This summer, help us create an installation inspired by a similar project from the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Just like illustrators who are influenced by the images around them, we get inspired by the art that children add to the walls of our library. This summer, help us create an installation inspired…Read more ›
Film yourself reading a children's story using our iPad Studio Space, created for our storytimes during the lockdowns! Miss Meg will guide you through the recording process, and we'll send you a copy of your recording to keep as a treasured memory of the summer of 2023. Note: Book Buddies will have the option of…Read more ›
A dino-mite, prehistoric music adventure with Michele Urban from "My Music Room"! We'll wrap up our summer reading adventures as we stomp, chomp, and sing along to Michele's silly dino-songs. Learn to dance like a dinosaur, and even get a photo with a "friendly" velociraptor! This special event includes FREE facepainting before and after the…Read more ›
FREE Drop in on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. A musical story time adventure for little ones and their grownups! We're pleased to welcome a special guest this week! Mallory Kokus leads First Steps in Music Classes for the Hartt School of Music's Community Division at the University of Hartford! First steps is a class for…Read more ›
This week is the VERY LAST Science Friday of the Summer! We're having special guests come with a very special table - A Touch Tank Center from the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. It's a supervised touch tank experience, with educators from the Aquarium. Includes tidepool creatures such as crabs, snails, whelks and clams. It will…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.