You may have noticed that we're expanding the Children's puppet collection to include puppet kits of popular stories (like Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak). If you have a favorite children's story you'd like to see included in this collection, please let us know - we always appreciate your input!

Grandparents are welcome to bring their grandchildren to Grandparent Fun on February 12, 2009 from 10-11am.  We meet monthly to enjoy stories, songs, crafts and play!  This months theme is Love so be prepared to make some special Valentine crafts and have a lot of fun!  Registration is now open, use your own library card or your grandchild's. 

Will Greg be able to unwimpify himself, or will his dad really send him off to military school in order to toughen him up? Find out in the latest Diary of a Wimpy Kid - the Last Straw by Jeff Kinney.

Marley, the lovable Labrador who inspired a best-selling book and a hit movie, now comes to us in a format for beginning readers.  Marley & Me: Meet Marley and Marley & Me: Marley to the Rescue follow the escapades of Marley, who just can’t seem to stay out of trouble. If you love dogs, you'll definitely love reading about Marley's crazy adventures.

ABC Activity Time is a drop-in play program for children ages birth to five and their caregivers.

Join us every Tuesday at 7pm and Wednesday at 10am through February 18.

Looking for a good book recommendation? Check out these new award-winning books for 2009.
Caldecott medal - The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson
Newbery medal - The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Coretta Scott King award - The Blacker the Berry  by Joyce Carol Thomas

Ages: 5th and 6th graders
Get together with other tweens, eat pizza & talk about a great book. After you're registered, visit the Children's Information Desk to check out a copy of the book.

November Meeting
Book: Cryptid Hunters by Gordon Korman
Date & Time: Nov 8 at 1 - 2pm
Register: beginning October 25

Fifth and sixth graders: join your friends at the Canton Public Library to let librarians know all about stuff that interests you. Tell us what kinds of books, movies, music, and websites you like and help out with different programs! What could be better than helping the library design programs you want us to have? You can also get volunteer credit for every Tween Advisory Board meeting and event you come to!
No registration required
Ages: 5th and 6th graders
Date and Time: November 22 at 1 - 2 pm
Location: Community Room

Come design and engineer your own Gingerbread House.
Register online beginning November 25
Ages: 5th and 6th graders
Date & Time: December 9 at 5:00 - 5:45pm

Make a fun, interactive card to send snowy greetings to someone special.
Register online beginning December 2
Ages: 5th and 6th graders
Date & Time: December 16 at 5 - 5:45pm

A half-hour program to introduce sensory and literacy activities. Please, no siblings, so that you can devote your full attention to your baby. Online registration begins October 27 (Non-resident registration begins October 29)
All children must have their own library card to register
Ages: 4 months - not yet 1, and a caregiver
Session Dates: November 11 - December 10
Times: Tuesdays @ 6:30 - 7 pm OR Wednesdays @ 11:30 am - 12 noon

Children ages 12 months - Not Yet 2 Years old, accompanied by a caregiver are invited to join us for a half-hour program of simple stories, finger-plays and songs.
Online registration begins October 27 (Non-resident registration begins October 29)
All children must have their own library card to register
Ages: 1 year old and a caregiver
Session Dates: November 10 - December 12
Times: Mondays @ 9:30am OR 6:30pm,
Tuesdays @ 11:30am, 1pm OR 7:30pm,

Children ages 2 years - not yet 4 years old, accompanied by a caregiver are invited to join us for a half-hour program of stories, activities and songs.
Online registration begins October 27. (Non-resident registration begins October 29)
All children must have their own library card to register
Ages: Children 2-3 years and a caregiver
Session Dates: November 10 - December 12
Times: Mondays @ 10:30am, 11:30am, 1pm, 5:30pm OR 7:30pm,
Tuesdays @ 9:30am, 10:30am, 5:30pm,

A 45-minute interactive storytime and craft program for children who are able to attend without a caregiver. Caregiver must remain in the library during session. Online registration begins September 2. (Non-resident registration begins September 4) All children must have their own library card to register.
Ages: Children 4 -5 years
Session Dates: November 13 - December 12
Times:

We invite families with children ages 1-5 years old to join us for a half hour program to share some great books and fingerplays. Registration not required
Ages: Children 1 - 5 years old with caregivers
Dates and Time: Saturdays, November 15 - December 13 @ 11-11:30am

Come meet Amelia Bedelia, play some fun games and have a snack.
Register online beginning November 4
Ages: 1st and 2nd graders
Time: November 18 @ 5:00 - 5:45

Ages: 1st and 2nd graders
Read a book and then get together with other kids to talk about it and to do some fun activities.
After you're registered, visit the Children's Information Desk to check out a copy of the book.
November Book: Poof! Rabbits Everywhere by Peter Lerangis
Date and Time: November 19 @ 5 - 5:45pm
Register beginning: November 6

Ages: 3rd and 4th graders
Get together with other kids, enjoy a snack and talk about a fantastic book.  
After you're registered, visit the Children's Information Desk to check out a copy of the book.
November Book: Poppy by Avi
Date & Time: September 22 @ 5 - 5:45pm
Register beginning: November 6

Tonya Dallas, also known as Touchdown, is back to share her fun, humorous and entertaining stories.
Registration not required.
Ages: Children 5-11 years old, with a caregiver
Date and Time: November 10 @ 7 - 7:45pm
Location: Community Room