🌱 Patch AM: How Dolly Parton’s book program reaches kids through North Canton’s library

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• How Dolly Parton's book program reaches kids through North Canton's library

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A thundershower in spots, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 55.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dolly Parton remains a champion of literacy in Stark and across US (cantonrep.com) — North Canton families benefit directly from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which partners with Stark Library and the North Canton Public Library to mail free books to local children under 6. The article reflects on Parton's literacy legacy, explains how the program expanded across Stark County and Ohio, and highlights ongoing efforts to keep books flowing to young readers despite her passing.
   

📸 Around North Canton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Canton

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Thursday August 27
• GlenOak: Freshman Football @ Massillon →
  Plain Local Schools Away
  6:00 pm
Friday August 28
• GlenOak Band: Football Game (home) →
  Plain Local Schools Music Aux P138,Band Room P134
  5:00 pm
• GlenOak: Varsity Football vs. Massillon →
  Plain Local Schools Bob Commings Field 1801 Schneider Street NE Canton 44721
  7:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Committee of the Whole Meeting →
  North Canton, OH Calendar, 845 W Maple Street, North Canton
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Sit Down with the Supt. @ Barr Elementary →
  Plain Local Schools Barr Elementary School Announcement,Cafeteria,Gym,Barr Elementary Building,Library,District Wide Announcement
  8:45 am
• GlenOak: JV Boys Soccer @ Lake →
  Plain Local Schools Away
  5:00 pm
• GlenOak: Varsity Boys Soccer @ Lake →
  Plain Local Schools Away
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• GlenOak: Girls JV Soccer vs. Lake →
  Plain Local Schools Bob Commings Field 1801 Schneider Street NE Canton 44721
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Family Storytime
  Green Branch Library - Community Room
  10:30 am
• Varsity Boys' Golf at Coventry High School
  Canton Local Canton, OH 44707
  3:00 pm
• CSMS Soccer @ New Philadelphia
  Canton Local Canton, OH 44707
  5:00 pm
• GlenOak: Freshman Volleyball vs. Lake →
  Plain Local Schools Auxiliary Gym
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Canton Ohio honors NBA legend, Phil Hubbard, with basketball court re-naming celebration —TIMOTHY COX Read on Patch

• I was very sad about Dolly Parton, she was a Class Act, a bubbling and beautiful woman and I never thought she would pass I cried when I heard it.
  She was very generous and gave money to the children that graduated in Tennessee and I think she donated over 3 million to the Stark County Library… (Nextdoor Woodside Ave)

• Accurate Staffing Inc posted a job opening for Shipping Clerk in North Canton. Apply here.
• Allegiance Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Shift Floor Tech in North Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Canton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Canton

• Connoisseur Canton Raises a $225K Magic Wand for Wish-A-Thon (radioink.com)
• Canton unveils shower bus, eyes spring rollout for service vehicle (cantonrep.com)
• Today in History: September 7, Germany launches Blitz on UK (ourmidland.com)

Louisville

• Vote for Anderson Aid Pest Control Stark County Athlete of the Week Aug 17-23 (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)

East Canton

• Driver avoids jail for fiery fatal crash near East Canton (cantonrep.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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