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Rising Seniors: College Application Timeline Virtual Seminar

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Online at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Parenting, Special Programs

Rising seniors, summer and applications season are both coming up. 

Want a way to organize your workload to dramatically reduce stress, get everything done before deadlines, and still have a social life?

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

Adaptive MakerLab Workshop for Teens and Young Adults

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

This is an adaptive art class for teens and young adults with disabilities. This month we will be creating mini succulent gardens. We will start with painting our own unique designs on the outside of the pot.

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

Magic: The Gathering Meetup for ages 12 to 18

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs

Join us for a friendly session of Modern Casual Magic: The Gathering! Beginners and players of any experience are more than welcome to join. Please bring your own deck(s) if possible! 

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

World Music Series: Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

Hailed as “The Keeper of Flamenco” by Dance Magazine and honored by the King and Government of Spain, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana’s traditional flamenco performance is the thrilling conclusion of our

Open
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, April 16, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes

 

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

Time for 2's

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes

Join Miss Rebecca for an 8-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

Notable Reads Book Discussion: This Is Where the Serpent Lives

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:15pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

This group reads broadly, with a focus on literary award winners, well-reviewed fiction, and translations. For our April meeting we will be discussing This Is Where the Serpent Lives by Daniyal Mueenuddin. 

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

Renowned Designer Nathan Turner Presents I Love Decorating

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Authors & Lectures

Renowned designer Nathan Turner has spent his career crafting spaces that reflect his clients’ personalities and passions, from beach bungalows to penthouse apartments to modern country farmhouses.

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

Secure Your Future: Retirement Planning with Lou and Jessica Pelletier

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Join the dynamic Father/Daughter team of Lou and Jessica Pelletier for an engaging and interactive Comprehensive Retirement Planning Workshop! No matter where you are in your Social Security selection journey, uncover all your available options.

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

Story Starters for Grades K-2

Thursday, April 16, 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.

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

Live Girl Confidence Club for Grades 5-8

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Pronti a Parlare? Intermediate Italian Conversation Class

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Languages & Writing

Benvenuti! If you are looking to move beyond textbook phrases and truly embrace la bella lingua, join us for this engaging four-week conversation series.

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

Pizza & Pages: Grades 6-8

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:15pm - 8:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups

Middle schoolers in grades 6-8, join us each month for a book discussion, board game, and pizza. You can pick up each month's selection at the Library to read at home before the meeting. 

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

Time for 2's

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes

 

Join Miss Dajana for a 8-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. 

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

3-5's Storytime

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes

Join Miss Marie or Miss Rebecca for 3-5’s Storytime with songs, rhymes, felts, and special books and activities!

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

Time to Type: Typing Practice Workshop

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Anderson MakerLab 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 "Adults" group

Suicide Prevention Training: Question, Persuade and Refer

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness, Special Programs

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 "Adults" group

THE SCONE QUEEN BAKES by Danielle Sepsy

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures, Classes & Workshops

Celebrate the launch of The Scone Queen Bakes by New York City-based chef and entrepreneur Danielle Sepsy.

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

Microsoft Word Basics

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM

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

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

Gentle Crafting for Ages 10-16: Felt Flowers

Friday, April 17, 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 make felt flower bouquets.  There will be several patterns to introduce you to techniques but creation will be open-ended.  

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

Cooking Demo: The Middle Eastern Table

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Kend Kitchen + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Step aboard an exotic journey that will leave your tastebuds tantalized.   We will create a traditional hummus from scratch which will later become the foundation of our Hummus Ma Lahma, finally and end on swe

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

Battle of Arsuf: Wargame for ages 12-18

Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Featured, Special Programs

The Battle of Arsuf took place on 7 September 1191, as part of the Third Crusade.

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

Gentle Yoga

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, 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.

Full
Registration Required