Looking for some fun ways to spend a day? Well, why not spend it exploring our own great state of Michigan? Fun With The Family In Michigan: Hundreds of Ideas For Day Trips With The Kids offers up wonderful suggestions for day trips all over the state. Pick up a copy and see all that Michigan has to offer!

If you like the humor found in Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series, may we suggest:

• Murder Grins and Bears It: A Yooper Mystery by Deb Baker
• Size 12 is Not Fat by Meg Cabot
• Bubbles Unbound by Sarah Strohmeyer
• Tourist Season by Carl Hiaasen
• The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith

Wayne County parks are 90 years old this year and they are celebrating with a host of activities throughout the park system. From Movies at Dusk and Jazz on the River, to Pirate Palooza or Mud Day, there's something to appeal to all tastes. Pick up your copy of the 2009 Wayne County Parks Schedule of Events brochure in our lobby and find the event that's right for you.

This year, Michigan Week is May 16-22. Developed to inspire people to celebrate Michigan at the local level, it's also a time to reflect upon Michigan's history and allow its residents to look to the future. For a list of books, magazines and dvd's about Michigan be sure to visit the Michigan Week special collection.

Have you spotted George Clooney at Metro Airport this week? Or maybe Drew Barrymore at the Lafayette Deli in Detroit earlier this year? Despite these recent "star sightings," making movies in Michigan is not a completely new phenomenom. It was 50 years ago this spring when Anatomy of a Murder was filmed in the Upper Peninsula town of Ishpeming.

History

The Canton history collection is a collaboration of CPL and the Canton Historical Society. At present, the web collection contains scans from the library's history; but we have thousands of other scanned artifacts that will be added soon. These include photographs, Civil War records, and other documents.

Forums

Canton Community Forum is a place where members of the Canton community can discuss anything. You may also be interested in our Teen Animanga Club Forum.

Michigan Activity Pass (MAP)

The Library Network, Institute of Museum and Library Services, Library of Michigan Foundation, and CultureSource have partnered with nearly 400 public libraries statewide to present the Michigan Activity Pass (MAP). Library patrons can use their library card online to print a pass allowing them complimentary or reduced cost access to 60 arts and cultural organizations across the state. Canton Public Library card holders may login to print a pass at the MAP website.

MI Big Green Gym

Turn Michigan into your personal gym by checking out a MI Big Green Gym pass, good for entrance to hundreds of state parks and community recreation agencies statewide. MI Big Green Gym passes are available until October 1, and can be checked out to residents for a 7 day period. MPRA member agencies will offer affordable classes, activities and programs, ranging from yoga and swimming to hiking and paddling.

Detroit Zoo Tickets & More

CPL is excited to offer the Tickets & More program with The Library Network and the Detroit Zoo. Through the Tickets & More program, you can purchase discounted admission tickets to the Detroit Zoo, and save on discounted memberships and dining. You can even purchase a pre-paid parking voucher. The discounted offers are updated at intervals throughout the year, in an effort to keep the program fresh.

Local Attractions

• Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
• Anton Art Center
• The Art Experience
• Arts & Scraps
• Arab American National Museum
• Ark
• Automotive Hall of Fame
• Birmingham Historical Museum & Park
• Broadway in Detroit (Fisher Theatre, Masonic Temple Theatre)
• Carnegie Center, Port Huron Main Museum
• Cranbrook Art Museum
• Cranbrook Institute of Science
• Detroit Artist's Market
• Detroit Children's Museum
• Detroit Historical Museums
• Detroit Institute of Arts
• Detroit Opera House
• Detroit Symphony Orchestra
• Detroit Zoo
• Elmwood Historic Cemetery
• Freedom Hill Amphitheatre
• The Henry Ford
• Holocaust Memorial Center
• Huron-Clinton Metroparks
• Huron Lightship
• Michigan Science Center
• Michigan Youth Theater
• Model T Automotive Heritage Complex
• Monroe County Historical Museum
• Motown Historical Museum
• Museum of African American History
• Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit
• Olympia Entertainment (Fox Theatre, Joe Louis Arena, Cobo Arena, City Theatre, Comerica Park)
• Palace of Auburn Hills, Meadow Brook Music Festival & DTE Energy Music Theatre
• Plymouth Historical Museum
• Purple Rose Theatre
• The Scarab Club
• University of Michigan Events (Hill Auditorium, Power Center, Michigan Theatre and more)
• Wyandotte Historical Museum

For Kids

• Abrams Planetarium
• Air Zoo
• Alfred P. Sloan Museum — cars
• Ambassador Bridge
• Andy T's Farms
• Ann Arbor Art Museum
• Arctic Edge
• Binder Park Zoo
• Boy Scouts
• Canton Cinema
• Canton Lions
• Canton Soccer Club
• Canton Township Youth Programs
• Comerica Park
• Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad
• Domino's Petting Farm
• Emagine Theaters Canton
• Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
• High Velocity Sports
• Huron-Clinton Metroparks
• Impression 5 Museum
• Isle Royale National Park
• Keweenaw National Historical Park
• Mackinac Bridge
• Mackinac Island
• Marquis Theatre
• Michigan Campgrounds
• Michigan Historical Markers
• Michigan Historical Museum
• Museum of African American History
• Museum of Natural History — University of Michigan
• Plymouth-Canton Community Education Classes & Programs
• Plymouth-Canton Community Schools News & Events
• Potter Park Zoo
• Schoolcraft College Kids on Campus
• Skatin' Station 2
• Sleeping Bear Dunes
• Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
• Uncle John's Cider Mill
• Wayne County Parks
• Yankee Air Museum

Sports Teams

• Detroit Lions
• Detroit Pistons
• Detroit Red Wings
• Detroit Tigers
• Plymouth Whalers
• Michigan
• Michigan State
• Wayne State

CantonWiki

Through a partnership with CantonWiki we provide unique information about the Canton community. Pages range from Restaurant listings to Tacky Christmas light displays. It is a great community resource that makes it easy for anyone to contribute.