This event is in the "Adults" group Bestselling Author Douglas Brunt Presents "The Lost Empire of Emanuel Nobel" Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Authors & Lectures, Featured Emanuel Nobel was heir to a powerful petroleum empire, a fierce rival of the Rockefellers, friend to the Romanov dynasty, and the man whose innovations helped build the modern oil age. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Pizza & Pages: Grades 6-8 Thursday, May 21, 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 Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Apple MacBook Basics Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Technology & STEM In this class, you will learn the basics of an Apple MacBook. How do you use it? What are the different models? What are the alternatives to this device? These questions and more will be answered! Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Open Tech Tuesday, May 26, 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 "Kids" group This event is in the "Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Quiz Game Book Group for Grades 3-6 Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library Program Type: Book Groups Are you a fan of Jeopardy? Ready to put your memory to the test? Kids in grades 3 to 6, join us once a month for the Quiz Game Book Group! Each month, we'll assign a book for you to read at home. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Create Your Own Website with Google Sites Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM Have you ever wanted to create your own website? Join Reference Librarian, Kassidy, as we learn all about Google Sites, a free website builder. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Beginner to Intermediate Spanish Conversation Group for Adults Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops, Languages & Writing 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 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 "Multigenerational" group Shakespeare on the Sound Apprentice Company: Much Ado about Nothing for KIDS! Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Music & Performances Please join us in celebrating Shakespeare on the Sound's 30th Anniversary season with a performance of our family-friendly Much Ado About Nothing for Kids! Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Bestsellers Book Group Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Book Groups This group reads and discusses books of all genres that have reached bestseller status. Join Reference librarians James and Kassidy to find out why these books are so well-loved and determine if they live up to the hype. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Glass House Presents: Learning from Columbus in New Canaan Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library Program Type: Art & Architecture Columbus, Indiana—home to modernist landmarks by Eero Saarinen, Eliot Noyes, I.M. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Medicare 2026: Understanding Changes and Coverage Options Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops Mention the word Medicare and you’re likely to get a confused look in return. Cancelled Closed View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group The Joy of Drawing Course: Beginner and Intermediate Levels Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting This course offers a comprehensive foundation in drawing for beginners and those who wish to further enhance their skills. Closed View Details Registration Required
Notable Reads Book Group: Ruth by Kate Riley Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 11:15am - 12:15pm McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library This group reads broadly, with a focus on literary award winners, well-reviewed fiction, and translations. This month’s discussion is on Ruth by Kate Riley. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Grades K-5" group STEAM with LEGO with Code Ninjas for Grades K-3 Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Technology & STEM This workshop brings STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) concepts to life through hands-on activities using LEGO® bricks. 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 Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm 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 "Adults" group The Power of the Game : A Panel on Sports, Risk, and Things No One Tells You Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library Program Type: Authors & Lectures Sports have always been more than just a game. They are a powerful lens through which we discover the qualities that connect us as human beings and inspire us to reach our greatest potential. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Open Morning for Writers Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops Open Morning for Writers is once-a-month quiet writing space for writers at New Canaan Library. There will not be any instruction or talking in the room. Cancelled Closed View Details Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group New Canaan Author Sarah G. Pierce discusses her novel For Human Use Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Authors & Lectures, Featured Join debut author Sarah G. Pierce at to celebrate her new novel, For Human Use, a twisted romantic comedy! Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" 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 The Great Community Cake-Off Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Anderson Terrace at New Canaan Library Program Type: Making & Crafting, Special Programs Join New Canaan Library for our first Community Cake-Off event! Get your aprons and appetites ready as we invite you to bake a homemade cake to share with the community. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Dungeons & Dragons - The Web of Latrodectus: Oneshot for ages 12 to 18 Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 12:15pm - 4:45pm Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Special Programs Your party is tasked with infiltrating a Thieves’ Guild steeped in shadowy secrecy. Will they find their target, or get caught in the web? Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Spotlight on The Met: What to See Right Now Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library Program Type: Art & Architecture Art historian and Metropolitan Museum of Art educator Page Knox is your personal guide to this Spring’s extraordinary exhibitions at The Met, highlighting their major themes and important work Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group Learn about Guitar Basics for Ages 8-13 Monday, June 1, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library Program Type: Music & Performances In this upbeat beginner guitar session, students will be introduced to the basic parts of the guitar, the names of the strings, and how the instrument works through a live demonstration. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Welcome to the World of Needlepoint Lecture Monday, June 1, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Jim and Dede Bartlett Auditorium at New Canaan Library Program Type: Art & Architecture, Authors & Lectures, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting Step into the timeless and relaxing art of needlepoint—a creative craft that blends color, texture, and design into beautiful hand-stitched pieces. Open Register Now Registration Required