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Sensory Music Time with Kurt Gallagher

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs & Outreach

Join Children's Music Specialist Kurt Gallagher for Sensory Music Time. Kurt will guide children of all abilities through an interactive, gentle program of music appreciation.

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Celebrate Lunar New Year

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting, Music & Performances, Special Programs & Outreach

Celebrate Lunar New Year at the Library! Lunar New Year is a two-week celebration, and this year it begins on February 17.

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

Intermediate French Conversation Class

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach

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

Beginner & Intermediate ESL Class

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach

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

Beginner to Intermediate Spanish Conversation Group for Adults

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach

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 "Grades K-5" group

Read with Brooklyn the Dog for Grades K-5

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach

Join Brookyln (the dog) and her caretaker Toni (the human) as kids get a chance to read with them for 15 minutes. Kids in grades K-5th are welcome to bring a book or choose one from the library.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Making the Most of Play in Everyday Routines

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures, Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach, Storytimes & Early Literacy

For parents of all children in preschool and elementary school. 

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

Live Girl Confidence Club for Grades 5-8

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach

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

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

2nd Annual Student Civics Essay Contest!

All Day
New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach

Participate in our Student Civics Essay Contest for Grades 7 – 12, sponsored by the New Canaan League of Women Voters and New Canaan Library!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Intermediate French Conversation Class

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach

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

Beginner to Intermediate Spanish Conversation Group for Adults

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach

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 "Tweens & Teens" group

Live Girl Confidence Club for Grades 5-8

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach

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

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group

Sensory Music Time with Kurt Gallagher

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs & Outreach

Join Children's Music Specialist Kurt Gallagher for Sensory Music Time. Kurt will guide children of all abilities through an interactive, gentle program of music appreciation.

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

Beginner to Intermediate Spanish Conversation Group for Adults

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach

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 "Tweens & Teens" group

Live Girl Confidence Club for Grades 5-8

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach

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

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 "All Ages/Families" group

UNIQUE Series Concert: You Have a Choice

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs & Outreach

Musicians make lots of choices--what to play, how loud, how fast! Listeners make choices too, like what to hear and how to move. Join the UNIQUE team for a fun, interactive concert all about musical decisions--yours included! 

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

Beginner to Intermediate Spanish Conversation Group for Adults

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach

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 "Tweens & Teens" group

Magic: The Gathering Meetup for ages 12 to 18

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach

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 deck(s) if possible! 

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

Live Girl Confidence Club for Grades 5-8

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Suicide Prevention Training: Question, Persuade and Refer

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach

In partnership with the Health Department of New Canaan, we present a suicide prevention QPR class. 

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can use to help prevent suicide.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group

Peaceful Pages and Playful Minds: An Adaptive Storytime for Ages 3-7

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach, Storytimes & Early Literacy

Developed in consultation with Inclusive Together, this is a monthly storytime especially designed for children with special needs and their families, as well as those who prefer a calmer storytime envir

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

NC Focus: Paths to Affordable Housing

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach

The first in a series of programs focusing on current civic issues in New Canaan, this presentation by Town officials will explore the paths New Canaan has taken to meet its Affordable housing needs and St

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Registration Required