Online Stories, Art Clubs, and More

March 19, 2020 | jonesw

Writers, artists, and other creators are finding creative ways to share their work while so many of us are homebound. Here are a few family-friendly sources to help you learn and grow!

Live Readings

  • Oliver Jeffers will read a story every day live on his Instagram (archive also available)
  • Mac Barnett will read a story every day live on his Instagram
  • Monique Gray Smith is sharing readings from her books on Instagram
  • The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy is posting live shark stories on Facebook

Art and Science

  • Carson Ellis is sharing art prompts and lessons every day on her blog
  • Every weekday the Kennedy Center is sharing Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
  • The Michigan Science Center is sharing experiments and more in their Echo Live! series
  • The DNR Outdoor Adventure Center is posting a live Nature in Your Neighborhood video series 

For more, check out this curated list.

Storytime at Home

March 19, 2020 | jonesw

Trying storytime at home for the first time? These resources chosen by CPL librarians will have you laughing, moving, and reading in no time. Remember, this is the perfect time to be silly with the kids!

Books

International Food Day

jonesw

Join us in a celebration of cultures at the International Food Day in the Community Room on Sunday, April 19 from 1:00-3:00PM. Connect with neighbors and friends and enjoy a range of dishes from around the world! 

No registration is required to attend.

[Specialty foods by IFPRI-IMAGES is licensed under CC BY 2.0]

Upcoming sessions

Note:
Cancelled
Sunday, April 19 - 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM — Community Room

2020 Walter Awards

January 31, 2020 | jonesw

Inaugurated in 2016, the annual Walter Dean Myers Awards for Outstanding Children's Literature recognize diverse authors (or co-authors) whose works feature diverse main characters and address diversity in a meaningful way. Two to four Honor Books are also named annually. We Need Diverse Books defines “diverse” to be one or more of the following: a person of color, Native American, LGBTQIA, a person with a disability, and/or a member of a marginalized religious or cultural minority in the United States.

The Walters include two categories: Teen (ages 13-18) and Younger Readers (ages 9-13).

For more information about this award and its current and past recipients, check the We Need Diverse Books website.

Help us recognize these honorees and winners by checking one out today.

2020 Walter Award Winner, Teen Category

Laura Dean keeps breaking up with me by Mariko Tamaki

2020 Alex Awards

January 31, 2020 | jonesw

The American Library Association just announced the top youth books and media of 2019, including the Alex Awards. The Young Adult Library Services Association awards the Alex Award to books written for adults that will likely appeal to young adults. 

For more information about this award and its current and past recipients, check the ALA website.

Help us recognize these honorees and winners by checking one out today.

2020 Alex Winners

A boy and his dog at the end of the world by 1960- Charlie Fletcher

2020 YALSA Nonfiction Award

January 31, 2020 | jonesw

The American Library Association just announced the top youth books and media of 2019, including the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction. The Young Adult Library Services Association honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults.

For more information about this award and its current and past recipients, check the ALA website.

Help us recognize these honorees and winners by checking one out today.

2020 YALSA Nonfiction Winner

Free lunch by Rex Ogle

2020 Morris Award

January 31, 2020 | jonesw

The American Library Association just announced the top youth books and media of 2019, including the William C. Morris Award. The Young Adult Library Services Association awards the Morris to a book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature. 

For more information about this award and its current and past recipients, check the ALA website.

Help us recognize these honorees and winners by checking one out today.

2020 Morris Award Winner

The field guide to the North American teenager by Ben Philippe

In The Country We Love: The Immigrant Experience

January 29, 2020 | jonesw

There exists no universal story of immigration, no book that encapsulates every aspect of crossing over. However, these authors have drawn on their experiences, or those of their family, to create thoughtful portraits of moving to America. The titles below, some fiction and some non-fiction, explore the joys and struggles of immigration through a first-hand lens. Check one out today.

The affairs of the Falcóns : a novel by Melissa Rivero
American street by Ibi Aanu Zoboi

2020 Printz Award

January 27, 2020 | jonesw

Today the American Library Association just announced the top youth books and media of 2019, including the Michael L. Printz Award. The Young Adult Library Services Association awards the Printz to the books that exemplify literary excellence in young adult literature. 

For more information about this award and its current and past recipients, check the ALA website.

Help us recognize these honorees and winners by checking one out today.

2020 Printz Award Winner

Dig by 1970- A. S. (Amy Sarig) King

Tween Service Corps

November 12, 2019 | jonesw

For the past several years, the Canton Public Library has offered volunteer opportunities for tweens in grades 5-8 through our Tween Service Corps. Due to a lack of service opportunities, we will be suspending the Tween Service Corps at this time. If you need to fulfill volunteer hours, please consider PBJ Outreach and Open Door Food Ministry. These two organizations are local and accept volunteers of all ages. Thank you to all who have completed service hours at the library or who expressed interest in serving the CPL community.

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