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Beginner to Intermediate Spanish Conversation Group for Adults

Tuesday, February 10, 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. 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 "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

From Page to Screen Book Group: The Princess Bride

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

This group explores popular books and their film adaptations. Read the book, watch the movie (on your own or at the Library), then come to the Library ready to discuss aspects of the book and the adaptation. New members are always welcome!

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

The Attwood Lecture: Simon Winchester Returns with The Breath of the Gods

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures

“Winchester, a prolific and best-selling popular historian, turns his attention to that most powerful of forces: the wind.

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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, February 11, 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.

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

Time for 2's

Wednesday, February 11, 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 a 7-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. 

Closed
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, February 11, 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.

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

3-5's Storytime

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy

 

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

Arts at the Library: The Art of Calligraphy Course

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

This is the last class in the Calligraphy series.  Registration is Full. 

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, February 11, 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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This event is in the "Adults" group

Yale Science: Enter the Fold - Designing Codes, Origami, and Molecules

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures, Technology & STEM

From unlocking your phone to designing molecules smaller than a grain of sand, mathematical forces surround you every day. How do simple shapes give rise to complex designs?

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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, February 12, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes & Early Literacy

 

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

Time for 2's

Thursday, February 12, 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 a 7-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. 

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

Cooking Demo: Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Kend Kitchen + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Join us for a Fat Tuesday celebration as we travel South to New Orleans to experience the decadent pleasures of fluffy Hush Puppies, followed by a traditional Jambalaya, and end on a sweet note with a Creole Bread Pudding with a Whiskey/Bourbon Sa

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

Drawn to Reading: Graphic Novel Book Group for Grades 2-4

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

Join Drawn to Reading, a fun graphic novel book group for 2nd–4th graders! We’ll read the first chapter of a graphic novel together followed by a fun activity.

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

Live Girl Confidence Club for Grades 5-8

Thursday, February 12, 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

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Implementing AI Responsibly in Your Organization

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

AI is already showing up in many workplaces, often without clear rules, policies, or guidance. This practical presentation explores how professionals can use AI responsibly without creating legal, ethical, or reputational risk.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

The Gothic Circle: Mexican Gothic Book Discussion

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

This book group reads broadly across the gothic genre and includes literature spanning from the 1700s to the present.

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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

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

Thursday, February 12, 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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Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Time for 2's

Friday, February 13, 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 7-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. 

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

3-5's Storytime

Friday, February 13, 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!

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

Time to Type: Typing Practice Workshop

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

This is a weekly, one-hour workshop where patrons can build up their typing skills. Bring a computer from home or let us know if you need to borrow a Library laptop. Stay for the full hour or for as long as you need!

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

Gentle Crafting for Ages 10-16: Valentine's Day Printmaking

Friday, February 13, 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 be printmaking with LEGO Dots.  Create and print Valentine's Day cards or explore your own ideas.  

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

iMovie Basics: Photo Slideshows

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

iMovie is free video-editing software available to Apple users and is preinstalled on MacBook computers, iPads, and iPhones. With a wide range of video effects, iMovie is a great resource for first-time users and experienced editors alike.

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