The Library is closed Sunday 1/18 and Monday 1/19

The Library is closed Sunday due to inclement weather and closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Event List

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Winter Landscape: Painting Class for Teens (ages 12-18)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

Join us each month as we create a seasonal painting in acrylic! All skill levels are welcome. 

Please pre-register. 

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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

Maker Club for Grades 4-8

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

Maker Club is an open time for students in grades 4-8 to play games, work on a project, or tinker- it is up to you.  Ten laptops will be available for computer games as well as an assortment of board games if you'd like to stay offline.

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

Engineering Challenge for Grades 4-6

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM

Calling all engineers, tinkerers, and problem-solvers!  Join us in the MakerLab for a STEM challenge where you will use critical thinking, teamwork, and experimentation to take on an engineering challenge.

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

Sewing Project for Ages 10-16: Zipper Pouch

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

For this month's sewing class, we will learn to make a simple zipper pouch. Sewing experience not required.  This workshop is for ages 10-16. 

Registration opens December 1 at 8am.

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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

3D Design Project: Clicker Fidgets for Grades 4-7

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

Each month we will take on a 3D design project.  This month, we will be designing clicker fidgets.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Dungeons and Dragons Campaign: The Lost Mines of Phandelver

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

You and your party have been approached by a dwarf named Gundren Rockseeker who is looking for someone to escort a shipment of goods to the nearby town of Phandalin.

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

Maker Club for Grades 4-8

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

Maker Club is an open time for students in grades 4-8 to play games, work on a project, or tinker- it is up to you.  Ten laptops will be available for computer games as well as an assortment of board games if you'd like to stay offline.

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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

Intro to Emerging Technologies for Grades 4-8

Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

Join high school junior  and author George Wang for a fun and engaging seminar at the library based on his book Intro to Tech, designed to introduce rising 4th–8th graders to the exciting world of technology.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Introduction to Watercolor Painting: 3 session series

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

In this three-session workshop series, participants will explore the fundamentals of watercolor painting in a supportive, beginner environment.

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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

Maker Club for Grades 4-8

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

Maker Club is an open time for students in grades 4-8 to play games, work on a project, or tinker- it is up to you.  Ten laptops will be available for computer games as well as an assortment of board games if you'd like to stay offline.

Waitlist
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

Roblox Game Development with Code Ninjas for Grades 4-8

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

Become a Roblox Developer is a hands-on, fully guided experience for students to learn the basics of game building and creative development in an online gaming platform called Roblox.

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

MakerLab Explorers for Grades 3&4: Printmaking with LEGO Dots

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM

Each month we will use MakerLab equipment to work on a project together.  This month we will be using LEGO Dots to explore printmaking.  LEGO Dots are flat LEGO bricks that come in square, circle and curved shapes.

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

Introduction to Watercolor Painting: 3 session series

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

In this three-session workshop series, participants will explore the fundamentals of watercolor painting in a supportive, beginner environment.

Waitlist
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

Maker Club for Grades 4-8

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

Maker Club is an open time for students in grades 4-8 to play games, work on a project, or tinker- it is up to you.  Ten laptops will be available for computer games as well as an assortment of board games if you'd like to stay offline.

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

Gentle Crafting for Ages 10-16: Valentine's Day Printmaking

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM

Wind down from the school-week with a gentle crafting project.  This month we will be printmaking with LEGO Dots.  Create and print Valentine's Day cards or explore your own ideas.  

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

2-Day Microcontroller Coding Workshop for Grades 5-8

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

Journey through an engaging two-day digital electronics program for grades five through eight!

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

Introduction to Watercolor Painting: 3 session series

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 1:15pm - 3:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

In this three-session workshop series, participants will explore the fundamentals of watercolor painting in a supportive, beginner environment.

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

2-Day Microcontroller Coding Workshop for Grades 5-8

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

Journey through an engaging two-day digital electronics program for grades five through eight!

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

Learn How to Use the Cricut Machine for Adults

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Music & Performances, Technology & STEM

Want to learn how to use the Cricut but are not sure where to start?

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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

3D Design Project: Musical Slider Fidget

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

Each month we will take on a 3D design project using a CAD software.  This month we will create our own musical fidgets that will play a simple melody (12 notes) when the slider passes over the bars.

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

Teen Paint (ages 12-18)

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

Join us each month as we create a seasonal painting in acrylic! All skill levels are welcome. 

Please pre-register. 

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

Sewing for Grades 3 & 4

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

Learn how to use a sewing machine with a fun project.  We'll start the class with sewing basics and safety.  You will learn how to set up the machine, select stitches and then we will practice what we've learned with our project.

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

LEGO Robotics with Code Ninjas for Grades 4-8

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

Join our exciting after-school program on LEGO Robotics! Discover the world of STEM through hands-on building and programming with LEGO SPIKE.

Upcoming
Registration Required