A fun and relaxed way to practice or learn to play the ukulele. Expect a ukulele circle each Tuesday afternoon in the Children’s Room. It’s a chill way to spend the afternoon playing with friends. NOTE: While help learning to play will be available, this is NOT a formal class. Led by our Summer Aides…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 ›
STEAM experiences for children and their grown-ups —ages 3 and up—together. Aimed at preschoolers and school aged students, this program will focus on the skills and the creative habits acquired through art exploration. Multiple centers offered with different art experiences each week. Led by Sue Tarinelli and Heather Baker, with help from our Art Buddies…Read more ›
Join Master Gardner Michelle Winkler for a nature walk to explore the area around the library. While on your walk you will collect supplies to make your own unique, natural work of art. Grades 4 and up Registration Required
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 ›
It’s the 12th year of Book Buddies at the CantonPublic Library! Each teen volunteer is paired with 1 or 2 children for an hour, sharing the fun of reading and books. Every week includes an interactive STEAM activity with their buddy, book reading, plus group camp songs. Book Buddies runs for 6 weeks, ending with…Read more ›
It’s the 12th year of Book Buddies at the CantonPublic Library! Each teen volunteer is paired with 1 or 2 children for an hour, sharing the fun of reading and books. Every week includes an interactive STEAM activity with their buddy, book reading, plus group camp songs. Book Buddies runs for 6 weeks, ending with…Read more ›
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Outreach Biologist Paul Benjunas will discuss the role of the Wildlife Division and highlight the natural history of some of the species that call Connecticut home. Grades 4 and up Registration Required
Welcome to the fourth summer of our explosively popular “drop-in” program for families of kids ages 3 - 11. Borrow a discovery kit to tinker around with your family while here at the library. You can try GoldieBlox sets, building kits, gears sets, Tinker Crates, science experiments, and more. Try one, pack it up, and…Read more ›
The Forgotten Realms - Sword Coast Bring your own character sheet or borrow one of ours to join your party on an adventure along the Sword Coast. This is a three-part series, but you don’t need to attend all three to sign up! Join us as we continue our adventure on the Sword Coast. Spend…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.