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Sunday, November 1, 2026 · New Canaan

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Today & coming up

• Sun, Nov 1: CAS open house invites families Sunday. New Canaan Patch's calendar lists a CAS Open House on Sunday, Nov. 1, inviting prospective families to visit, according to the listing.New Canaan Patch
• Sun, Nov 1: Run With the Saints 5K set for Nov. 1. Run With the Saints holds a community 5K and one-mile fun run on Nov. 1, according to New Canaan Patch's events calendar.New Canaan Patch
• Sun, Nov 1: Early voting ends Sunday at Town Hall. Early voting for the November election ends Sunday at New Canaan Town Hall, New Canaan Patch reported.New Canaan Patch
• Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m.: Library hosts holiday side dish cooking class. New Canaan Library's culinary class on holiday side dishes meets Sunday, Nov. 1, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Kend Kitchen; the session is now waitlisted.New Canaan Public Library
• Sun, Nov 1, 3:30 p.m.: Kids leaf printing class set for Sunday. New Canaan Library offers a leaf printing collage art class for grades 1-3 on Sunday, Nov. 1, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.; the session is currently waitlisted.New Canaan Public Library
• Mon, Nov 2: Leaf collection program set to begin Nov. 2. The town's fall leaf collection program begins Monday, Nov. 2, according to New Canaan Patch, following the town's earlier announcement of this year's schedule.New Canaan Patch
• Mon, Nov 2, 10:00 a.m.: Four-week adult drawing course begins Monday. New Canaan Library's four-session Introduction to Drawing course for adults starts Monday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Community Room; registration is now closed.New Canaan Public Library
• Mon, Nov 2, 4:15 p.m.: Drop-in Monday Music returns with Kurt Gallagher. New Canaan Library's drop-in Monday Music session with Kurt Gallagher runs Nov. 2 from 4:15 to 5 p.m. for children ages 0-5; no registration is needed.New Canaan Public Library
• Mon, Nov 2, 6:30 p.m.: Intermediate French conversation class meets Monday. New Canaan Library's Intermediate French Conversation Class meets Monday, Nov. 2, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Craig B. Tate Conference Room; registration is required and open.New Canaan Public Library
• Mon, Nov 2, 6:30 p.m.: ESL class for adults held Monday evening. New Canaan Library hosts a Beginner and Intermediate ESL Class Monday, Nov. 2, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the McLaughlin Meeting Room; registration is required.New Canaan Public Library

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Latest local news

• New Canaan Morning Brief, Nov. 1: Election Day arrives Tuesday, Nov. 3November 1
• New Canaan Morning Brief, Oct. 31: Pond home lists for $1.295 millionOctober 31
• New Canaan Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Holiday Stroll adds Santa, Friday shoppingOctober 30
• New Canaan Morning Brief, Oct. 29: Permit issued for $1.25M Summer St. homeOctober 29
• New Canaan Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Podcast examines charter revision ballot questionsOctober 28
• New Canaan Morning Brief, Oct. 27: Early voters top 1,500 in New CanaanOctober 27

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Past briefings

• Saturday, October 31, 2026 — New Canaan voters head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, capping weeks of early voting
• Friday, October 30, 2026 — A New Canaan home advertised with a "picturesque pond" hits the market for $1,295,000
• Thursday, October 29, 2026 — Downtown Holiday Stroll adds Friday evening shopping, entertainment and Saturday visits with Santa
• Wednesday, October 28, 2026 — New Canaan issues permit for $1.25 million, five-bedroom house on Summer Street
• Tuesday, October 27, 2026 — Podcast examines charter revision ballot questions