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Multigenerational" group
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Weekly Plant Clinic with UCONN Master Gardeners

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Do you need help with plant identification? Insect Damage and disease diagnosis? Plant suggestions? Vegetable growing advice?

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Multigenerational" group
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Weekly Plant Clinic with UCONN Master Gardeners

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Do you need help with plant identification? Insect Damage and disease diagnosis? Plant suggestions? Vegetable growing advice?

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 "Multigenerational" group
A dancer jumping in front of library building

Fairfield County Dance Festival on the Green

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Music & Performances

Join us on the green for a glorious evening of dance. The Thomas/Ortiz Dance Company and East Coast Contemporary Ballet are coming to the library as a part of a series of free outdoor dance performances throughout Fairfield County t

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Multigenerational" group
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Weekly Plant Clinic with UCONN Master Gardeners

Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Do you need help with plant identification? Insect Damage and disease diagnosis? Plant suggestions? Vegetable growing advice?

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Multigenerational" group
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Weekly Plant Clinic with UCONN Master Gardeners

Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Do you need help with plant identification? Insect Damage and disease diagnosis? Plant suggestions? Vegetable growing advice?

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Multigenerational" group
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Weekly Plant Clinic with UCONN Master Gardeners

Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Do you need help with plant identification? Insect Damage and disease diagnosis? Plant suggestions? Vegetable growing advice?