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.

Wizards Unite at the Library!

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Harry Potter Wizards Unite

Calling all Wizards! 

Stop in to the library to connect with other players, share tips and tricks, ask questions, and find friends! Help us scour the Library and Heritage Park (weather permitting) to uphold the Statute of Secrecy and send people and items back to their place and time in the magical world.

All ages welcome (Muggles, too!), no registration required. 

*A Harry Potter: Wizards Unite account and compatible mobile device is required to play. You may use our WiFi to connect to the game in the library.*

Upcoming sessions

There are no upcoming sessions available.

Get Inspired with Creativebug

June 2, 2019 | hathawaym

Creativebug from JoAnn Fabrics is your one-stop shop for arts and crafts inspiration and instruction. Featuring more than 1,000 video workshops and tutorials taught by renowned artists and creative experts, Creativebug offers learning opportunities for crafters at all experience levels. Creativebug provides step-by-step instruction from crafting experts, personalized recommendations, daily practice exercises, and downloadable patterns. Master new techniques, or start from the beginning with drawing, painting, fiber crafts, mixed-media projects, and more! 

Experience To Go: Screen-Free Summer

June 1, 2019 | hathawaym

Experience To Go Kits are created to help you pursue your best life and try something new. The Screen-Free Summer Kit is filled the tools to fill your day without staring at a screen. We’ve included a book of activities and games from the pre-screen era, a deck of cards, dice, a notebook, and a bag full of things to do to chase away boredom.

If you can’t make it to the library to get a kit, but want to plan some screen-free fun, here are some great resources to get you started:

  • Don’t forget your 62 Days of Summer starter kit!
  • Discover Magazine, a guide to fun and learning in the township, courtesy of Canton Leisure Services.
  • Michigan Adventure Pass– use your library card to check out free and reduced admission to attractions across the state, as well as select Michigan State parks and National Park Service sites.
  • Of course, the library is full of books to help you plan out some screen-free time!
Unbored games : serious fun for everyone by 1967- Joshua Glenn

Experience the music of Woodstock - available any time from your library

May 22, 2019 | hathawaym

Fifty years ago today, more than 400,000 people gathered on farmland in Bethel, NY for "three days of peace and music", and witnessed music history. "Woodstock" became famous for capturing the music, politics, and culture of the time. Capture the spirit of '69 with classic rock and folk from the Woodstock festival (without the crowds or the mud!) from your computer or mobile device, available any time with Hoopla or Alexander Street Press streaming music services.

Derek Redmond and Paul Campbell [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

 

Live at Woodstock by Jimi Hendrix

Engage Your Brain with Experience To Go kits!

March 25, 2019 | hathawaym
rubik's cube

Spring is here! The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the end of the school year is in sight-but it's no time to stop learning. The Engage Your Brain Experience To Go Kit offers myriad ways to grow and stretch that space between your ears, to learn new things, and keep your mind sharp so you can live your best life. Try seven days of brain teasers, or a stimulating game of Set, or a well-crafted musical composition to promote brain health and keep you sharp. 

If you're looking for a more social way to sharpen your wits, please join us for Trivia Night at the Library! Bring a team or make new friends by joining someone else. It's tons of fun, and a great way to put that random knowledge to work in a fun and relaxed environment. 

Snow Day Fun with Streaming Video

January 28, 2019 | hathawaym

When the weather outside is frightful, the Library has you covered. Check out entertaining and educational video from the library without leaving the comfort of your home, with streaming video from Kanopy or Hoopla (or both!). These services offer movies and television for all ages, and its content is always available with your CPL card. 

Did you know that Kanopy Kids specializes in curating collections of mindful entertainment for developing minds? Both Kanopy and Hoopla offer a wide assortment of animated children's tales, including classics such as The Snowy Day-one of our favorites! Click here to learn more about Kanopy Kids.  
 

Holiday Hoopla: Music

December 3, 2018 | hathawaym

Looking for that little something to put you in the holiday spirit? Hoopla has you covered! 

Music

A Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi Trio
Christmas by Michael Buble

New Databases Available

October 1, 2018 | hathawaym

 

We are pleased to announce the addition of new databases to our collection.  Find delicious new recipes from across the world, help your student with their project on the Great Lakes, or do some research for that traveling you've been meaning to do!  Check out the list below for more info.

 

A to Z World Food: a one-stop shop for all your cosmopolitan foodie needs. Look up recipes by country or ingredient to find something tasty to try. Want to learn more about beer, coffee, spices, or sauces? Click on the Reference tab of World Food and viola! 

A to Z United States: get Jeopardy!-ready with this fact-filled resource. This database contains everything you want to know about the U.S., any of the 50 states, or territories. An excellent resource for travelers and students. 

A to Z World Travel: a great resource for travelers and researchers, World Travel includes tips for safe and secure travel including phone and electric conversion issues, and navigating the airport with a disability. This database also includes information about nightlife, food, money, banking, maps, and transportation. Bon Voyage! 

 

Michigan e-Library (MeL) has recently updated their database offerings as well, with Novelist Plus, AutoMate, MyHeritage and other new options for academic or general research.  Click here to check out these additional resources. 

Also, don't forget - our databases are available in the comfort of your own home! Simply use the My Account feature to log in to our website, then select Databases from the list on the left hand side of the screen. 

Kanopy: Streaming "Thoughtful Entertainment" to Your Device

August 1, 2018 | hathawaym
Kanopy Homepage

Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films, and world cinema with collections from Kino Lorber, Music Box Films, Samuel Goldwyn, The Orchard, The Great Courses, PBS and thousands of independent filmmakers.

With the motto of "thoughtful entertainment," Kanopy provides access to films of unique social and cultural value; films that are often difficult or impossible to access elsewhere, and programming that features diversity, with a wide array of foreign language films and films on race, and current affairs. Sign up and start streaming today!

Visit cantonpl.kanopy.com to watch indie hits, film classics, or award-winning documentaries from any computer, television, or mobile device by downloading the Kanopy app for iOS, Android, AppleTV, Chromecast or Roku.

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