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Time for 2's

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy

Join Miss Marie for an 8-week Twos Storytime series with songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books and marching! This class is for those who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Book Babies ~Walkers (12-23 mos.)

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy

Join Miss Rebecca for Book Babies (Walkers) Storytime with songs, rhymes, bounces, and a special book! This class is for those who are 12-23 months old with a caregiver.

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

Open Tech

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lydee Hummel Study Room (#223) 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Quiz Game Book Group for Grades 3-6

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

Are you a fan of Jeopardy? Ready to put your memory to the test? Kids in grades 3 to 6, join us once a month for the Quiz Game Book Group!

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

Beginner to Intermediate Spanish Conversation Group for Adults

Tuesday, March 24, 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

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

Book Babies ~Walkers (12-23 mos.)

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy

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.

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

Baby Teeth 101: A Beginner's Guide to Your Child's First Set of Chompers

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Parenting

Baby teeth—also known as primary teeth, deciduous teeth, or milk teeth—are the first set of teeth that emerge in infants and young children.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Time for 2's

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy

Join Miss Rebecca for an 8-week Twos Storytime series with songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books and crafts! This class is for those who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. 

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

Book Babies ~Pre-Walkers (0-12 mos.)

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:30am
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy

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.

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

3-5's Storytime

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy

 

Upcoming
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, March 25, 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.

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

Tales for Tots (18-36 mos.)

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Time for 2's

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy

Join Miss Rebecca for an 8-week Twos Storytime series with songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books and crafts! This class is for those who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. 

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

Japanese Gardens

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures

Award-winning landscape designer and photographer Emily Kelting presents a journey through the rich history and design of Japanese gardens, including its connection to Buddhism, significance of tea houses, and

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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
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Live Girl Confidence Club for Grades 5-8

Thursday, March 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Time for 2's

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy

 

Join Miss Dajana for a 8-week Twos Storytime series with songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books and activities! This class is for those who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. 

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

3-5's Storytime

Friday, March 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy

Join Miss Marie or Miss Rebecca for 3-5’s Storytime with songs, rhymes, felts, and special books and activities!

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

Gentle Crafting for Ages 10-16: Miniature Bakery Painting

Friday, March 27, 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 have miniature bakery items made from polymer clay primed and ready to paint!  Pick your order, paint and create a mini to-go box to carry them home in.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Book Babies (0-23 Months)

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Storytimes & Early Literacy

Join Miss Marie for Book Babies Storytime with songs, rhymes, bounces, and a special book! This class is for those who are 0-23 months old with a caregiver. 

 

 

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

Open Morning for Writers

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Open Morning for Writers is once-a-month quiet writing space for writers at New Canaan Library.  There will not be any instruction or talking in the room. 

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

Author Amity Gaige Presents "Heartwood"

Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures

You're invited to hear bestselling author Amity Gaige discuss her new novel, Heartwood, in conversation with Daisy Alpert Florin. 

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

VITA Free Tax Preparation

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library

Get your 2025 taxes filed for free at New Canaan Library through SimplifyCT.

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

Monday Music with Kurt Gallagher

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
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 150 families to arrive.