Recommended Romance for Teens

April 3, 2019 | jonesw

Love is hard...but reading about it isn't! These romantic titles are sweet, charming, and easy to dive into. 

Alex, approximately by Jenn Bennett
Anna and the French kiss by Stephanie Perkins

Tween Test Kitchen

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Do you want to experiment in the kitchen? This is your chance! Test out your cooking chops with unique and silly recipes that you can recreate at home. All supplies will be provided.

For ages 9-12. Registration is required and begins July 11. 

Some recipes may contain dairy, gelatin, or gluten. Substitutions for these will be provided when possible.

[#Food by Med Coolman is licensed under CC BY 2.0] 

Upcoming sessions

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Hamilton Fever

March 23, 2019 | jonesw

With the debut of Hamilton at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit, no one can get enough of the Founding Father! Use your CPL card to learn more about the music and the man himself, Alexander Hamilton. 

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Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow

Recommended Hi/Lo Fiction For Teens

March 6, 2019 | jonesw

Hi/Lo Fiction offers subject matter of high interest to teens, written for those who are reading at a lower level. These titles are sure to spark interest and encourage engagement!

Looking for more? Trying searching the series Orca Limelights or Orca Soundings.

Raw talent by Jocelyn Shipley
Identify by 1951- Lesley Choyce

Take Time Together - Fully Charged

February 11, 2019 | jonesw

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!

Got a case of the winter blues? Recharge with our Fully Charged Spark Sheet! Explore the many library services available to you beyond books and movies. With your CPL card, you have access to:

  • Hoopla (streaming music, comics, ebooks, movies, TV shows)
  • Kanopy (streaming movies)
  • RBdigital (digital magazines)
  • Mango Languages (language learning)

5 minutes:

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2019 Pura Belpré Awards

January 28, 2019 | jonesw

Today the American Library Association announced the top youth books and media of 2019, including the Pura ​Belpré Awards. The Pura ​Belpré Awards are given by the Association for Library Services to Children to a Latinx writer and illustrator whose children's books best portray, affirm, and celebrate the Latino cultural experience. 

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

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

2019 Illustrator Award Winner

Dreamers by Yuyi Morales

2019 Alex Awards

January 28, 2019 | jonesw

Today the American Library Association announced the top youth books and media of 2019, including the Alex Awards. The Young Adult Library Services Association awards Alex Awards to ten adult books that have significant appeal to teen audiences.

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

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

2019 Alex Award Winners

The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark

2019 YALSA Nonfiction Award

January 28, 2019 | jonesw

Today the American Library Association announced the top youth books and media of 2019, including the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults. 

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

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

2019 Winner

The unwanted : stories of the Syrian refugees by artist 1949- Don Brown

2019 Morris Award

January 28, 2019 | jonesw

Today the American Library Association announced the top youth books and media of 2019, including the William C. Morris Award. The Young Adult Library Services Association awards the Morris Award for a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens. 

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

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

2019 Morris Winner

Darius the Great is not okay by Adib Khorram

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