Architectural Resource Center: Solar Energy Design for Grades 3-6
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📍New Canaan Library · 151 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840 Get directions ↗
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About this event
Join the Architectural Resource Center for an interactive Solar Energy Design program. This program will discuss the desire for architectural designers to consider more energy efficient power sources in their design plans. Attendees will meet professional architects and hear what is involved when designing, then will work along side them to build mini solar houses. This is a great opportunity for curious, creative learners to explore the field of architecture.
Paint a message. Spread hope. Save a life. Join us during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month to paint rocks with inspiring messages of hope, encouragement, kindness, and connection. After the event, rocks will be shared throughout New Canaan so these messages continue to reach people long after the event is over. This is a family-friendly, drop-in event. All materials will be provided, and everyone of all ages is welcome to participate. Hosted by: The MindWell Center, New Canaan CARES, New Canaan Chamber of Commerce, New Canaan Library, and New Canaan Moms. If you or someone you know is struggling, please call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
All agesDrop-in
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3D Printer Training for Ages 8-Adult
New Canaan Library · New Canaan
This is a small-group training session to learn how to use the BambuLab P1S 3D printer in the Library's MakerLab. This session is open to ages 8-adult. Please include every person who will be attending when you register. This session will cover: how to design and find projects to print how to set up a print in Bambu Studio including important settings and multi-color prints how to reserve the library's 3D printer for your own projects ideas for future printing During this session we will design and print a 'clicker' fidget as our hands-on example project for how to do the above steps. Depending on the number of people printing at the session, you may need to return to the library to pick up your finished design.
Ages 5–11
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China Discovery Series for Grades 2-4
New Canaan Library · New Canaan
Ready to embark on an exciting cultural journey and bring your imagination to life? Join us for China Discovery, an engaging, hands-on 4-week workshop series where children explore Chinese heritage through creative art, bringing iconic Chinese foods and culinary traditions to life! (Please note: This is a hands-on art and crafting workshop. No actual food will be served or consumed during class.) Designed for students in grades 2–4 (ages 7–9), each weekly session introduces a beloved traditional Chinese food or festive treat—from traditional mooncakes and hand-pulled noodles to lucky dumplings and candied fruit skewers. Through interactive storytelling and hands-on art activities using colorful, lightweight clay, paper, and other creative materials, participants will explore the cultural stories and traditions behind these foods while developing fine motor skills through molding, texturing, folding, shaping, and arranging. Children will create their own unique artistic interpretations of traditional Chinese foods to take home. All skill levels are welcome, and all materials will be provided. This class meets for four Saturdays (9/19, 9/26, 10/3, and 10/10) and is strictly capped at 12 students. Out of respect to the instructor and due to the limited number of seats, please commit to attending on all four dates. Lessons will build on one another. About the Instructor The program is designed and led by Yuting Song, Vice Principal and Instructor at Norwalk Chinese School and a Chinese language teacher at local private schools. With years of experience in Chinese language and cultural education, Yuting specializes in creating immersive, hands-on learning experiences for young students. By blending traditional craftsmanship with interactive storytelling and creative art, she is passionate about making global cultural heritage engaging, accessible, and fun for children.
Ages 7–104-week course
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(NOT) Just for Kids: Norwalk Symphony ~ Musical Games
New Canaan Library · New Canaan
Music is used to foster so many activities, and there are many games we can play to learn about the music we hear. We will start with Music Bingo, and a version of Name that Tune, then listen to a piece of music and draw what it inspires us to see in our mind’s eye. Do you have a favorite musical game? Let us know! (Not) Just for Kids is presented by Norwalk Symphony Orchestra.
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