Connecticut's citizens are blessed with the rich diversity of wildlife we enjoy. The "Living with Connecticut's Wildlife" presentation focuses on how to live with and enjoy our wild neighbors. Species covered include Black Bears, Eastern Coyote, Bobcat, Fisher, Raccoon, Skunk, Virginia Opossum, Red and Gray Fox, Woodchuck, White-Tailed Deer, bats, venomous and non-venomous reptiles, and…Read more ›
Monthly informal (no instruction) meet-up for fiber artists. Bring your knitting, crocheting, sewing, felting, or whatever else you’re working on, and join us for crafting and conversation. Co-hosted with Burlington Public Library. Meetings are on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm and alternate between Burlington Public Library and Canton Public Library. Drop-in,…Read more ›
Join our new walking group! From the New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Wives comes another riveting novel of the Schuyler sisters—where the epic story of star-crossed lovers in pre-war Europe collides with a woman on the run in the swinging '60s... In the autumn of 1966, Pepper Schuyler's problems are in a class of their own.…Read more ›
Enter the 4th annual Teen Photography Contest at the Canton Public Library! We are asking aspiring middle and high school photographers to snap and submit photos that they think are award-winning. All submissions will be featured in an art show at the library. This contest is open to all area residents in grades 7-12. …Read more ›
On November 6, 2021, Canton Public Library hosts a Zoom program called The Dogs of Chernobyl, presented by Stephen Quandt, an animal behaviorist and engaging speaker, whose visit to the Ukrainian location of the nuclear disaster to aid the dogs turned up some encouraging experiences and data. "This presentation blew me away,” raves Amber Pasiak, librarian at the Edith…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.