This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Grades K-5" group Chess Meetup! for Grades K-5 Monday, July 13, 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 "Kids" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher Tuesday, July 14, 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 14, 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 class. Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Open Tech Tuesday, July 14, 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 The Reptile Nook Presents Animal Talk Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library Program Type: Featured, Special Programs Join The Reptile Nook for a meet and learn about 4 different animal species. We will be meeting a lizard, snake, tortoise, and amphibian! Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Dungeons & Dragons - Raiders on the Red Water: Oneshot for ages 12 to 18 Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 7:45pm Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Special Programs Facing despicable sea raiders and their newfound powers, will your party triumph over the kidnappers or will they too find their end at the bottom of a watery grave? Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Grades K-5" group The Reptile Nook Presents Animal Talk Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library Program Type: Featured, Special Programs Join The Reptile Nook for a meet and learn about 4 different animal species. We will be meeting a lizard, snake, tortoise, and amphibian! Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Book Babies ~Walkers (12-23 mos.) Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 9:15am - 10:00am Community Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Storytimes 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. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group Book Babies ~Pre-Walkers (0-12 mos.) Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:30am Community Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Storytimes 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. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today's Financial Markets Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Online at New Canaan Library Program Type: Classes & Workshops Join Financial Advisors Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone for a series of easy-to-follow discussions on how to make sense of today’s financial markets. They will cover the latest market news and how that might affect your financial decisions. View Details Virtual Event
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Grades K-5" group Pop-Up Books: Bog Life for Grades 3-4 Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library Program Type: Making & Crafting 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. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Crochet Lily Pad: Take and Make Craft Pick Up for Ages 12 to 19 Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm Kontulis Family Storytime Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Making & Crafting Swing by the library to pick up the supplies for a make-at-home craft! Everything you need will be in your kit, so it's perfect for a study break or long weekend trip. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group This event is in the "Multigenerational" group Gordon Korman Author Visit Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library Program Type: Authors & Lectures, Featured Join us to celebrate the launch of Sleepless with author Gordon Korman! Get a sneak preview of the book, learn about Gordon Korman's writing process, and ask him questions. A book signing will follow. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group Magic: The Gathering Meetup for ages 12 to 18 Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 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 standard deck if possible! Open Register Now 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, July 16, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am Community Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Storytimes Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group 3-5's Storytime Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library Program Type: Storytimes Waitlist Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group Notable Reads Book Group: London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe Thursday, July 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. This month’s discussion is on London Falling By Patrick Radden Keefe Open Register Now Registration Required
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