Take Your Child to the Library Weekend

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Mark your calendars for the first weekend in February as a time to “hole up,” read, catch a movie, enjoy a fishy story time, and take in some lovely music at .  It’s all part of a state-wide  celebration of libraries, which, for most libraries, will be held for just one day but which will fill the whole weekend at Canton Public Library.

The weekend will draw families who may not yet have discovered the wonderful time to be had at our library, but it’s also for all those families who already know that it’s “the place to be” and full of fun activities and great resources for the whole family.  The weekend includes a “read-in,” a movie, a family story time, and a concert.

The “Take Your Child to the Library Weekend” kicks off with an all-day “read-in” in the Children’s Room, with refreshments provided by the Friends of the Canton Public Library (refreshments available from 11 a.m. until they are gone.)

Other weekend events include:

Movie on the Big Screen: "The Smurfs” — Saturday, February 4 at 2 p.m. The film is rated PG and is recommended for ages 6 and up. The movie is free, with no registration necessary, and is intended for ages 6 and up.  And of course there will be free hot popcorn.

A Concert with Lara Herscovitch — Canton Public Library kicks off its Annual Winter Music Series on Sunday, Feb. 5 with a concert by Lara Herscovitch, Connecticut’s State Troubadour for 2009 and 2010. The concert begins at 2 p.m. Registration is requested for the free concert. Visit the library or call (860) 693-5800 or www.cantonpubliclibrary.org

Family Story Time: I Love Fish — Canton Public Library continues its Sunday series of Family Story Time programs in February with “I Love Fish,” which celebrates our cute, underwater friends. There will be fish stories, fishy songs, a fishy short film, and an aquatic craft. The program begins at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5. Registration required and spaces are limited. The program is free and for ages 3 and up.  Call (860) 693-5800 or visit the children's room to see if spaces are still available.