Adult Animanga Club
August 10, 2011 | Brad B.
Adults have asked for it, so here it is — your very own anime club! Saturday August 20th, 2:00-4:00PM. Watch the hottest new shows/films and enjoy japanophilia together.
August 10, 2011 | Brad B.
Adults have asked for it, so here it is — your very own anime club! Saturday August 20th, 2:00-4:00PM. Watch the hottest new shows/films and enjoy japanophilia together.
July 25, 2011 | mebbitt
Kids, have you ever seen a mask that made you laugh, or scared you, or made you think, "What is that?" Masks are a tradition in many cultures. They are used in ceremonies, for celebrations, or for decoration. Here's your chance to make your very own scary, funny or adventurous mask.
Who: Children, ages 5-9, with a caregiver
When: Monday, August 8, 1:00-1:45PM
Where: Library Community Room
Registration begins Monday, July 25.
July 19, 2011 | obrienbc
Wicket, gully, bowler, batsman… learn all about the game of cricket from the Michigan Cricket Association on Thursday July 21st from 7:00-8:30PM. A major sport in England and India, cricket is becoming more popular here in the United States. In fact, Canton recently unveiled the Township's first cricket field in Heritage Park. Find out more about this game of fierce competition and skill while earning a Connect Your Summer Sports Fan Badge! No registration necessary.
Photo courtesy of eLibrary.
June 29, 2011 | Michelle
Hey kids! Are you curious about the world around you? What are some of those crazy landmarks we have? Come to our Where in the World program on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 from 7:00 to 7:45PM and have a fun time learning about landmarks both here and in other countries. We'll do some trivia, eat a tasty snack, and make some creative crafts. Registration starts June 29 and is open to Children ages 5 years to 8 years-old with a Caregiver. See you there!
June 27, 2011 | mebbitt
Kids, come and listen to some great tales from around the world. Folktales are a great way to pass down stories and experiences from one generation to another. We will share stories and make a craft too.
Who: Children, ages 5-9 with caregiver
When: Monday, July 11, 11:00-11:45AM
Where: Library Community Room
Registration begins Monday, June 27
June 20, 2011 | chitra rout
Aesop's fables by retold in verse by Tom Paxton; illustrated by Robert Rayevsky
Pride and prejudice by Jane Austen; edited with notes by Vivien Jones
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte; with an introduction by Joyce Carol Oates
The good earth by Pearl S. Buck; introduced and edited by Peter Conn
A tale of two cities by Charles Dickens
Crime and punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky; translated by Constance Garnett
June 20, 2011 | cpl_admin
Born confused by Tanuja Desai Hidier
The absolutely true diary of a part-time Indian by Sherman Alexie; art by Ellen Forney
The first part last by Angela Johnson
American born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang; color by Lark Pien
Monster [electronic resource] by Walter Dean Myers; illustrations by Christopher Myers
The skin I'm in by Sharon G. Flake
June 20, 2011 | cpl_admin
Anansi and the talking melon by retold by Eric A. Kimmel; illustrated by Janet Stevens
Anansi the spider: a tale from the Ashanti by adapted and illustrated by Gerald McDermott
Andersen's fairy tales by retold by Friederun Reichenstetter; illustrated by Silke Leffler
Eric Carle's treasury of classic stories for children by Aesop, Hans Christian Andersen, and the Brothers Grimm by selected, retold, and illustrated by Eric Carle
Aesop's fables by Jerry Pinkney
June 20, 2011 | cpl_admin
pol·y·glot /ˈpäliˌglät/
Adjective: Knowing or using several languages.
Noun: A person who knows several languages.
Find Books, DVDs, and Periodicals in particular languages here at CPL on our Languages page. We also have multiple Language databases.
Dictionary of languages: the definitive reference to more than 400 languages by Andrew Dalby
Multicultural films: a reference guide by Janice R. Welsch and J.Q. Adams
Creating the multicultural organization: a strategy for capturing the power of diversity by Taylor Cox, Jr
June 20, 2011 | cpl_admin