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Lunch & a Book - May 13

The Leisure Seeker by Michael Zadoorian. Recognizing that the final stage of their lives is upon them, John and Ella Robina, the former an Alzheimer's patient, the latter succumbing to cancer, sneak away from their over-protective children and doctors to embark on an RV vacation along Route 66.
Mar 01, 2010

Lunch & a Book - April 8

March by Geraldine Brooks. In a story inspired by the father character in "Little Women" and drawn from the journals and letters of Louisa May Alcott's father, a man leaves behind his family to serve in the Civil War and finds his beliefs challenged by his experiences.  See the Program Calendar for more details.
Mar 01, 2010

Strategies of Success - February

Marketing in Today's Economy Tuesday, February 16, 7:30-9:00AM, Summit on the Park Banquet Center. Speaker Robert Fish, CEO and Co-Founder of Biggy Coffee will discuss how Biggby Coffee maintains a successful business through viral marketing and social networking. Space is limited. Please register in advance by Tuesday, February 9th by calling the Canton Chamber of Commerce at (734) 453-4040.

Stategies of Success (SOS) is designed to give existing businesses a way to connect with valuable resources n the area, and provide information to help them stay successful.
Feb 04, 2010

Olympic Sendoff Pep Rally

The Canton community will gather together for a special ceremonial pep rally on Tuesday, February 2 to honor the American Ice-Dancing Team of Meryl Davis and Charlie White and the Canadian Team of Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir as they depart to compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The public is invited to pay tribute to these Olympic athletes from 5:30–7:00PM at the Summit on the Park, located at 46000 Summit Parkway in Canton, MI 48188. This FREE event will celebrate the achievements of these two ice-dancing teams who have spent months training in their quest for Olympic gold at Canton’s Arctic Edge Ice Arena, located at 46615 Michigan Avenue. Maia and Alex Shibutani, U.S. Junior Gold Medalists who train as well at Arctic Edge Ice Arena will also be in attendance.
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Jan 29, 2010

Help for small businesses is close at hand...

The Reference desk at the Canton Library gets a lot of requests for Business-related information and we have plenty of resources to get you started on your business research. One resource highlighted by Turkia Mullin, the Wayne County EDGE Chief Development Officer at the Strategies for Success workshop is the Business Development Center at Schoolcraft College. Wayne County maintains an active partnership with the Michigan Small Business Technology Center network. There are several locations that provide consultations to all types and sizes of businesses. Once you get the resources you need from the Canton Library, contact the MI-SBTDC at Schoolcraft to see if they can help you take it the next level.
Jan 28, 2010

James Patterson Inc.

According to the article in the New York Times Magazine yesterday, James Patterson is one of the most popular authors of all time. This very lengthy, but fascinating, portrait of a marketing-executive-turned-author, details the impact he has had on the Publishing industry. Patterson's latest title Worst Case is due to be published early February.
Jan 25, 2010

Strategies of Success Seminar Series January


Connecting to Success: Using resources to make your business more competitive and Successful will be held Wednesday, January 27, 7:30-9:00AM at the Summit on the Park Banquet Center. The featured speaker will be Turkia Awada Mullin, Assistant County Executive and Chief Development Officer of Wayne County's Economic Development Grow Engine.

Please register in advance by Friday, January 22 by phone to the Canton Chamber of Commerce at (734) 453-4040.

This workshop will be the kickoff of the Strategies of Success seminar series sponsored by Canton Township and is free to Canton businesses and Canton Chamber members.
Jan 15, 2010

Graphing calculator now available!

Do you need to use graphing calculator?  There is now a TI-84 Plus available for use in the Library.  Just leave your photo id or Canton Library card with the Librarians at the main Reference desk. 
Dec 04, 2009

May we suggest titles for those who enjoy Ken Follett

Follett writes on a wide range of subjects, from espionage suspense stories to chronicling the building of a medieval church. There are a assortment of appealing aspects to choose from with Follett's books:
Dec 03, 2009

Lunch & a Book - January 14

Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro. An English butler reflects — sometimes bitterly, sometimes humorously — on his service to a lord between the two world wars and discovers doubts about his master's character and about the ultimate value of his own service to humanity.
Oct 23, 2009

Lunch & a Book - March 11

Everyone's Reading Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow. The tables are turned when Rusty Sabich, a prosecuting attorney investigating the murder of Carolyn Polhemus, his former lover and a prominent member of his boss's staff, finds himself accused of the crime.
Oct 19, 2009

Lunch & a Book - February 11

Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. Olive Kitteridge, a retired schoolteacher, deplores the changes in her little town and in the world at large, but she doesn't always recognize the changes in those around her: a lounge musician haunted by a past romance... a former student who has lost the will to live... Olive's own adult child, who feels tyrannized by her irrational sensitivities... and Henry, who finds his loyalty to his marriage both a blessing and a curse.
Oct 19, 2009

Can't wait for The Lost Symbol?

It has been six years since Dan Brown published The Da Vinci Code and if The Lost Symbol is anything like its predecessor, there will be a waiting list for some time.
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Sep 17, 2009

If you like Rosamunde Pilcher...

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Aug 27, 2009

If you like Jacqueline Winspear...

and her Maisie Dobbs mystery series featuring a British woman-detective set between World Wars I and II then you might also enjoy these titles,

Aug 27, 2009