This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group 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. 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 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. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Adaptive MakerLab Workshop for Teens and Young Adults: LEGO Dots Printed Tote Bag Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library Program Type: Making & Crafting This is an adaptive art class for teens and young adults with disabilities. In this class we’ll use an unexpected printing material - Lego pieces! Open Register Now 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 Register Now 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. 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 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. Waitlist Register Now 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 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 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. 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 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. Waitlist Register Now 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. 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 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 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 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. Waitlist Register Now 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 Register Now 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 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 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 Register Now 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 Register Now 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 Register Now 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 Register Now 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 Register Now 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? 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 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 Register Now 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 Register Now 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 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 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 View Details Registration Required