Be a Nutmeg Reader at the Canton Public Library! Sign up HERE to earn collectible book badges as rewards for reading the 2023 Nutmegs. Once you have signed up, you will be able to request a book quiz for any book you have read on the Elementary, Intermediate or Middle School Nutmeg lists for 2023.…Read more ›
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.
Local author Aimee Hoben will join us in conversation with Beth Vrabel to talk about her first novel, The Third Way. A novel charting the intersection between idealism, extremism, and forgiveness, fans of Barbara Kingsolver and Margaret Atwood will love The Third Way—the story of a young woman struggling with her own demons while trying…Read more ›
Drop in on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Start early and let us help you grow your reader! We’ll sing, talk, read, and play with your baby and you. Using nursery rhymes, fingerplays, baby signs, short books we read together, plus bounces and bubbles, Children’s Librarian Heather Baker will provide 45 minutes of "library time" to build…Read more ›
Come join the Canton Public Library's Writers Group, led by our Writer-in-Residence and local author, Shona Bradbury. The Wednesday group will meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm. Write-in sessions will consist of networking, timed blocks of quiet writing time using the Pomodoro method, and sharing of excerpts and writing goals. Please…Read more ›
In our Life Support Teen Group, you'll be lifted up by a group that understands how challenging life can be as a teen! We will work to support each other by collaboratively learning new methods of self-care, having open discussions, maybe receiving feedback/advice from each other, and engaging in therapeutic activities such as spending time…Read more ›
WE'RE MOVING INSIDE on THURSDAY, October 13 DUE TO THE RAINY Forecast! Preschool Story Times with a Craft will outside on the lawn until the weather forces us inside. Story time is our favorite time of the week! Autumn themed stories and songs, with pumpkin rhymes and a fall themed craft this week. Join Ms.…Read more ›
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 ›
We're inside on October 14- the outside is just too wet for fun (except puddle jumping!) Start in the Children's Room, and we'll walk down the library programming room at about 10:30. Let us help grow your reader. We’ll be introducing children ages 1.5 through age 3 and their loved ones to language, literature, and…Read more ›
Come make a mask with reclaimed materials, felt, cloth, cardboard, plastic, etc. We will have supplies for papier mache, paints, clear spray, elastic, etc. Use our materials or bring your own. We will have books for inspiration. Come to one session or both. Please register online or email Beth Van Ness at bvanness@libraryconnection.info. Space is…Read more ›
E-bikes are growing in popularity and are more than just a trend. As people are challenged by rising fuel prices or want to get back into bicycling but struggle with hills, e-bikes may be an ideal solution. Yet, purchasing an electric bike can be an overwhelming, confusing, and costly experience. Join Shepherd Myers as he…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.