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 ›
UConn Extension Master Gardener volunteers will be available to answer your home gardening questions. Look for their table outside the library or indoors in bad weather.
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 ›
Drop in with infants and babies and toddlers up to 24 months and we'll help you turn your little one into a future reader. Nursery Rhymes, fingerplays, bounces and stories, plus time connecting with other parents and caregivers. You are welcome to come every week or whenever you can. Babies ages 0-12 months + toddlers…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.
