kind·ness /ˈkīn(d)nəs/ noun the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate Kindness comes in all sizes. Something as simple as saying thank you to the grocery store clerk can go a long way these days. There are so many ways to help right now. If you join the Stark Cares Covid-19 Community Network on Facebook, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Last year’s #LibraryMadness event was one of 2019’s highlights for me. Much like college basketball’s March Madness, the wonderful patrons of the North Canton Public Library helped pick 64 books to enter a tournament. Every five days, there were new matchups for everyone to vote on, and eventually, we ended up with a winner—the […]
Every year at the American Library Association’s January conference, the Youth Media Awards are announced. These awards include the Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz awards, for the best book for children, best picture book, and best book for teens, respectively. I’m happy to say that we have in multiple formats all the 2020 winners that were […]
This Saturday we invite you to our Second Annual LibCon 11-3! If you were one of the lucky folks who came last year, you already have some idea of what’s in store, but if you didn’t attend our first comic convention at the library, then let me tell you what we have in store. There […]
Thursday is Halloween, and the library will be celebrating in style! We kick things off in the morning at 11 with the Children’s Department Trick or Treat at the Library. Meander your way through the Library, going desk to desk collecting yummy, yummy candy. Kids are, of course, encouraged to dress in costume. And after […]
It’s the last week of August, and things are pretty quiet here at the library. Well, quiet in that we don’t have a lot of programs and activities going on. It’s extremely not quiet in the auditory sense. Our various construction projects are in full swing, and as I type this, there’s some horrible drill […]
The library has terrific programming all through our epic summer, but July 11 through 13 will be extra epic! Throughout these three days, we will offer something for all ages and interests. July 11 at 6 p.m., The Locke Boys will bring their country rock sound to the library patio for a free Live at […]
This Saturday from 11-2, the library will be hosting our Summer Reading Kick-Off. There’s going to be ice cream from Pav’s, Akron Zoo tickets for the Kids, candy for Teens, and notebooks for Adults. (See more Kick-Off and registration details here.) But Kickoff is just the beginning. Throughout Summer Reading there will be additional prizes […]