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Math Buddies for grades K-4th

Sunday, January 4, 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 "Adults" group

Vision Board Making for Adults

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

Define your new year resolutions with a Vision Board! Join to make your very own Vision Board: a collage of images, text, and other materials to create a visual representation of your goals. 

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Avoiding AI-Powered Scams

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

AI-powered scams are on the rise! With over $16 billion lost to scams in 2024, it is clear that advanced scams are fooling more people than ever.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Alzheimer and Dementia Support Group with the Waveny LifeCare Network

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness

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 "Grades K-5" group

Chess Meetup! for Grades K-5

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Join us for a monthly chess meetup featuring a mixture of instruction and supervised play. Participants of all levels are welcome!  Students new to the game will learn the basic rules and strategy while more experienced players will have

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This event is in the "Kids" group
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Story Starters for Grades K-2

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

Are you a budding writer in Grades K to 2? Join Miss Rebecca for a storytelling–and story writing–extravaganza! We’ll play games to get imaginations flowing, then put ideas to paper in creative ways.

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Books for Good: A Peer Led Book Group for Grades 5-8

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7:15pm - 8:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Classes & Workshops

Each month, teen leaders from LiveGirl, S.T.A.R., and New Canaan Library guide participants in discussion around a selected realistic or historical fiction book. Open to anyone in grades 5-8.

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The Nutcracker: Hear the Story, See a Performance, Learn a Dance

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Music & Performances

The New England Academy of Dance (NEAD) brings the magic of The Nutcracker ballet to New Canaan Library showcasing dancers from the company as well as esteemed professionals from New York City.

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

Book Babies (0-23 Months)

Saturday, January 10, 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. 

 

 

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Computer Basics: Introduction to Windows 11

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Those who are new PC users or are thinking of updating their operating system from Windows 10 will benefit from this class, which teaches the basics of the latest Windows 11 operating system.

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

CARES Crafts Club for Grades K-5

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

Let’s come together and give back to our community! Join New Canaan CARES and New Canaan Library, with the helping hands of New Canaan Girl Scouts, to get crafty and create projects reflecting kindness and caring.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Intermediate French Conversation Class

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach

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

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Beginner & Intermediate ESL Class

Monday, January 12, 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.  

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

Discovery Zone for Grades 1-2

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Discovery Zone will focus on the concepts of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) for children in 1st and 2nd grade.

This month, children will design and build a small swing. 

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Beginner to Intermediate Spanish Conversation Group for Adults

Tuesday, January 13, 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. 


 

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Radiant Reviewers Book Group for Grades 4-6

Tuesday, January 13, 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.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Suicide Prevention Training: Question, Persuade and Refer

Friday, January 16, 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 "Tweens & Teens" group

Battle of Dogger Bank: Wargame for ages 12-18

Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Featured, Special Programs & Outreach

In December 1780, Great Britain declared war on the Dutch Republic, drawing it militarily into the American War of Independence.

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Get the Most Out of Google

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Go beyond basic search and explore the various ways to get the most out of your Google account. Participants will learn about Google Books, Google Translate, Gemini, and more.

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

Little Bookworms: Book Group for Grades K-1

Thursday, January 22, 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.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

A Brief History of Medieval Medicine

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Leeches, superstition, and inevitable doom — these are the images many of us conjure when we think of medieval medicine.

This event is in the "Kids" group
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Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Storytimes & Early Literacy

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for a morning of stories, songs, movement, and crafts!

 

 

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PERFORMER REGISTRATION New Paradigm Theatre: So Ya Wanna Be a Broadway Star?

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 11:30am - 4:00pm
Kend Family Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Music & Performances, Special Programs & Outreach

Children and teens ages 8-20 have the rare opportunity to perform a song or monologue and receive professional feedback from Broadway and film performers, directors, agents, and producers in New Pa

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