This event is in the "Adults" group Adaptive Movie Afternoon for Adults Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library Program Type: Art & Architecture, Featured, Music & Performances, Special Programs Join us for a viewing of Zootopia! We will provide popcorn, candy, and drinks. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group Bubble Show for All Ages Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library Program Type: 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. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Beginner & Intermediate ESL Class Monday, June 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Special Programs Join us for our Beginner & Intermediate English Language Learning Class on Mondays at 6:30 pm. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Summer Reading Book Buzz for Adults Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library Program Type: Authors & Lectures, Book Groups, Featured, Special Programs Join our Adult Librarians (Anna, Flannery, Kassidy, James & Tara) as they showcase the upcoming, must read books of the Summer. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group This event is in the "Multigenerational" group Summer Reading Kickoff Party: FUN for ALL AGES Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library Program Type: Special Programs Drop in and celebrate the start of Summer Reading! We are celebrating RIBBIT RIBBIT READIT for a fun frog summer! View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Beginner & Intermediate ESL Class Monday, June 29, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Special Programs Join us for our Beginner & Intermediate English Language Learning Class on Mondays at 6:30 pm. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group This event is in the "Multigenerational" group PERFORMER REGISTRATION: New Canaan's Got Talent (Grades 1-12) Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library Program Type: Music & Performances, Special Programs 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! Open Register Now 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 Learn to Play Piano Through Your Favorite Movie Themes for Ages 7-12 Saturday, July 11, 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. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group This event is in the "Multigenerational" group AUDIENCE REGISTRATION: New Canaan's Got Talent Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Music & Performances, Special Programs 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. Open Register Now 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 Advanced: Learn Music Theory through Piano for Ages 8-14 Saturday, July 11, 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. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Grades K-5" group 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! Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Dungeons & Dragons - Raiders on the Red Water: Oneshot for ages 12 to 18 Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 7:45pm Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Special Programs Facing despicable sea raiders and their newfound powers, will your party triumph over the kidnappers or will they too find their end at the bottom of a watery grave? Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Grades K-5" group 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 Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group 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 Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group 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! View Details
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group 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. Waitlist Register Now 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 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. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Frog Days of Summer: Dungeons and Dragons Oneshot for ages 12 to 18 Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 12:15pm - 4:45pm Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Special Programs Your party explores a hot summer bog. The nefarious frogfolk bewitched the seasons and stalled summer out far past its due. Will the party restore order to nature or will they meet their doom in a muddy grave? Open Register Now 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 Learn to Play Piano Through Your Favorite Movie Themes for Ages 7-12 Saturday, July 25, 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. Waitlist Register Now 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 Advanced: Learn Music Theory through Piano for Ages 8-14 Saturday, July 25, 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. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Silent Book Club Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library Program Type: Book Groups, Special Programs Want to attend a book club but don’t have time to add another book to your list? Looking for ways to gain more tickets to win our Summer Reading Grand Prize? Join the New Canaan Library’s Silent Book Club! Open Register Now 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 CANCELED Learn to Play Piano Through Your Favorite Movie Themes for Ages 7-12 Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm 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. Cancelled Waitlist Register Now 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 CANCELED Advanced: Learn Music Theory through Piano for Ages 8-14 Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm 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. Cancelled Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Dungeons & Dragons - Strange Wonders in Fairyland: Oneshot for ages 12 to 18 Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 12:15pm - 4:45pm Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Special Programs 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? Upcoming View Details Registration Required