Sylvan SAT Practice Test (late addition)

January 5, 2016 | welz

Due to popular demand, we are welcoming back Sylvan Learning Center on Sunday, January 17 from 1:00-4:00PM to administer a full length SAT practice test. This test has been added to accommodate the patrons who were unable to register for the January 9 session and is open to teens aged 14-17.  Participants are to bring their own calculator and pencils. They must attend the entire session. Registration is required and although participants do not need to be Canton residents, they do need to have a valid library card entered in the CPL system to register.

Please Note: Sylvan administers one form of the SAT diagnostic test. If you attend more than one of these sessions, you will be repeating the same test each time.  As a result, any improvements in SAT score from one Sylvan session to another may not accurately reflect how one might do on the actual SAT test.

Starfish Family Services: Kitchen Art Fun

December 23, 2015 | welz

On the second Monday of each month, during 2016,  the highly trained staff from Starfish Family Services will present selected Early  Learning Community workshops for parents, caregivers and daycare providers. Join us on Monday January 11 from 6:30-8:30PM to learn some Kitchen Art Fun.  Participants will learn about art as a development tool in young children and develop strategies to talk to children about art.

Sylvan SAT Practice Test

December 23, 2015 | welz

Sylvan is back Saturday, January 9 from 1:00-4:00 PM. Teens aged 14-17 can attend this session to partake in a full length redesigned SAT practice test.  SATs will now be the accepted test scores by universities across the state of Michigan. Participants are to bring their own calculator and pencils. They must attend the entire session. Registration is required and begins December 23.

 

Raja Yoga Healing Meditation

December 23, 2015 | welz

Raja Yoga Meditation helps you reach a deeper understanding of yourself, your intrinsic positive qualities and your innate value. There is beauty in all of us and through meditation the inner beauty not only is revealed to the self, but also to the people around us. On Saturday, January 30 from 4:00-5:45PM, join practitioners from the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University to explore these universal concepts and encourage your inner spiritual development toward a fresh perspective on values such as justice, freedom, respect and love. Sessions will be interactive and experiential, where your tools for the inward journey will be explored and shared.

Family Storytime

December 23, 2015 | welz

Family Storytimes begin the week of January 4. These storytimes are designed for children ages 5 and under with a caregiver, and do not require registration. Due to the renovations in the Children's Library all Family Storytimes will take place in the Community Room.

Drop-in Family Storytimes, January 4-February 13:
Mondays 10:00-10:30 AM
Tuesdays 7:00-7:30 PM
Wednesdays 10:00-10:30 AM
Thursdays 10:00-10:30 AM
Thursdays 7:00-7:30 PM
Saturdays 10:00-10:30 AM

ABC Activity Time

December 23, 2015 | welz

ABC Activity Time will begin Monday, January 4. This is an informal session where parents, caregivers, children and babies meet together in a relaxed environment. This drop-in playtime includes sensory activities, puzzles, and matching games for children ages birth to 5, with caregiver. Due to the renovation of the Children's Library all ABC Activity Time sessions wil take place in the Community Room.

ABC Activity Times, January 4-February 13:

Mondays 10:30-11:00 AM
Tuesdays 10:30-11:00 AM
Tuesdays 7:30-8:00 PM
Wednesdays 10:30-11:00 AM
Thursdays 10:30-11:00 AM
Thursdays 7:30-8:00 PM
Fridays 1:30-2:00 PM
Saturdays 10:30-11:00 AM

Baby Storytime

December 23, 2015 | welz

Designed for babies up to 18 months old with a caregiver, Baby Storytime features simple stories, songs, fingerplays, and lots of fun! Our Baby Storytime sessions will be held in the Community Room.

Registration begins December 23
Session begins Tuesday, January 5 , 10:00 AM

High School Writing Assistance

November 22, 2015 | welz

Are you laboring over your college entrance essays? How about that writing assignment for class? Come to the library and get the assistance you need. Our writing tutor is a former college business writing teacher and has experience in helping high school students with their college essays and other reports. She will be here to help you by critiquing your writing and offering suggestions for improvement at the library on Wednesdays from 4:00-6:00 PM, beginning on December 2*. Please bring a physical printed copy of your work for critique. Students will be helped on a first come, first served basis. Time may be limited based on demand.  Sessions will take place in Group Study Room D in the East Wing of the library. 

*There will be no writing assistance after December 9. 
[What I get paid to read by Lorianne DiSabato is licenced under CC BY-SA 2.0]

Parenting the Montessori Way

November 10, 2015 | welz

The Montessori method and philosophy is well proven and scientific. It is process oriented and helps the child normalize in a prepared environment and utilize his/her fullest potential. This method has worked for 100 plus years and if used will lay a solid foundation for your childrens' lives.

The aim of this on-going program is to provide parents the necessary tools to prepare their environment to suit the needs of their child, to set simple and workable ground rules and to help their child build his/her concentration, confidence, coordination, independence and order. The program's vision is to create a positive and joyful parenting experience that helps the child develop in all aspects of life. Parents may receive lesson plans from actual school environments to use or make at home. This program is presented by the staff from Banyan Montessori Academy

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