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Gentle Crafting for Ages 10-16: Junk Journals

Friday, May 15, 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 explore 'junk journaling' - handmade books that are part collage, part journal, part art.

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This event is in the "Kids" 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, Storytimes

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

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This event is in the "Adults" group
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Basketball Legend Jim Calhoun Presents "More Than A Game"

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures, Featured

In More Than a Game, Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun, with journalist Dom Amore, reflects on a career that transcended the basketball court and shaped countless lives.

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This event is in the "Grades K-5" group
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Math Buddies for grades K-4th

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

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

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

Drawing Class for Grades 3-4: Zentangle Creatures

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

Ready to get creative and bring your imagination to life? Join a few NCHS art students for an engaging, hands-on art class!

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
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The Battle of Belleau Wood: Wargame for ages 12-18

Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Featured, Special Programs

In the first few days of June, the 4th Marine Brigade dug into a defensive line just to the southwest of the wheat field and Belleau Wood.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Gentle Yoga

Monday, May 18, 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.

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Chair Yoga

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness

We are pleased to continue our partnership with the New Canaan YMCA to bring you Chair Yoga.

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

DNA Extraction Experiment for Grades 5-8

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

Join Young Women in Bio Ambassador Julia for a hands-on exploration of DNA and genetics.  We will learn about the structure and function of DNA as well as ways DNA science is used in our daily lives.  To help us understand the basics of

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This event is in the "Adults" group
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Intermediate French Conversation Class

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs

Our French Conversation class focuses on culture, conversation, vocabulary, and grammar. Students will engage in various activities to practice the language.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Women on the Edge Book Group

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

This group reads books of all genres written by women with an emphasis on diverse, edgy, and emerging authors.

This month, we are reading Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke.

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This event is in the "Adults" group
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Beginner & Intermediate ESL Class

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs

Join us for our Beginner & Intermediate English Language Learning Class on Mondays at 6:30 pm.  

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Hands-Only CPR and AED Training

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness

Learn Hands-Only CPR from New Canaan EMS and save a life!

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This event is in the "Adults" group
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German Conversation Class

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Languages & Writing

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

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Party: Keeper of the Lost Cities Series for Grades 3-6

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

Calling all fans of Shannon Messenger's Keeper of the Lost Cities series! Join us to celebrate Keeper of the Lost Cities. Enjoy pizza, Keeper of the Lost Cities-inspired crafts and games, and more!

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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.

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3D Printer Training for Ages 8-Adult

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

This is a small-group training session to learn how to use the BambuLab P1S 3D printer in the Library's MakerLab.  This session is open to ages 8-adult.

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This event is in the "Grades K-5" group

Creative Writing Corner for Grades 3-5: Perspectives in Nature

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! This month, we will practice perspective taking: How does a raindrop experience spring? What about a new baby animal?

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Beginner to Intermediate Spanish Conversation Group for Adults

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Languages & Writing

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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Introduction to Excel: Excel Fundamentals

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel in this beginner-friendly workshop. We'll cover navigating the Excel interface, understanding workbooks and worksheets, and entering data effectively.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Shakespeare on the Sound Explains Much Ado About Nothing

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures

Learn about Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing before our abbreviated performance for families on Wednesday, May 27th and Shakespeare on the Sound's Summer production from June 10th - June 28th in Rowayton’s Pinkney Park

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Cyanotype Workshop: Painting with Light

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

Discover the magic of one of photography’s earliest processes in this hands-on cyanotype workshop.  Cyanotype is a camera-less photographic printing technique.

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Maker Club for Grades 4-8

Wednesday, May 20, 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.

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Registration Required
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Star Maps: Take and Make Craft Pick Up for Ages 12 to 19

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

Swing by the library to pick up the supplies for a make-at-home craft! Everything you need will be in your kit, so it's perfect for a study break or long weekend trip. 

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Registration Required