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Navigating the New Landscape of Long-Term Care

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Join Lou and Jessica Pelletier from Pelletier Senior Planning as they delve into the evolving world of long-term care planning, especially the growing need for care among seniors and baby boomers.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group

Little Bookworms: Book Group for Grades K-1

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

Join Miss Rebecca for our K-1st Book Club, featuring hands-on games and crafts! Each month, we will read a book together at the Library, then get creative with book-inspired projects.

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

The Merritt: Masterwork of Design and Planning Opening Reception and Lecture

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture

The Merritt Parkway is one of 20th-century America's most significant achievements in public architecture, planning, engineering, and landscape design, conceived and built by visionaries during the heyday of American motoring.

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

Story Circle: An Evening of Storytelling

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Music & Performances

Join us for our monthly storytelling gathering. Each of us carries stories we return to again and again, as well as others we hold quietly, waiting for the right opportunity to share them.

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

Time for 2's

Friday, May 1, 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. 

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

3-5's Storytime

Friday, May 1, 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 "Kids" group

(NOT) Just for Kids: Norwalk Symphony- A Woodwind State-of-Mind

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

Woodwind instruments come in all shapes and sizes - and their diversity is what makes them sound so great together!  Made of metal and/or wood, long or short, each creates an individual melodic sound that blends beautifully when played togeth

Upcoming
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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
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group

UNIQUE Series Concert: Love

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs & Outreach

Music helps us share our feelings--happy, silly, scared, even angry! Love is one of the trickiest feelings of all, and music can help us understand it.

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

Gentle Yoga

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Intermediate French Conversation Class

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Community 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

German Conversation Class

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Looking to strengthen your German in a relaxed, supportive setting? Join our weekly German Conversation Class and build confidence through guided, real-time discussion.

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

Time for 2's

Tuesday, May 5, 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. 

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

Book Babies ~Walkers (12-23 mos.)

Tuesday, May 5, 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, May 5, 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.

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Dance On The Green: Classic Variations by NEAD Students

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Music & Performances

The students of New England Academy of Dance (NEAD) have been working diligently to prepare for the Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP) competition.

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

Movie Screening: Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Music & Performances

"Your friendship has been the most important of my life."
"You will always have it."

Open
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, May 6, 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 "Ages 0-5" group

Time for 2's

Wednesday, May 6, 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. 

Waitlist
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, May 6, 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, May 6, 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 "Adults" group

Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Group with the Waveny LifeCare Network

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach

Family members, caregivers, and friends are invited to meet for informative and supportive group sessions to help navigate changes related to memory loss and cognitive decline. Join us at 2:00 pm for our free Caregiver Peer Support Group.

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

Maker Club for Grades 4-8

Wednesday, May 6, 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, May 7, 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 "Adults" group

The Joy of Drawing Course: Beginner and Intermediate Levels

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

This course offers a comprehensive foundation in drawing for beginners and those who wish to further enhance their skills.

Waitlist
Registration Required