Event List

The Narrative Resonance series pairs works of classical chamber music and literature to explore artistic parallels and their relevance for contemporary audiences.

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!

Pages & Putts 

Bring your whole family during our tee times to play Mini Golf and Support the Library! Snag your tickets now to tee off among the stacks.

Pages & Putts 

Bring your whole family during our tee times to play Mini Golf and Support the Library! Snag your tickets now to tee off among the stacks.

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. 

Author Roxana Burciago visits New Canaan Library to share her book, To My Little Onion.

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Get your 2025 taxes filed for free at New Canaan Library through SimplifyCT.

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 150 families to arrive. 

Let’s come together and give back to our community! Join New Canaan CARES and New Canaan Library, with the helping hands of New Canaan Girl Scouts, to get crafty and create projects reflecting kindness and caring.

Our French Conversation class focuses on culture, conversation, vocabulary, and grammar. Students will engage in various activities to practice the language.

Join Fiddleheads cooking studio as we learn and prepare delicious cinnamon rolls. For ages 3-5! 

Open Tech is a weekly drop-in program held every Tuesday from 2:00-4:00 PM.

Join Fiddleheads cooking studio as we learn and prepare a citrus olive oil cakes with fresh whipped cream. Sign-up and stop by before starting your homework or heading to sports!

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

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

Family members, caregivers, and friends are invited to meet for informative and supportive group sessions to help navigate changes related to memory loss and cognitive decline. Join us at 2:00 pm for our free Caregiver Peer Support Group.

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.

Join us for a monthly chess meetup featuring a mixture of instruction and supervised play. Participants of all levels are welcome!  Students new to the game will learn the basic rules and strategy while more experienced players will have

This group reads broadly, with a focus on literary award winners, well-reviewed fiction, and translations. This month’s discussion is on The Land in Winter by Andrew Miller. 

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.

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

Join Children's Music Specialist Kurt Gallagher for Sensory Music Time. Kurt will guide children of all abilities through an interactive, gentle program of music appreciation.

Journey through the fascinating world of Java through the 1.5 hour interactive program for grades five through eight! This program is perfect for students fascinated with coding and want to simulate real-world applications.