Explore crafts of all kinds: knitting projects, perler beads, friendship bracelets, hand stamped and illustrated lettering, and more. We provide project ideas, extra help, and all materials needed. Work on your own projects too. Drop by, chill and create. For anyone in grades 4-12; Free.
Enter the 5th 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 November’s month-long photographic art show at the library. This contest is open to all Farmington Valley residents and…Read more ›
Homework Helpers is a free after-school service run by the Canton High School National Honor Society. Each Wednesday a member, or two, of the National Honor Society will be available in the teen section to help younger students with their schoolwork. Drop in or email mglasgow@ctownofcantonct.org to schedule a session.
Discover all kinds of games you can play without electronics in a free afternoon of fun with Teen Librarian Meghan Glasgow. Try some favorites: Sorry, Wig Out, Guess Who, Uno, or Sleeping Queens. Or some more recent additions: Scattergories, Sequence, Yahtzee, and Rummikub. For students in grades 4-12; drop-in. If it's new to you, we'll…Read more ›
Let your imagination run wild while you learn to draw and write about characters and worlds of your own creation. Develop your ideas and learn techniques such as drawing anatomy, color theory, working in different mediums, and writing in different styles. Creative Minds meets weekly, on Mondays, through the end of the year with a…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.
