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 ›
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 ›
"Wander off the Beaten Trail" Weekly Story Time with Two Right Feet. Join Hannah Demmerle and her dad Garrett each week for a story time program that encourages reading, literacy and language development in this series titled “Whether You're a Rabbit or a Snail, Wander Off the Beaten Trail“. Learn about the wonderful world of…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 ›
Come join the Canton Public Libary’s Writers Group, led by our Writer In Residence and local author, Shona Bradbury. Meetings will be held in the Library Program Room in the evenings on the 2nd Wednesday of every month (starting July 13th). The structure of the write-in sessions will consist of: 1. Meet and greet/networking; …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.
