Spring Book Sale

Spring Book Sale, to benefit the Canton Public Library, sponsored by the Friends of the Library. The Friends offer this tabletop sale just in time to find a gift for Mother’s Day or other springtime events, or for yourself! Nearly new and good, used fiction, non-fiction......More

Spring Book Sale, to benefit the Canton Public Library, sponsored by the Friends of the Library. The Friends offer this tabletop sale just in time to find a gift for Mother’s Day or other springtime events, or for yourself! Nearly new and good, used fiction, non-fiction and children’s books, CDs and DVDs, will be for sale. Sale continues through Saturday, April 20.

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Earth Day Poetry Celebration: the Natural World, Poetically Speaking

Our Canton Poet Laureate Emeritus Joan Hofmann will host a relaxed group where participants may read and listen to some of their favorite nature poems. Some of the best poetry springs from the natural world. Come: Read your favorite nature poem. Come: Hear poems that st......More

Our Canton Poet Laureate Emeritus Joan Hofmann will host a relaxed group where participants may read and listen to some of their favorite nature poems. Some of the best poetry springs from the natural world. Come: Read your favorite nature poem. Come: Hear poems that startle, surprise, lament and celebrate the wondrous world we live in.  Not a poetry expert? That’s OK, as long as you’re open to the experience.All are welcome. Registration is not required for this free program. Canton Public Library is located at 40 Dyer Avenue in Canton. For information please call (860) 693-5800, or email bvanness@libraryconnection.info.

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Drop-In Story Time: Earth Day!

Drop-In Story Time: Earth Day! at Canton Public Library, presented by Children’s Librarian, Heather Baker and crafter, Sue Tarinelli. Grow a reader! Sing, talk read, write, and play at story time. We’ll read stories about taking care of the Earth and enjoying its divers......More

Drop-In Story Time: Earth Day! at Canton Public Library, presented by Children’s Librarian, Heather Baker and crafter, Sue Tarinelli. Grow a reader! Sing, talk read, write, and play at story time. We’ll read stories about taking care of the Earth and enjoying its diversity. Then we’ll sing songs, make a craft, have a small snack, and watch a short theme-related movie.Free; no registration required. For children ages 3 and up with a parent/caregiver; siblings welcome. Canton Public Library is at 40 Dyer Avenue, Canton.  For information: call (860) 693-5800, email childrensstaff@cantonpubliclibrary.org.

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Little Builders

Part of our Little Learners series at Canton Public Library. STEAM experiences for parents and children—ages 3 and up—together. Aimed at preschoolers, the program will incorporate fun activities with Science, Tech, Engineering, Art and Math concepts. Free; drop-in. Info......More

Part of our Little Learners series at Canton Public Library. STEAM experiences for parents and children—ages 3 and up—together. Aimed at preschoolers, the program will incorporate fun activities with Science, Tech, Engineering, Art and Math concepts. Free; drop-in. Information: call (860) 693-5800, email childrensstaff@cantonpubliclibrary

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Teen Crafternoon

If you have a hobby or project, bring it in to work on. No current project? We have free supplies and can help you with popular crafts such as friendship bracelets, perler beads, paper crafting, origami, paracording, yarn crafts, and more. Chill and create. For grades 4......More

If you have a hobby or project, bring it in to work on. No current project? We have free supplies and can help you with popular crafts such as friendship bracelets, perler beads, paper crafting, origami, paracording, yarn crafts, and more. Chill and create. For grades 4-12; Free; drop-in. 

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Basics of Vegetable Gardening with Michelle Winkler

This is your year to get into gardening! If your space is small, is container gardening an option for you? Learn the key steps to growing a successful vegetable garden with Michelle Winkler, Advanced Master Gardener and Coordinator of the Litchfield County Master Garden......More

This is your year to get into gardening! If your space is small, is container gardening an option for you? Learn the key steps to growing a successful vegetable garden with Michelle Winkler, Advanced Master Gardener and Coordinator of the Litchfield County Master Gardener Program. We will cover soil, water, and light requirements as well as how to proactively manage pests and diseases.  Bring your questions!Free; registration requested. Canton Public Library is at 40 Dyer Avenue, Canton. For more information: (860) 693-5800, email kbunn@cantonpubliclibrary.org. 

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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

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 project, and lots of creative activities. Free; no registration required. For children ages 3 and up with a parent/caregiver; siblings welcome. Canton Public Library is at 40 Dyer Avenue, Canton. Information: call (860) 693-5800, email childrensstaff@cantonpubliclibrary.org. 

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Project LIT Community Book Club Meeting

Project LIT Community reads The Poet X, by Elizabeth Acevedo, and meets at Canton High School’s Media Center. Started as a Nashville educator’s community project to increase access to good books in areas with very limited reading opportunities, Project LIT grew into a s......More

Project LIT Community reads The Poet X, by Elizabeth Acevedo, and meets at Canton High School’s Media Center. Started as a Nashville educator’s community project to increase access to good books in areas with very limited reading opportunities, Project LIT grew into a school/library partnership to create enthusiastic readers through offering the right kind of books. Our official chapter will hold seven book club discussions this year. Other books planned are high-interest, culturally relevant books that encourage a diverse viewpoint.Grades 7-12 (if you can make the meeting, you don’t have to be a Canton student); free. Registration is required, either by phone or on the library website under Upcoming Programs. Space is limited. Canton Middle/High School is at 76 Simonds Avenue, Canton. Information: call the library at (860) 693-5800, email mglasgow@cantonpubliclibrary.org. Registration: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=6128&BranchID=1000000604&Branch=Canton%20Public%20Library&EventID=372403&PK=

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Teen Games Unplugged

Try some favorites: “Sorry,” “Wig-Out,” “Guess Who,” “Uno,” or “Sleeping Queens.” Or more recent additions: Scattergories, Sequence, Yahtzee, and Rummikub (a cross between card game, rummy, and Mahjong). Discover all kinds of games you can play without electronics in a ......More

Try some favorites: “Sorry,” “Wig-Out,” “Guess Who,” “Uno,” or “Sleeping Queens.” Or more recent additions: Scattergories, Sequence, Yahtzee, and Rummikub (a cross between card game, rummy, and Mahjong). Discover all kinds of games you can play without electronics in a free afternoon of fun with Teen Librarian Meghan Glasgow. For students grades 4-12; just drop in. If it’s new to you, we’ll teach you how to play. 

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Teen Games Unplugged

Try some favorites: “Sorry,” “Wig-Out,” “Guess Who,” “Uno,” or “Sleeping Queens.” Or more recent additions: Scattergories, Sequence, Yahtzee, and Rummikub (a cross between card game, rummy, and Mahjong). Discover all kinds of games you can play without electronics in a ......More

Try some favorites: “Sorry,” “Wig-Out,” “Guess Who,” “Uno,” or “Sleeping Queens.” Or more recent additions: Scattergories, Sequence, Yahtzee, and Rummikub (a cross between card game, rummy, and Mahjong). Discover all kinds of games you can play without electronics in a free afternoon of fun with Teen Librarian Meghan Glasgow. For students grades 4-12; just drop in. If it’s new to you, we’ll teach you how to play. 

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Nutmeg Teen Book Discussion

The book this month is the young adult fiction title, “OCDaniel,” by Wesley King. An Edgar Mystery Writers Award (Juvenile) winner, the book is part plot-driven suspense fiction, part character-based, coming-of-age comedy. In it, a thirteen-year-old boy's life revolves ......More

The book this month is the young adult fiction title, “OCDaniel,” by Wesley King. An Edgar Mystery Writers Award (Juvenile) winner, the book is part plot-driven suspense fiction, part character-based, coming-of-age comedy. In it, a thirteen-year-old boy's life revolves around hiding his obsessive compulsive disorder until a girl at school--who is unkindly nicknamed Psycho Sara-- notices Daniel for the first time. Then Daniel gets a mysterious note that changes everything!The Nutmeg get-together is a perfect choice for students in Grades 6-8 who want to read their way through the 2019 Award Nominees, from now through the next school year. Pick up book copies at the library, then read the book before attending the discussion.Registration required, either online on the Upcoming Programs listing, or by phone; free. Canton Public Library is at 40 Dyer Avenue, Canton. For more information: call (860) 693-5800, email mglasgow@cantonpubliclibrary.org, childrensstaff@cantonpubliclibrary.org.  Registration: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=6128&BranchID=1000000604&Branch=Canton%20Public%20Library&EventID=372417&PK=

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Nutmeg Intermediate Book Discussion

The book club will discuss Loot, by Jude Watson. The plot: When Alfie McQuinn, the notorious jewel thief, is killed on a job, his last words to his son, March, are: "find jewels!" This instruction leads the boy to Jules, the twin sister he never knew he had--and the per......More

The book club will discuss Loot, by Jude Watson. The plot: When Alfie McQuinn, the notorious jewel thief, is killed on a job, his last words to his son, March, are: "find jewels!" This instruction leads the boy to Jules, the twin sister he never knew he had--and the perfect partner to carry on the family business. We’ll have a snack, and finish with a fun, book-themed craft. More than a book club, the group samples the intermediate grades’ nominees of the 2019 statewide Nutmeg Book Award so they can help determine which book will get the award.Grades 4-6. Pick up a copy at the circulation desk before the discussion. Free; registration is required, either by phone or on the website under Upcoming Programs. Space is limited. For more information: (860) 693-5800, childrensstaff@cantonpubliclibrary.org. Registration: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=6128&BranchID=1000000604&Branch=Canton%20Public%20Library&EventID=372430&PK=

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Baby & Me Story Time

Let us help grow your reader. We’ll sing, talk, read and play with your baby and you. Using nursery rhymes, fingerplay, baby sign, bounces and bubbles, Children’s Librarian Heather Baker will provide a half hour of library time to build early literacy skills in our youn......More

Let us help grow your reader. We’ll sing, talk, read and play with your baby and you. Using nursery rhymes, fingerplay, baby sign, bounces and bubbles, Children’s Librarian Heather Baker will provide a half hour of library time to build early literacy skills in our youngest children. Free; no registration required. Just drop-in on days that you can, and pick up nametags at the Children’s Desk. For babies ages birth to 1 year with a parent/caregiver; siblings welcome. 

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Little Artists

Part of our Little Learners series at Canton Public Library.  We're offering S.T.E.A.M. experiences for families and children - ages 3 and up - together during the afternoons. Build essential preliteracy and fine motor skills while developing creative habits and enjoyin......More

Part of our Little Learners series at Canton Public Library.  We're offering S.T.E.A.M. experiences for families and children - ages 3 and up - together during the afternoons. Build essential preliteracy and fine motor skills while developing creative habits and enjoying messy play experiences.  Led by Ms. Sue Tarinelli and Ms. Heather Baker. Free; drop-in. Information: call (860) 693-5800, email childrensstaff@cantonpubliclibrary

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Homework Helpers

The Canton High School National Honor Society is volunteering members’ time for free, drop-in homework help and test preparation every Thursday afternoon in the Teen Zone. All ages are welcome. Founded in 1921 by a national association of high school principals, Nationa......More

The Canton High School National Honor Society is volunteering members’ time for free, drop-in homework help and test preparation every Thursday afternoon in the Teen Zone. All ages are welcome. Founded in 1921 by a national association of high school principals, National Honor Society recognizes students who excel in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. If desired, appointment times can be made in advance by emailing teen librarian Meghan Glasgow. Information: call (860) 693-5800, email mglasgow@cantonpubliclibrary.org. 

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Rattle & Rhyme: A 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. Free; no registration required. Just drop-in on days that you can, and pick up nametags at the Children’s D......More

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. Free; no registration required. Just drop-in on days that you can, and pick up nametags at the Children’s Desk. For toddlers ages one to three years with a parent/caregiver; siblings welcome. Canton Public Library is at 40 Dyer Avenue, Canton. Information: call (860) 693-5800, email childrensstaff@cantonpubliclibrary.org. 

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Friday Family Movie Matinee

Join us for a movie projected on the wall in the Children’s Room with a good sound system and a snack. On Fridays we’ll show a recent G or PG movie. Just drop in! If you have a request or suggested title, let a staff member know. We may be able to add it to the lineup. 

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Paint Your Own Flower Pot

A craft program for Grades 4 and up at Canton Public Library. In honor of Arbor and Earth Days, paint your own creative design and fill your pot with a live flowering plant. All supplies provided free.Registration required, either online on the Upcoming Programs listing......More

A craft program for Grades 4 and up at Canton Public Library. In honor of Arbor and Earth Days, paint your own creative design and fill your pot with a live flowering plant. All supplies provided free.Registration required, either online on the Upcoming Programs listing, or by phone.Canton Public Library is at 40 Dyer Avenue, Canton. For information or to register: call (860) 693-5800, email mglasgow@cantonpubliclibrary.org. Registration: http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=6128&BranchID=1000000604&Branch=Canton%20Public%20Library&EventID=373696&PK=

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Fifteenth Annual Crossword Puzzle Tournament

Three cheers for fifteen years of crosswords! Are you up for this challenge? Flex your crossword puzzle power! Check-in time is from 12:00-1:00 P.M. New puzzles for this properly-sanctioned tournament to be provided courtesy of Will Shortz, N.Y. Times Puzzle Editor.Free......More

Three cheers for fifteen years of crosswords! Are you up for this challenge? Flex your crossword puzzle power! Check-in time is from 12:00-1:00 P.M. New puzzles for this properly-sanctioned tournament to be provided courtesy of Will Shortz, N.Y. Times Puzzle Editor.Free; prizes awarded to top finishers and other categories. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Monday, April 23.  Canton Public Library is at 40 Dyer Avenue, Canton. To register, please call (860) 693-5800. 

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Saturday Book Conversations

Saturday Book Conversations holds their Annual Book Chat at Canton Public Library. We encourage visitors and new members to attend and bring their favorite book to describe and share about. Light refreshments served.Call or email with questions:  (860) 693-5800, bvannes......More

Saturday Book Conversations holds their Annual Book Chat at Canton Public Library. We encourage visitors and new members to attend and bring their favorite book to describe and share about. Light refreshments served.Call or email with questions:  (860) 693-5800, bvanness@libraryconnection.info, or visit www.cantonpubliclibrary.org. Canton Public Library is at 40 Dyer Avenue, Canton.

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Drop-In Story Time: Flowers, Roots and Stems

Drop-In Story Time: Flowers, Roots and Stems at Canton Public Library, presented by Children’s Librarian, Heather Baker and crafter, Sue Tarinelli. Grow a reader! Sing, talk read, write, and play at story time. We’ll read stories about spring and growing things, sing so......More

Drop-In Story Time: Flowers, Roots and Stems at Canton Public Library, presented by Children’s Librarian, Heather Baker and crafter, Sue Tarinelli. Grow a reader! Sing, talk read, write, and play at story time. We’ll read stories about spring and growing things, sing songs, make a craft, have a small snack, and watch a short theme-related movie.Free; no registration required. For children ages 3 and up with a parent/caregiver; siblings welcome. Canton Public Library is at 40 Dyer Avenue, Canton.  For information: call (860) 693-5800, email childrensstaff@cantonpubliclibrary.org or visit www.cantonpubliclibrary.org.

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Little Builders

Part of our Little Learners series at Canton Public Library. STEAM experiences for parents and children—ages 3 and up—together. Aimed at preschoolers, the program will incorporate fun activities with Science, Tech, Engineering, Art and Math concepts. Free; drop-in. Info......More

Part of our Little Learners series at Canton Public Library. STEAM experiences for parents and children—ages 3 and up—together. Aimed at preschoolers, the program will incorporate fun activities with Science, Tech, Engineering, Art and Math concepts. Free; drop-in. Information: call (860) 693-5800, email childrensstaff@cantonpubliclibrary

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Teen Crafternoon

If you have a hobby or project, bring it in to work on. No current project? We have free supplies and can help you with popular crafts such as friendship bracelets, perler beads, paper crafting, origami, paracording, yarn crafts, and more. Chill and create. For grades 4......More

If you have a hobby or project, bring it in to work on. No current project? We have free supplies and can help you with popular crafts such as friendship bracelets, perler beads, paper crafting, origami, paracording, yarn crafts, and more. Chill and create. For grades 4-12; Free; drop-in. 

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Mystery Lovers Book Club

The Mystery Lovers Book Club meets at a nearby Canton pub or restaurant for our book discussion. The April selection will be Rounding the Mark, by Andrea Camilleri, featuring Sicilian Police chief, Inspector Montalbano. In addition to amusing characters and a well-craft......More

The Mystery Lovers Book Club meets at a nearby Canton pub or restaurant for our book discussion. The April selection will be Rounding the Mark, by Andrea Camilleri, featuring Sicilian Police chief, Inspector Montalbano. In addition to amusing characters and a well-crafted plot, the series is full of a marvelous sense of place regarding the storied island off the Italian coast.Call, email or come by to reserve a copy of the book. All are welcome; registration is requested so we know to direct you to the chosen meeting place. Information: check the website at www.cantonpubliclibrary.org or call or email Beth Van Ness: (860) 693-5800, and bvanness@libraryconnection.info.

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