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Rising Seniors: College Application Timeline Virtual Seminar

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Online at New Canaan Library
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Featured, Parenting, Special Programs

Rising seniors, summer and applications season are both coming up. 

Want a way to organize your workload to dramatically reduce stress, get everything done before deadlines, and still have a social life?

Open
Registration Required
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Battle of Arsuf: Wargame for ages 12-18

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
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Classes & Workshops, Featured, Special Programs

The Battle of Arsuf took place on 7 September 1191, as part of the Third Crusade.

Open
Registration Required
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In Conversation with Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist Jodi Kantor

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
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Authors & Lectures, Featured, Parenting

New Canaan Library is pleased to present Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jodi Kantor in conversation with New York Times journalist Ron Lieber for a thought-provoking discussion about an essential question: how, in these challenging times, can a

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Registration Required
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Tang Elegance and Delight: Chinese Dance and Calligraphy

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
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Featured, Music & Performances

Join us for an immersive cultural experience that celebrates tradition, mentorship, and the next generation of artists.

Open
Registration Required
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An Evening with Author Colm Tóibín

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
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Authors & Lectures, Featured, Special Programs

New Canaan Library is pleased to present author Colm Tóibín for a special evening celebrating his latest work.

Open
Registration Required
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Dance On The Green: Classic Variations by NEAD Students

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
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Featured, Music & Performances

The students of New England Academy of Dance (NEAD) have been working diligently to prepare for the Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP) competition.

Open
Registration Required
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Mastering the New 2026 National Mah Jongg League Card

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium at New Canaan Library
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Authors & Lectures, Classes & Workshops, Featured

Get ready for a new Mah Jongg season! This class is designed to help players confidently transition to the 2026 card from the National Mah Jongg League.

Open
Registration Required
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Basketball Legend Jim Calhoun Presents "More Than A Game"

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures, Featured

In More Than a Game, Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun, with journalist Dom Amore, reflects on a career that transcended the basketball court and shaped countless lives.

Open
Registration Required
Painting of soldiers in the woods.

The Battle of Belleau Wood: Wargame for ages 12-18

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
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Classes & Workshops, Featured, Special Programs

In the first few days of June, the 4th Marine Brigade dug into a defensive line just to the southwest of the wheat field and Belleau Wood.

Open
Registration Required
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Bestselling Author Douglas Brunt Presents "The Lost Empire of Emanuel Nobel"

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures, Featured

Emanuel Nobel was heir to a powerful petroleum empire, a fierce rival of the Rockefellers, friend to the Romanov dynasty, and the man whose innovations helped build the modern oil age.

Open
Registration Required
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Bubble Show for All Ages

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
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Featured, Music & Performances, Special Programs

Bubbles and joy for all! Step into a world of shimmering spheres and interactive enchantment with Bubble Guy’s unforgettable bubble show. This dazzling experience will leave you wide-eyed and smiling.

Frog

The Reptile Nook Presents Animal Talk

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Special Programs

Join The Reptile Nook for a meet and learn about 4 different animal species. We will be meeting a lizard, snake, tortoise, and amphibian!

Upcoming
Registration Required
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The Reptile Nook Presents Animal Talk

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Special Programs

Join The Reptile Nook for a meet and learn about 4 different animal species. We will be meeting a lizard, snake, tortoise, and amphibian!

Open
Registration Required
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Fairfield County Dance Festival on the Green

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Music & Performances

Join us on the green for a glorious evening of dance. The Thomas/Ortiz Dance Company and East Coast Contemporary Ballet are coming to the library as a part of a series of free outdoor dance performances throughout Fairfield County t

Upcoming
Registration Required