Hey kids! If you are between the ages of 3 and 5 years old, register for our Sleepy Sheep Program! The program will be Monday, November 29th from 7:00-7:45PM. Come in your PJ's to hear stories about some very sleepy sheep, make a craft, and enjoy a slumbertime snack. This program is open to the child and their caregiver. Registration starts Monday, November 15th!

The Canton Public Library is the recipient of a Giving Hope Women's Giving Circle Grant. Money from this grant is used for this Mother Daughter Book Discussion, a group for girls and their mothers or other significant women in their lives. Register online today!
This month's book selection is Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
Program Date: Saturday, November 20, 4:00-5:00PM

Saturday, November 13, 1:00-4:00PM
We've got horrible comics from the '80s; mix, match and add your own art to make something fantastic and Comic City will display your creation at their store. Plus, get expert advice from comic writer Rob Worley and Comic City staff.

[photo courtesy of jillallyn]

Kids in grades 2-4 can learn how to create some yummy no-cook, no-bake snacks. Register online now.
Program Date: November 22, 7:00PM

Do you love to paint, sculpt, write, carve, dance, bead, play an instrument, sing, embroider, metalwork, or anything in between?

The Institute of Gerontology (IOG) at Wayne State University wants to showcase the creativity of Michigan’s older adults (55 or older) at the Twelfth Annual Art of Aging Successfully to be held on March 24, 2011. For an entry form click here or for more information contact: Donna MacDonald — Institute of Gerontology — Wayne State University — 87 East Ferry, Detroit, MI 48202. Phone: (313) 577-2297 or Email: ba8841@wayne.edu

[Logo: Wayne State University/Institute of Gerontology. 2010]

Alto Reed, Bob Seger's sax man, is coming home for Thanksgiving, and plans to swing that big bass sax around at the Fillmore with his Motor City All Stars on Friday, Nov. 26. The Motor City All-Stars also include a Brit, Spencer Davis who played with Steve Winwood in the Spencer Davis Group), as well as Mitch Ryder, the Howling Diablos, the Motor City Horns, Motown diva Martha Reeves, and Jeff Daniels has recently been added. "It's an effort to create jobs," Reeves said of the Goodwill program that will benefit from a percentage of the proceeds. Tickets, from $10-$35, are on sale now.

Last year, you helped us collect over 17,000 diapers to benefit the Canton-based Detroit Area Diaper Bank. This year, we're going for a truck full. Fat Chef in a Little Coat owners Steve and David Hulett have donated a truck for the cause and our director, Eva Davis, will camp out while we fill it.

We're asking for your help to "Stuff the Truck" so bring diapers, any brand or size, baby through adult, to the library on November 17 and 18. Open packages, pull ups and swim diapers are all acceptable; if diapers are loose, please label with the size.

The Detroit Area Diaper Bank is a nonprofit charitable organization serving SE Michigan to meet the need for diapers at partner agencies working with people in crisis. Please help support those in need in our community with your donation.

There's still space available in this month's Tween Book and Pizza book discussion. Register online and pick up a copy of the book at the Children's Desk. This month's selection is Flip by David Lubar.

Date: November 6th at 2:00PM

Our next Family Fun night is Thursday, November 11th at 7:00PM. It's Dude Night! So break out your cowboy boots and 10 gallon hat, but leave your sharp shooter at home. Join us at CPL for a rootin' tootin' cowboy time with singing, square dancing and lots more Old West fun. Register today!

This program is sponsored by the Target Early Childhood Reading Grant and the Friends of the Canton Public Library.

Registration for the First and Second Grade Book discussion begins today for our meeting on November 15th @5pm. This month we're reading The Frog Prince Continued...by Jon Scieszka.  With the change of age ranges in our book discussions, you may find that they fill up faster than they have in the past.  Don't forget that we now have Book Clubs in a Bag that you can check out for more Book Discussion fun.

Parents and children under age five will learn how to sign key words in songs, games and books. Register online beginning Saturday, October 23.
Program Date: Saturday, November 6 at 10:00AM-10:30AM

If you'd like a quick walk-through of registering for programs, just watch the YouTube video above.

1. Have a Canton Public Library card
2. Click the link to the Program Calendar
3. Find the date of the program you wish to attend. Often there are more programs than display by default — click "All" at the bottom of the day to see a full list
4. When you have found the program you're interested in, hover over the icon graphic to see how many slots are available. If there are open seats, click the icon to proceed
5. Clicking the icon will take you to a login screen if you are not already logged in. Enter your name and library card barcode, then press the submit button to log in
6. Review the program information on the registration page. If all the information is correct, click 'Submit' to register
7. If all has worked properly, you should reach a confirmation page with no on-screen warnings. If you do not reach a confirmation page or are shown an on-screen warning, please contact the library
8. If you need to register more than one person (more than one library card), you must log out and re-do the process using the other card

If you log in to your patron record, you can manage the programs for which you're registered. If you're registered for programs, there will be a link at the top, near your name and address.

Common Problems

If you get an on-screen warning, there could be several things blocking you from registering:

• You may be the wrong age for the program. Please check the age requirements and make sure that the library card you are using belongs to the appropriate child
• You may have already registered for another section of the program. Please check My Account to see if your card is already registered
• Your card may not be updated. Please visit the checkout desk, or call 734-397-0999 (option #3)

Waiting Lists

We do not maintain waiting lists for programs. However, extraordinarily popular programs tend to have sessions added as necessary. Also, there are some online cancelations, so diligence checking the page can often get you a spot.

Do you believe you can make a difference and help change the world?

Stephen Forrest will talk about his experiences with his "off-the-grid" house in Vermont. Forrest is Vice President of Research at the University of Michigan as well as a Professor of Engineering, Computer Science, and Physics.

Dr. Forrest will speak at the Hatcher Library Gallery at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor on Tuesday, October 26, from 5:30-7:00PM.

In a recent study by the Pew Research Center, one out of every ten children in the United States now lives with their grandparents. The increasing number of families with two working parents rely upon grandparents or an older relative for caregiving. Canton Public Library offers Grandparent Fun at the Canton Public Library, a 45-minute multigenerational program for children and their grandparent(s) on Tuesday, October 26 and Wednesday, November 3.

Drop by the Canton Farmer's Market this Sunday, October 17^th, for a special Halloween storytime put on by the Canton Public Library. Dress up in costume, enjoy a Halloween story, and make a Halloween craft. Two sessions, 11:00AM and 1:00PM

The Farmer's Market is located at Preservation Park (at the Bartlett-Travis House), 500 N. Ridge Road, Canton. See you there!

Children, ages 2-4, are invited to wear a costume and participate in fun Halloween activities. Register for one timeslot.
Monday, October 25 at 10:00-10:45AM
Wednesday, October 27 at 7:00-7:45PM

National Honor Society Homework Help will not be available Monday, October 11th due to the NHS monthly meeting. They will, however, return Tuesday, October 12th.

The Canton Public Library is the recipient of a $2,000 Target Store Early Childhood Reading Grant. Money from the grant, combined with funds from the Friends of the Canton Public Library, is used for Family Reading Nights at the Canton Public Library. Programs include stories, games and snacks and are open to families with children ages 4-9. Participants receive a free book.

Quilting group meets on the first Wednesday night of each month from 7:00-8:45PM in the Community Room. Bring your quilts to show and ideas to share with the other quilters. The library has a large collection of books on quilting. Browse through our collection and enjoy your evening.

Get together with other second graders and talk about a great book! This month we'll be discussing Nate The Great. Register online, and then check out the book at the Children’s Desk. Discussion Group meets on Tuesday, October 19th at 5:00PM. Registration begins Tuesday, October 5th.