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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!

Upcoming
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!

Upcoming
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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
Cartoon Man with guitar

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. 

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.

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!

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
Photo of cute magnets made using polymer clay

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!

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
Book with footprints

Book Babies ~Walkers (12-23 mos.)

Wednesday, July 22, 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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
Book with footprints

Book Babies ~Pre-Walkers (0-12 mos.)

Wednesday, July 22, 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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Wednesday, July 22, 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!

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
Photo of cute magnets made using polymer clay

Polymer Clay - Art Camp for Teens

Wednesday, July 22, 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!

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
a book with a tail and music notes on the cover and spine

Tales for Tots (18-36 mos.)

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group
Book with Heart

3-5's Storytime

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Storytimes

 

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Thursday, July 23, 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!

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
Photo of cute magnets made using polymer clay

Polymer Clay - Art Camp for Teens

Thursday, July 23, 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!

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group

Art Class for Incoming Grades 2-3: Blow Painting with Straws

Friday, July 24, 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 bring your imagination to life? Join a few NCHS art students for an engaging, hands-on art class!

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group

Drawing Class for Incoming Grades 4-5: Fantasy Landscape

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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 bring your imagination to life? Join a few NCHS art students for an engaging, hands-on class!

Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
Digital illustration of fantasy frogs with weapons

Frog Days of Summer: Dungeons and Dragons Oneshot for ages 12 to 18

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 12:15pm - 4:45pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs

Your party explores a hot summer bog. The nefarious frogfolk bewitched the seasons and stalled summer out far past its due. Will the party restore order to nature or will they meet their doom in a muddy grave?

Upcoming
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
Picture of Cary Wang playing piano

Learn to Play Piano Through Your Favorite Movie Themes for Ages 7-12

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:15pm
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.

Open
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
Picture of Cary Wang playing piano

Advanced: Learn Music Theory through Piano for Ages 8-14

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
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.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Summer Stories and Crafts for Ages 2 and 3 Years

Monday, July 27, 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!

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

3D Design Camp for Grades 4-8

Monday, July 27, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM

Each day of the 3D design camp, we will use a different CAD software to create a project to 3d print. Through our projects, we'll explore the essentials of 3D printing.

Upcoming
Registration Required