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Movie Magic: Screenwriting Camp for Grades 4-7

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Join filmmaker and comedy writer Claire Ayoub (EMPIRE WAIST, THE GYNOKID) for a creative and collaborative week learning how to turn those ideas in your imagination into a movie script.

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Movie Magic: Screenwriting Camp for Grades 4-7

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Join filmmaker and comedy writer Claire Ayoub (EMPIRE WAIST, THE GYNOKID) for a creative and collaborative week learning how to turn those ideas in your imagination into a movie script.

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Retro Crafts for ages 6 & 7

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

Join Miss Dajana for a totally tubular craft session! Children ages 6 & 7 will make spinning paper toys and magical Shrinky Dinks, bringing the fun of the 90’s to life!

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Beginner: Learn to play piano through your favorite movie themes for Ages 6-12

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs & Outreach

Join accomplished pianist and teen volunteer Cary Wang to learn to play piano through your favorite movie themes. Children should have a some piano experience. Best for ages 6-12.

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Advanced: Learn Music Theory through Piano for Ages 8-14

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs & Outreach

Join accomplished pianist and teen volunteer Cary Wang to perfect your favorite piano pieces through advance music theory, foundation for education development and musical advancement. Children/Teens should have piano experience.

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Math Buddies for grades 1st-4th

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Math Buddies* is hosting a math game club for elementary students at the New Canaan Library. All students in grades 1-4 (Fall 2025) are welcome!

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Math Art for Grades 1-2

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills!

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Board Game Design Camp for Grades 5-9

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM

Design a board game working either solo or with a team.  We'll explore game mechanics, strategies and storytelling and use MakerLab equipment to create a prototype of our games.  This workshop meets over four days: July 14-17.

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Math Art for Grades 1-2

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills!

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Board Game Design Camp for Grades 5-9

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM

Design a board game working either solo or with a team.  We'll explore game mechanics, strategies and storytelling and use MakerLab equipment to create a prototype of our games.  This workshop meets over four days: July 14-17.

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Chess Meetup! for Grades K-5

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Join us for chess classes featuring a mixture of instruction and supervised play.  Participants of all levels are welcome!  Students new to the game will learn the basic rules and strategy while more experienced players will have the opp

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Math Art for Grades 1-2

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills!

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Board Game Design Camp for Grades 5-9

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM

Design a board game working either solo or with a team.  We'll explore game mechanics, strategies and storytelling and use MakerLab equipment to create a prototype of our games.  This workshop meets over four days: July 14-17.

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Math Art for Grades 1-2

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills!

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Board Game Design Camp for Grades 5-9

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM

Design a board game working either solo or with a team.  We'll explore game mechanics, strategies and storytelling and use MakerLab equipment to create a prototype of our games.  This workshop meets over four days: July 14-17.

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Grow your Confidence with Debate! For Grades 4-8

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Emma Hassan, an upcoming senior at New Canaan High School, is the captain of the NCHS's Debate and Model UN teams and brings eight years of experience to the table.

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Garden Club for Grades 3-6

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Schubert Children's Garden at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM

Each month we dig into a topic related to gardening and get our hands dirty in our Children’s outdoor space: the Schubert Children's Garden. Wear clothes you are comfortable getting messy.  For students in grades 3-6 in Fall 2025.

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Math Art for Grades 1-2

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills!

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Peaceful Pages and Playful Minds: An Adaptive Storytime for Ages 3-7

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach, Storytimes & Early Literacy

Developed in consultation with Inclusive Together, this is a monthly storytime especially designed for children with special needs and their families, as well as those who prefer a calmer storytime envir

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Beginner: Learn to play piano through your favorite movie themes for Ages 6-12

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs & Outreach

Join accomplished pianist and teen volunteer Cary Wang to learn to play piano through your favorite movie themes. Children should have a some piano experience. Best for ages 6-12.

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Advance: Learn to play piano Ages 8-14

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs & Outreach

Join accomplished pianist and teen volunteer Cary Wang to perfect your favorite piano pieces through advance music theory, foundation for education development and musical advancement. Children/Teens should have piano experience.

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Pizza with Golden Bites Kitchen for grades K-2

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

In this fun, hands-on pizza class, little chefs will stretch, shape, and top their own pizzas using pre-made dough. They’ll explore simple ingredients, get creative with toppings, and enjoy the magic of making their own delicious pizza!

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Pizza with Golden Bites Kitchen for Grades 3-5

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Budding chefs will dive into the world of pizza-making by shaping their own dough, learning about key ingredients, and exploring how yeast helps dough rise.

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Typing Tuesday for Ages 8+

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

Increase your comfort with the keyboard this summer.  Typing is an essential skill for coding, research and digital literacy, but takes practice.

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