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Tang Elegance and Delight: Chinese Dance and Calligraphy

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Music & Performances

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

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

Learn about Guitar Basics for Ages 8-13

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

In this upbeat beginner guitar session, students will be introduced to the basic parts of the guitar, the names of the strings, and how the instrument works through a live demonstration.

Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Multigenerational" group

Yale Redhot & Blue Sing A Cappella

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

Celebrate America 250 with the sounds of classic American jazz, together with newer sounds that chase the bounds of musical possibility. 

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

Story Circle: An Evening of Storytelling

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Music & Performances

Join us for our monthly storytelling gathering. Each of us carries stories we return to again and again, as well as others we hold quietly, waiting for the right opportunity to share them.

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

(NOT) Just for Kids: Norwalk Symphony- A Woodwind State-of-Mind

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

Woodwind instruments come in all shapes and sizes - and their diversity is what makes them sound so great together!  Made of metal and/or wood, long or short, each creates an individual melodic sound that blends beautifully when played togeth

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
This event is in the "Multigenerational" group

UNIQUE Series Concert: Love

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room + Program Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances, Special Programs

Music helps us share our feelings--happy, silly, scared, even angry! Love is one of the trickiest feelings of all, and music can help us understand it.

Open
Registration Required
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 "Multigenerational" group

Dance On The Green: Classic Variations by NEAD Students

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Music & Performances

The students of New England Academy of Dance (NEAD) have been working diligently to prepare for the Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP) competition.

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

Movie Screening: Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Book Groups, Music & Performances

"Your friendship has been the most important of my life."
"You will always have it."

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

Goldbas Music presents: I Wish That I Could Be a Whale

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

New Canaan Library is proud to welcome Kate and Jake Goldbas for a special interactive concert inspired by Kate’s debut picture book and original song, "I Wish That I Could Be A Whale!"

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Multigenerational" group

Shakespeare on the Sound Apprentice Company: Much Ado about Nothing for KIDS!

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

Please join us in celebrating Shakespeare on the Sound's 30th Anniversary season with a performance of our family-friendly Much Ado About Nothing for Kids!

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Multigenerational" group

Groove on the Green Disco

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Music & Performances

New Canaan Library invites the community to a free music and dance party under the stars on Saturday, June 6th on the Library Green. We're thrilled to share an evening of disco featuring DJ Lucas Walters.

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

Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, June 16, 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 "Kids" group

Bubble Show for All Ages

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Music & Performances, Special Programs

Bubbles and joy for all! Step into a world of shimmering spheres and interactive enchantment with Bubble Guy’s unforgettable bubble show. This dazzling experience will leave you wide-eyed and smiling.

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

Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, June 23, 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, June 30, 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, July 7, 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, July 14, 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

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

Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, July 28, 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Multigenerational" group

Fairfield County Dance Festival on the Green

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Featured, Music & Performances

Join us on the green for a glorious evening of dance. The Thomas/Ortiz Dance Company and East Coast Contemporary Ballet are coming to the library as a part of a series of free outdoor dance performances throughout Fairfield County t

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

Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, August 4, 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, August 11, 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, August 18, 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 "Kids" group
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group

Morning Music with Kurt Gallagher

Tuesday, August 25, 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.