This event is in the "Adults" group Embroidery for Intermediate Sewers Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting 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. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group EV3 Robotics with Happy Code Club for Grades 5-8 Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library Program Type: Technology & STEM Learn the basics of programming robots with EV3 Lego Mindstorms, using a First Lego League training guide led by Happy Code Club. We will explore coding concepts as we program our robot to complete challenges and compete in games. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Drop-in Storytime on the Green! Friday, July 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am Anderson Terrace at New Canaan Library Program Type: Storytimes 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! View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Red Cross Blood Drive Friday, July 17, 2026 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Programs The need to maintain a reliable blood supply is constant and vital; by donating, you are helping to change, and perhaps save, a life! View Details
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group Drawing Class for Incoming Grades 2-3: Favorite Animated Characters Friday, July 17, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm 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 draw your favorite characters? Join a few NCHS art students for an engaging, hands-on class! Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Multigenerational" group Weekly Plant Clinic with UCONN Master Gardeners Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops Do you need help with plant identification? Insect Damage and disease diagnosis? Plant suggestions? Vegetable growing advice? View Details
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group Art Class for Incoming Grades 4-5: CD Color Wheel Spinner Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm 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 experiment with art and physics? Join a few NCHS art students for an engaging, hands-on art class! Open Register Now 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 Learn to Play Piano Through Your Favorite Movie Themes for Ages 7-12 Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library Program Type: Music & Performances, Special Programs Join accomplished pianist and teen volunteer Cary Wang to learn basic music concepts and start piano playing through your favorite movie themes. Waitlist Register Now 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 Advanced: Learn Music Theory through Piano for Ages 8-14 Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library Program Type: Music & Performances, Special Programs 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. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Gentle Yoga Monday, July 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. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Summer Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years Monday, July 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Storytimes Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for summer-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts! Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Chair Yoga Monday, July 20, 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. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group Math Art for Grades 1-2 Monday, July 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 4 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills! Waitlist Register Now 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 This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Multigenerational" group 3D Printer Training for Ages 8-Adult Monday, July 20, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm 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. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Grades K-5" group Chess Meetup! for Grades K-5 Monday, July 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops Families can join us for a chess classes featuring a mixture of instruction and supervised play. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Women on the Edge Book Group Monday, July 20, 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 The Compound by Aisling Rawle. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:00am Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Music & Performances Join Kurt Gallagher as he plays some favorite kids’ songs for 45 minutes of fun! Best for families with children ages 5 and under! Drop-in for the first 125 families to arrive. View Details
This event is in the "Adults" group Introduction to Watercolor Painting: 3 session series Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting Please note this course is for NEW STUDENTS who did not take the February or APRIL 2026 course. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) Club for Adults Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm Bartlett Terrace at New Canaan Library Program Type: Book Groups Want to read more this summer? Looking for ways to gain more tickets to win our Summer Reading Grand Prize? Join our Reference Librarians at our BYOB (Bring Your Own Book) club! Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Open Tech Tuesday, July 21, 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. View Details
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group Math Art for Grades 1-2 Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 4 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills! Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Next Chapter Book Discussion Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Book Groups The Next Chapter Book Club is a social, community-based book club for older teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who enjoy reading or listening to stories. At every meeting each member is given a turn to read reg Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Polymer Clay - Art Camp for Teens Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library Program Type: Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops Join us for a 3 day workshop and learn the basics of polymer clay! Waitlist Register Now Registration Required