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Insightful Photography Tips from a True Pro

Insightful Photography Tips from a True Pro

It’s Andrea Topalian's 11th year offering mini sessions in New Canaan! She has photographed over 1800 families in the last ten years and has a ton of experience and great advice to make the session run smoothly. Until this year she was one of the photographers for...

Book Explorers for Grades 2 & 3

Book Explorers for Grades 2 & 3

Readers in 2nd & 3rd grades are invited to join Miss Audrey for a discussion of Lily and Miss Liberty by Carla Stevens this month.

Meet Michelle!

Meet Michelle!

Welcome to your Meet a Mom Interview! Where are you from originally? I am from Cortlandt Manor, NY How long have you lived in New Canaan? We have lived in New Canaan for 2 & 1/2 years. How many kids and their age(s)? I have a son who just turned 5 in August and my...

Music @ New Canaan Library

Music @ New Canaan Library

Thursday, September 15 @ 6:30pm
Adrian Lamb Room
Cricket Tell the Weather is a creative project of Andrea Asprelli, award-winning songwriter and fiddler.

Detectives in the Library Gallery

Detectives in the Library Gallery

September 12th, 4:30pm - 5:30pm Artist & Educator Mary Moross leads an investigation through the Gallery of the current exhibit: Liana Moonie. Afterward the children will create their own artwork using acrylic paints and collage materials. For grades 1-4 Please...

Caffeine & Carburetors

Caffeine & Carburetors

September 11th, 8am - 11:30am Caffeine & Carburetors is a gathering of automotive enthusiasts. They meet at Zumbach’s Gourmet Coffee in New Canaan, CT about 6 times year to enjoy their rides and share them with like-minded gear heads hiding in and around...

Open Art Studio at Grace Farms- Designing Kites

Open Art Studio at Grace Farms- Designing Kites

Saturday, September 10th Families with children of all ages are invited to collaborate and create every Saturday at Grace Farms. Drop by the West Barn to participate in a rotating schedule of self-guided, fun-filled, hands-on, art activities—from finger painting to...

Fairytale Friday at Grace Farms

Fairytale Friday at Grace Farms

Friday, Septmeber 9th, 4pm - 5pm. Rediscover the wonder and adventure of classic folk and fairytales at Grace Farms Library. Readings include stories from various countries and traditions. Fairytale Fridays is designed for children 3 to 6 years old, with a caregiver....

Oyster Festival at Norwalk's Veteran Park

Oyster Festival at Norwalk's Veteran Park

Sat, Sept 10th 11:00am – 8:00pm Sun, Sept 11th  11:00am – 8:00pm Fun for the whole family! Adults $12.00 Children (5-12 yrs old) $5.00 Children Under 5 $FREE Senior 62+ $10.00 39th ANNUAL OYSTER FESTIVAL (2016) click here for details.  

Library Registration for Storytime Classes

Library Registration for Storytime Classes

September 6th - you may register in person starting at 9:30am in the Children's Room. You may call to register starting at 10am. Your child must be the correct age for the storytime class by September 15 to be eligible for the Fall series. See our calendar for classes...

Final Backyard Explorers of the Season at Grace Farms

Final Backyard Explorers of the Season at Grace Farms

Saturday, September 3rd 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Fill your summer with adventure and discovery by becoming a Backyard Explorer! Children and parents are invited to experience the wonder of the natural world through hands-on encounters with native wildlife and wilderness...

9th Annual Blues Views & BBQ Festival!

9th Annual Blues Views & BBQ Festival!

Sept. 3-4, 2016  In 2008, the Westport Downtown Merchants Association decided to bring some good old southern charm to the town of Westport, CT and pioneered the Blues Views & BBQ Festival. The two-day event was created to meld together the worlds of BBQ and...

New Canaan Nature Center – Family Nature Adventures: Ponds & Picnic

New Canaan Nature Center – Family Nature Adventures: Ponds & Picnic

Don't miss your chance for outdoor family fun on Saturday, Sept. 3rd 10am-12pm! Join the New Canaan Nature Center for a morning of ponding and picnicking! We’ll visit both Kiwanis & Marsh Ponds to see what fish and frogs we might catch (poles & nets will be...

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