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3D Printer Training for Ages 8-Adult

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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.  Registration opens March 1 at 8am.

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Family Cooking with Fiddleheads: Making Muffins

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kend Kitchen + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs

Join Fiddleheads Cooking Studio as we learn to make carrot muffins, maple butter and work to give back to the community.

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3D Printer Training for Ages 8-Adult

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:45am
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.

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This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
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Rising Seniors: College Application Timeline Virtual Seminar

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Online at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Parenting, Special Programs

Rising seniors, summer and applications season are both coming up. 

Want a way to organize your workload to dramatically reduce stress, get everything done before deadlines, and still have a social life?

Open
Registration Required
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World Music Series: Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

Hailed as “The Keeper of Flamenco” by Dance Magazine and honored by the King and Government of Spain, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana’s traditional flamenco performance is the thrilling conclusion of our

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3D Printer Training for Ages 8-Adult

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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.  Registration opens March 1 at 8am.

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Open-ended Art Exploration with Barbara Rucci

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

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 program.

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3D Printer Training for Ages 8-Adult

Tuesday, April 28, 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.  Registration opens March 1 at 8am.

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Yale Redhot & Blue Sing A Cappella

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

Celebrate America 250 with the sounds of classic American jazz, together with newer sounds that chase the bounds of musical possibility. 

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3D Printer Training for Ages 8-Adult

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
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.

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UNIQUE Series Concert: Love

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs

Music helps us share our feelings--happy, silly, scared, even angry! Love is one of the trickiest feelings of all, and music can help us understand it.

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Dance On The Green: Classic Variations by NEAD Students

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Music & Performances

The students of New England Academy of Dance (NEAD) have been working diligently to prepare for the Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP) competition.

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3D Printer Training for Ages 8-Adult

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am
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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3D Printer Training for Ages 8-Adult

Tuesday, May 19, 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.

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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!

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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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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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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
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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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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
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