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 ›
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 ›
Come join the Canton Public Library’s Writers Group, led by our Writer In Residence and local author, Shona Bradbury. Meetings will be held in the Library Program Room on Mondays from 1-2:30 pm (starting July 11th) and in the evenings on the 2nd Wednesday of every month (starting July 13th). The structure of the write-in…Read more ›
Matt Ryan will be here to guide participants through the creation of a comics page, the construction of a character, and the life of a comic from script to press. The educational and entertaining performance encourages participation from the audience as Matt creates the characters, scenarios, and pages. Students learn the basics of comics mechanics,…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.
