Seniors
It's About Time
Our Musical Past
All-time top 100 TV themes [sound recording]
Always in my heart [sound recording]: classic songs from World War II, volume two
Atlantic ultimate '50s R&B smashes! [sound recording]
Blues gods [sound recording]: essential blues
Classic African American gospel [sound recording] by from Smithsonian Folkways
History on Film
America over there [videodisc]: the United States in World War I, 1917-18 by United States of America War Office, United States of America Navy Department
BBC history of World War II. Part one [videodisc]
The Edward R. Murrow collection [videodisc]
The lost JFK tapes [videodisc]: the assassination by National Geographic ; produced by Tom Jennings Productions for National Geographic Channel
Copper Tom: Music, Comedy and Storytelling
Copper Tom incorporates cool, sometimes arcane, rhythms into accessible songs. He draws inspiration from American roots music, including old time country, blues and roots rock and roll. He might even throw in a little New Orleans funk, Trinidadian calypso, reggae and some fun tales to boot. Join us on Wednesday, July 25 from 7:00-8:00 PM as we sing and dance to Copper Tom's eclectic music.
Tea, Biscuits and Sherlock Holmes
Relax with a biscuit and a cup of proper tea and help the one-and-only Sherlock Holmes solve mysteries. We will show classic Sherlock Holmes movies for your pleasure throughout the afternoon and evening on July 30 beginning at 2:00 PM.
International Murders
Nature Photography
See through the eyes of professional photographer, Rick Lieder. We will wander the library grounds to capture on film bugs and wildlife. The library will provide disposable cameras or you may bring your own. Take advantage of the opportunity to learn from this gifted professional. Join other adults on July 17th at Noon.
Tuesday's Child
Enjoy an afternoon of great traditional and folk music from local band, Tuesday's Child. The group includes two library staff members. Stick around at the end for a special instrument petting zoo of unusual instruments like a dulcimer, mandolin and more. All ages are welcome onSunday, July 15 at 3:00 PM.Real Time Travel
About time: cosmology, time and culture at the twilight of the Big Bang by Adam Frank
Breaking the time barrier: the race to build the first time machine by Jenny Randles
Chronos: how time shapes our universe by Etienne Klein ; translated by Glenn Burney
Futuristic Fiction (Or "If You Liked the Hunger Games")
Brave new world by Aldous Huxley
A canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller, Jr
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
The handmaid's tale by Margaret Atwood
Eyewitness History
The beauty and the sorrow: an intimate history of the First World War by Peter Englund ; translated by Peter Graves
Berlin diary: the journal of a foreign correspondent, 1934-1941 by William L. Shirer ; with a new foreword by Gordon A. Craig
Blue-eyed child of fortune: the Civil War letters of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw by edited by Russell Duncan
Lonesome George, Galapagos Island Conservation Icon, 19?? to 2012
According to a statement by the Galapagos National Park Service, the last surviving Pinta Giant Tortoise has passed away, making the subspecies extinct. The age of "Lonesome George" was estimated at least 100 years. The cause of George's death is unknown, though advanced age is not likely: the 5-foot, 200-lb tortoise was expected to live well over 200 years.
Time Travel To Historic Canton Quiz
Take the Time Travel To Historic Canton Quiz! A new question will be posted every week, so check back often.Week 1 Question: Which building is now located where Julien’s Corner Market and Gas Station used to be (torn down in 1997)? Hint: It was located on Canton Center Road.
Rules
- A new question will be posted every week
- Use the Canton Township reference books, at the Main Adult Help Desk, for clues
- Submit your answer, along with your contact information, at the Main Adult Help Desk
- Those participants who get all of the answers correct will be placed in a drawing for a prize!
Another Time, Another Fantasy
Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb
Cast in Shadow by Michelle Sagara West
Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N. K. Jemisin
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Time Travel to the Sinking of the Titanic
A night to remember by Walter Lord
Shadow of the Titanic: the extraordinary stories of those who survived by Andrew Wilson
The other side of the night: the Carpathia, the California and the night the Titanic was lost by Daniel Allen Butler
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Mitch Ryder at Ypsilanti District Library
Devils & Blue Dresses by Mitch Ryder. Detroit's own, Mitch Ryder will discuss and sign his autobiography on Thursday, June 21 at 7:00p.m. at Ypsilanti District Library, 5577 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti, MI. Ryder will be interviewed by Martin Bandyke of Ann Arbor 107. A Question and Answer session will follow the interview. Copies of Devils and Blue Dresses will be available for purchase. The event is free, seating is on a first come, first serve basis. For more information contact the Ypsilanti District Library.
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History is Not Boring!
Check out some of these fascinating stories that you probably never learned in history class:
All the presidents' children: triumph and tragedy in the lives of America's first families by Doug Wead
American heroes: profiles of men and women who shaped early America by Edmund S. Morgan
American history revised: 200 startling facts that never made it into the textbooks by Seymour Morris
Great Outdoors Month
Did you know that June is the Great Outdoors Month. Blue skies, cool breezes and blue lakes abound in Michigan, so take advantage of this and take a long walk, ride a bike, or go swimming or golfing. The opportunities are endless. Share your experience on CYS and earn an appropriate badge.
Canton Seniors Book Discussion July 26, 2012
The Canton Seniors Book Discussion Group will meet on Thursday, July 26 in Group Study Room A from 2:00-3:00 PM to discuss Jamie Ford's haunting novel. Copies of this book will be available on Thursday, June 28.
Hotel on the corner of bitter and sweet: a novel by Jamie Ford
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A Thousand Letters Home
A Thousand Letters Home is the result of a treasurer-trove of left-behind letters. Author Teresa Irish compiles her father's personal stories as a WWII solider serving in Europe. These thoughtful, charming letters tell the story of war, love and life. Join us for this very special evening of sharing memories onThursday, July 12 at 7:00 PM.