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What the Constitution Means to Me

What the Constitution Means to Me Presented by CT Stage Co (2pm Performance)

Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

What the Constitution Means to Me

  • Finalist 2019 Pulitzer Prize
  • Winner 2019 Obie Award, Best New American Play
  • Winner 2019 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award, Best American Play
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
What the Constitution Means to Me

What the Constitution Means to Me Presented by CT Stage Co (7pm Performance)

Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

What the Constitution Means to Me

  • Finalist 2019 Pulitzer Prize
  • Winner 2019 Obie Award, Best New American Play
  • Winner 2019 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award, Best American Play
This event is in the "Adults" group

Gentle Yoga

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness

We have teamed up with the New Canaan YMCA to create a tranquil, foundation-building class designed to introduce new students to yoga, as well as offer regular practitioners a gentle class to complement their yoga practice.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness

We are pleased to continue our partnership with the New Canaan YMCA to bring you Chair Yoga.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Intermediate French Conversation Class

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Karl Family Study Room (#219) at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs

Our French Conversation class focuses on culture, conversation, vocabulary, and grammar. Students will engage in various activities to practice the language.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Women on the Edge Book Group

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

This group reads books of all genres written by women with an emphasis on diverse, edgy, and emerging authors.

This month, we are reading Big Swiss by Jen Beagin.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Beginner & Intermediate ESL Class

Monday, June 15, 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
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Story Circle: An Evening of Storytelling

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Music & Performances, Special Programs

Join us for our monthly storytelling circle, a space where the stories we carry, the ones we revisit, and the ones we’ve tucked away can finally breathe.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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The Nature of Gardening at the New York Botanical Garden

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures

The New York Botanical Garden is a vital link between the preservation of historic, picturesque landscapes and the development of sustainable future cities.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
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Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

Join Kurt Gallagher as he plays some favorite kids’ songs for 45 minutes of fun! Best for families with children ages 5 and under! Drop-in for the first 125 families to arrive. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Tech

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

Open Tech is a weekly drop-in program held every Tuesday from 2:00-4:00 PM.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Beginner to Intermediate Spanish Conversation Group for Adults

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Languages & Writing

Our Spanish Conversation group is designed for individuals with advanced beginner or intermediate skills. This lively, instructor-led session focuses on helping participants grow their confidence, expand their vocabulary, and stre

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

Find Your Next Read with NoveList Plus

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Are you looking for your next summer read?

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

Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today's Financial Markets

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Join Financial Advisors Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone for a series of easy-to-follow discussions on how to make sense of today’s financial markets. They will cover the latest market news and how that might affect your financial decisions.

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This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
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Papercraft Moth: Take and Make Craft Pick Up for Ages 12 to 19

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

Swing by the library to pick up the supplies for a make-at-home craft! Everything you need will be in your kit, so it's perfect for a study break or long weekend trip. 

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

Adaptive Craft Workshop for Teens and Young Adults

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

This is an adaptive art and craft class for teens and young adults with disabilities. Join us in the library's MakerLab to make mini felt photo frames. In this class we’ll use felt, beads, and yarn to create personalized felt photo frames.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
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Magic: The Gathering Meetup for ages 12 to 18

Wednesday, June 17, 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
Registration Required

Make Money with Affiliate Marketing on Amazon presented by SCORE

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs

Learn how to make money using Amazon and other affiliate relationships. Highlight the products you like and get paid when your audience purchases them. Step by step plan to get started.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Kate Doerge Presents Reimagining Grief

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures

“Reimagining Grief is a deeply personal yet practical guide for anyone navigating the aftermath of devastating loss.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Multigenerational" group
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Weekly Plant Clinic with UCONN Master Gardeners

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Do you need help with plant identification? Insect Damage and disease diagnosis? Plant suggestions? Vegetable growing advice?

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Multigenerational" group

3D Printer Training for Ages 8-Adult

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

This is a small-group training session to learn how to use the BambuLab P1S 3D printer in the Library's MakerLab.  This session is open to ages 8-adult.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Hand Pies Around the World: A Delicious Journey Through History

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Kend Kitchen + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Cooking

From the rugged tin mines of 19th-century Cornwall to street food stalls across six continents, the hand pie is one of the most universal and enduring foods in human history.  Portable, satisfying, and endlessly adaptable, these handheld past

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