Event List

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.

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. 

In this class, learn how to get started with LinkedIn Learning, the library’s newest resource that you can use to learn new skills at your own pace, with over 16,000 professionally designed courses available for free!

For decades, we built software that did what it was told--and nothing else.

This course offers a comprehensive foundation in drawing for beginners and those who wish to further enhance their skills.

Join Miss Rebecca for an 8-week Twos Storytime series with songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books and crafts! This class is for those who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. 

Bring your imagination to life frame by frame! In this hands-on workshop, kids will plan, design, and film their own stop motion stories using everyday materials and digital tools.

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.  Registration opens March 1 at 8am.

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.

New Canaan Library is pleased to present Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jodi Kantor in conversation with New York Times journalist Ron Lieber for a thought-provoking discussion about an essential question: how, in these challenging times, can a

Join Miss Dajana for a 8-week Twos Storytime series with songs, rhymes, felt-board stories, and special books and activities! This class is for those who are 24-36 months old with a caregiver. 

Join Miss Marie or Miss Rebecca for 3-5’s Storytime with songs, rhymes, felts, and special books and activities!

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!

Developed in consultation with Inclusive Together, this is a monthly storytime especially designed for children with special needs and their families, as well as those who prefer a calmer storytime envir

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. 

Using almost nothing but reused, repurposed, and dumpster-dived materials, Alex Eaves and Derek “Deek” Diedricksen convert a 17-foot moving truck into a 98-square-foot tiny house and mobile reuse education center.

Famlies can drop in to come make art with Barbara Rucci! We will have 3 different art stations where you can explore your creativity. No registration needed, this is a drop-in program.

A prophecy of a town’s tragic upheaval also speaks of heroes destined to prevent it. Will your party be able to save this town from devastation?

Join us for an immersive cultural experience that celebrates tradition, mentorship, and the next generation of artists.

We have teamed up with the New Canaan YMCA to create a tranquil, foundation-building class designed to introduce new students to yoga, as well as offer regular practitioners a gentle class to complement their yoga practice.

We are pleased to continue our partnership with the New Canaan YMCA to bring you Chair Yoga.

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.

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