Calendar of Events

New online library catalog coming! Our online library catalog will be updated on Thursday 8/17! Preview the new catalog HERE!

Programs for August 11th - August 25th

Introduction to Google Docs and Drive

Tuesday, August 15th
1:00pm - 2:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room

Google Docs is an online word processing program. Google Drive is for online file storage. In this hands-on class you’ll learn how to use both of these free, easy-to-use applications.

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Create Your Own Website with Google Sites

Saturday, August 19th
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room

Google Sites is a free website builder. Use this user-friendly interface, featuring templates, and themes, to create your own website. No coding experience is required!

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Expert Search Tips and Tricks

Wednesday, August 23rd
11:00am - 12:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room

Some specific search techniques make it easy to access our collection of thousands of books, ebooks, audiobooks, movies and more.

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Lifestyle Medicine Workshop: Social Connectedness

Wednesday, August 23rd
11:00am - 12:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room

There are health benefits of belonging! Lifestyle medicine specialist, Dr. Raquel Harrison presents the importance of healthy social connections and why engaging with others is essential to the human experience.

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Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint

Wednesday, August 23rd
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Craig B. Tate Conference Room

Create a slideshow presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint. Topics include creating and editing slides, inserting images, and running your slideshow.

Prerequisite: Basic Computer Skills including mouse and keyboarding skills are required.

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Paint & Sip: Starry Night

Thursday, August 24th
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Anderson MakerLab

Mesmerized by Van Gogh's painting, Starry Night? Create your own version at this fun two-hour paint and sip event. Under the guidance of artist Lauren Teton, attendees will try painting techniques to create a version of that famous piece of art that can hang proudly in their homes.

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Get Creative with Canva!

Friday, August 25th
11:00am - 12:00pm
McLaughlin Meeting Room

Canva is a free online tool that makes it easy to create professional or fun graphics for social media posts, posters, flyers and more. Learn how to open a free Canva account, create a design using templates and stock photos/elements, and upload your own images.

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ONGOING WEEKLY PROGRAMS

Gentle Yoga (registration required)

Mondays, 10am
Bring your own mat.

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Open MakerLab
Wednesdays, 4pm-6pm

Drop by and check it out

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Open Tech
Tuesdays, 2pm-4pm

Come in for one-on-one support

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Tai Chi (registration required)

Fridays, 10am
All levels are welcome.

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SUMMER READING 2023

Summer is here & it is time to get BUGGED about books! We will spend our summer learning about nature through reading, hands-on programs, and activity challenges. Log your minutes read and activities to earn prizes and badges.

For preschool through those entering grade 5 in Fall 2023.

Escape the everyday with our Summer READtreat! Spend the summer exploring the world around us with great books, fun programs, and activity challenges. Use Beanstack to log the pages you've read and complete activities to earn prizes!
 
For those entering grades 6 through 12 in the Fall of 2023.

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Programs for Children, Teens and Families
    
Author Visit with Valerie Bolling

Saturday, August 12th
11:00am - 12:00pm
Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium

Author Valerie Bolling visits New Canaan Library for the launch of her new books! She will read TOGETHER WE SWIM and BING, BOP, BAM: TIME TO JAM and then we will enjoy making some instruments of our own!

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Electronics Lab for Ages 8-14

Thursday, August 17th
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Anderson MakerLab

Join us in the MakerLab for an exploration of circuit building and electricity for an Electronics Lab! We will bring out the Makey Makey, Arduino and littleBits kits as well as help you make light-up LED art so you can show off what you learned at home. For ages 8-14. This is a drop-in event, no registration needed. Join us any time between 5pm and 7pm.

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Wargame for Ages 12-18

Thursday, August 17th
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room

The Age of Piracy - Limey’s and Slimey’s. Come and play the classic game of plundering pirates battling for control of unsuspecting merchant ships. Broadsides, grappling ropes, and boarding parties away! Please pre-register. Games are facilitated by experts from HMGS Next Gen, Inc. who have great experience in running games that are fun and challenging for players. Presented by the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society, Next Gen.

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Open-ended Art Exploration with Barbara Rucci

Saturday, August 19th
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Arlene H. Grushkin Children's Program Room

Families can drop in to come to craft 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. This program is designed for children to explore materials and ideas on their own. Parents are free to engage with other parents, or their child, as long as they are not impeding their child’s creative process. Drop-offs will not be permitted.

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FARMER'S GRIND CAFE

The Farmer's Grind opens 8/14 at 10am

Monday - Friday 10am-4pm
Saturday/Sunday - Closed

LIBRARY HOURS

Monday - Thursday: 9am - 8pm
Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: 10am - 5pm
Sunday: Closed