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 ›
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 ›
Heading out to the woods, a scenic lake, or enjoying a staycation while camping in the backyard??? Well, guess what??? Your camping food does not have to be subpar anymore!!! In this hands-on cooking class, we will teach teens, how to meal prep, properly package, and cook amazing camp food that can be enjoyed in…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 ›
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.
