One of our Summer Reading themes is Explore Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, which means it’s also one of the Activity badges Adults can earn as an entry for the grand prize drawings. There are four different Activities that are part of the badge (you have to complete two to earn the badge), and one of […]
Today is the first official day of Summer Reading, and I have some info about the Adult Activity badges. You can earn tickets into the grand prize drawings by logging your minutes reading, but also by completing Activity Badges. I’ve already talked a little about some things you can do to earn some of these […]
In June, Adults have a chance to win a gift card if you listen an audiobook—any audiobook—either from one of our e-audio services or on CD. Below are some suggested titles put together by staff and using the NoveList database, which you can use as well here. Most are Audie winners (the Audie Awards being […]
Last week, I talked about two of the new databases we’ve recently added—AtoZ Food America and AtoZ World Food. Well, there’s one more new database I want to tell you about—AtoZ World Culture. Like the food databases, using this database is another Activity for Adult Summer Reading, so I wanted to make sure everyone has […]
Recently the library added two new databases that we think a lot of you will like—AtoZ World Food and AtoZ Food America. Both of these databases are full of great recipes and general food information, and they are also part of the Activity Badges that can be earned by Adults who sign up for Summer […]
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 […]
In May, you have a chance to win a gift card if your read a book written by an author of Asian American or Pacific Islander Heritage. Below are some suggested titles put together by staff and using the NoveList database, which you can use as well here. Your selection for the drawing doesn’t need […]
Somehow, May is just a couple of days away, and while we all do our best to let that crazy notion sink in, I have some new lists to share. Below is just a taste of what’s coming for adults in fiction, nonfiction, large print, CDs, and DVDs. There’s some exciting stuff, like the fact […]
There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance. Pray you, love, remember. And there is pansies, that’s for thoughts…. There’s fennel for you, and columbines.—There’s rue for you, and here’s some for me. We may call it “herb of grace” o’ Sundays.—Oh, you must wear your rue with a difference.—There’s a daisy. I would give you some violets, […]
I’ll just go ahead and confess this right up front—Henry V is one of my favorite Shakespeare plays. It has incredible, rousing speeches (Once more unto the breach and Saint Crispin’s Day and all that), as well as one of the most famous nights before a battle ever committed to paper. And then there’s the […]