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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream to open New Canaan scoop shop on December 4:  Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, the nationally beloved brand known for its made-from-scratch dairy and vegan ice creams, will open a scoop shop in New Canaan on Thursday, December 14. The New Canaan store is the brand’s third location in Connecticut, following
Carriage Barn's Deck The Walls Exhibit Extended: The Carriage Barn Arts Center has extended its holiday Deck the Walls exhibit through Friday, December 15.  The gallery is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10am-3pm and Sunday 1-5pm and features a selection of small original artwork, handmade cards, ornaments, jewelry and gifts. 
Carriage Barn to host Holiday Nutcracker Tea on Saturday, December 16: On Saturday, December 16 from 3 to 4:30 pm you're invited to experience the beauty of ballet while enjoying fancy foods & tea service in the festive setting of the Carriage Barn Arts Center. Get tickets now for this special
Chanukah Parade and Menorah Lighting in New Canaan on Saturday: Chabad New Canaan Jewish Center will host a Chanukah Parade and Menorah Lighting on Gods Acre this Saturday, December 10 beginning at 4:45 pm.  Learn more and RSVP here.  
New Canaan: understanding the recent revaluation and the impact on your property taxes: The Town of New Canaan has completed our latest property revaluations.  New assessments have been mailed out to property owners.  Mandated every 10 years, this most recent revaluation saw an estimated 25% surge in the total value of properties in
Holiday Nutcracker Tea at Carriage Barn!: Professional ballerinas from New York-based Bodies Never Lie dance company will perform solo excerpts from The Nutcracker Ballet, act 2, the Kingdom of the Sweets. Each dance and costume represent diverse sweets and treats from around the world. Delight in the timeless Tchaikovsky music while
Kerry James Marshall in Print, presented by Art Historian Susan Tallman at New Canaan Library on Dec. 7: New Canaan Library hosts Susan Tallman on Thursday, December 7 at 7pm in the Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium. Named by the Time 100 list as one of the most influential people in the world, painter and printmaker Kerry James Marshall
Why Small Businesses Matter in New Canaan: Edgewise Kitchen & Cutlery: Why Small Businesses Matter Shop small, do big things for your community Why Small Businesses Matter puts a spotlight on the local merchants who donate their time, talent, goods, and services for the betterment of our community. The shop local movement spreads
New Canaan Recreation Holiday Pet Photo Contest! : Paw, Camera, Action! Join New Canaan Recreation's Holiday Pet Photo Contest happening NOW to December 15 (winner announced on 12/15)   1. Ensure you have "Liked" our Facebook page and following! 2. Share the holiday joy by posting a picture of your pet
Kids Holiday Cookie Decorating workshop at the Carriage Barn: School Conference Week Program for Elementary & Middle Schoolers Let’s Decorate Holiday Sugar Cookies Together on Wednesday, December 6 from 2-3:30pm Learn how to decorate delicious sugar butter cookies in holiday shapes using royal icing and with an assortment of sprinkles! Kids

New Canaan Library Summer Reading 2023: Bugged about Books

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Published on Monday, 12 June 2023 20:40
Written by New Canaan Library

Join us for our 2023 Summer Reading Challenges where we will use Beanstack to track our reading and participate in activities! See if you can complete all the badges! Summer Reading runs June 12th-August 29th. Register for our programs today!
  1. Go to newcanaanlibrary.beanstack.org or download the Beanstack app on your smartphone (Apple App Store | Google Play Store).
  2. If you have previously participated in our Summer Reading Challenge, log in with your account or reset your password if you’ve forgotten it!
  3. If you have not participated with us on Beanstack before, click the blue button “Register an individual or family” to get started.
  4. You will create one account for your entire family. It will ask for the account creator’s (parent’s) information first, then for each child.
  5. Enter each child's grade level and school.
  6. Click to register for the program!
  7. Watch this video if you need a tutorial!
   
   
Summer Reading Kickoff!
New Canaan Library invites you to kick off our Summer Reading program! Join us for buggy crafts, face painting and a bug scavenger hunt around the first floor of the Library! Make sure to sign yourself up for Summer Reading and grab your first prize and button!
 
Tuesday 6/20 @ 4-6 PM
 
Kids Summer Reading (Pre-K to 5th)
 
 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.
 
Teen Summer Reading (6th-12th)
 
 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.
Register HERE.

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