Canton Public Library
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40 Dyer Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
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Tuesday December 10 10:30am EST
Drop In Story Time: Candles and Bells
We love to celebrate the music of December, and this story time includes our favorite candle and bell stories and songs, including a very short version of Cinderella and her clock striking 12!Our popular weekly story time is presented by Children's Librarian Heather Bak......More
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Tuesday December 10 3:00pm EST
Teen Crafternoon: Make Your Gifts
Create holiday gifts by knitting them or fashioning other items from our stash of materials. We provide ideas, extra help and all materials needed. Or you may choose various crafts, from perler beads, friendship bracelets, to hand stamped and illustrated lettering, and ......More
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Tuesday December 10 4:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Town Historian Office Hours, in the Margaret H. “Peg” Perry Local History Room
Town Historian Kathy Taylor and Deputy Historian David Leff will be available to answer questions, assist with research, chat about history, and swap stories about Canton’s heritage.No appointments required, free. For further information please call (860)693-5800 or em......More
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Wednesday December 11 3:00pm EST
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
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Wednesday December 11 6:30pm EST
Jr Book Club with Sarah Prattson
Our Jr. Book Club, for kids Grade 1 and up, meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Ms. Sarah always picks the first book in an exciting new series for our early chapter book readers. We have copies of the book at the library, read it (or have it read ......More
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Thursday December 12 All Day
Friends of the Library Cookie Platter Sale: Pre-order deadline & Drop Off
Be a baker or buy a platter (2 lbs.) of delectable homemade cookies (or do both)! Pre-orders-- recommended since quantities are limited-- are due December 12. Bakers drop off the required cookies Thursday, December 12; buyers pick up Friday, 3-6 pm., and Saturday, 10-1 ......More
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Thursday December 12 10:30am EST
Rattle & Rhyme: A Drop-In 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
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Thursday December 12 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Art in the Afternoon - A S.T.E.A.M. Drop-in for ages 3 & up!
Art in the Afternoon is one of our most popular S.T.E.A.M. activities for children all year round! Led by Ms. Sue and Ms. Heather, new hands-on process art activities each week. Free. Drop In.FREE drop-in programhands-on learning activities that teach art process,fine......More
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Thursday December 12 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Homework Helpers
Need tutoring? The Canton High School National Honor Society is volunteering members’ time for free with 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 ......More
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Friday December 13 All Day
Baby and Me Story Time at Canton Public Library
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, fingerplay, baby sign, bounces and bubbles, Children’s Librarian Heather Baker will provide a half hour of library time to build early litera......More
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Friday December 13 3:00pm - 6:00pm EST
Friends of the Library Cookie Platter Sale: Pre-order deadline & Drop Off
Be a baker or buy a platter (2 lbs.) of delectable homemade cookies (or do both)! Pre-orders-- recommended since quantities are limited-- are due December 12. Bakers drop off the required cookies Thursday, December 12; buyers pick up Friday, 3-6 pm., and Saturday, 10-1 ......More
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Saturday December 14 10:00am - 1:00pm EST
Friends of the Library Cookie Platter Sale: Pre-order deadline & Drop Off
Be a baker or buy a platter (2 lbs.) of delectable homemade cookies (or do both)! Pre-orders-- recommended since quantities are limited-- are due December 12. Bakers drop off the required cookies Thursday, December 12; buyers pick up Friday, 3-6 pm., and Saturday, 10-1 ......More
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Saturday December 14 11:00am EST
A Holiday Gift Wrapping Center
Bring in your gifts and wrap them away from the prying eyes of kids or other gift recipients. Use your creative touch with basic wrapping materials that can be decorated here. Bring in your own special touches for the job such as commercial wrapping paper, or other item......More
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Monday December 16 3:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Be Creative with Sue Tarinelli: Create Homemade Gifts
We invite kids grades 4, 5 & 6 to join Children's Programmer and local artist Sue Tarinelli on Monday afternoons to learn new skills and creative outlets! Sue creates new opportunities for kids to learn and practice art-quality craft each month. We meet in the Childre......More
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Tuesday December 17 10:30am EST
Drop In Story Time: Naughty or Nice?
Bad Kitty, Good Boy Fergus, holiday songs and wintery stories abound in this week's Naughty or Nice? story time!Our popular weekly story time is presented by Children's Librarian Heather Baker and staff artist Sue Tarinelli. Let us help you grow a reader! Sing, talk re......More
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Tuesday December 17 3:00pm EST
Teen Crafternoon: Make Your Gifts
Create holiday gifts by knitting them or fashioning other items from our stash of materials. We provide ideas, extra help and all materials needed. Or you may choose various crafts, from perler beads, friendship bracelets, to hand stamped and illustrated lettering, and ......More
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Wednesday December 18 2:30pm EST
Project Lit Book Discussion of With the Fire on High
“Project LIT Community,” reads With the Fire on High by multiple award winning author, Elizabeth Acevedo. The plot: Navigating the challenges of finishing high school while caring for a daughter, talented cook Emoni Santiago struggles with a lack of time and money that ......More
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Wednesday December 18 3:00pm EST
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
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Wednesday December 18 6:30pm EST
PJ Story Time for December: Reindeer!
Programmer Sarah Prattson invites you to a fun evening listening to stories and enjoying holiday traditions. We’ll enjoy the picture books and games about Santa's wonderful helpers, Reindeer! You’ll finish with a craft project. Wear your PJs and bring a favorite stuff......More
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Thursday December 19 1:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Art in the Afternoon - A S.T.E.A.M. Drop-in for ages 3 & up!
Art in the Afternoon is one of our most popular S.T.E.A.M. activities for children all year round! Led by Ms. Sue and Ms. Heather, new hands-on process art activities each week. Free. Drop In.FREE drop-in programhands-on learning activities that teach art process,fine......More
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Thursday December 19 3:00pm - 5:00pm EST
Cookie Decorating and a Movie
Have some laid back holiday fun where you get to decorate your own sugar cookies, then eat them as you watch a holiday movie favorite. Led by Teen Librarian Meghan Glasgow and library staff. Movie choice (PG) will be determined by participant vote.Grades 4-12; free. Reg......More
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Thursday December 19 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST
Homework Helpers
Need tutoring? The Canton High School National Honor Society is volunteering members’ time for free with 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 ......More
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