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Suicide Prevention Training: Question, Persuade and Refer

Friday, May 15, 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.

Open
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, May 16, 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Radiant Reviewers Book Group for Grades 4-6

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Classes & Workshops

Are you ready to be a book reviewer? Passionate readers in grades 4 to 6, join Miss Rebecca to learn how professional book reviewers talk about books.

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

Open Tech

Tuesday, May 19, 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group

Creative Writing Corner for Grades 3-5

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Are you a writer in grades 3-5? Join Miss Rebecca to write, write, write! Trigger your imagination with writing games and prompts, try out new writing styles, and workshop writing of your own.

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

Little Bookworms: Book Group for Grades K-1

Thursday, May 21, 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. 

 

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

Open Tech

Tuesday, May 26, 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 "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, May 26, 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! Each month, we'll assign a book for you to read at home.

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

Open Morning for Writers

Saturday, May 30, 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

Open Tech

Tuesday, June 2, 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

Open Tech

Tuesday, June 9, 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

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

Open Tech

Tuesday, June 23, 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

Open Morning for Writers

Saturday, June 27, 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

Open Tech

Tuesday, June 30, 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.

Library Closed: Independence Day

07/02/2026 @ 5:00pm to 07/04/2026 @ 8:00pm
New Canaan Library

The Library will close early at 5PM on Thursday, July 2nd, and will be closed all day Friday, July 3rd through Sunday, July 5th.  Happy Independence Day!

Closing
This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Tech

Tuesday, July 7, 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

Open Tech

Tuesday, July 14, 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.