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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Bring your character sheets (or use one of our premade) and join us as we complete a homebrew adventure set at the Canton Public Library in our quest to rescue the librarians! Help! BBEG (Big Bad Evil Guy) Dew E. Decimaliscious has captured the librarians and it is up to us to save them! His…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.