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Time for 2's

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy

 

Join Miss Dajana for a 7-week Twos Storytime series with songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books and activities! This class is for those who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. 

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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

3-5's Storytime

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy

Join Miss Marie or Miss Rebecca for 3-5’s Storytime with songs, rhymes, felts, and special books and activities!

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Registration Required
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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Family Fitness (NCFIT)

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness

NCFIT Family Fitness is a fun, high-energy class designed for parents and their school-aged children (ages 5–12) to exercise together.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Morning for Writers

Saturday, January 31, 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. 

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group

Family Cooking with Chef Nita: Intro to Indian Cooking

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Kend Kitchen + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach

Discover the vibrant flavors and comforting aromas of Indian home cooking in this fun, family-friendly class!

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This event is in the "Kids" group

(NOT) Just for Kids: Norwalk Symphony -Broadway, Here we Come!

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

Join Norwalk Symphony for a "Triple Threat Workshop" - singing, acting and dancing - has become a staple in our (Not) Just for Kids program line up the past five years.  As we prepare to present

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

Advanced Piano: Learn music theory and enhance your performance for Ages 8-14

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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 advanced music theory and enhance your piano performance.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Intro to Emerging Technologies for Grades 4-8

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

Join high school junior  and author George Wang for a fun and engaging seminar at the library based on his book Intro to Tech, designed to introduce rising 4th–8th graders to the exciting world of technology.

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Spotlight on The Met: European Paintings

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture

Art historian and Metropolitan Museum of Art educator Page Knox explores the re-installation of its iconic European Paintings Galleries, and the ways in which it allows viewers to experien

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Gentle Yoga

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness

We have teamed up with the New Canaan YMCA to create a tranquil, foundation-building class designed to introduce new students to yoga, as well as offer regular practitioners a gentle class to complement their yoga practice.

Cancelled
This event is in the "Adults" group

VITA Free Tax Preparation

Monday, February 2, 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

Chair Yoga

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness

We are pleased to continue our partnership with the New Canaan YMCA to bring you Chair Yoga.

Cancelled
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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Monday Music with Kurt Gallagher

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

Join Kurt Gallagher as he plays some favorite kids’ songs for 45 minutes of fun! Best for families with children ages 5 and under! Drop-in for the first 150 families to arrive. 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group

CARES Crafts Club for Grades K-5

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

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 projects reflecting kindness and caring.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Intermediate French Conversation Class

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach

Our French Conversation class focuses on culture, conversation, vocabulary, and grammar. Students will engage in various activities to practice the language.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Dungeons and Dragons Campaign: The Lost Mines of Phandelver

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

You and your party have been approached by a dwarf named Gundren Rockseeker who is looking for someone to escort a shipment of goods to the nearby town of Phandalin.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Hands-Only CPR and AED Training by New Canaan EMS

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness

Learn Hands-Only CPR from New Canaan EMS and save a life!

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

Beginner & Intermediate ESL Class

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach

Join us for our Beginner & Intermediate English Language Learning Class on Mondays at 6:30 pm.  

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Time for 2's

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy

Join Miss Marie for an 7-week Twos Storytime series with songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books and marching! This class is for those who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. 

Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Book Babies ~Walkers (12-23 mos.)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy

Join Miss Rebecca for Book Babies (Walkers) Storytime with songs, rhymes, bounces, and a special book! This class is for those who are 12-23 months old with a caregiver.

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Introduction to Watercolor Painting: 3 session series

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

In this three-session workshop series, participants will explore the fundamentals of watercolor painting in a supportive, beginner environment.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Tech

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lydee Hummel Study Room (#223) 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, February 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Hobbs Family Study Room (#221) 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

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

Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookie Class for Grades 3-6

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Celebrate Valentine’s Day in the sweetest way! Young bakers will roll out sugar cookie dough, cut heart-shaped cookies, and decorate them with colorful icing and sprinkles.

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