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Rid Your Home of Unwanted Medication
will participating in the National Prescription Drug Give-Back program. You can drop off any unwanted, unused and expired medications on Saturday, April 27th from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM in the lobby drop-box at the Canton Police Department, 1200 S. Canton Center Rd. Liquids and needles will not be accepted. The initiative addresses a vital public health and safety issue. Usual disposal methods like flushing them down the toilet or throwing in trash poses are now not advised. Such methods pose both safety, health and environmental hazards. - Login to comment
Congratulations to the Worst Opening Sentence Contest Winner!
The results are in and the judges have determined the winner in our National Library Week's Worst Opening Sentence Contest. Congratulations to the author of the winning sentence:
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Play Ball!
Baseball Prospectus 2013: the essential guide to the 2013 season by edited by King Kaufman and Cecilia M. Tan
The Bird: The Life and Legacy of Mark Fidrych by Wilson, Doug
Francona: the Red Sox years by Terry Francona and Dan Shaughnessy
Hank Greenberg: the hero of heroes by John Rosengren
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Spring Ahead This Weekend!
Daylight Saving Time begins March 10th at 2:00AM. Don't be left behind and set your clocks ahead one hour. Daylight Saving Time also brings longer days, brighter mornings, bird songs, flowers and Springtime! Learn more about the history of Daylight Saving Time.[Photo courtesy of AP Images]
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eBook Basics
Join us Friday April 12th from 10:30 AM-12:00 PM to learn the basics of how to check out free library eBooks and read them on your Kindle, Sony Wifi, iPad or other device. Watch a live demo and try a few of the eReaders on the market today. Registration is required.- Login to comment
eBook Users Group
tips and tricks in an informal environment. Group will meet Tuesday, April 23rd from 7:00-8:00 PM in the Group Study Room A.
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Celebrate Heart Health Month
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eBook Users Group
tips and tricks in an informal environment. Group will meet Tuesday, March 26th from 7:00-8:00PM in the Purple Room.
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eBook Basics
of how to check out free library eBooks and read them on your Kindle, Sony Wifi, iPad or other device. Watch a live demo and try a few of the eReaders on the market today. Registration is required.
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Super Bowl Reads
The Super Bowl: an official retrospective by edited by Ken Leiker and Craig Ellenport
The NFL Super Bowl companion: personal reflections on America's favorite game by edited by John Wiebusch
The billion dollar game: behind the scenes of the greatest day in American sport: Super Bowl Sunday by Allen St.
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Hockey's Back in the Big D!
Finally, the official start of the shortened 2012-2013 NHL Hockey Season begins Saturday, January 19th. Tune in to see newly named Captain Henrik Zetterberg lead the Wings as they take on the St. Louis Blues. So don your spirit wear and cheer when the puck drops at 8:00 PM.- Login to comment
2013 Tax Season Opens January 30th for 1040 Filers
The Internal Revenue Service will begin to accept and process 1040 applications on January 30th because of the recent tax law changes enacted by Congress in early January. However, there are several forms that require more extensive programming and testing because of the late legislation. At this time these forms are expected to be accepted in late February or March.- Login to comment
Grimms' Fairy Tales 200th Anniversary
Read a Brothers Grimms' Fairty tale and celebrate the 200th Anniversary of publication.
Fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm: a new English version edited by Philip Pullman
The Grimm reader: the classic tales of the Brothers Grimm translated and edited by Maria Tatar
The complete fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm translated and with an introduction by Jack Zipes
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College Bowl Madness Has Begun!
Three Michigan colleges made into the College Bowl line-up this year. Kicking the schedule off on December 26th, Central Michigan plays in the Little Ceasars Bowl against Western Kentucky. Next up, on December 29th, Michigan State takes on TCU in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl. Finally, on New Year's Day the University of Michigan will play in the Outback Bowl against South Carolina. Culminating on January 7, 2013 is the BCS, when Notre Dame and Alabama vie for the National Championship.- Login to comment
Hockey Withdrawal Remedies
Breakaway: from behind the Iron Curtain to the NHL: the untold story of hockey's great escapes by Tal Pinchevsky
Detroit Red Wings Disc 1 & 2 [videodisc]: 2008 Stanley cup champions
Detroit Red Wings Disc 3 & 4 [videodisc]: 2008 Stanley cup champions
Goon [videodisc] by produced by Don Carmody, David Gross, Andre Rouleau, Jay Baruchel, Ian Dimerman ;
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