Art Exhibits to Visit

June 20, 2011 | cpl_admin

Art on Display at the Village Theater at Cherry Hill — Art Exhibitions are free and open to the public Monday-Friday from 10:00AM-2:00PM.

Ford Road Art Sculptures — Public Art on Ford Road

Belle Isle Public Art Exhibit — June 18-24 on Belle Isle

Pure Michigan's Art Galleries Listing — hundreds of galleries, fairs, and exhibits

Detroit Institute of Arts — A world-class art museum in Detroit

Museum Adventure Pass — The Museum Adventure Pass program is sponsored by Macy's and it allows you to check out a pass for free admision to participating organizations.

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New and Different Books for Adults

Adults

June 20, 2011 | cpl_admin

Fiction

Laura Rider's masterpiece by Jane Hamilton

The tower, the zoo, and the tortoise by Julia Stuart

Skippy dies by Paul Murray

Dancing with bears: the postutopian adventures of Darger & surplus by Michael Swanwick

The strange affair of Spring Heeled Jack by y Mark Hodder

The lover's dictionary by David Levithan

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Summer Library Programs About Animals

June 20, 2011 | cpl_admin

Children's programs

Fun with Pets — July 24, 4:00-4:45PM
Reading Assistance Dogs — July 28 and August 10, 6:30-8:30PM

Tween programs

Reading Assistance Dogs — July 28 and August 10, 6:30-8:30PM

Adult programs

Fly Fishing with James DiStefanis — August 3, 7:00-8:30PM
Best in Show Dog Show — August 6, 10:00AM-Noon

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Canton Dog Park

June 20, 2011 | cpl_admin

On Friday, May 20, Canton's new dog park opened at Preservation Park in Cherry Hill Village. The park provides a safe off-leash environment for dogs and their owners.

Dogs must be licensed and vaccinated, and entrance to the park is $25 annually for Canton residents or $50 per year for non-residents. There are separate sections of the park for small and large dogs.

A grand opening celebration is planned for later in the Summer. Find out even more about the park at the Canton Patch.
[Photo courtesy of Canton Patch]

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Animals

June 20, 2011 | cpl_admin

Hey Kids! Are you a lover of animals? If so, check out these awesome animal books and get your Animal Lover Badge.

Picture Books

My farm friends by Wendell Minor

Chicken, chicken, duck! by Nadia Krilanovich

Gilbert Goldfish wants a pet by Kelly DiPucchio; illustrated by Bob Shea

Purple Little Bird by Greg Foley

Animals home alone by Loes Riphagen

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Teen Books About Animals

Teens

June 20, 2011 | cpl_admin

The beastly bride: tales of the animal people by edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling; introduction by Terri Windling; selected decorations by Charles Vess

Half brother by Kenneth Oppel

Pegasus by Robin McKinley

Hunting the Dragon by Peter Dixon

Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

Fell by David Clement-Davies

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Books About Animals for Adults

Adults

June 20, 2011 | cpl_admin

Wild Africa by Alex Bernasconi

Planet Arctic: life at the top of the world by Wayne Lynch

Every dog has a gift: true stories of dogs who bring hope & healing into our lives by Rachel McPherson ; with Deborah Mitchell

The bedside book of beasts: a wildlife miscellany by Graeme Gibson, book design by C.S. Richardson

From elephants to mice: animals who have touched my soul by James Mahoney

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Adventurous Summer Library Programs

June 20, 2011 | cpl_admin

All Ages programs

2011 Great Paper Airplane Contest — July 21, 11:00AM-Noon

Children's programs

Kids book discussion, Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking and other natural disasters — July 13, 2:00-2:45PM
Outdoor Storytime — July 20, 10:00-10:45AM

Tween/Teen programs

Minute to Win It — July 8, 2:00-3:30PM
Amazing Dewey Race — August 5, 1:00-2:30PM

Adult programs

Amazing Kites — July 9, 1:00-2:00PM
Your Pecha Kucha — July 27, 7:00-8:30PM

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Canton Parks

June 20, 2011 | cpl_admin

Brad disc golfing at Freedom Park

Canton Township prides itself on providing an excellent system of parks which offer a variety of activities for residents, plus a place for families to gather for picnics and other outdoor activities: