HelpNow for Homework with Brainfuse

August 23, 2019 | goldenl
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 better paper, ace the test, or better understand a tough math problem. Use outside of the library requires a Canton Public Library card.

* Live tutors are available 7 days a week, from 2pm to 11pm. 

62 Days of Summer Survey

August 18, 2019 | goldenl
62 Days of Summer badge

Help us out by providing some feedback about our 62 Days of Summer program. Please take this short 7 question survey. Just click here. 

WDET Crossing the Lines Conversation

May 21, 2019 | goldenl
Crossing the Lines graphic

WDET's series, "Crossing the Lines," makes its final Canton stop with a community conversation here at the library on Tuesday, May 21 at 6:30 PM. We hope you can make it.

Canton Acts of Culture Week 2019

April 23, 2019 | goldenl

The 9th annual Canton Acts of Culture Week is May 11-18 and events and activities are planned throughout the community to celebrate the arts. All of our storytimes during this week will have an art theme, and we're hosting the following events at the library.

For a list of everything happening in Canton, download this schedule from the Canton Commission for Culture, Arts and Heritage website.

Parking Lot Pavement Project

April 12, 2019 | goldenl
Asphalt pavement roller

We will be repaving our parking lot over the next few weeks. During this time, areas of the lot will be closed to traffic, and parking will be limited. Additional parking is available across the street at the Canton Township Administration Building. Please observe all posted signage and use extra care for the safety of our patrons and construction workers. Thank you for your patience as we work to maintain our property.

SCHEDULE FOR REPAVEMENT (weather dependent)

4/23-4/29     West front lot, nearest Heritage Park, closed

4/29-5/4       East front lot, nearest Canton Center Road, and Circle Drive closed

4/29-5/4         Lobby and entire front entrance closed - enter through the Children's Library using west side door

5/4-5/10         West front lot and west drive closed

 

Note that temporary bike racks will still be available at the front of the building near the lobby doors. After construction, there will be larger, permanent racks closer to the building. 

 

Support CPL on #LibraryGivingDay-- April 10

March 20, 2019 | goldenl
Library Giving Day logo #LibraryGivingDay

On Wednesday, April 10, library lovers can show their support of the Canton Public Library with an online donation to our endowment fund. 

Big news for #LibraryGivingDay! Gifts of $50 or more, made now through April 10, will be matched by our Friends of the Library, making your gift go twice as far, up to a total of $5,000. 

Our endowment fund, held by the Canton Community Foundation, helps secure the financial future of the library for years to come. Double your gift of $50 or more when you donate on or before April 10 with a match from our Friends.

Use this secure link to donate now, and thank you for supporting the library.

Secondhand Prose Closed Wednesday, 2/6

January 29, 2019 | goldenl

Due to the icy road conditions, the Secondhand Prose Used Bookstore will be closed Wednesday, February 6. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Connect on Social Media

January 15, 2019 | goldenl

Are you a social media lover? Engage with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat (CantonLibraryMI) and YouTube for special content, events and updates. 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

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interfaith unity quilt

Join us for a Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration activity and learning event on January 20, 12:30-2:30 PM. Participate in targeted activities for children in grades K-8, ending with a peace march. The activities include a choir, movie, youth readings, crafts and sign-making for the march.    
Everyone is welcome to join the peace march at 2:15 PM. Please bring a pair of new underwear or socks for donations to local shelters. The event is sponsored by the Canton Public Library, Plymouth-Canton ICO and The Beloved Community.  

Upcoming sessions

There are no upcoming sessions available.

CPL Staff Presents at Michigan Library Conference

October 21, 2018 | goldenl
Librarian Dan Patton at Michigan Library Association conference

The 2018 Michigan Library Conference was an opportunity to learn and share for several of our staff. This annual conference was held in Novi, Michigan.

Deb Sobczak co-presented Special Needs Story-Time: A Best Practices Approach; Lisa Boyd co-presented Prime Time Family Reading Program, Laura Fawcett and Laurie Golden shared Reframing Ordinary into Extraordinary: Starting with Why, and Dan Patton co-presented When Librarians Ask the Questions: Trivia Programming in Public Libraries.

Attending and sharing at professional conferences fulfills many of strategic plan goals and objectives, helps us learn ways to provide the best service to our community, and demonstrates leadership and excellence in the field of librarianship.

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