Blog Archives

Chill Out

It’s cold outside. Snow is coming and the wind is blowing. It’s the perfect time to chill out. Here’s some great ideas to start with.

The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living by Meik Wiking. Read this book …

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The Cats and Dogs of Christmas

Are you looking forward to a warm, cozy Christmas? Perhaps by the fire? It can’t be complete without a warm dog or cat beside you! And if you want even more unconditional love, check out these holiday books which feature …

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Halloween Horror? Comedy? How About Both

Adult Features

Perhaps nothing says horror and comedy quite like the undead. We’re talking Zombies!

Check out our Binge Box: The Thrills Never Die which features the classic horror comedies:

Zombieland

A shy student trying to reach his family in Ohio, a gun-toting bruiser …

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Books to Celebrate Indigenous People’s Day

Canton is in the ancestral home of the Tunxis tribe of Native Americans. Today, Native Americans continue a rich tradition of storytelling with several new and exciting authors. There are always classic well-known authors like Louise Erdrich and and Sherman …

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The Last Thing He Told Me Read-alikes

Are you looking for a good read while you wait for your turn to read The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave? Or maybe you loved that book and are looking for me like that one? We have …

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Hours of Operation

Canton Public Library will be open the following hours:

Monday: 10 am – 8 pm

Tuesday: 10 am – 8 pm

Wednesday: 10 am – 8 pm

Thursday: 10 am – 8 pm

Friday: 10 am – 5 pm

Saturday: 10 am – 3 pm (September …

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Creativebug and Crafts

Canton Public Library is excited to offer Creativebug. Creativebug.com has thousands of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. They have classes in drawing, quilting, knitting, cake decorating, jewelry making and so much more. …

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Try Something New for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving may not be the same this year but it still can be special. Try some of Canton Library’s cookbooks and make the holiday special.

For classic home cooking try:

Sweet Home Cafe Cookbook / Albert Lukas and Jessica B. Harris …

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September is Library Card Signup Month!

Everyone knows that you can use your library card to borrow books from the library, but did you know about these other things that are available to you for free using your library card?

Discount passes to museumsEbooks, downloadable audiobooks, and …

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Re-opening

The library will be reopening for limited hours starting the week of July 6, 2020.  Our hours for this first phase of reopening will be:

Tuesday: 10am-1pm

Wednesday: 3pm-7pm

Thursday: 10am-1pm

Visiting the library will be a little different than what you are used …

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