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November/December 2011 Connections Online
The November/December issue is available online now as a pdf document. You may subscribe to an RSS feed of library communications by pasting http://www.cantonpl.org/forpress/rss.xml into your feed reader.
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October Programs in Printable Calendar Format
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September Programs in Printable Calendar Format
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September/October 2011 Connections Online
The September/October issue of Connections is available online now as a pdf document. You may subscribe to an RSS feed of library communications by pasting http://www.cantonpl.org/forpress/rss.xml into your feed reader.
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Canton Public Library Receives Grant from Target for Family Reading Program
CANTON, MI—The Canton Public Library announced the renewal of a $2,000 Target grant to be used to continue to support the Family Reading Night program.
“Our partnership with Target continues with the awarding of this grant, which allows the Canton Public Library and the Friends of the Canton Public Library to maintain our commitment to early childhood literacy and improving lives in our community,” said Eva Davis, library director.
Over 2000 people have participated in the Target Family Reading Night program since its 2009 inception. The program offers stories, games and snacks to families with children ages 4-9 and provides a book for the family to take home and share. It encourages early childhood literacy by demonstrating techniques and supplying a book for families to model at home.
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Shark Week
The Discovery Channel is promising the most action-packed Shark Week ever with seven new shows, a website full of downloadable video and even a Shark Week Facebook page. You can also learn more about sharks from the Shark Research Institute and track shark attacks worldwide. But if that's not enough for you, we've got plenty of shark content at CPL to keep you busy.
The secret life of sharks: a leading marine biologist reveals the mysteries of shark behavior by A. Peter Klimley
The encyclopedia of sharks by Steve and Jane Parker
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Friends of the Canton Public Library Make $10,000 Donation
The donation is the result of book sales and fundraising efforts by the Friends group, who have contributed more than $64,000 to the library in the past year. The Friends sponsor programs and events at the library such as Connect Your Summer, and purchase materials for the Michigan History, International Language and other collections.
Summer Connections Issue Online
The summer issue of Connections is available online now as a pdf document.
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Help Michigan Military Moms Aid Our Troops
In honor of Memorial Day, the Canton Public Library has teamed up with the Michigan Military Moms to collect care package items for US military personnel serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. Donations will be accepted May 11 through May 31. Items requested include:
- Baby Wipes
- Bug Repellent Wipes
- Flavored Drink Mix Packets
- Beef Jerky (no pork)
- Duct Tape or Electrical Tape
- Juice Boxes
- Snack and Energy Bars
- Gold Bond Powder
- Q-Tips
- AT&T Calling Cards
The library is also accepting monetary donations to help defray the cost of shipping. Make checks out to Michigan Military Moms.
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Lemonade! Get Your Lemonade!
Expect to see lemonade stands dotting the Canton landscape on June 12 as the first-ever Lemonade Day Detroit hits the streets. It's part of a metro-wide project with which CPL is proud to partner. From the Lemonade Day website:
Lemonade Day is a nation-wide event that teaches kids the skills they need to be successful in the future. Youth learn to set goals, develop a business plan, establish a budget, seek investors, provide customer service, and give back to the community.
Want to get involved? Register online, or get a registration form at the Children's Desk here at the library. Once registered, you can get your backpack full of start up materials at the same desk. Need help? CPL librarians can point you toward some great resources to help your lemonade stand stand out. Good luck and happy selling!
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Librarian's Award a Repeat for CPL
Anne Heidemann, Department Head for Children's, Tween & Tween Services at the Canton Public Library, was the winner of the 2011 Frances H. Pletz Award for Excellence in Service to Youth from the Michigan Library Association. The award, given annually to a Michigan library staff person who has made a career of outstanding contribution to the field of library service to youth, was awarded last year to CPL librarian Anna Slaughter, making the trip to the award podium a repeat for the Canton Public Library.- Login to comment
May/June Connections Online
The May/June issue of Connections is available online now as a pdf document.You may subscribe to an RSS feed of library communications by pasting
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Just Bea a Little Greener at Your Library
Libraries are the ultimate practitioners of the three Rs of the green lifestyle. Just think of the trees and money you'll save by checking out books from your local library instead of purchasing them, thereby reducing your consumption. And talk about reuse! You can read a book or watch a DVD over and over, then return it to the library for someone else to use. When it comes to recycling, you can donate your old materials to libraries for used book sales.
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Cyberparenting Forum
Wednesday, March 307:00-8:30PM in the Community Room
Join in the discussion and learn from our panel as we talk about cyberparenting, bullying and protecting our kids online. Panelists include P-CEP teens, Erin MacGregor, Plymouth High School’s associate principal; Will Burgess, a GrowthWorks counselor; Sara Boritzki, Canton Township Police Department’s school resource officer; and Ellen Pare, Canton Library’s adult services librarian. The discussion will be moderated by Laurie Golden, CPL marketing and communications manager, and Frank Ruggirello Jr., Plymouth-Canton Community Schools spokesman.
Library Receives QSAC Certification; Commendation
The Canton Public Library was recently awarded a certificate of completion for meeting the Essential Level requirements of the Quality Services Audit Checklist (QSAC) by the Library of Michigan.
QSAC has defined "essential services" — the basics of all library service — as relatively low-cost standards that every library can and should achieve. The Canton Public Library has demonstrated competence in seven categories including human resources, governance/administration, services, collection development, technology, facilities and equipment, and public relations/marketing.