Trivia Night at CPL

February 23, 2016 | Boydl
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Join us once again March 23 from 6:30 - 8:30 for Trivia night where teams compete to win $40 Barnes and Noble gift cards (along with other items). If you do not have enough team members or you want to come join others feel free to walk in and join us and check it out. This month we will have some special topics related to Spring, 80's hair metal, Science, Pop Culture, Literature/Bookish things, and much more! Light refreshments provided.

 

 

So You Want a Pet

February 16, 2016 | Boydl

These kids books about animals can give a little bit of insight about the care and ownership of furry friends. These books can also teach kids about the humane ways to treat animals. 

A kid's best friend by Maya Ajmera

Describes the special relationship that exists between children and their pet dogs all around the world.

Dogku by Andrew Clements

A haiku poem about a loveable dog.

Try a Romance Language in Time for Valentine's Day

February 6, 2016 | Boydl

Learn a new language with Mango Languages. This is free with your Canton Public Library Card. 

Best Evar: Audiobooks for YA

January 17, 2016 | Boydl
Audiobooks are awesome. They allow you to relax while you listen to a story unfold. Road trips are great for audiobooks too. Here are some audiobooks for you to enjoy:
William Shakespeare's Star Wars collection [sound recording] by Ian Doescher

A retelling of Star wars stories the style of Shakespeare.

Skink no surrender [sound recording] by Carl Hiaasen
Also available in: e-audiobook | large print

When their reckless cousin runs off with a guy she met online to avoid going to boarding school, long-suffering Richard and renegade Wild Skink brave storms, wildlife, and violence in a swampy region of Florida to find her.

Great Video Games for Kids

January 17, 2016 | Boydl
Make sure to check out these kid family video games for a night of fun with the kids. 
Super Mario 3D world

Explore a whole new world! Make your way to the goal pole on your own or with friends!.

Lego City undercover

Go undercover as officer Chase McCain using the Wii U GamePad controller, your ultimate detective tool..

YA Nonfiction as Good as Fiction

January 17, 2016 | Boydl

Tired of boring nonfiction? Try one of these titles:

Most dangerous : Daniel Ellsberg and the secret history of the Vietnam War by Steve Sheinkin

"The story of Daniel Ellsberg and his decision to steal and publish secret documents about America's involvement in the Vietnam War"--.

This strange wilderness : the life and art of John James Audubon by Nancy Plain

Describes how the writer and naturalist set about recording in both word and image the birds of North America, and details the legacy his work has left behind.

Resolve to Learn a New Language

January 5, 2016 | Boydl
This is the year to check out a new language with Mango

It is a New Year so why not learn a new language for free with your Canton Public Library card?

Mango Languages offers interactive lessons and applications for PC, MAC, Android, and iOS devices. Take a moment to check out Mango today!

Coming Soon: Books to Movies in 2016

December 29, 2015 | Boydl

Get a head start and be sure to read these books before they become movies in 2016

The girl on the train by Paula Hawkins
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Sixteen-year-old Jacob, having traveled to a remote island after a family tragedy, discovers an abandoned orphanage, and, after some investigating, he learns the children who lived there may have been dangerous and quarantined and may also still be alive.

Hoopla Now Available to Stream to Chromecast

December 2, 2015 | Boydl

Hoopla Digital has always been compatible with Apple TV, and many simply connect their mobile devices to their television sets via HDMI. While these options are still available, they now offer an additional option: *Chromecast Compatibility!

Click here to check out Hoopla Digital and the rest of our eMedia offerings.

*For those of you that are not familiar, Chromecast is a device that you may purchase from a retail store or online that plugs into the HDMI port on your home television. It is powered by a USB cable that comes with the product and allows you to use a smartphone or tablet as a remote control!

Information provided by Hoopla Digital

Free Language Learning Programs and Applications with Mango

December 2, 2015 | Boydl


Did you know that you could get free language materials and even an application for your computer, smartphone, or tablet with your Canton Public Library Card? Well now that you know you need to jump on board and check out Mango Languages. Click here to see what you can do with Mango Languages and your Canton Library card.

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