The Library will close at 5pm on Thursday, July 2nd and will be closed July 3rd, 4th, and 5th.

Happy Independence Day! 

The Library is closed on summer Sundays though Labor Day.

Event List

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Magic: The Gathering Meetup for ages 12 to 18

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs

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 standard deck if possible! 

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
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Tales for Tots (18-36 mos.)

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes

 

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
Book with Heart

3-5's Storytime

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes

 

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Notable Reads Book Group: London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:15pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

This group reads broadly, with a focus on literary award winners, well-reviewed fiction, and translations. This month’s discussion is on London Falling By Patrick Radden Keefe

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Two embroidered blue hummingbirds face each other. There is delicate filigree surrounding them.

Embroidery for Intermediate Sewers

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

In this series, sewers will use a number of familiar stitch and knot techniques to create a beautiful piece of art. In the final session, you will learn a basic DIY framing technique.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

EV3 Robotics with Happy Code Club for Grades 5-8

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

Learn the basics of programming robots with EV3 Lego Mindstorms, using a First Lego League training guide led by Happy Code Club.  We will explore coding concepts as we program our robot to complete challenges and compete in games.

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

Drop-in Storytime on the Green!

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes

Join our librarians outside for 30 minutes of fun stories, songs and movement. Bring a blanket to spread out and enjoy the green space. Best for families with children ages 5 and under!

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Programs

The need to maintain a reliable blood supply is constant and vital; by donating, you are helping to change, and perhaps save, a life!

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

Drawing Class for Incoming Grades 2-3: Favorite Animated Characters

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

Ready to get creative and draw your favorite characters? Join a few NCHS art students for an engaging, hands-on class!

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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 "Grades K-5" group

Art Class for Incoming Grades 4-5: CD Color Wheel Spinner

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

Ready to get creative and experiment with art and physics? Join a few NCHS art students for an engaging, hands-on art class!

Open
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
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Learn to Play Piano Through Your Favorite Movie Themes for Ages 7-12

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs

Join accomplished pianist and teen volunteer Cary Wang to learn basic music concepts and start piano playing through your favorite movie themes.

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

Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs

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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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Gentle Yoga

Monday, July 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, 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.

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

Summer Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Monday, July 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Storytimes

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for summer-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts!

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga

Monday, July 20, 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.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Monday, July 20, 2026 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 4 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills!

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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
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Multigenerational" group

3D Printer Training for Ages 8-Adult

Monday, July 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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.

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

Chess Meetup for Families

Monday, July 20, 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.

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Advanced Excel: Introduction to VBA & Automation

Monday, July 20, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Move beyond formulas and PivotTables in this advanced workshop on Excel VBA (Visual Basic for Applications). Learn how to automate repetitive tasks, create custom macros, and streamline workflows using Excel’s built-in programming language.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Women on the Edge Book Group

Monday, July 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

This group reads books of all genres written by women with an emphasis on diverse, edgy, and emerging authors.

This month, we are reading The Compound by Aisling Rawle.

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
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Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
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 125 families to arrive.