FREE Drop in on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. A musical story time adventure for little ones and their grownups! We're pleased to welcome a special guest this week! Mallory Kokus leads First Steps in Music Classes for the Hartt School of Music's Community Division at the University of Hartford! First steps is a class for…Read more ›
A dino-mite, prehistoric music adventure with Michele Urban from "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 a "friendly" velociraptor! This special event includes FREE facepainting before and after the…Read more ›
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 crafts, shrinkydinks, crayon melts and more. Led by Sue Tarinelli and Heather Baker. Drop…Read more ›
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 memory of the summer of 2023. Note: Book Buddies will have the option of…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 ›
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.