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Gentle Yoga

Monday, April 29, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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 gent...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.

Garden Club for Grades 3-5

Monday, April 29, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Schubert Children's Garden at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Each month we dig into a topic related to gardening and get our hands dirty in our Children’s outdoor space: the Schubert Children's Garden. Wear clothes you are comfortable gettin...

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Chair Yoga on the Terrace

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Anderson Terrace at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We are pleased to continue our partnership with the New Canaan YMCA to bring you Chair Yoga on the Green. Enjoy the outdoors while you exercise! With the support of a chair, thi...

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Opening Reception for Semaphore: Torrance York, A Journey Through Parkinson's

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Gallery at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Torrance York's photographic monograph Semaphore examines the shift in her perspective after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease nine years ago. Through images, York considers...

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Tai Chi

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The New Canaan YMCA and Library have joined forces to bring you drop-in Tai Chi! Tai chi is a series of slow, gentle motions that are patterned after movements in nature.  It ...

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Parent Perspectives: Navigating the Journey of 2e Children

Friday, May 3, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Is your child gifted but requires additional support with emotional regulation or different learning needs? Join us to hear from other parents of twice-exceptional (2e) children ab...

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Gentle Yoga

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Registration for this event opens on 4/29 at 9am. We have teamed up with the New Canaan YMCA to create a tranquil, foundation-building class designed to introduce new students t...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.

Garden Club for Grades 3-5

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Schubert Children's Garden at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Each month we dig into a topic related to gardening and get our hands dirty in our Children’s outdoor space: the Schubert Children's Garden. Wear clothes you are comfortable gettin...

Open
Required
This event is in the "Adults" group.

From Loneliness to Connection: Learning & Healing with Experts from Silver Hill

Monday, May 6, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Loneliness is by no means a modern or unfamiliar concept, but in recent years it has been declared an epidemic, crossing generations, countries, and cultures.  What happened?&...

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Healthy Living For Your Brain and Body: Tips from the Latest Research

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recomme...

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Chair Yoga on the Terrace

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Anderson Terrace at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We are pleased to continue our partnership with the New Canaan YMCA to bring you Chair Yoga on the Green. Enjoy the outdoors while you exercise! With the support of a chair, thi...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Food Allergy Awareness

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a talk with Dr. Jaime Ruszkowski of Comprehensive Care and Shannon Vallerie of New Canaan Health Department about food allergies. One in 13 children h...

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Tai Chi

Friday, May 10, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Registration for this event has not yet opened. Please check back again later.  The New Canaan YMCA and Library have joined forces to bring you drop-in Tai Chi! Tai chi is ...

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Gentle Yoga

Monday, May 13, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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 gent...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

Autism Grows Up Panel Discussion

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Women Empowering Women Institute and New Canaan Library will present Autism Grows Up, a panel discussion addressing some of the challenges that parents go through during their spec...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Lifestyle Medicine Workshop: Sleep

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Sleep is the key to full body restoration. In this workshop, lifestyle medicine specialist, Dr. Raquel Harrison will help you break down basic sleep principles and learning strateg...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

Preschool Parenting: How do I help my child manage their behavior?

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Learn research-based strategies for supporting positive behavior and compassionately setting boundaries in young children. Parents of preschoolers, join New Canaan CARES and Eve...

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Tai Chi

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The New Canaan YMCA and Library have joined forces to bring you drop-in Tai Chi! Tai chi is a series of slow, gentle motions that are patterned after movements in nature.  It ...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

The Rosy Road Presents: A Morning for Parents of Autistic and Neurodivergent Children

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Bartlett Terrace at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

If you are a parent of an autistic child or another neurodivergent with similar social, emotional, and sensory challenges, this is the group for you. Raising a child with exception...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Suicide Prevention Training: Question, Persuade and Refer

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In partnership with the Health Department of New Canaan, we present a suicide prevention QPR class. QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone ca...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Medical Database Highlight: MedlinePlus and PubMed

Friday, May 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Interested in the databases that New Canaan Library has to offer? Join Reference Librarian, Kassidy Wynne, to learn how to access and use New Canaan Library's medical databases,&nb...

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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

The Rosy Road Presents: An Afternoon for Parents of Autistic and Neurodivergent Children

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Bartlett Terrace at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

If you are a parent of an autistic child or another neurodivergent with similar social, emotional, and sensory challenges, this is the group for you. Raising a child with exception...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Gentle Yoga

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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 gent...

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Senior Aging Series Part 5: Legal Side of Senior Care

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The legal concerns in Senior Care can often be as impactful as the clinical. They range from the basic documentation one should have to the Medicaid application process and asset p...

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