Canton Public Library
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40 Dyer Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
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Friday July 19 10:15am EDT
Science Fridays
It’s the third summer of our explosively popular, “drop-in” science program for families of kids ages 3-11. Borrow a discovery kit to tinker around with your family at the library. See science demonstrations and receive hands-on experiences. You can try GoldieBlox sets,......More
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Monday July 22 12:30pm EDT
Expand Your Universe: Sheep to Scarf Week
Expand Your Universe: Sheep to Scarf Week, for teens and ‘tweens’ at Canton Public Library. This is our week long adventure into the knitting world. We will kick of the week with a live sheep or goat and an introduction into shearing and wool prep. From there we will......More
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Monday July 22 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Art in the Afternoon
STEAM experiences for children and their grown-ups led by Sue Tarinelli and Heather Baker. We offer multiple stations with different artistic experiences each week. Don’t miss demonstrations and hands-on experiences assisted by our Art Buddies teen volunteers! Free! Fo......More
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Monday July 22 3:00pm EDT
Expand Your Universe: Yoga
Expand Your Universe: Yoga, for teens and ‘tweens’ at Canton Public Library. Yoga with Mary Anne Mullins. At our yoga class, we will focus on gentle, restorative yoga. This will incorporate breathing exercises, gentle, mindful movement, easy stretches and beginner Yo......More
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Tuesday July 23 12:30pm EDT
Expand Your Universe: Sheep to Scarf Week
Expand Your Universe: Sheep to Scarf Week, for teens and ‘tweens’ at Canton Public Library. This is our week long adventure into the knitting world. We will kick of the week with a live sheep or goat and an introduction into shearing and wool prep. From there we will......More
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Tuesday July 23 4:00pm EDT
Ukulele Club Jam Session
Drop-in with your uke and jam with us. Though not a formal class, you can get help learning to play and practice. Led by Children’s Programmer Megan Phan and teen volunteers, we’ll chill together in a circle while playing with friends. Ages 9 and up (or 7+ with adult). ......More
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Tuesday July 23 6:30pm EDT
Book Buddies: Tuesday Evenings
It's the 11th 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 buddy, book reading, plus group camp son......More
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Wednesday July 24 11:00am EDT
Book Buddies: Wednesday Mornings
It's the 11th 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 buddy, book reading, plus group camp son......More
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Wednesday July 24 12:30pm EDT
Expand Your Universe: Sheep to Scarf Week
Expand Your Universe: Sheep to Scarf Week, for teens and ‘tweens’ at Canton Public Library. This is our week long adventure into the knitting world. We will kick of the week with a live sheep or goat and an introduction into shearing and wool prep. From there we will......More
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Wednesday July 24 2:00pm EDT
Fairy Tale Fun!
Grow a reader! Sing, talk read, write, and play at story time. Let your child learn a repertoire of traditional fairy tales chosen from the best of newer story books. Come as your favorite fairy tale character: costumes and dress up encouraged! Enjoy a story, an art pro......More
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Wednesday July 24 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Junior Camp NaNoWriMo
A junior version of our very successful summer group for aspiring writers. Camp NaNoWriMo encourages kids to write with freinds and create without having to obsess over quality. Led by Clair Williams, pioneer of our original teen program. Registration Required. Regi......More
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Wednesday July 24 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Camp NaNoWriMo
For aspiring writers! Write a novel or try your hand at short fiction, with real-life and online guidance. Based on November's Nation Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Actively participate in one of our era's most enchanting art forms! Write without obsessing over qua......More
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Wednesday July 24 6:30pm EDT
ARC Book Club
The library needs your help to get feedback on new books that will be coming out this fall. You will become a critic of books and help shape the teen section. Join us on July 3rd and pick up an advanced reader copy to read. Then three weeks later come back and meet ......More
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Wednesday July 24 6:30pm EDT
Jr. Book Club with Ms. Sarah
Read (or have someone read aloud) the book ahead of time and join in the discussion with Childrens' Programmer Sarah Prattson. Each book selected is the first in an early chapter book series. The event includes a snack and a book-themed craft. We'll have a bunch of c......More
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Thursday July 25 6:00am - 7:45pm EDT
Teen Night: Paint Night with Scene Art Bar
If it’s Thursday night in the summer, it’s TEEN NIGHT! Follow along as the artist from Scene Art Bar leads you to create your own masterpiece. Leave at the end of the night with your painting on reclaimed wood. Registration Required. Space is Limited. Registration:......More
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Thursday July 25 10:30am EDT
Babies & Me Story Time
Let us help grow your reader. We'll sing, talk, read and play with your baby and you. Using nursery rhymes, finger plays, baby sign, bounces and bubbles, Children's Librarian Heather Baker provides a special library time to build early literacy skills in our youngest ......More
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Thursday July 25 12:30pm EDT
Expand Your Universe: Sheep to Scarf Week
Expand Your Universe: Sheep to Scarf Week, for teens and ‘tweens’ at Canton Public Library. This is our week long adventure into the knitting world. We will kick of the week with a live sheep or goat and an introduction into shearing and wool prep. From there we will......More
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Thursday July 25 3:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Tween-ternoon: Paint Night
If it’s Thursday afternoon in the summer, it’s TWEEN-TERNOON! Follow along as your artist leads you to create your own masterpiece. Leave at the end of the night with your painting on canvas. Registration is required. Space is limited. Registration: http://engaged......More
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Thursday July 25 6:30pm EDT
Jammies and Jams: Toddler Story Time
Let us help grow your reader. We'll be introducing toddlers and their loved ones to language, literature and the library through songs, rhymes, stories and games. Wear your jammies if you like! Just drop-in on days that you can, and pick up nametages at the Children'......More
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Friday July 26 10:15am EDT
Science Fridays
It’s the third summer of our explosively popular, “drop-in” science program for families of kids ages 3-11. Borrow a discovery kit to tinker around with your family at the library. See science demonstrations and receive hands-on experiences. You can try GoldieBlox sets,......More
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Friday July 26 12:30pm EDT
Expand Your Universe: Sheep to Scarf Week
Expand Your Universe: Sheep to Scarf Week, for teens and ‘tweens’ at Canton Public Library. This is our week long adventure into the knitting world. We will kick of the week with a live sheep or goat and an introduction into shearing and wool prep. From there we will......More
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Saturday July 27 10:30am EDT
Expand Your Universe: Cajon Drumming
Expand Your Universe: Build Your Own Cajon Drum, for teens and ‘tweens’ at Canton Public Library. A cajón is a box-shaped percussion instrument originally from Peru, played by slapping the front or rear faces (generally thin plywood) with the hands, fingers, or sometim......More
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Saturday July 27 11:00am EDT
Make a No-Sew Tote Bag from a Recycled T-Shirt
Make an easy, no-sew tote bag/handbag out of any t-shirt you bring. No sewing, but cutting and knotting required. We’ll show you how. Smoothies served. Ages 13-adult. If younger, come with your adult to help. Registration required and space is limited; free. Canton Pub......More
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Monday July 29 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Art in the Afternoon
STEAM experiences for children and their grown-ups led by Sue Tarinelli and Heather Baker. We offer multiple stations with different artistic experiences each week. Don’t miss demonstrations and hands-on experiences assisted by our Art Buddies teen volunteers! Free! Fo......More
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Monday July 29 6:00pm EDT
Expand Your Universe: Pasta Making
Expand Your Universe: Learn to Make Pasta, for teens and ‘tweens’ at Canton Public Library. Local nutritionist, Elaine Gaglioti, will be at the library to teach us how to make pasta. We will begin with the basics of dough and try out several different pasta shapes inc......More
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