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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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.
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 ›
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.
Have you ever wondered what some of the foods from your favorite books taste like? In this book club, each month we will read a teen book and then meet to discuss and try out some recipes from the book. Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk. For teens in grades…Read more ›
Join advocate Jillian Celentano and a panel of gender diverse teens for a discussion on how to support members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Hear personal stories of gender journeys, learn about trans health care, the importance of an emotional support system, and what being an ally actually means. Co-sponsored by S.E.E. CT. Registration required, on…Read more ›
Story time is our favorite time of the week! Seasonal themes every time we meet - several stories, some songs and rhymes, and every week a new art project to create! Drop in on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.; recommended for kids ages 3 and up with a grownup; siblings are also welcome to attend. 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 ›
Let us help grow your little reader. We’ll be introducing children ages 1.5 through age 3 and their loved ones to language, literature, and the library through songs, rhymes, stories, and games. All toddlers and wiggle worms welcome! Parents and caregivers are heartily encouraged to play and sing along, and siblings are welcome to attend. …Read more ›
Join us for our next Science Book Discussion on November 5 at 10:30 am. All adults are welcome to join our book discussions. If you are not a regular member, you may use the registration link to register or email Beth Van Ness at bvanness@libraryconnection.info to obtain the Zoom link for the meeting. Copies of…Read more ›
On Saturday, November 5 at 1:00 pm, join Ginny Apple, a Master Wildlife Conservationist with the State Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, for a talk about bald eagles in Connecticut. Learn about these magnificent birds of prey who fascinate onlookers, as well as their valuable contributions to our ecosystem. Ginny Apple will discuss and…Read more ›
Would you like to join a reading group to share your favorite books and connect with others who love books and reading? Canton Public Library has a new group forming for young adults on the spectrum of developmental disabilities. The group will meet on the Zoom platform as long as COVID restrictions keep us from…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.