In this post, one of our amazing librarians, Elizabeth, shares tips for using eAudio Books to help you through this time. Even though I have plenty of physical books to keep me busy, audiobooks are a great way to still “read” anytime. It is so easy to access audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, magazines, and TV […]
In response to the current concern that encouraging in-person library visits will contribute to the community spread of COVID-19, the North Canton Public Library will close to the public at 8 p.m. this evening and begin providing Remote Patron Service on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Providing Remote Patron Service will allow us to support patron […]
Round 3 voting for #LibraryMadness wrapped up at midnight, and WOW, there were some close calls, and by close, I mean there were two ties. Thanks to its higher ranking, Casablanca will be moving on to face upset winner, Snow White, which took down Gone with the Wind. And The Sound of Music had its […]
Health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Ohio Department of Health are encouraging people who don’t feel great to stay home. This is always a pretty good idea, but with Coronavirus, aka Covid-19, floating around, it’s probably more important than usual. But just because you’re at home, that doesn’t mean […]
We’re down to 16 movies in #LibraryMadness, and there were some interesting matchups in Round 2, and I think we’re going to have some fun in Round 3. Here’s what’s happening. We had our first tie in Round 2. My tiebreaker has always been to give the win to the higher ranked movie under the […]
Round 1 of #LibraryMadness wrapped up at Midnight, and I’m not going to lie—some of the results are pretty surprising. Possibly the most unexpected outcome is the elimination of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, which was taken down by a single vote by the Emily Blunt horror film, A Quiet Place. Two of the […]
Over 700 movies received nominations, but only 64 films could make it into the 2nd Annual #LibraryMadness tournament, which starts Sunday, March 1 at Noon. As a reminder, there are four Divisions: Oz, Casablanca, Gotham, and Hollywood. Each round you have 5 days to vote for each matchup before the winners advance to the next […]
OK. I just saw a stat that blew my mind a little. For the first time ever in 2017, over a million self-published books came out. That’s awfully impressive, but that’s not actually the stat that blew my mind. No, the one that caught my attention was that the number of self-published books grew by […]
Hey high school teens—want to run around the library after hours? Well, this Friday is your chance! We’re hosting Nerf Night, 6-7:30 p.m., and it’s your challenge to capture the flag, be the last man standing, and more! We’ll provide identical Nerf guns for some games, but for others, you’re invited to bring your own […]
This coming Monday is Presidents’ Day, and the library will be closed in observance of the holiday. That means you only have 6 days left to come in and get yourself some great presidential books, movies, and TV shows to celebrate the day. Below are just a few options. Turn: Washington’s Spies and Washington’s Spies: […]