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Friends of the Library

See the Friends' Blog for the latest news from the Friends of the Canton Public Library.

The Friends are people like you — members of the community who support the library's goals and services. They advocate for the library and raise community awareness. Through their efforts, the Friends bridge the gap between a good library and recognition as a great library.

Secondhand Prose Used Bookstore

Bookstore Hours
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MondayOpenOpen
TuesdayFriends only
WednesdayOpenOpen
ThursdayOpenOpen
FridayOpen
SaturdayOpen
Watch for the Monthly Specials and Bag Sales (Usually the last consecutive Friday, Saturday, and Monday of the month). Have books and other items to donate? Learn more on the Donate page.

Join the Friends

Money raised through memberships and the used bookstore is used to help support library activities and acquisitions, as well as to fund some things not provided for in the library's operating budget. Joining the Friends with your tax-deductible contribution provides you with:

  • A subscription to Just Between Friends quarterly newsletter
  • An invitation to the annual membership meeting
  • Access to Secondhand Prose on members-only Tuesdays

For more information check out the Friends brochure.

Join Now:
Membership Form

Friends' Events

  • Board Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM
  • Annual Membership Meeting: Late June or early July dinner and business meeting to elect new officers
  • Plymouth-Canton-Northville-Novi author luncheon each spring

What We Sponsor

  • Connect Your Summer
  • Needed equipment (computer, printers, etc.)
  • Books and special collections
  • Kids, tween, teen, and adult programs
  • Support-a-sculpture fund
  • Annual scholarship to CPL employees

Contact a Friend

Have questions/comments? You can contact us or send an email to Friends@cantonpl.org. Would you like to know more about the Friends? Think you might want to join? Just fill out the form below:

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Newsletter - Just Between Friends - Winter 2011292.11 KB
Newsletter - Just Between Friends - Fall 20092.02 MB