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West Parking Lot Repavement

August 11, 2017 | goldenl

Beginning August 21, our west parking lot will be closed for repavement. The lot will be blocked from the entrance at Civic Center Drive; no access will be allowed down the west driveway. We expect the project to be completed on August 28, however, it is weather dependent. In addition to fixing crumbling pavement, two additional handicapped spaces will be added to the lot. 

While the drive is closed, book donations can be dropped at the shelves placed at the front of the library. Overflow parking is available at the Canton Township Administration lot across Veterans Way. Please obey all posted traffic signs. 

Legacy of Hate

August 15, 2017 | SuzyQ
American swastika : inside the white power movement's hidden spaces of hate by Pete Simi
Hooded Americanism : the history of the Ku Klux Klan by David Mark Chalmers
Blood and politics : the history of the white nationalist movement from the margins to the mainstream by Leonard Zeskind
Oklahoma City [videodisc]

Recounts the events that led Timothy McVeigh to that day and recounts the stories of the survivors, first-responders, US Marshals, FBI investigators, and journalists who covered the events. The film provides an in-depth and provocative exploration of the white supremacist, extremist militia movement that rose to prominence in the early 1990s and still makes news today..

Protect Your Eyes During the Solar Eclipse

August 13, 2017 | hathawaym

Glasses and hand-held viewers for safe observation of the solar eclipse are in high demand right now. Many local retail outlets are sold out, and libraries and other organizations are distributing their limited supplies the day of the event-Monday, August 21. CPL will be distributing its remaining glasses on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 1:30 PM on the day of the eclipse. 

The American Astronomical Society has put together a list of reputable vendors for those seeking to buy glasses. Or use make your own pin hole viewer, like this one from NASA, or this one using paper plates.

*As of the time of this writing, all local retail vendors listed with locations in Canton are sold out. 

Connect Your Summer Feedback

August 11, 2017 | beesleya

Canton Public Library’s mission is Connecting Your Community. Connect Your Summer aims to be an exciting way to bring the community together to share their summer experiences and their summer reading, and to emphasize the library as an important resource for all.

Because Connect Your Summer is the mainstay of our summer library programming, we are asking you to help us learn and improve by sharing feedback about your Connect Your Summer experience. The survey will take about five minutes to complete:

  • If you participated in Connect Your Summer, Take the Participant Survey
  • If you did not participate, Share your feedback
  • If you would prefer to fill out a paper survey, stop by the CYS Command Center in the library to fill out and submit your thoughts

The surveys will remain available until August 28, so tell your friends! Thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts with us. 

Experience the Solar Eclipse!

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Come by the library on Monday, August 21 to get your official viewing glasses. Join us to watch THE TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN!!! Certified safe-for-solar-viewing glasses will be available in the Community Room from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM, one pair per person age 4 and over, while supplies last, along with some eclipse-related activities as well as a live stream of the eclipse on the projection screen.
Click on or download the Eclipse Across America Flyer from NASA to discover solar eclipse facts, safety tips, and instructions to make your own viewing devices. If you cannot attend but would still like glasses, please take a look at the list of reputable vendors for safe glasses. Listed vendors in the Canton area were sold out as of Sunday, August 13th. Glasses are generously provided by the Space Science Institute's National Center for Interactive Learning and STARnet for Libraries. 

 

Upcoming sessions

Monday, August 21 - 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM — Community Room

K Club - Getting Ready for Kindergarten

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Learn more and earn badges on the Connect Your Summer page.

Are you starting school this year? Are you excited? Come meet new friends, listen to reassuring stories, and explore our back to school sensory table. It will be a great way to start out your new school year. K Club is for children ages 4-6. Registration begins July 25.

Registration required.

Upcoming sessions

Tuesday, August 22 - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM — Friends' Activity Room — Back to school — Registration required.