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 ›
Come join the Canton Public Library's Writers Group, led by our Writer-in-Residence and local author, Shona Bradbury. The group will meet every Monday from 1:00-2:30pm. 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 register on this page or by…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 ›
SCHOOL might be closed on Tuesday November 8, but the LIBRARY is open! Stop by at 2 p.m to learn about about therapy dogs and how they are trained, see pictures of them training and on-the-job, and, of course, you'll get to meet and greet with several of the dogs! Sign up online. Best for…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 ›
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.
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 ›
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 ›
***PROGRAM IS NOW FULL. If you would like to be placed on the waitlist, please email Sarah at smccusker@townofcantonct.org. Adult Craft Night is back! Join library director and avid crafter Sarah McCusker for a fun craft project -- something new each month! We will meet on the second Thursday of every month at 6:30pm in…Read more ›
Join musician and educator, Craig Harris to learn more about Indigenous Music in the 21st Century. Combining research-based storytelling and archival audio/visual, this program celebrates the eclectic sounds and vibrant musicians creating today's Indigenous music. Please register for this in-person event by using the register link or calling 860-693-5800. You can also email Beth Van Ness at…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.