Eat fresh food: awesome recipes for teen chefs by Rozanne Gold and her all-star team; photographs by Phil Mansfield

Real food, real fast by Sam Stern and Susan Stern

Cake pops: tips, tricks, and recipes for more than 40 irresistible mini treats by Bakerella; by Angie Dudley

Children's Programs

• Potato Play — June 29, 7:00-7:45PM
• Fruit Fun — June 30, 7:00-7:45PM
• Marshmallow Madness — August 3, 2:00-2:45PM

Teen Programs

• International Cook-Off — July 18, 2:00-3:00PM

Adult Programs

• International Cooking Contest and Demo — August 9, 7:00-8:30PM

On Friday, May 20, Canton's new dog park opened at Preservation Park in Cherry Hill Village. The park provides a safe off-leash environment for dogs and their owners.

Dogs must be licensed and vaccinated, and entrance to the park is $25 annually for Canton residents or $50 per year for non-residents. There are separate sections of the park for small and large dogs.

A grand opening celebration is planned for later in the Summer. Find out even more about the park at the Canton Patch.
[Photo courtesy of Canton Patch]

Tender: a cook and his vegetable patch by Nigel Slater

Cooks' house: the art and soul of local, sustainable cuisine by Eric Patterson and Jennifer Blakeslee; photography by Thomas Kachadurian

The beastly bride: tales of the animal people by edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling; introduction by Terri Windling; selected decorations by Charles Vess

Half brother by Kenneth Oppel

Pegasus by Robin McKinley

Hunting the Dragon by Peter Dixon

Children's Programs

• Fun in the Garden — June 27, 10:00-10:45AM
• Potato Play — June 29, 7:00-7:45PM
• Movie and Craft at Your Library — July 6, 10:00-10:45AM
• Puppet Show and Craft at Your Library — August 2, 10:00-10:45AM
• Marshmallow Madness — August 3, 2:00-2:45PM
• Adventures in Masks — August 8, 1:00-1:45PM

Tween and Teen Programs

• Manga Drawing Contest — June 20-July 31
• Creative Writing: Discovering Your Inner Voice (5 sessions) — June 25, 10:00-11:15AM

Michigan Philharmonic

Formerly the Plymouth/Canton Symphony Orchestra. Check out their site for more details.

Event	Date	Location
Celebrate America	Saturday, July 2	Kellogg Park, Plymouth
Fairy Tale Festival	Saturday, July 23	Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Pointe Shores

Monday Night Music in the Village

Brought to you by Canton Leisure Services.

Wild Africa by Alex Bernasconi

Planet Arctic: life at the top of the world by Wayne Lynch

Every dog has a gift: true stories of dogs who bring hope & healing into our lives by Rachel McPherson ; with Deborah Mitchell

Children's Programs

• Movie and Craft at your Library — July 6, 10:00-10:45AM
• Pokemon Tournament — July 23, 1:00-5:00PM
• International Game Day — July 26, 1:00-3:00PM
• Family Karaoke — July 26, 7:00-8:30PM
• Backyard Games — July 28, 1:00-3:00PM
• Puppet Show and Craft at your Library — August 2, 10:00-10:45AM

Tween Programs

• Duct Tape Mania — July 20, 2:00-2:45PM
• Pokemon Tournament — July 23, 1:00-5:00PM
• The Amazing Dewey Race — August

All day on Friday, June 24, you can bring a white t-shirt or other article of clothing to the Community Room of the library to receive a real-life version of your online badges.

Play along at home by printing out iron-on badges on your inkjet printer. Then, as you earn badges, iron them onto a t-shirt, sash, tote bag, or whatever cloth apparel you'd like.

Another idea is to print them out onto regular paper and
tack/tape them to a corkboard, refrigerator, etc.

And, artists of any age can print out the Connect Your Summer coloring book. When you finish coloring it, bring your best page to the Reference Desk so we can show it off!

Agent Zigzag: a true story of Nazi espionage, love, and betrayal by Ben MacIntyre — A charming British thief and con man becomes a spy during World War II – and turns double agent

Beneath the sands of Egypt: adventures of an unconventional archaeologist by Donald P.

Storytimes are half-hour programs of activities, songs and stories for children, ages 5 and under, with caregiver.
Program Dates and Times:
July 7, 22, 27 and August 1 from 10:00-10:30AM
July 12, 7:00-7:30PM

The Adults Writing Children's Lit Group will meet on Saturday, July 16th from 2:00-3:00PM in the Purple Room. If you are interested in writing for children, join us as we share our work, get feedback and discuss the craft of writing. No registration required.

Interested in writing fiction, all types of media or genres? Join us on Thursday, July 28th from 6:00-7:00PM for our Adult Writers' Group.
Dave Richards, a library assistant and a freelance writer for the Eisner Award winning website, Comic Book Resources, moderates. Dave has completed an unpublished science fiction mystery novel and is currently writing a horror novel.

Destination College Savings is back! Twelve Michigan libraries and families have a chance to win $1,500 towards a child's future college education and $1,000 for their library. Entry forms are available at the library beginning June 20, 2011. Entries must be postmarked by August 12, 2011 and received by August 19, 2011. This summer reading program sweepstakes is sponsored by MESP, MET, and the Library of Michigan Foundation.

Nothing beats having a good bone-chilling, spine-tingling audiobook to listen to while you bask in the sun! If the warm temperature lulls you to sleep, the suspense of the book will keep you on edge!

The snowman by Jo Nesbø; translated by Don Bartlett

Last snow by Eric Van Lustbader

Before the frost by Henning Mankell; translated by Ebba Segerberg

Terminal freeze by Lincoln Child

Children, ages 3-6, with caregivers, are invited to a program where everything is yellow. We’ll make a sunny craft. Register online beginning July 16.

Program Date: July 30, 11:00AM

All ages can join us on July 26th at 1:00PM as we enjoy learning about different cultures through games played around the world. You could even earn your Multicultural badge! No registration required. Weather permitting, this program will take place outside.

Children, ages 5-9, with caregiver, are welcome to this program filled with fabulous fruit-filled tales. Register online beginning June 16.

Program Date: June 30, 1:00PM

On Tuesday, August 2, from 10:00-10:45AM, Children, ages 2 to not yet in Kindergarten, and caregivers, may join us for a fun puppet show and craft.
Program Date: Tuesday, August 2, 10:00-10:45AM