Event Series Make a Memory, Record a Story!

Make a Memory, Record a Story!

Canton Public Library 40 Dyer Avenue, Canton, CT, United States

Film yourself reading a children's story using our iPad Studio Space, created for our storytimes during the lockdowns! Miss Meg will guide you through the recording process, and we'll send you a copy of your recording to keep as a treasured memory of the summer of 2023. Note: Book Buddies will have the option ofRead more ›

Event Series Art in the Afternoon Every Tuesday

Art in the Afternoon

Canton Public Library 40 Dyer Avenue, Canton, CT, United States

Six different art centers each week, with the help our teen volunteers, the Art Buddies! Enjoy learning the skills and the creative habits acquired through art exploration. Over the summer, there will be painting, sculpture, cute critter crafts, mural making, yarn crafts, shrinkydinks, crayon melts and more. Led by Sue Tarinelli and Heather Baker. DropRead more ›

PRESCHOOL SUMMER READING FINALE: Find Your Dinosaur Roar with Michele Urban!

Canton Public Library 40 Dyer Avenue, Canton, CT, United States

A dino-mite, prehistoric music adventure with Michele Urban from "My Music Room"! We'll wrap up our summer reading adventures as we stomp, chomp, and sing along to Michele's silly dino-songs. Learn to dance like a dinosaur, and even get a photo with a "friendly" velociraptor! This special event includes FREE facepainting before and after theRead more ›

Event Series Science Fridays

Science Friday – Touch Tank Table visiting from the Maritime Aquarium!

Canton Public Library 40 Dyer Avenue, Canton, CT, United States

This week is the VERY LAST Science Friday of the Summer! We're having special guests come with a very special table - A Touch Tank Center from the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk.  It's a supervised touch tank experience, with educators from the Aquarium.  Includes tidepool creatures such as crabs, snails, whelks and clams.  It willRead more ›

Inclement weather policy: If Canton schools or afterschool activities are cancelled for weather-related reasons, so too are events for teens and children at the Canton Public Library. The library is often still open, please contact us with questions or concerns at 860.693.5800.

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