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3D Printer Training for Ages 8-Adult

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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
Registration Required
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group

Creative Writing Corner for Grades 3-5: Perspectives in Nature

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

Are you a writer in grades 3-5? Join Miss Rebecca to write, write, write! This month, we will practice perspective taking: How does a raindrop experience spring? What about a new baby animal?

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

Beginner to Intermediate Spanish Conversation Group for Adults

Tuesday, May 19, 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
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Introduction to Excel: Excel Fundamentals

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM

Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel in this beginner-friendly workshop. We'll cover navigating the Excel interface, understanding workbooks and worksheets, and entering data effectively.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Painted image of costumed dancers with script reading Much Ado About Nothing alongside the Shakespeare on the Sound blue and yellow logo

Shakespeare on the Sound Explains Much Ado About Nothing

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Authors & Lectures

Learn about Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing before our abbreviated performance for families on Wednesday, May 27th and Shakespeare on the Sound's Summer production from June 10th - June 28th in Rowayton’s Pinkney Park

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Cyanotype Workshop: Painting with Light

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

Discover the magic of one of photography’s earliest processes in this hands-on cyanotype workshop.  Cyanotype is a camera-less photographic printing technique.

Waitlist
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

Maker Club for Grades 4-8

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting

Maker Club is an open time for students in grades 4-8 to play games, work on a project, or tinker- it is up to you.  Ten laptops will be available for computer games as well as an assortment of board games if you'd like to stay offline.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
photograph of a paper star made out of a map

Star Maps: Take and Make Craft Pick Up for Ages 12 to 19

Wednesday, May 20, 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
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

The Joy of Drawing Course: Beginner and Intermediate Levels

Thursday, May 21, 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
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Moneco Advisors Present: Financial Planning Beyond Basics

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops

We are pleased to present a Financial Planning Series by Moneco Advisors. Please register for each program separately. 

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group
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Little Bookworms: Book Group for Grades K-1

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

Join Miss Rebecca for our K-1st Book Club, featuring hands-on games and crafts! Each month, we will read a book together at the Library, then get creative with book-inspired projects.

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

The Odyssey: Reading the Ancient Classics

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Classes & Workshops

Homer's The Odyssey, recorded over 2,000 years ago, remains one of the most beloved stories in human history. The epic follows Odysseus's journey home after 10 long years of fighting in The Trojan War.

Closed
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
book cover and headshot of Brunt and Wickersham

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

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
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
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
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
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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
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
cover of the correspondent

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
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Image of Columbus, Indiana, with speaker photo superimposed (white man with brown hair) and logo of the Glass House

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
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
Registration Required