Event List

Join Miss Rebecca for the Book Babies (Walkers) Storytime series with songs, rhymes, bounces, and a special book! This class is for those who are 12-23 months old with a caregiver. Depending on your baby’s nap time, please also see the 10:45 a.m.

Want to learn how to use the Cricut but are not sure where to start?

Join Miss Rebecca for the Book Babies (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.

If you are new to Microsoft Word or want to learn about the latest version of Word, this class is for you!

In this 3-day mini camp, students will get a hands-on introduction to letterboxing.  Letterboxing combines hand carved stamps with scavenger hunts in parks, forests and urban environments.

In this series, sewers will use a number of familiar stitch and knot techniques to create a beautiful piece of art. In the final session, you will learn a basic DIY framing technique.

Join us for an introduction to sewing machines.  This class is intended for absolute beginners who have never used a sewing machine before between the ages of 8 and 12!

Children ages 6 and 7 will join Miss Dajana to learn about Bell Pitcher plants and then make their own bell pitcher plant craft. How many flies will your bell pitcher catch?

Please join Janey & Friends in an hourlong string quartet concert, as we journey through the diverse landscape of American Musical History from a Native American lullaby, to spirituals, Dvorak’s “American Quartet”, Joplin rags, Ellington, Gers

In 1812, brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published their first collection of German folktales, including stories such as Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel and Gretel, and Rumpelstiltskin.

Benvenuti! If you are looking to move beyond textbook phrases and truly embrace la bella lingua, join us for this engaging coversation class.

Join our librarians outside for 30 minutes of fun stories, songs and movement. Bring a blanket to spread out and enjoy the green space. Best for families with children ages 5 and under!

Ready to get creative and make something amazing? Join a few NCHS art students for an engaging, hands-on art class!

Do you need help with plant identification? Insect Damage and disease diagnosis? Plant suggestions? Vegetable growing advice?

Ready to get creative and recreate a famous masterpiece? Join a few NCHS art students for an engaging, hands-on art class!

Have a special talent? Come show it off at the New Canaan’s Got Talent, Talent Show. All children entering grades 1- 12 are welcome to participate in the show!

Join accomplished pianist and teen volunteer Cary Wang to learn basic music concepts and start piano playing through your favorite movie themes.

New Canaan's got talent--and this is your chance to see it! From magic tricks to playing an instrument, children entering grades 1 to 12 will show off their special talents in our talent show! Join us at 3 p.m.

Join accomplished pianist and teen volunteer Cary Wang to perfect your favorite piano pieces through advance music theory, foundation for education development and musical advancement. Children/Teens should have piano experience.

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for summer-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts!

Learn pop-up book mechanics and paper engineering concepts at this pop-up book making class.  Our book will be bog life theme in keeping with our summer reading.