Event List

Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is December 14 to December 22 this year.

In this two-day workshop, explore the expressive hues of colored pencils. On the first day, we will work with colored pencils, navigating cross-hatching, blending, and color analysis.

In this workshop, participants will create uniquely designed pairs of earrings. Diamond painting is like paint by numbers, but using small gemstones instead of paint.

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for winter-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts!

Join us each month as we create a seasonal painting in acrylic! All skill levels are welcome. 

Please pre-register. 

Children ages 2-3 years and their caregivers, join Miss Rebecca for winter-themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts!

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. 

Discover the joy of drawing in this five-week course designed for both beginning and intermediate students.

Each month we will use MakerLab equipment to work on a project together.  This month we will be creating snow globe shakers and discussing the 3D printer and laser cutter.

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.

Do you love to draw? Join Amy, a college student, for a fun-filled, hour-long drawing class on Sunday afternoon! We will be drawing a winter scene to celebrate the official start of winter.

Join us for a morning of crafting! Stop in anytime between 10am-12pm. 

Define your new year resolutions with a Vision Board! Join to make your very own Vision Board: a collage of images, text, and other materials to create a visual representation of your goals. 

Each month we will use MakerLab equipment to work on a project together.  This month, we will get an introduction to the 3D printer and then learn techniques for painting 3D printed miniature figures.

New Canaan Library is pleased to offer a new 5-session weekly Calligraphy course this Winter. Calligraphy is the art of fine hand lettering. Participants will use a calligraphy marker to learn letter shapes and pen strokes.

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.

Wind down from the school-week with a gentle crafting project.  This month, we'll learn latch hook techniques to cultivate serene mossy patches using various yarns and pipe cleaners to create layers of verdant texture.  

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.

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.

New Canaan Library is pleased to offer a new 5-session weekly Calligraphy course this Winter. Calligraphy is the art of fine hand lettering. Participants will use a calligraphy marker to learn letter shapes and pen strokes.

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 each month as we create a seasonal painting in acrylic! All skill levels are welcome. 

Please pre-register. 

New Canaan Library is pleased to offer a new 5-session weekly Calligraphy course this Winter. Calligraphy is the art of fine hand lettering. Participants will use a calligraphy marker to learn letter shapes and pen strokes.