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This is NOT a Book Club*: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

images of all 13 Diary of a Wimpy Kid books by Jeff Kinney

Do you love Diary of a Wimpy Kid? Have you read the books or seen the movies? Maybe you just want to read the books and know a lot about the world of Greg Heffley and are hoping to avoid the cheese touch? If any of that sounds like you, then we have got you covered. Patrons aged 10 and older are welcomed to join us for food, crafts, art, and activities related to the popular middle-grade Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney.

*Disclaimer: This might be a book club

Upcoming sessions

Monday, April 1 - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM — Community Room — Diary of a Wimpy Kid

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Bands of Happiness Collaborative Art Piece

Electrify Your Winter

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Drop in from Wednesday, March 13 thru Tuesday, March 19 and take part in our Bands of Happiness program. Contribute to our collaborative art piece by sharing things that make you happy and acts of kindness you have done, witnessed, or would like to do. These bands will create a chain that will be on display at the International Day of Happiness celebration on March 20 and then the Children's Library through the end of March.

Upcoming sessions

Monday, March 18 (All day) — Children's Library

Tuesday, March 19 (All day) — Children's Library

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Love for Lunch

Electrify Your Winter

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hand made Bento style lunches with love notes in them and inspirational quotes

"What's for lunch?" We want to help you spread extra Love at lunchtime. Whether you are making lunches for your kids or partners or spouses, or even if you just want to spread some good cheer to your besties, create a nice little note to stuff in their lunch box. We will provide templates and supplies to create a fun note or you can create your own design! Everyone deserves a little kindness and good feelings and this is a great way to share your love and brighten someone's day. Drop in on March 4!

Upcoming sessions

There are no upcoming sessions available.

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Are the Kids Too Cold? Try Some E-Media and Stay Indoors.

January 30, 2019 | Boydl

#electrifyyourwinter

As we experience the Polar Vortex, it is recommended to keep our little ones and pets indoors. Here are some great e-media materials you can use your Canton Public Library card to enjoy from home. Hoopla allows you to instantly experience movies, books, and more!

You can use these items to fill out the Spark Sheets linked below.

Chapter Books

Dragon Pearl by 1979- Yoon Ha Lee

Also available in: e-book

SparkYourYear_Margins_PrintReady 12.pdf

SparkYourYear_Margins_PrintReady 13.pdf

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Take Time Together- Planning and Goal setting

January 14, 2019 | Boydl

Sheet with goals and steps to achieve the goal

Canton Public Library wants you to Electrify Your Winter and Spark Your Year! We've created a whole packet of "Spark Sheets" to help you set goals and achieve great things. We will be rolling these out over the winter with curated experiences to encourage connectivity and growth for all ages. Our kids and family components are called Take Time Together. We will link to the relevant Spark Sheets as well as suggest activities you can do at home to grow in ways you never thought of. Catered to fit your busy lives, suggestions vary for families who have 5 minutes, 30 minutes, or 2 hours to spend with each other. The choice is yours!

Planning and Goal Tracking Spark Sheets help us to get our ideas for growth visualized and helps us track what we will be doing in the new year.

5 minutes:

Take 5 minutes to talk as a family about your goal and how you will make it happen. Sometimes it is fun to share ideas and get input from those you love to help develop the best goal and plan to make it happen.

30 Minutes:

Take 30 minutes to watch an inspiring documentary using Kanopy (free with your CPL library card), watch a TED talk, or listening to a family friendly podcast. See the links below for some recommendations, or find one that suits your family.

2 hours:

Take 2 hours to make a family vision board and use it to visualize and see if your goals overlap as a family. Write down your goals from your Spark Sheets across a large piece of construction paper, craft paper, or poster board and connect lines where you see common themes and ideas. How can you accomplish things together? Is it a place to visit? Are you looking for volunteer opportunities? Do you need literature on how to organize or manage time wisely? How about tips on crafting? The Canton Public Library may hold the resources you need accessible online or by calling or visiting our library. What can we help your family achieve?

Try these CPL links:

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Read Aloud Middle Grade Novels

January 14, 2019 | Boydl

These are a handful of fantastic books that can help spark conversation with your middle school aged reader as well as older teens. Whether you enjoy them in print or listen to them, these books will help to trigger and facilitate conversations about our world.