Keep Calm and Read

April 9, 2020 | hathawaym
Keep Calm and Read Books

The world is a bit crazy right now. If you turn on your TV or scroll through social media it is hard to ignore the news, and easy to feel anxious or overwhelmed. Though the disruptions may feel endless, Queen Elizabeth of England made a rare television broadcast to remind her country and us all that this too, shall pass. 

If you're seeking calm during this turbulent time, these books can help: 

At Home Fitness with Hoopla!

April 9, 2020 | hathawaym
At Home Fitness videos

Exercise is not only good for our bodies, it's proven to help our minds as well. If your routine is thrown off by gym closures or the weather, check out these great at-home options that are always available from Hoopla. 

  • Rodney Yee Yoga for Beginners (video) - If you are new to yoga, Gaiam's Yoga for Beginners video is an ideal place to start. Learn the importance of proper alignment while gaining the tools to establish a successful Yoga routine that can enhance your daily life.
  • My Yoga: Who Needs Coffee?  (video) - Answer: Most of us, Tara. If you're looking to kick the caffeine habit, try this short and energizing practice from Tara Lee that will work out all the kinks in your body and leave you feeling great.
  • Cardio Burn Walking for Weight Loss (video) - This unique walking fitness workout program shows you how to boost the fat- and calorie-burning power of fitness walking and fit it into your schedule.
  • Mari Windsor Flat Abs Pilates (video) - Master Pilates instructor Mari Winsor targets your midsection and core. Strengthen your powerhouse and get a smaller waist, flatter abs and a longer, leaner look.
  • Jillian Michaels 10-Minute Body Transformation (video) - A series of 10-minute workouts, all completely different to stave off boredom and prevent plateaus. Mix and match based on your schedule and how much time YOU have to exercise. As always, Jillian offers modifications and progressions for every move in each workout.
  • Bollywood Burn with Hemalayaa (video) - As you dance, you'll lose weight; tone your core, hips, and thighs; and kiss stress good-bye. So liven up, let loose, and laugh like Hemalayaa does. It's that much fun!
  • The RBG Workout by Bryant Johnson (ebook) - Have you ever wondered what keeps Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, one of the Supreme Court's favorite octogenarians, so sprightly? She owes it in part to the twice-weekly workouts she does with her personal trainer, Bryant Johnson. From planks to squats to (full) push-ups, this simple but challenging workout will have you getting fit in no time. 

Head back to the Move Your Body square or the 62 Days of Summer home page for more ways to participate in the summer program! 

If Tiger King Was A Book

April 7, 2020 | hathawaym
Joe Exotic posing with tiger

Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness is the #1 Netflix show and top meme-generating entertainment media around these days. This show has everything: rivalries, polygamy, exotic animals, guns, mysterious disappearances, doomed political campaigns, and abundant animal-print couture. For all of these reasons and more, we can't stop thinking about it, and we want more. If you're feeling the same way, we recommend these stories of charismatic criminals, media sensations, cults of personality, and amazing crimes:

The queen [electronic resource] : The Forgotten Life Behind an American Myth. by Josh Levin

On the South Side of Chicago in 1974, Linda Taylor reported a phony burglary, concocting a lie about stolen furs and jewelry. The detective who checked it out soon discovered she was a welfare cheat who drove a Cadillac to collect ill-gotten government checks. And that was just the beginning: Taylor, it turned out, was also a kidnapper, and possibly a murderer. A desperately ill teacher, a combat-traumatized Marine, an elderly woman hungry for companionship- after Taylor came into their lives, all three ended up dead under suspicious circumstances. 

COVID-19: Share Your Story

April 1, 2020 | hathawaym

Volunteers needed!

We are all eyewitnesses to history as it unfolds in this time of social distancing, toilet-paper hoarding, business closures and even Some Good News. This crisis is affecting us all in different ways. What is your story?

Please consider recording your daily experiences, thoughts, and feelings in diary form, either in writing or video, to submit to the COVID-19: Share Your Story project. The Library of Michigan is looking to collect and preserve these stories of daily lives during the COVID-19 Pandemic to provide future historians, researchers, and students with information and data on daily life in Michigan communities during this crisis.

Submit your story to Librarian@Michigan.gov. ​

For details, visit the Library of Michigan Share Your Story project website.  

Hoopla for the Holidays

December 3, 2019 | hathawaym
hoopla holidays

Are you looking to fill your December days with the best movies, music and ebooks to get in the holiday spirit? Every month you can use your Canton Public Library card to check out 20 items from Hoopla and read, watch, or listen to them anywhere you have a computer or device. Hoopla content is always available - no holds, no waiting. We've gathered some of the best for the holidays from Hoopla: 

Holiday Movies for Frosty Nights

Holiday Movies Just for Kids

DIY Holiday eBooks

Classic Christmas Music

Holiday Music for Kids

Holiday Romance on Hoopla

December 2, 2019 | hathawaym
Movie of the Month Christmas Reservations

If you fa-la-la-la-love a good holiday romance, Hoopla has you covered. Love stories for snowy days are instantly available with your CPL library card. Hoopla has ebooks and audiobooks you can take anywhere, and movies for cozy days in - including weekly releases of Lifetime original movies!

Holiday Romance - eBooks

Holiday Romance - audiobooks

Holiday Romance - streaming movies

It's a Wonderful Lifetime (new movies every week in December)

Spruce Up Your Holiday Playlist with Hoopla

November 28, 2019 | hathawaym
Hoopla Holiday album covers

The library may be closed today and tomorrow (11/28 and 11/29) for the Thanksgiving holiday, but that doesn't mean you have to wait to load up on holiday music! As always, the Library's digital services are available to you wherever you may be with your Canton Public Library card.

Click here to find your next holiday favorite-always available on Hoopla

Futuristic Fiction from the 80s

October 4, 2019 | hathawaym

One of the best things about science fiction is that sometimes an author's vision of the future turns out to be correct-and sometimes it's so, so wrong. Virtual reality, self-driving cars, and even the moon landing were featured in stories long before they were technologically possible. Then again, we are still waiting on moon bases and flying cars. Check out these futuristic reads from the 80s: how many of them gave us realistic visions of the future? How many might still come true?

Neuromancer by 1948- William Gibson
Also available in: audiobook

Case was the sharpest data-thief in the matrix--until he crossed the wrong people and they crippled his nervous system, banishing him from cyberspace. Now a mysterious new employer has recruited him for a last-chance run at an unthinkably powerful artificial intelligence. With a dead man riding shotgun and Molly, a mirror-eyed street-samurai, to watch his back, Case is ready for the adventure that upped the ante on an entire genre of fiction.

The handmaid's tale [sound recording] by 1939- Margaret Atwood
Also available in: print | audiobook | e-audiobook | video | large print

In a time of declining birthrates, fertile women are dispersed to high-ranking white men as baby-making handmaids. If a handmaid cannot reproduce, she is exiled to the Colonies, an uber-polluted wasteland. One of these handmaids, Offred, not only remembers her life before the revolution, but is determined to reclaim it.

Brainfuse

August 22, 2019 | hathawaym
BrainFuse

Brainfuse services offer a variety of tools to help you succeed, including live help from 2-11pm every day. Create an account and get started today!

*Canton Public Library card required for off-site access.

HelpNow by Brainfuse

HelpNow by Brainfuse offers live homework help, study tools, test preparation and virtual group study space for K-12 students and lifelong learners. HelpNow provides assistance in multiple formats to help you write a great paper, ace the test, or better understand a tough math problem.

JobNow by Brainfuse

JobNow by Brainfuse provides a wealth of resources to boost your career, or help with your job search. Work with a live tutor to prepare for an interview, or receive personalized feedback on your resume or cover letter.

HelpNow Learning Suite with Live Tutors!

August 1, 2019 | hathawaym
Brainfuse HelpNow

Canton Public Library is excited to announce HelpNow by Brainfuse – anytime, anywhere learning and test preparation support! HelpNow provides a full suite of tools for all learning styles, including live help from 2-11PM, 7 days a week to help patrons of all ages and levels. 

HelpNow offers a personalized homework help in core subjects (math, reading, writing, science and social studies), including SAT preparation and a writing lab. Master skills and concepts to thrive in school, ace the test, or collaborate with tutors to create your own study tools. For lifelong learners, the Adult Learning Center provides resources for improving computer skills, taking equivalency exams, and getting feedback on your resume. HelpNow is available from CPL public computers, and remotely with your Canton Public Library card.

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