All Around Canton

The art and culture festivals we’ve come to love over the years are back this summer. Find more information here on these local happenings.
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In the Community
Jill Smethers smiles in Comic City, standing in front of a rack of comic books

In Your Neighborhood: Talking with Marvelous Comic City

If you’re new to comics, you may have some questions. We chatted with Jill Smethers, co-owner of Canton's Comic City, to find out more.
At the Library
A CPL patron and CPL staff member stand together and smile outside the Canton Public Library building. The patron holds up a glass of lemonade.

Wrapping Up 62 Days of Summer 2026

Summer at the library was packed with programs, activities and memorable moments. Let's look back at the best 62 days of the year.
Spotlight On
A group of women wearing Western attire smile and wave in a restaurant next to a sign with the Giving Hope logo.

Know Your Org: Giving Hope, Women’s Giving Circle

Twenty years ago, 13 women saw a need in our community. Learn how Giving Hope has supported women and children ever since.

Catch up with Canton

Get Outdoors with MAP

Use your library card to discover and explore parks, campgrounds and recreation areas around Michigan at a discounted rate.

Michigan Library Love: Libraries to Visit This Summer

From historic architecture to stunning gardens with musical instruments, Michigan's outstanding libraries are just waiting to be discovered.

Know Your Org: Michigan Shakespeare Festival

You don’t have to travel to Stratford, Ontario to see world-class professional Shakespeare this summer. Find out more here.
A CPL staff member holds out a microphone to interview a red-tailed hawk on top of an outdoor nesting box

Who Lives Here? Meet Your Wild Neighbors Around the Library

We’ve “interviewed” a few resident critters to learn more about them and share tips on safe interactions—or when to just admire from afar.

Wildlife Around the Library

The library and surrounding park are home to all kinds of wildlife, each with its own routines, personalities and strong opinions about the humans passing by.

Discover where you can find some of our wild neighbors on the map around the library, then read the “interviews”, opens a new window of a few of our regulars to learn more about them.