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Art Exhibit for Neurodivergent & Special Needs Students: Canvas Pickup

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Making & Crafting, Special Programs

1st Annual Art Exhibit for Neurodivergent & Special Needs Students

This event is in the "Adults" group
This is a birdhouse painted with a blue background and flowers

Birdhouse Painting for Adults (Day 1)

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Anderson Terrace at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Making & Crafting

Spring is here, so let’s celebrate by painting miniature birdhouses! In this workshop, you will use acrylic paints to beautifully decorate a birdhouse. We will begin painting on Saturday, 5/2 and continue on Sunday, 5/3.

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This event is in the "Adults" group
This is a birdhouse painted with a blue background and flowers

Birdhouse Painting for Adults (Day 2)

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Anderson Terrace at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Making & Crafting

Spring is here, so let’s celebrate by painting miniature birdhouses! In this workshop, you will use acrylic paints to beautifully decorate a birdhouse. We will begin painting on Saturday, 5/2 and continue on Sunday, 5/3.

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

Art Class for Grades 1-2: Chalk Pastel Galaxy

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
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 make something amazing? Join a few NCHS art students for an engaging, hands-on art class! Students in grades 1-2 will create their own galaxies with colorful chalk pastels while exploring space science.

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This event is in the "Adults" group

The Joy of Drawing Course: Beginner and Intermediate Levels

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

This course offers a comprehensive foundation in drawing for beginners and those who wish to further enhance their skills.

Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
Photograph of small mosaic tiles

Mosaic Coaster Workshop for Teens (ages 12-18)

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops

Join us to learn the basics of mosaic! In this workshop you'll get to design your coaster (or use a pre-made design) before picking out the tiles you want and gluing them down.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
botanical printmaking image

Botanical Printmaking Workshop with Mary Hines

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

The Joy of Botanical Printmaking: 

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This event is in the "Adults" group
aerial color photograph of Merritt Parkway with colorful Fall foliage

Preserving the Merritt Parkway: Partnerships at Work

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture

Leading experts in the fields of architecture, landscape design, engineering, and historical preservation discuss the public-private partnership between the CT Department of Transportation and the Parkway’s advocacy groups that are cr

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

The Joy of Drawing Course: Beginner and Intermediate Levels

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

This course offers a comprehensive foundation in drawing for beginners and those who wish to further enhance their skills.

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

Drawing Class for Grades 3-4: Zentangle Creatures

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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 bring your imagination to life? Join a few NCHS art students for an engaging, hands-on art class!

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

The Joy of Drawing Course: Beginner and Intermediate Levels

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

This course offers a comprehensive foundation in drawing for beginners and those who wish to further enhance their skills.

Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Image of Columbus, Indiana, with speaker photo superimposed (white man with brown hair) and logo of the Glass House

Glass House Presents: Learning from Columbus in New Canaan

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture

Columbus, Indiana—home to modernist landmarks by Eero Saarinen, Eliot Noyes, I.M.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

The Joy of Drawing Course: Beginner and Intermediate Levels

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

This course offers a comprehensive foundation in drawing for beginners and those who wish to further enhance their skills.

Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Posters for 3 different Met shows: Raphael, portraits, and costumes

Spotlight on The Met: What to See Right Now

Sunday, May 31, 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 is your personal guide to this Spring’s extraordinary exhibitions at The Met, highlighting their major themes and important work

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

Welcome to the World of Needlepoint Lecture

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Authors & Lectures, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

Step into the timeless and relaxing art of needlepoint—a creative craft that blends color, texture, and design into beautiful hand-stitched pieces.

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

Painting Class for Incoming Grades 2-3: Yayoi Kusama-Inspired Dot Art

Friday, July 10, 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 make something amazing? Join a few NCHS art students for an engaging, hands-on art class!

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

Art Class for Incoming Grades 4-5: Van Gogh-Inspired Starry Night

Saturday, July 11, 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 recreate a famous masterpiece? Join a few NCHS art students for an engaging, hands-on art class!

Upcoming
Registration Required
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!

Upcoming
Registration Required
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!

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
Photo of cute magnets made using polymer clay

Polymer Clay - Art Camp for Teens

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops

Join us for a 3 day workshop and learn the basics of polymer clay!

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
Photo of cute magnets made using polymer clay

Polymer Clay - Art Camp for Teens

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops

Join us for a 3 day workshop and learn the basics of polymer clay!

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
Photo of cute magnets made using polymer clay

Polymer Clay - Art Camp for Teens

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops

Join us for a 3 day workshop and learn the basics of polymer clay!

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

Art Class for Incoming Grades 2-3: Blow Painting with Straws

Friday, July 24, 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 bring your imagination to life? Join a few NCHS art students for an engaging, hands-on art class!

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

Drawing Class for Incoming Grades 4-5: Fantasy Landscape

Saturday, July 25, 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 bring your imagination to life? Join a few NCHS art students for an engaging, hands-on class!

Upcoming
Registration Required