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October

Monthly Writing Group

Please note:
The October session of the Writing Workshop for adults is cancelled.  Make plans to join the group at their next session on Tuesday, November 5th. 


Weekly Story Time on Thursdays at 10 a.m.  

Join Miss Jenn for stories, games, crafts, and more.  No signup required.

Youth Writing Workshop
Tuesday, October 8 at 3 p.m.

The final session of the year will be on Tuesday, November 12 at 3 p.m.




Art Journaling
Friday, October 4 from 5-7 p.m.
Wednesday, October  16 from 5-7 p.m.

This program is open to teens and adults and we meet the 1st Friday & the 3rd Wednesday of each month.  Feel free to attend either of both sessions.  No experience necessary.  You will receive a journal on your first session to be used for future classes.

Canterbury & Scotland
Book Club
This month we are reading and discussing:

Family Lore
by Elizabeth Acevedo

Join us October 17  at 7 p.m. at the Canterbury Public Library.  
 

Building Club

Building Club is on break until the New Year.  Check back in 2025 to see what we have planned.

Silent Reading

Friday, October 25 from 5:30-7 p.m.

Teens & Adults are welcome to join us.  We'll briefly share what we are currently reading and then spend time quietly enjoying our latest book.   

There is still time to celebrate Smokey the Bear's Birthday and join his Reading Challenge.  We have patches and prize packs for the readers that complete the challenge.

SAVE THE DATE
for the
 Library's Annual Book & Bake Sale

Saturday, November 23, 2024
Early Bird Entry 8-9 with a $5 fee
All other shoppers 9-1

We are accepting donations of GENTLY used books in good condition for the sale.
Please drop off inside the library only.  Do not put in book drop or leave outside. 
Call 860-423-1492 with any questions.

A program of the CT State Library

A year long initiatve to promote lifelong reading, learning, and community connection.  
Check out the 2024 Book Selections for Kids, Teens, and Adults at the library!

All CT Reads 2024 Book Selection
Read 1, 2, or all 3.   Check out the (free) Palace App to read or listen to the All CT Reads books.

Children's Selection
Finally Seen 
by Kelly Yang

Teen Selection
Promise Boys
by 
Nick Brooks

Adult Selection
Don't Cry For Me
by 
Daniel Black

Purchase a purple, reusable,
“I 💜 CT Libraries”
bag at the Scotland Public Library for $2.00!

All proceeds benefit the library!

Adopt-A-Book