Be a Nutmeg Reader at the Canton Public Library! Sign up HERE to earn collectible book badges as rewards for reading the 2024 Nutmegs. Once you have signed up, you will be able to request a book quiz for any book you have read on the Elementary, Intermediate or Middle School Nutmeg lists for 2024.…Read more ›
This summer Canton Public Library encourages you to "Find Your Voice." Check out all the events here: https://cantonpubliclibrary.org/summer-reading/ Voices have power! Whether it's the sounds we make, the words we write, the art we create, the movements we perform, or the actions we take each day to impact our world. We will have free in-person…Read more ›
Join Tommie Barker, to learn the basics of illustrative composition in order to design the book cover for your autobiography. For teens and tweens entering grades 5 and up. Registration required. Space is limited. Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHEdAeZc2auRPXbPOcdpb8Yo-F9N1a8jVYdSgCgf45v1ZPbA/viewform?usp=sharing
Join us for an introduction to the world of podcast creation. Throughout this four-week program, you'll learn the art of storytelling, gain technical expertise, and express your ideas and passions through the medium of podcasts. No prior experience is required, making this program perfect for beginners and those eager to dive into the world of…Read more ›
Join us as we learn how to crochet granny squares and turn them into a tote bag. This workshop will be held in two sessions. The first will teach how to make granny squares and the second will show you how to construct the tote bag. For teens and tweens entering grades 5 and up. …Read more ›
Camp NaNoWriMo is your next, great writing adventure! This month-long writing challenge takes place every July and offers you the flexibility to try something new with your writing. During Camp, you can set your own word-count goal (you’re not locked into 50,000 words!), and you can officially tackle any kind of writing project, novel or…Read more ›
Join us for our drop-in open art studio time. Explore crafts of all kinds: knitting projects, perler beads, friendship bracelets, hand-stamped and illustrated lettering, and more. We provide project ideas, extra help, and all materials needed. Work on your own projects too. Participating in one of our other programs and want more time? Need some…Read more ›
Learn the art of improvisational, a.k.a. crumb, quilting at Canton Public Library with the help of Dawn Zillich, The Stitching Coach. Patrons will make unique quilt blocks or finished bookmarks during this 2-hour program. New and experienced sewers, ages 10 and up are welcome. While no quilting experience is necessary, patrons should know how to…Read 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.