Celebrate National Aviation Day

August 19, 2014 | strande

In 1939, Franklin Delano Roosevelt designated Orville Wright's birthday as National Aviation Day. This celebration of aviation occurs each year on August 19. You can share in the celebration by reading about some of the pilots in our collection. Click on the titles to see availability and location.


Amelia Earhart: the legend of the lost aviator by Shelley Tanaka ; illustrated by David Craig


Fly high!: the story of Bessie Coleman by Louise Borden and Mary Kay Kroeger ; illustrated by Teresa Flavin

Celebrate National Dance Day

July 8, 2014 | strande

Join us to celebrate National Dance Day on the last Saturday in July. To promote dance as a great way to have fun and be healthy, we'll learn a beginner dance routine. As part of the national celebration, we'll create and share a video of our group dancing. 

Visit the Dizzy Feet Foundation Events page to watch the routines. No dance experience is necessary, please just wear comfortable clothes and bring your enthusiasm.

Dancers of all ages welcome: recommended for ages 8 and up. No registration required.

Mysteries for Beginning Readers

June 15, 2014 | strande

Murilla Gorilla: jungle detective by Jennifer Lloyd ; illustrated by Jacqui Lee

Murilla Gorilla and the lost parasol by Jennifer Lloyd ; illustrated by Jacqui Lee

Young Cam Jansen and the goldfish mystery by David A. Adler ; illustrated by Susanna Natti

Treasure hunt by Maria S. Barbo ; illustrated by Duendes del Sur

Literary Biographies for Tweens

June 15, 2014 | strande

Ever wonder about the authors and illustrators behind your favorite stories? These biographies tell of fascinating lives and in some cases, the real-life inspiration behind classic works of literature.

Creative Sites for Summer

June 15, 2014 | strande

Explore your creativity online.


The Artist's Toolkit: Visual Elements and Principles

Learn about elements of art and try your hand at creating some art of your own.

Create shapes and patterns that mingle with sound (see image at right).

See how fierce you can make your own roller coaster. Links to other activities.

Get creative with items from your pantry and make some concoctions that have nothing to do with food.

Try your hand at different puzzles.

Creative Types on the Silver Screen

June 15, 2014 | strande

Musicians

Searching for Sugar Man [videodisc] by a Sony Pictures Classics release of a Red Box Films/Passion Pictures production in association with Canfield Pictures and the Documentary Co. ; produced by Simon Chinn, Malik Bendjelloul ; written and directed by Malik Bendjelloul

Yummy Animated Picture Books

June 15, 2014 | strande

Animated picture books are available for Canton patrons on Hoopla. For more instructions on how to access our Hoopla streaming service, check our eMedia page.

And you could finish off your food-themed story downloads with a round of food-themed music (also available on Hoopla).

The Crafty Parent (Projects to do with Kids)

June 15, 2014 | strande

Project kid 100 Crafts to make with and for your kids by / Amanda Kingloff ; photographs by Alexandra Grablewski

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