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Garden Club for Grades 3-5

Monday, June 16, 2025 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, Grades K-5

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 getting messy.  For grades 3-5.

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Tech

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults

Open Tech is a weekly drop-in program held every Tuesday from 2:00-4:00 PM.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Light Eaters with Best-Selling Author Zoë Schlanger: Pollinator Pathway Lecture

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults

Award-winning Atlantic staff writer Zoë Schlanger speaks about her groundbreaking work of popular science that probes the hidden world of the plant kingdom, called “a masterpiece of science writing”.&nb

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Tech

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults

Open Tech is a weekly drop-in program held every Tuesday from 2:00-4:00 PM.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Microsoft Word: Advanced

Friday, June 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults

If you are familiar with Microsoft Word and want to learn about some of the more advanced functions of the latest version of Office 365’s Word, this class is for you!

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group

Cool Mixtures and Magical Potions for Grades 1-3

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids

Join Cool-ology for hands-on fun!  Participants discover the wonders of atoms, molecules, and elements while concocting cool mixtures and magical potions!

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This event is in the "Kids" group

Cool Mixtures and Magical Potions for Grades 4-7

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids

Join Cool-ology for hands-on fun!  Participants discover the wonders of atoms, molecules, and elements while concocting cool mixtures and magical potions!

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Tech

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults

Open Tech is a weekly drop-in program held every Tuesday from 2:00-4:00 PM.

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

STEAM LAB for Grades 5-8: Light-Up Firework Painting

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

Learn about circuits and electricity as you paint a fireworks scene.  Explore the MakerLab while your painting dries and finish your project by adding LEDs and a battery to light-up your night sky.

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This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

STEAM LAB for Grades 5-8: Marble Run

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens

Create a marble run this week.  You can decide if you want to work together on a big run or solo on a smaller run to take home.  We'll use the laser cutter to help us create custom tracks, ramps and more!

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This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group

Typing Tuesday for Ages 8+

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens

Increase your comfort with the keyboard this summer.  Typing is an essential skill for coding, research and digital literacy, but takes practice.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Tech

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults

Open Tech is a weekly drop-in program held every Tuesday from 2:00-4:00 PM.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Get Creative With Canva

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to use the design tool everyone is raving about. Canva is a free online tool that makes it easy to create professional or fun graphics for social media, posters, flyers and more.

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

Math Buddies for grades 1st-4th

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5

Math Buddies* is hosting a math game club for elementary students at the New Canaan Library. All students in grades 1-4 (Fall 2025) are welcome!

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

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills!

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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

Board Game Design Camp for Grades 5-9

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens

Design a board game working either solo or with a team.  We'll explore game mechanics, strategies and storytelling and use MakerLab equipment to create a prototype of our games.  This workshop meets over four days: July 14-17.

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Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Tech

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults

Open Tech is a weekly drop-in program held every Tuesday from 2:00-4:00 PM.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills!

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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

Board Game Design Camp for Grades 5-9

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens

Design a board game working either solo or with a team.  We'll explore game mechanics, strategies and storytelling and use MakerLab equipment to create a prototype of our games.  This workshop meets over four days: July 14-17.

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

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills!

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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

Board Game Design Camp for Grades 5-9

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens

Design a board game working either solo or with a team.  We'll explore game mechanics, strategies and storytelling and use MakerLab equipment to create a prototype of our games.  This workshop meets over four days: July 14-17.

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

Math Art for Grades 1-2

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5

Children entering grades 1 and 2, join Miss Rebecca for 5 days of hands-on art projects that will level up your math skills!

Waitlist
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

Board Game Design Camp for Grades 5-9

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Anderson MakerLab at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens

Design a board game working either solo or with a team.  We'll explore game mechanics, strategies and storytelling and use MakerLab equipment to create a prototype of our games.  This workshop meets over four days: July 14-17.

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

Artificial Intelligence Workshop: An Introduction to Practical Uses of AI

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults

Ready to explore the world of AI but don't know where to start? This beginner-friendly workshop will demystify artificial intelligence and show you how to start using it today.

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