Event List

Join Miss Marie for Book Baby (Walkers) Storytime series with songs, rhymes, bounces, and a special book! This class is for those who are 12-24 months old with a caregiver.

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for winter-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts!

Join Miss Marie for Book Baby (Pre-Walkers) Storytime series with songs, rhymes, bounces, and a special book! This class is for those who are 0-12 months old with a caregiver.

Join New Canaan High School freshman and native speaker Jun Wang for a fun introduction to Mandarin and Chinese culture! Learn the art of Chinese painting. No experience needed, just curiosity!

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.

This group reads and discusses books of all genres that have trended on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

This is an adaptive art class for teens and young adults with disabilities. In this class we’ll assemble layers of wood into a 3D ornament. Using paint, glue, and glitter, you’ll bring your sparkling snowy scene to life.

As nearly 2 billion children around the world are needlessly dying and in crisis, KidsOR is pushing through the conflict to save lives and bring healing amid the strife—not only in Gaza and Ukraine but in over 35 countries including Somalia, Haiti

Discover the joy of drawing in this five-week course designed for both beginning and intermediate students.

This group reads broadly, with a focus on literary award winners, well-reviewed fiction, and translations. This month’s discussion is Clear: A Novel by Carys Davies

Confidence Club provides girls with a positive adult role model and creates a safe space for girls to develop self-esteem and social emotional intelligence. Confidence Club is a facilitated discussion group that creates a BRAVE SPACE for girl

Foundation paper piecing is a quilt making technique that can be used to create quilt blocks with high visual impact and precise details.

This book group reads broadly across the gothic genre and includes literature spanning from the 1700s to the present.

Each month, teen leaders from LiveGirl, S.T.A.R., and New Canaan Library guide participants in discussion around a selected realistic or historical fiction book. Open to anyone in grades 5-8.

We'll announce the December book soon! 

Wind down from the school-week with a gentle crafting project.  This month we will be creating snow globe shakers.  We'll start with a 3D printed snow globe shape base and add a scene of your choice using the laser cutter.

Children ages 3-5 years and their caregivers, join Miss Dajana for a morning of stories, songs, movement, and crafts! 

Unlock the art of dumpling making in this demonstration-style class that celebrates flavor, tradition, and technique.

Math Buddies* is hosting a math game club for elementary students at the New Canaan Library. All students in grades K-4 are welcome!

In this two-day workshop, explore the expressive hues of colored pencils. On the first day, we will work with colored pencils, navigating cross-hatching, blending, and color analysis.

Join Circus Moves for a special adaptive program for children ages 7+ with support needs and their families.

Join Circus Moves for 30 minutes of free exploration especially for children with support needs and their families.

Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is December 14 to December 22 this year.