Canton Public Library

Hours and Directions

In-Person Visits

Monday 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Curbside Pickup

Available during all open hours.

The library will be closed on the following holidays:

  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King Day
  • Presidents’ Day
  • Good Friday
  • Easter
  • Memorial Day (Saturday and Monday)
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day (Saturday and Monday)
  • Columbus Day
  • Veterans’ Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • The Day after Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Day

Directions

The library is located at 40 Dyer Avenue in the Collinsville section of Canton.

Via Route 44 Eastbound: Take Route 44 to Route 179. Go south on Route 179 toward Collinsville. Turn left on Simonds Avenue. Travel to first stop sign. Turn right on Dyer Avenue. The library will be 1/4 mile on your right (opposite Canton Intermediate School).

Via Route 44 Westbound: Take Route 44 past the traffic light at East Hill Road. Travel past Bremar Rental (on the left) and go 1/2 mile to top of hill. Turn left on Dyer Avenue. Travel 1/2 mile to stop sign. Continue straight 1/4 mile. The library will be on your right (opposite Canton Intermediate School).

Via Route 4 Eastbound: Follow Route 4 through Unionville to the intersection of Route 4 and Route 179. Continue straight on Route 179. Turn right when Route 179 crosses the Farmington River in Collinsville. Bear left at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Route 179 to continue on Route 179. Turn right onto Simonds Avenue. Take a right onto Dyer Avenue. The library is on your right.

Via Route 179 Southbound: Go south on Route 179 toward Collinsville. Turn left on Simonds Avenue. Travel to first stop sign. Turn right on Dyer Avenue. The library will be 1/4 mile on your right (opposite Canton Intermediate School).

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Canton Public Library • 40 Dyer Avenue • Canton, CT 06019 • 860-693-5800 • Fax 860-693-5804