Be a Nutmeg Reader at the Canton Public Library! Sign up HERE to earn collectible book badges as rewards for reading the 2024 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 2024.…Read more ›
This summer Canton Public Library encourages you to "Find Your Voice." Check out all the events here: https://cantonpubliclibrary.org/summer-reading/ Voices have power! Whether it's the sounds we make, the words we write, the art we create, the movements we perform, or the actions we take each day to impact our world. We will have free in-person…Read more ›
Mondays from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. July 3rd through August 7. This weekly workshop is led by children's programmer Sue Tarinelli, and was inspired by Cassie Stephen's awesome "Kids' Stitch and String Lab" guide. Over the six weekly labs you'll create six creative hands-on projects that focus on sewing, embroidery, weaving, and fiber crafts.…Read more ›
Bring your writing work in progress and join local writer Connie Carpenter for a guided write-in session. Each session starts with announcements of upcoming writer events in our area. You will then go around the table to state your writing goals for the day. Connie will keep you on track with 3 consecutive 20 minute…Read more ›
Mondays from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. July 3rd through August 7. This weekly workshop is led by children's programmer Sue Tarinelli, and was inspired by Cassie Stephen's awesome "Kids' Stitch and String Lab" guide. Over the six weekly labs you'll create six creative hands-on projects that focus on sewing, embroidery, weaving, and fiber crafts.…Read more ›
Camp NaNoWriMo is your next, great writing adventure! This month-long writing challenge takes place every July and offers you the flexibility to try something new with your writing. During Camp, you can set your own word-count goal (you’re not locked into 50,000 words!), and you can officially tackle any kind of writing project, novel or…Read more ›
Join us for our drop-in open art studio time. 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. Participating in one of our other programs and want more time? Need some…Read more ›
Join us as local potter, Laura Lynda of Stoneware Alchemy, teaches the basics of working with clay, one of the oldest forms of decorative and functional art. We will discuss how to make beautiful coiled pots, and participants will have up to two hours to explore their imaginations and express their creativity using various techniques…Read more ›
Join us to make an adorable crochet toy. In this program, we will cover the basics of crochet to learn the skills needed to make your own small toy. All skill levels are welcome but this class is geared at a beginner audience. All supplies are provided. For teens and tweens entering grades 5 and…Read more ›
Come join the Canton Public Library Writers Group, led by our Writer-in-Residence and local author, Shona Bradbury. The group will meet every Friday from 1:30-4:00pm. Write-in sessions will consist of networking, discussion of writing topics, timed blocks of quiet writing time using the Pomodoro method, and an option to share excerpts and writing goals. Please…Read more ›
The fifth summer of our explosively popular “drop-in” program for families of kids ages 3 - 11. Our teen Science Buddy volunteers bring science exploration to life. New themes and projects each week, including: discovery kits, tinkering projects, science experiments, on-site demonstrations, and more. You may get messy, and parents should definitely expect to participate!
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.