Complete this square by hosting a home dance party or by choosing a dance activity of your choosing.

To host a home dance party you will need:

• A Person or Persons interested in dancing (required)
• Music (recommended)
• Special Outfits (optional)
• Disco Ball, Instruments, Scarves or other Accessories (optional)

Music Resources from the Library

• Find dance music on Hoopla** or browse its Dance Your Way to Health video category.
• Explore our Alexander Street American Music database,** which features an entire dance category. For other music and movement tastes, Alexander Street also has Jazz, and Classical Music options.
• Check Out our Summer Jams playlists for more music ideas.

**Hoopla and Alexander Street databases are accessible with a Canton Public Library card.

ePrint and eAudio Highlights

If it's about time for a change of scenery, bicycling is a great way to escape. Biking offers benefits to your health, your finances, and the environment. It's easy to hop on your bike and take a ride with no particular destination. And if you build your bicycle knowledge and skills, who knows where the ride might take you. Check out the links below to get all the info on bicycling. Be safe and wear a helmet. 

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Cooking can be fun for the whole family when you learn how to play with your food! Connect in the kitchen by making something sweet or trying an edible experiment. These projects work for all ages and are guaranteed to bring smiles to your plates. To set the mood, check out this special food-themed playlist on Spotify!

Fun At Home

• With just a few sweets like Fruit by the Foot and Rice Krispies Treats, you can make candy sushi at home! 
• Learn how to make edible slime with this list of 14 recipes from Abrazo and Coze.
• Get inspired by amazing food art! Red Hong Yi makes art using everyday items, including foods like tea leaves, beans, and seeds. Artist Jason Mecier makes portraits using candy, cereal, and more! What art can you make out of food?
• These edible science experiments from We Are Teachers prove that science can be fun and delicious.
• You can cook a whole meal with just a coffee mug! Try making pizza in a mug and delicious chocolate cake for dessert. 
• See what you can build using only food. Graham crackers, frosting, and candy can be the building blocks to start you off!
• Patience pays off when you make rock candy at home! This delicious treat is a perfect kitchen science experiment. 

CPL Resources

• Try a brand new recipe featured in a cookbook. We've collected both physical and ebook picks!
• Use Your library card to access AtoZ World Food. Learn about food culture, national cuisines and ingredients, and save recipes in an interactive digital cookbook.
• Music can set the stage for a fantastic meal. If you're trying out a dish from another country, check out these world music picks from hoopla!

Image "two pineapples with gold party hats" by Pineapple Supply Co on Unsplash. 

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At this all-ages STEAM Stop, you'll learn about the four forces of flight while seeing them in action! Use the links below to find fun activities you can do at home and choose one (or two or three) that work for you. 

Each instructional sheet includes 2-3 fun STEAM activities you can do from home, a supply list, and step-by-step instructions. 

Looking to learn a new skill, hobby, or language? The Canton Public Library has many ways for you to learn over the summer. 

Learned something fun? Share your experience on social media with the hashtag #howdoyou62 

Picture this--the breeze is gentle, the air is warm, but not muggy, the sun gently setting so it is not quite dark but not quite light, out pops a yellow dot of light. It catches your eye and you then see it again, and another, and another.  The magical glow from hundreds of tiny fireflies light up your yard and you run to catch one, just to see if you can.  Fireflies are amazing little creatures and we have some great ways for you to explore more about them in this 62 Days square.

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Reading book reviews are a great way to find new titles to read, but have you ever considered writing them yourself? Sharing your critiques and compliments of books are a great way to help others evaluate whether they’re worth reading or not. Glowing reviews also help great books that just don’t happen to have a lot of marketing going into their publications, get more attention.

Anyone can write a book review, but there is an art to writing a good one that really tells others if a book is a good fit for them. Good book reviews are not too long, but at the same time get at what struck you most about the book. Book review readers want to know more than that you enjoyed it and would recommend it. You want to summarise the main themes of the book and pick out what you thought stood out to you the most (and whether it was good or bad). Compare it to other similar books.

Get some more ideas on how to format your book reviews here:

BOOK RIOT's "How to Write a Book Review"

Grammarly's "How to Write a Book Review"

What are some places you can share your book reviews?

The most common book review websites are Amazon.com and Goodreads.com, but who says you have to only leave your book reviews on sites people go to looking for reviews? Why not post them on Facebook or Instagram and see what your friends think? Maybe they’ll have some book review ideas to give back to you!

Canton is home to a wide variety of dining choices. Whether your craving is for fast food or fine dining, Italian, Mexican, Middle Eastern, or any of a vast number of delicious ethnic cuisines, you're bound to find it in Canton. And although our dining experience has been altered for the time being, you can still satisfy your hunger pangs by patronizing the many restaurants in Canton that are offering delivery and pick-up during this stressful time. But since, we're all spending a lot more time at home these days, its also a good time to learn some new recipes and practice some of our cooking skills. So whether you're choice is to "eat out" or stay in, we've got you covered.

Barbecuing is a great way to "eat out" and stay at home!

• BBQ & Grilling) Recipes (from AllRecipes.com)
• Grilling Food & Grilling Tips (from Kingsford) 

Or try some of these recipes especially compiled for "eating in."

• Cooking Through It
• Quarantine Cooking

For a variety of dining experiences, try some of of these resources:

Emedia 

• cloudlibrary  Listen to this great selection of cook books for adults and kids.
• Hoopla​  Streaming books, audio and video on all kinds of cooking, including cooking for kids
• Overdrive  ebooks and audiobooks for all ages.

The Library's collection is full of great cookbooks. Here are a few to get you started:

Cookbooks for All Ages

• The best comfort food on the planet  by Kerry Altiero
• The big book of pressure cooker cooking: make healthy and delicious breakfasts, soups, and desserts with your instant pot electric pressure cooker  by Hope Comerford  (ebook)
• The complete cookbook for young chefs  (ebook)
• Copycat restaurant favorites by Taste of Home
• Everyday is Saturday: recipes + strategies for easy cooking, every day of the week  by Sarah Copeland  (ebook)
• From scratch: 10 meals, 175 recipes, and dozens of techniques you will use over and over  by Michael Ruhlman (ebook)
• The healthy cookbook for teens: 100 fast & easy delicious recipes  by Noah Michaud
• The little library year: seasonal cooking and reading  by Kate Young  (ebook)
• Simply real eating: everyday recipes and rituals for a healthy life made simple by Sarah Adler

Websites

• AllRecipes  Thousands of recipes searchable by style, ingredients, and world cuisine.
• Simply Recipes  Recipes with seasonal ingredients.  Includes an archives of over 30 years’ worth of old family recipes.
• Yummly  Easy to follow recipes from breakfast to dinner.

Websites (Kids & Teens)

• Cooking with Kids  Nutritious snack and meal ideas that you can prepare together as a family.
• The Kids Cook Monday  Family friendly recipes and video demonstrations.
• Spatulatta  Beinning cooking tips and recipes for kids and families to make together.
• 13 Super Easy Meals Teens Can Make Themselves  Simple. no-fuss recipes from MarthaStewart.com

Podcasts

• Burnt Toast  Host Michael Harlan Turkell explores a different aspect of food culture and community.
• The Menu  Discusses everything from restaurants and chef culture to home cooking and more.
• Radio Cherry Bombe  Host Kerry Diamond features interviews with the most creative women in the world of food.
• The Splendid Table  Award-winning food writer Francis Lam hosts conversations about food culture, eating and cooking.
• A Taste of the Past  A weekly journey through the history of food with culinary historian Linda Pelaccio.

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At this all-ages STEAM Stop, you'll learn how to use your STEAM skills to survive in the wilderness.  Use the links below to find activities you can do at home. 

Each instructional sheet includes 2-3 fun STEAM activities, a supply list, and step-by-step instructions. 

Grab your smartphone, dig out an old camera, or purchase one online. Photography can be a fun, artistic outlet that begins with you and a camera but can evolve into so much more. Whether at home, in nature, or about town, you can discover endless subjects to capture and share with family or across social media. Check out these links to get started.

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