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 ›
All December long, the Children's Room is hosting a "Craft Making for Kids" table. Stop by and create a collage ornament or a magnet design any day this December! Make something to keep or to give away. For children (kids under 5 will need a grown-up's active assistance) Free, all supplies provided.
All of our regular storytimes are on a winter break from December 14 until January 9. We'll restart three drop-in groups the week of January 9: Baby and Me Storytimes on Wednesdays at 10:30 (babies and toddlers to 18 months) Preschool Storytimes with a Craft on Thursdays at 10:30 (ages 3 and up) Toddler Rhythm…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 ›
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.
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 ›
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 ›
Budding foodies will enjoy this hands-on cooking experience. Each month we will tackle a different seasonal-inspired meal. In December, we will be making cookies! You will work with other teens to learn and master techniques while learning some fantastic recipes to impress your whole family. Each program is two hours in length. For teens in…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.