Canton Public Library's staff spent the year thoroughly enjoying a mix of old and new materials alike—catching up on TBRs while also sprinkling in a generous helping of the latest titles. Working in such a stimulating environment surrounded by books, movies, and digital resources galore, it's no surprise that we have more than our fair share of recommendations.
Our library staff read, watched, played and listened widely, so you’ll find books, audiobooks, movies, graphic novels, video games and outstanding choices of all kinds on these lists. For all our 2025 recommendations, browse these lists for different ages or formats:
Staff Picks for Young Readers
Staff Picks for Middle Grade Readers
Staff Picks for Teens
Staff Picks for Adults
Staff Film, Music, and Gaming Picks
Staff E-media Picks
If you find yourself wondering what got the most buzz around the library this year, these popular items were recommended by more than one staff member:
Most Popular Staff Picks
To use our lists for future reference, you can create your own to-read (or to-watch) list using our library website. If you are logged in to your Canton Public Library account (see the blue Log In / My CPL button in the top corner of your screen), you can add books to your For Later shelf to keep track of what you want to read, or you can easily put items on hold.
It’s been a great year. We are all looking forward to encountering new books, movies, music, video games and more in 2026!
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