Live at the Library, featuring live music and food trucks, is hosted by the North Canton Public Library Thursdays in June and July from 5:30 to 7 p.m. June 3 The Ohio Weather Band A roots-rock band out of Akron Food Truck: New Berlin Dough Company June 10 Broken Transmitter Alternative pop rock from Tim […]
At the end of this month, we will be celebrating Shakespeare Week by doing all things Shakespearean, including encouraging all of you to write a sonnet! How do you write a Shakespearean sonnet? Well, let me explain. Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? Thou art more lovely and more temperate. Rough winds do […]
Just in time for the new school year, since this school year is not exactly going to be a normal one, we’ve added access to Tutor.com with your library card. This service connects you to a live, professional tutor, just waiting to help you figure out your assignments. And it’s pretty easy to get to […]
I think it’s safe to say that a lot of us have spent more time inside our homes in 2020 than ever before. And while homebodies like me haven’t minded it too much, even I like to get outside and feel the sun on my face every once in a while. Well, guess what—the library […]
Have you even been on our website and noticed that last tab on the right? You know, the one that says Learning and Research? Can you guess what’s under there? Here’s a hint—it’s where we keep some of the coolest stuff. Online Classes for Adults Now, you might be thinking to yourself, “I don’t wanna […]
Kanopy describes itself as a video-streaming platform dedicated to thoughtful and thought-provoking films. Founded in 2008, Kanopy was established to provide academic institutions with essential films that foster learning and conversation. In 2016, Kanopy expanded its services to public libraries and now delivers a diverse collection of 30,000+ enriching films, available to stream anytime and […]
Earth Day is kind of our thing. With the help of the Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Recycling District, the City of North Canton, CHAMP and Know Your Roots, we always host a big event with a recycle fair and all sorts of other Earth friendly activities. We have a Green Team and we genuinely care about our impact […]
Here at the library, we love streaming video at the best of times, but right now it’s one of our very favorite things. Did you know that your library card gets you access to Acorn TV, famous for its selection of British TV? Well, guess what? You do! The process can be a little tricky, […]
We are so happy to be partnering with the Ohio Governor and all of our neighboring Stark County Libraries to provide books to children (between birth and age five) through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Since launching in 1995, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has become the preeminent early childhood book gifting program in the world. […]
Tune in to see your favorite children’s department staff members reading, demonstrating STEAM experiments and more! Our staff misses seeing your kids during classroom visits and story times, and we’re committed to continuing to provide fun and educational content for them. Want to write your own novel during this “stay at home” time? We’ve created […]