April 2024

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Tuesday, April 24:00—4:30 PMCommunity RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

Story Time

Story TimeStory time includes books, flannel boards, and dancing!Geared for ages 3 to 5 but all are welcome
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Wednesday, April 36:00—6:30 PMCommunity RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

Story Time

Story TimeStory time includes books, flannel boards, and dancing!Family friendly, all are welcome

Wednesday, April 37:00—7:30 PMChildren's Craft RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

STEAMers Guild Club

STEAMers Guild ClubCalling all crafters, builders, and chaos creators! Join us for an activity that will enrich your mind, get your fingers going, and leave you wanting more. (Parents don't worry, there will be minimal chaos). Explore different themes in STEAM with cool…Learn More
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Friday, April 510:30—11:00 AMCommunity RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

Story Time

Story time includes books, flannel boards, and dancing!Geared for ages 0 to 3 but all are welcome

Friday, April 511:00—11:30 AMCommunity RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

Tot Toy & Play time

Tot Toy & Play timeAfter storytime, join us to chat with staff and let your little ones play with special toys in the community room!

Friday, April 52:30—3:30 PMParking Lot

Walk and Stroll Club

Walk and Stroll ClubNew Year's resolutions are hard. Let us help you achieve them one step at a time (quite literally) with our new Walk and Stroll Club! Join CPL staff in the library parking lot at 2:30pm sharp for a walk down and through the Paul Revere Heritage Park. We will talk about books, food, the great outdoors, and much more! The whole family is welcome to join!All we ask is that you wear the right shoes and are ready to explore! Strollers are welcome but please leave your furry friends at home.…Learn More
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Monday, April 81:30—4:30 PMParking Lot

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party

Solar Eclipse Viewing PartySafely experience the rare and amazing total solar eclipse with special glasses and other science enthusiasts!1:30-3:25pm: Preregistration check-in; registered attendees can receive eclipse viewing glasses; DIY eclipse viewing craft available while supplies last; lawn games and snacks available2:16pm: The eclipse begins!3:25-3:35pm: Preregistration check-in ends; all activities paused so staff, volunteers, and attendees can view the max eclipse3:29pm: Max eclipse!3:35-4:00pm: Wait-listed/unregistered attendees can receive any available glasses; DIY eclipse viewing craft available while supplies last; lawn games and snacks available 4:39pm: Eclipse ends :(This event is free and open to all.…Learn More
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Tuesday, April 94:00—4:30 PMCommunity RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

Story Time

Story TimeStory time includes books, flannel boards, and dancing!Geared for ages 3 to 5 but all are welcome
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Wednesday, April 106:00—6:30 PMCommunity RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

Story Time

Story TimeStory time includes books, flannel boards, and dancing!Family friendly, all are welcome
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Thursday, April 116:00—9:00 PMChildren's Craft RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

Game Night

Game NightDo you love board games? We do too! Head on into the Junior Room to play some very special board games we've collected for you. These games are only available during this time (that makes them extra special)!
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Friday, April 1210:30—11:00 AMCommunity RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

Story Time

Story time includes books, flannel boards, and dancing!Geared for ages 0 to 3 but all are welcome

Friday, April 1211:00—11:30 AMCommunity RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

Tot Toy & Play time

Tot Toy & Play timeAfter storytime, join us to chat with staff and let your little ones play with special toys in the community room!
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Saturday, April 1310:30—11:15 AMCommunity RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

Passover Play and Learn

Join Rabbi Andrea M. Gouze for a fun filled session about Passover and what it means historically and currently. Story, arts and crafts, music and more!

Saturday, April 1311:00 AM—12:00 PMChildren's Craft RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

Indoor Art Zone

Indoor Art ZoneThe weather is cold, the sun has abandoned us, but not all is lost! Journey in to the great indoors for a fun art project!This event is open to all, no registration is required.  
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Monday, April 15Library Closed

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Tuesday, April 1611:00 AM—12:30 PMCommunity RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

Pop-up Art School - Clay Bee

Pop-up Art School - Clay BeeThis program is two clay projects in one! Participants will make a large bee and a cardboard honeycomb. While the bees dry, students will make the second project of mini bees on a clay honeycomb. Once the larger bees have dried, you can take a group photo of all the bees together in their honeycombs.…Learn More

Tuesday, April 164:00—4:30 PMCommunity RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

Story Time

Story TimeStory time includes books, flannel boards, and dancing!Geared for ages 3 to 5 but all are welcome
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Wednesday, April 174:00—5:45 PMCommunity RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

Family Movie "Night"

Family Movie "Night"Join us for a "night" at the movies that is fun for the whole family! We call dibs on bringing the popcorn!

Wednesday, April 176:00—6:30 PMCommunity RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

Story Time

Story TimeStory time includes books, flannel boards, and dancing!Family friendly, all are welcome
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Thursday, April 183:30—4:30 PMCommunity RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

Lego Club

Lego ClubCalling all master builders! Come join us in the Community Room for an afternoon of Lego-awesomeness. Each meeting will have a different theme that students can use for inspiration to build their creations. At the end of each session, students will be given the opportunity to display their creations in a special section in the Junior Room for all to see and enjoy.…Learn More
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Friday, April 1910:30—11:30 AMCommunity RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

BaNannies Concert!

BaNannies Concert!Join us for another awesome concert of the BaNannies! Be ready to sing and dance along in this fun program. There is no registration needed and all are welcomes to attend and will have fun, but this is ultimately geared towards kids 5 and under and their families.

Friday, April 192:30—3:30 PMParking Lot

Walk and Stroll Club

Walk and Stroll ClubNew Year's resolutions are hard. Let us help you achieve them one step at a time (quite literally) with our new Walk and Stroll Club! Join CPL staff in the library parking lot at 2:30pm sharp for a walk down and through the Paul Revere Heritage Park. We will talk about books, food, the great outdoors, and much more! The whole family is welcome to join!All we ask is that you wear the right shoes and are ready to explore! Strollers are welcome but please leave your furry friends at home.…Learn More
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Saturday, April 202:30—4:30 PMCommunity RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

GalaXy Science

GalaXy ScienceDo you love science? Join Galaxy Science for a fun filled afternoon of science experiments. This program is for ages 8-12, but all ages are welcome.  The event will include fun STEM activities, challenges, and experiments with prizes. At galaXy, our mission is to provide children with hands-on learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math.
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Tuesday, April 234:00—4:30 PMCommunity RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

Story Time

Story TimeStory time includes books, flannel boards, and dancing!Geared for ages 3 to 5 but all are welcome
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Wednesday, April 246:00—6:30 PMCommunity RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

Story Time

Story TimeStory time includes books, flannel boards, and dancing!Family friendly, all are welcome
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Friday, April 2610:30—11:00 AMCommunity RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

Story Time

Story time includes books, flannel boards, and dancing!Geared for ages 0 to 3 but all are welcome

Friday, April 2611:00—11:30 AMCommunity RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

Tot Toy & Play time

Tot Toy & Play timeAfter storytime, join us to chat with staff and let your little ones play with special toys in the community room!
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Saturday, April 273:00—3:45 PMChildren's Craft RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

Little Engineers

Little EngineersJust because summer is over, doesn't mean we have to stop finding our voices through STEAM! Join us all fall and winter and spring long to keep exploring all of the different themes of STEAM! For ages 4 through 8, registration is required
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Sunday, April 289:30 AM—12:30 PMParking Lot

Library 5K Fun Run

Library 5K Fun RunApril 28th marks the date for the inaugural Canton Public Library 5K Fun Run! Get out of your reading chairs and join friends, neighbors, and fellow readers by trading books for sneakers. Help raise funds for the Canton Public Library!First 150 participants…Learn More
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Tuesday, April 304:00—4:30 PMCommunity RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

Story Time

Story TimeStory time includes books, flannel boards, and dancing!Geared for ages 3 to 5 but all are welcome

Tuesday, April 307:00—8:30 PMCommunity RoomCanton Public Library786 Washington St., Canton, MA, 02021

Putin's War: His Motives, Claims, and Lies

Putin's War: His Motives, Claims, and LiesDmitri Yakovlev, a Muscovite who wholeheartedly supports Ukraine in her fight for freedom, argues that: If we don’t support Ukraine, the conflict soon may become the whole world’s problem Putin does not want this war to end Should the world have negotiated with Hitler - Chamberlain did and what came of it? You will hear the story of Putin’s rise to power, learn interesting facts about Russian propaganda and politics, and will be invited to raise your questions.…Learn More