Join us for a week-long Scratch Coding Camp. This is an exciting program designed to introduce children and teens to the world of coding through Scratch, a beginner-friendly visual programming language. Over the course of the week, participants will learn …
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This summer, help us create an installation inspired by a similar project from the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.
Just like illustrators who are influenced by the images around them, we get inspired by the art that children add …
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Teen Program
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 …
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A dino-mite, prehistoric music adventure with Michele of My Music Room!
We’ll wrap up our summer reading adventures as we stomp, chomp, and sing along to Michele’s silly dino-songs. Learn to dance like a dinosaur, and even get a photo with …
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Pool Party at the Mills Pond Pool
Monday, August 19th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
For students entering GRADES 1-8.
FREE, for kids, entering Grades 1-8, who have earned pool party brag tag for reaching their reading log goals this summer.
The pool will …
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Film yourself reading a children’s story using our iPad Studio Space, created for our storytimes during the lockdowns!
Miss Meg will guide you through the recording process, and we’ll send you a copy of your recording to keep as a treasured …
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The mission of the Las Musas Book Club is to foster a love of reading diverse and inclusive stories by Latinx authors for young readers.
The vibrant array of selections for the book club will excite even the most reluctant readers, …
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It’s the 13th year of Book Buddies at the Canton Public Library!
Each teen volunteer is paired with 1 or 2 children for an hour, sharing the fun of reading and books. Every week includes an interactive STEAM activity with their …
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Six different art centers each week, with the help our teen volunteers, the Art Buddies!
Enjoy learning the skills and the creative habits acquired through art exploration. Over the summer, there will be painting, sculpture, cute critter crafts, mural making, yarn …
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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 …
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