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Bridge over Merritt Parkway

Design Your Own Merritt Parkway Bridge for Grades 2-4

Monday, August 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, Special Programs

Join Arianne Kolb, Executive Director of the Merritt Parkway Conservancy, to explore images of some of the most noteworthy bridges on the Merritt and discover the stories they tell.

Open
Registration Required
Example of Mosaics

Learn the Art of Mosaic Workshop

Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

Discover the timeless craft of mosaic art in our engaging two-session workshop at the library. Mosaics is a 4000-year-old art form that uses bits of decorative glass, tiles, and other materials to create geometric designs.

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Photograph of small mosaic tiles

Mosaic Coaster Workshop for Teens (ages 12-18)

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops

Join us to learn the basics of mosaic! In this workshop you'll get to design your coaster (or use a pre-made design) before picking out the tiles you want and gluing them down.

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Registration Required
Image of purple pottery

Clay Pottery 2-day Workshop for Adults

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

Join us for a two-day Air-Dry Clay Pottery Workshop at New Canaan Library.

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Registration Required
Image of purple pottery

Clay Pottery 2-day Workshop for Adults

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

Join us for a two-day Air-Dry Clay Pottery Workshop at New Canaan Library.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Example of Mosaics

Learn the Art of Mosaic Workshop

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting

Discover the timeless craft of mosaic art in our engaging two-session workshop at the library. Mosaics is a 4000-year-old art form that uses bits of decorative glass, tiles, and other materials to create geometric designs.

Waitlist
Registration Required
This is a birdhouse painted with a blue background and flowers

Birdhouse Painting for Adults

Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Anderson Terrace at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Making & Crafting

Let's paint miniature birdhouses! In this workshop, you will use acrylic paints to beautifully decorate a birdhouse. 

Upcoming
Registration Required