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Story Time for Preschoolers – with an Art Project

Sign reads: Story Time for Preschoolers with an art project. For kids 3 years to 5 years old. On Thursdays at 10:30 at the Canton Public Library. Cute animals with books and a child with an art project decorate the sign.

Drop in on Thursdays at  10:30.  Story time is our favorite time of the week!  For kids aged 3 and up with a parent/caregiver, siblings also welcome (see notice below.)

Join Ms. Heather for books, rhymes, songs and games and we’ll …

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Story Time for Preschoolers – with an Art Project

Sign reads: Story Time for Preschoolers with an art project. For kids 3 years to 5 years old. On Thursdays at 10:30 at the Canton Public Library. Cute animals with books and a child with an art project decorate the sign.

Drop in on Thursdays at  10:30.  Story time is our favorite time of the week!  For kids aged 3 and up with a parent/caregiver, siblings also welcome (see notice below.)

Join Ms. Heather for books, rhymes, songs and games and we’ll …

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WAIT LIST: Adult Craft Night: April

Adult Craft Night is back!  Join library director and avid crafter Sarah McCusker for a fun craft project.  New projects every month!

During April’s session, we will be making faux stained glass.  You’ll be amazed at what you can create with …

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Adult Craft Night: March

Adult Craft Night is back!  Join library director and avid crafter Sarah McCusker for a fun craft project.  New projects every month!

During March’s session, learn how to needle felt a bird with red accents, perched on a real branch. Pop …

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Adult Craft Night: February

Adult Craft Night is back!  Join library director and avid crafter Sarah McCusker for a fun craft project.  New projects every month!

In February, we will be playing with alcohol inks on glass.  Wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy!

Registration is …

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Adult Craft Night: Himmeli

Adult Craft Night is back!  Join library director and avid crafter Sarah McCusker for a fun craft project.  New projects every month!

In January, we will be making air plant holders using the traditional Scandinavian himmeli form.

Registration is required and space …

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NEW DATE: Craftivism 101

Get acquainted with craftivism, learn to embroider, stitch something brilliant, and make friends—all in just 2 hours!

Craft-based activism has been used as a tool of resistance, coalition building, and even espionage! Learn from Shannon Downey—a leader in the modern craftivism …

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Drop-In and Create! Holiday Crafting for Kids

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 …

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Open ART Studio – Free Drop In for Kids

Drop in on Tuesdays between 10:30 and 11:30 am.
Sue Tarinelli, our resident artist, designs a new art project for children of all ages to complete here at the library with their grownup.

Drop in and get creative each week, with all …

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Open ART Studio – Free Drop In for Kids

Drop in on Tuesdays between 10:30 and 11:30 am.
Sue Tarinelli, our resident artist, designs a new art project for children of all ages to complete here at the library with their grownup.

Drop in and get creative each week, with all …

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