Whether from across town or across the globe, visitors are always welcome at the library. A trip to the Canton Public Library can be a wonderful adventure for your grandkids, nieces, nephews, friends with children, or others who are in town for a visit. There are so many exciting things you and your guests can do at (and near) the library together.
Visit the Children's Library
Step through the red and yellow doorways (pick your size!) into the Children's Library, where you can:
- Say hello to the fish in the aquarium. Do you have a favorite fish?
- Sit side-by-side with little ones at computer stations with internet access. Does Grandma play Roblox, too?
- Play games on iPads and AWE Learning stations with librarian-curated apps.
- Pick out some puppets and put on a show at the puppet stage.
- Find a cozy place to read together. The Children's Library has a bright and cheerful reading nook. Also, if the weather is nice, you can bring a ground blanket or some folding chairs to the Wings of Wonder Butterfly Garden (on the library’s south side), or snuggle into a hammock in Heritage Park, just a few minutes’ walk west of the library.
Drop in for a Program
Our Programs page will keep you informed about fun things happening at the library, including drop-in Family Storytime programs. You can use the checkboxes on the left-hand side to filter for the age range that matches you and your young visitor. Please note: Some programs require registration. A program listing will indicate if it requires registration and if it is full.
Get Reading Suggestions
Our librarians have compiled some reading recommendations, or you can ask when you visit.
A library card is required to take materials home with you. If you or your guest doesn’t have a card for this visit, you are welcome to read and explore materials while you are here together.
Have a Wonderful 62 Days of Summer
The Canton Public Library hosts exciting activities all summer long for kids and adults alike. If you're visiting during the summer, don't forget to check out the Summer page for all the latest information.
Stop by the Secondhand Prose Bookstore
Secondhand Prose is a volunteer-run bookstore inside the library that has an ever-rotating selection of gently used books, DVDs, and jigsaw puzzles for all ages. Most items are $1 each or less. Stop in during their open hours or during a monthly bag sale to get some new-to-you items that will be sure to please your visitors.
Take the Library Home for Your Visitors
If you already have a Canton Public Library card, you can bring some items home to use with guests or access online resources without leaving home.
- Check out a Kit from the Children’s Library. We have STEAM kits, Storytime kits, Play to Learn kits, and more.
- Stream Kanopy Kids videos and storybooks from anywhere.
- Browse Creativebug online for craft ideas and how-to videos.
Nearby Outdoor Adventures
If you like to get outside, don’t miss these kid-friendly places near the library:
- Heritage Park, with two playscapes and a Splash Playground.
- Heritage Park Story Trail alongside the paved walking/strolling path that encircles a picturesque pond.
- Heritage Park’s Summer Concert Series offers free, kid-friendly midday concerts every Tuesday in July and Thursday evening concerts for all ages, from late June through mid-August.
- Lower Rouge Trail for walks and bike rides. (Access is available from Canton Center Road, about ¼ mile south of the library.)
If you're farther away, check out a MAP—a Michigan Activity Pass. This program offers you complimentary or reduced-price admission to a variety of Michigan state parks, historic sites, museums and more with your library card.
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