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The Rosy Road: Book Club Intro and Meetup for Parents of Middle- and High School-Aged Children

Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Bartlett Terrace at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Parents of autistic or other neurodivergent children ages 11-18: Let’s check in with each other before the end of the school year. What have you got planned? Anything you are ...

Open
Required
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 Incident on Lipton-9: Father's Day Wargame (For Dads and Teens)

Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Featured, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

The Incident on Lipton-9 The Robot Legion, destroyers of anything organic, have descended on the planet of Lipton-9 looking to destroy the mining colony established by the Galac...

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

Simple Steps For Safeguarding Your Digital Life: Presented by SCORE

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Simple Steps For Safeguarding Your Digital Life. Computers, Tablets, Smartphones: How much of your life and personal information is online? How do you safeguard it? How do you a...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Intermediate ESL Class

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us as our ESL classes resume this Spring with Intermediate English Language Learning Mondays at 7 p.m.  Students will discuss topics relating to current events, Americ...

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

Dungeons & Dragons: Strange Wonders in Fairyland Twoshot (ages 12 to 18)

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Take your party on a quest to return an orb of unstable magic to its rightful place in a whimsical wonderland. Will their journey prove fruitful? Or was it all just a strange dream...

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

Learn Spanish at the Library! Beginning Spanish course

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Featured, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Welcome to Beginning Spanish Class at New Canaan Library. This engaging and interactive 10-week course is designed for adults with little to no experience in Spanish. This cou...

Closed
Required
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

Dungeons & Dragons: Strange Wonders in Fairyland Oneshot for ages 12 to 18

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 3:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Take your party on a quest to return an orb of unstable magic to its rightful place in a whimsical wonderland. Will their journey prove fruitful? Or was it all just a strange dream...

Open
Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.

Mutt-i-grees: Meet a Dog

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Merrill Event Lawn at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Join Dod the Dog Guy from Stepping Stones Museum for Children for an inspiring book, lessons on approaching a dog you’d like to meet and then actually meet REAL dogs that have a wo...

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

Teen Advisory Board

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Kontulis Family Storytime Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Calling all teens!  Join us once a month to chat, share ideas for teen programs, help develop the teen collection, and more!   (Plus, there will be pizza)  ...

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

Learn Spanish at the Library! Beginning Spanish course

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Classes & Workshops, Featured, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Welcome to Beginning Spanish Class at New Canaan Library. This engaging and interactive 10-week course is designed for adults with little to no experience in Spanish. This cou...

Closed
Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

Summer Reading Kickoff Party: Stargazers

Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

New Canaan Library is inviting you to kick off our summer reading program! Join us for a gryphon egg scavenger hunt around the first floor of the library, enjoy Mythical drinks in ...

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

Speed Chess Tournament (USCF-Rated Competitors): Summer Solstice Blitz

Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 3:15pm - 4:45pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, Adults, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

USCF-rated chess players are invited to join this tournament, organized by the 32 Pieces Chess Club. Please see the attached flyer for tournament details. REGISTER HERE. (R...

This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.

Dungeons & Dragons: Strange Wonders in Fairyland Twoshot (ages 12 to 18)

Monday, June 24, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Take your party on a quest to return an orb of unstable magic to its rightful place in a whimsical wonderland. Will their journey prove fruitful? Or was it all just a strange dream...

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

Teen Advisory Board

Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

Calling all teens!  Join us once a month to chat, share ideas for teen programs, help develop the teen collection, and more!   (Plus, there will be pizza)  ...

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

Exploring Nature through Drawing and Writing for Grades 3-6

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Join New Canaan High School incoming seniors for a realistic drawing and creative writing summer camp! This camp will last for 2 hours every afternoon from Monday to Friday, and wi...

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

Exploring Nature through Drawing and Writing for Grades 3-6

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Join New Canaan High School incoming seniors for a realistic drawing and creative writing summer camp! This camp will last for 2 hours every afternoon from Monday to Friday, and wi...

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

Exploring Nature through Drawing and Writing for Grades 3-6

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Join New Canaan High School incoming seniors for a realistic drawing and creative writing summer camp! This camp will last for 2 hours every afternoon from Monday to Friday, and wi...

Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

Cardboard Regatta Boat Race at Kiwanis Park

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Join New Canaan Library, Camp Y-Ki and Town of New Canaan Recreation Summer Camp as we race cardboard boats to see who can make it across Kiwanis pond! Prizes will be awarded ...

Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.

Exploring Nature through Drawing and Writing for Grades 3-6

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Join New Canaan High School incoming seniors for a realistic drawing and creative writing summer camp! This camp will last for 2 hours every afternoon from Monday to Friday, and wi...

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

Exploring Nature through Drawing and Writing for Grades 3-6

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room + Program Room B at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Art & Architecture, Classes & Workshops, Making & Crafting, Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Join New Canaan High School incoming seniors for a realistic drawing and creative writing summer camp! This camp will last for 2 hours every afternoon from Monday to Friday, and wi...

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

Science of Suds with Connecticut Science Center

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium + Community Room + Kend Kitchen at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach, Technology & STEM
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5
Event Details:

Join Connecticut Science Center and get ready to think outside the bubble! Have some good clean fun exploring the captivating, colorful science of soap and water. Uncover the myste...

Required
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Grades K-5" group.
This event is in the "Tweens & Teens" group.
This event is in the "All Ages/Families" group.

Energy In Action: A Interactive Exhibit

Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Anderson Terrace at New Canaan Library
Program Type:
Special Programs & Outreach
Age Group:
Kids, Ages 0-5, Grades K-5, Tweens & Teens, All Ages/Families
Event Details:

Join us for an innovative mobile learning experience! Children will learn how to become an Energy-Efficient Generation by making smart, energy-saving decisions daily. We will le...