Research
Law Resources
General Law Resources
- Legal Information Institute — features links to constitutions, statues, regulations and court opinions by jurisdiction
- Findlaw — includes sections for the layperson, legal topics and laws for 50 states
- Michigan Courts Self Help Center — includes information on court procedures and official court forms
- State Bar of Michigan Online Legal Help Center — contains links on sources for different topics in the law, finding a lawyer and researching Michigan law
- Michigan eLibrary (MeL) — information on courts, administrative decisions, finding legal assistance, legal resources, federal and multi-state legal resources, Michigan Legal resources, statutes and regulat
Research
Databases
- Databases by Topic
- Databases A-to-Z — if you know the database's name
Books and More
When used in conjunction with our Catalog, the Books and More page is a great way to get recommendations.Recycle
Canton Public Library
Acceptable items for recycling are newspapers, magazines, catalogs, school and office paper, shredded paper (in bags) and mail. Please, no cardboard, phonebooks, glass, metal, plastics or trash. Look for the recycling bin in the far southwestern corner of our staff parking lot. For more information, call 734-397-0999
Local
Canton Computers — will recycle or repurpose unwanted computer equipment (excluding CRT monitors).
Canton Green Resources
Save $, Energy, and More
- Alliance to Save Energy — offers information to help you save money, increase comfort, and reduce pollution through energy efficiency
- Canton Farmers Market — a variety of home-grown foods and hand-made goods
- Eco-Wise Living — a local company that provides residential RESNET-accredited Home Energy Ratings, plus Thermal Imaging Weatherization Assessments and Home Performance Audits
- GreenerThinking — environmental articles and tips on how to save the environment and some cash along the way
- RideShare — free carpool and vanpool matching service that links commut
Buy Green
- buymichigannow.com directory — Look for a variety of products from Michigan based companies
- Dine Green — Find certified green restaurants in Michigan (such as Amici's Pizza in Berkley, MI) and in other states. Restaurant owners can also find out how to become certified
- Door to Door Organics — Local organic vegetables delivered right to your door
- eatwild.com — Find safe, healthy, natural and nutritious grass-fed beef, lamb, goats, bison, poultry, pork, dairy… and other wild edibles near you
- Eco-Friendly Paint — Benjamin Moore's Aura paint meets the toughest VOC rules in the country.
Databases
Best Bets
Books and Authors — search, fiction and nonfiction- Gale PowerSearch — search many sources at one time
- Gale Virtual Reference Library — searchable electronic reference books
- Opposing Viewpoints in Context — pros and cons of social issues
- Reference USA — business and residential directory
- Zinio Digital Magazines — download digital magazines to your computer or mobile device
Articles
- Canton Observer — November 1974 to December 2012
- Grand Rapids Press — July 2000 to present
- Lansing State Journal — November 2002 to present
- Los Angeles Times — March 1985 to present
- New York Times — January 1985 to present
- Washington Post — September 1984 to present
- Academic OneFile — peer-reviewed full-text articles, 1980 to present
- eLibrary — full-text newspapers and magazines
- General OneFile — news and periodical articles. Daily updates
- InfoTrac Newstand — many newspapers, 1980 to present
- SIRS Renaissance — perspectives on current arts and humanities
Automotive
- Chilton Library — vehicle repair manuals for the past 30 years
- Kelley Blue Book — new/used vehicle prices for buyers/sellers
Biography
- Biography in Context — 335,000+ biographies
Business and Investment
- Business and Company ASAP — international company directory listings
- Business Insights: Global — company, industry, investment reports
- DemographicsNow — population reports, Census, expenditures
- Morningstar — 20,000+ stock, mutual fund, and ETF reports
- Reference USA — business and residential directory
- Small Business Resource Center — samples, forms, guides
- Value Line Research Center
Books & More
Is today your lucky day?
Book Recommendations
We post many book suggestions to the May We Suggest? blog. If you'd like your own, justRequest a Recommendation
and librarians will build a list just for you.
You might also like Annual Staff Recommendations and Literature Databases, like:
Award Winners
For specific awards in our catalog:
New York Times Bestsellers
Fiction
Non-fiction
Data provided by the New York Times
On Order
New Arrivals
Dewey Call Numbers
Computer Science, Information, and General Works
000 Computer science, information & general works - 000 Computer science, knowledge & general works
- 010 Bibliographies
- 020 Library & information sciences
- 030 Encyclopedias & books of facts
- 050 Magazines, journals & serials
- 060 Associations, organizations & museums
- 070 News media, journalism & publishing
- 080 General collections
- 090 Manuscripts & rare books
Philosophy and Psychology
Religion
Social Sciences
Language
Science
Technology
Arts
Literature
- 800 Literature
- 800 Literature, rhetoric & criticism
- 810 American literature in English
- 820 English & Old English literatures
- 830 German & related literatures
- 840 Literatures of Romance languages
- 850 Italian, Romanian, Rhaeto-Romanic
- 860 Spanish & portuguese literatures
- 870 Italic literatures; Latin literature
- 880 Hellenic literatures; Classical Greek
- 890 Literatures of other languages
History and Geography
- 900 History, geography, (& biography)
- 900 History
- 910 Geography & travel
- 920 Biography, genealogy, insignia
- 930 History of ancient world (to ca. 499)
- 940 General history of Europe
- 950 General history of Asia; Far East
- 960 General history of Africa
- 970 General history of North America
- 980 General history of South America
- 990 General history of other areas
RSS-ify a Search
Community
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.
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Bookmarks
Awards
- Award-Winning Mysteries
- Pulitzer Prize Winners: Biography
- Nebula Science Fiction Award Winners
- Pulitzer Prize Winners for Fiction
- Shamus Award Winners(1983-2005)
Nonfiction
Green Resource Bibliography
The following materials are found in the collections of the Canton Public Library.
Green Consumers
Aug 25, 2008
eBooks
OverDrive eBooks
Check Out popular eBooks 
eBooks can be borrowed for up to 21 days, and will be returned automatically after the due date. All you need is your CPL card to check out and put items on hold. You can read or download them on your computer and a wide variety of devices.
Languages
Looking for "Rosetta Stone" or something like it? Try Mango Languages! Mango can help you learn Spanish, English, French, Japanese and many more languages online. Create your own log-in to keep track of your progress.
You may also be interested in PowerSpeak Languages, which lets you learn Spanish, French, Chinese Mandarin, and German in systematic learning methods tailored to each language.