Event List

Confidence Club provides girls with a positive adult role model and creates a safe space for girls to develop self-esteem and social emotional intelligence. Confidence Club is a facilitated discussion group that creates a BRAVE SPACE for girl

Please join us for a conversation between bestselling authors Allison Pataki and Deborah Goodrich Royce. They will discuss their new books, It Girl and Best Boy, respectively.

About the Books

Each month, teen leaders from LiveGirl, S.T.A.R., and New Canaan Library guide participants in discussion around a selected realistic or historical fiction book. Open to anyone in grades 5-8.

We'll announce our March book soon! 

Join us as we have a fun 30 minute sing-along with James Darling! “Sing With Me” is an energetic family sing-along experience with live music led by guitarist and singer, Mr. Darling.

Musicians make lots of choices--what to play, how loud, how fast! Listeners make choices too, like what to hear and how to move. Join the UNIQUE team for a fun, interactive concert all about musical decisions--yours included! 

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.

Get your 2025 taxes filed for free at New Canaan Library through SimplifyCT.

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. 

Each month we will take on a 3D design project using a CAD software.  This month we will work on designing a combination puzzle box. 

"What is given may be taken away at any time."

Join us at the Library for a screening of Hamnet (2025).  

Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of Jane Austen

Join Miss Marie for an 8-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. 

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.

Open Tech is a weekly drop-in program held every Tuesday from 2:00-4:00 PM.

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

Are you a writer in grades 3-5? Join Miss Rebecca to write, write, write! This month, we will design our own character cards (Think Pokémon cards, but for characters in your own story), then start to plot a story for our characters.

Our Spanish Conversation group is designed for individuals with advanced beginner or intermediate skills. This lively, instructor-led session focuses on helping participants grow their confidence, expand their vocabulary, and stre

This group explores popular books and their film adaptations. Read the book, watch the movie (on your own or at the Library), then come to the Library ready to discuss aspects of the book and the adaptation. New members are always welcome!

Join Miss Marie for Book Baby (Walkers) Storytime series with songs, rhymes, bounces, and a special book! This class is for those who are 12-24 months old with a caregiver.

Join Miss Rebecca for an 8-week Twos Storytime series with songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books and crafts! This class is for those who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. 

Join Miss Marie for Book Baby (Pre-Walkers) Storytime series with songs, rhymes, bounces, and a special book! This class is for those who are 0-12 months old with a caregiver.

Maker Club is an open time for students in grades 4-8 to play games, work on a project, or tinker- it is up to you.  Ten laptops will be available for computer games as well as an assortment of board games if you'd like to stay offline.

Join us for a friendly session of Modern Casual Magic: The Gathering! Beginners and players of any experience are more than welcome to join. Please bring your own deck(s) if possible!