Cuba has a longer history of art music than any other island nation in the Caribbean. Music making at first was centered around cathedrals in Santiago and Havana as far back as the early 17th century. Two hundred years later, Cuba was being greatly influenced by European Romanticism. Opera was thriving as were numerous music societies…Read more ›
Story time is our favorite time of the week! Seasonal themes every time we meet - several stories, some songs and rhymes, and every week a new art project to create! Drop in on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.; recommended for kids ages 3 and up with a grownup; siblings are also welcome to attend. Ms.…Read more ›
Discover all kinds of games you can play without electronics in a free afternoon of fun with Teen Librarian Meghan Glasgow. Try some favorites: Sorry, Wig Out, Guess Who, Uno, or Sleeping Queens. Or some more recent additions: Scattergories, Sequence, Yahtzee, and Rummikub. For students in grades 4-12; drop-in. If it's new to you, we'll…Read more ›
Let us help grow your little reader. We’ll be introducing children ages 1.5 through age 3 and their loved ones to language, literature, and the library through songs, rhymes, stories, and games. All toddlers and wiggle worms welcome! Parents and caregivers are heartily encouraged to play and sing along, and siblings are welcome to attend. …Read more ›
Please join us for an afternoon of poetry and music in memory of our great friend David Leff, featuring presentations from luminaries around the state including Connecticut Poet Laureate Margaret Gibson; poets Barb Fulton Jennes, Frederick-Douglass Knowles II, Amy Nawrocki, Steven Ostrowski, and James R. Scrimgeour; and music by singer/songwriter Don Lowe. Please register, either…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.
