Event List

Children ages 5-7 years old will join Miss Dajana to learn about what animals live in and around a pond followed by a fun DIY puppet activity. 

This class is intended for children ages 5-7 years old. 

Finding where you saved your files doesn’t have to be confusing! This class will teach you how to navigate Apple's file manager, Finder, and how to create and organize folders.

Learn to bead a jumping frog using seed beads and wire. For students in grades 3-4 in Fall 2026.

Registration opens July 1 at 8am.

Do you need help with plant identification? Insect Damage and disease diagnosis? Plant suggestions? Vegetable growing advice?

Have a special talent? Come show it off at the New Canaan’s Got Talent, Talent Show. All children entering grades 1- 12 are welcome to participate in the show!

New Canaan's got talent--and this is your chance to see it! From magic tricks to playing an instrument, children entering grades 1 to 12 will show off their special talents in our talent show! Join us at 3 p.m.

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: August 10-13.

Are you a budding writer entering Grades 1 to 3? Join Miss Rebecca for a three-day storytelling–and story writing–extravaganza! We’ll play games to get imaginations flowing, then put ideas to paper in creative ways.

Families can join us for a chess classes featuring a mixture of instruction and supervised play.

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. 

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

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: August 10-13.

Are you a budding writer entering Grades 1 to 3? Join Miss Rebecca for a three-day storytelling–and story writing–extravaganza! We’ll play games to get imaginations flowing, then put ideas to paper in creative ways.

Starting a new school year can bring excitement, uncertainty, and a lot of emotions, for children and parents alike.

Children ages 3-5 are invited to join New Canaan Library's Miss Rebecca for summer stories, crafts, and games in the Community Room while their parents or caregivers attend the panel discussion next door in the Auditorium. 

Join Financial Advisors Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone for a series of easy-to-follow discussions on how to make sense of today’s financial markets. They will cover the latest market news and how that might affect your financial decisions.

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: August 10-13.

Are you a budding writer entering Grades 1 to 3? Join Miss Rebecca for a three-day storytelling–and story writing–extravaganza! We’ll play games to get imaginations flowing, then put ideas to paper in creative ways.

Swing by the library to pick up the supplies for a make-at-home craft! Everything you need will be in your kit, so it's perfect for a study break or long weekend trip. 

Join Miss Dajana to make your hand sewn frog bean bag. No prior experience necessary. 

This class is intended for children ages 7 years old. 

Take your party on a quest to return an orb of unstable magic to its rightful place in a whimsical wonderland. Will their journey prove fruitful? Or was it all just a strange dream? 

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: August 10-13.