May We Suggest

May We Suggest (MWS) will discontinue its page. We invite you to like the Canton Public Library’s page (if you have not already) and encourage you to use the MWS service where you can receive curated reading suggestions tailored to you from one of our terrific librarians.

May We Suggest? Services | Canton Public Library November 10, 2020 | kimba Looking for something to read? We now have three services to meet your needs: May We Suggest Classic, May We Suggest Express and May We Suggest - Kids. May We Suggest Classic – Tell us what you like to read and a Canton Public Library librarian will respond with a curated...

Telling stories is as old as time itself. This April 27th, take part in National Tell a Story Day and share a beloved favorite or make up a new one! Here are some great suggestions available at the library:

Celebrate National Tell a Story Day on April 27th | Canton Public Library Listeners Beginning Readers Kids Parents Books May We Suggest April 8, 2021 | Michelle Here at the library we love stories. It's kind of our thing! On April 27th we can all access our storytelling muscles as we celebrate National Tell a Story Day. We have so many to share with you, and of course, yo...

The best day ever is upon us! You guessed it--World Penguin Day! Be sure to don your most penguin-like outfit and waddle with the best of them. Enjoy these great options from the library while you celebrate.

April 25th Celebrate World Penguin Day | Canton Public Library Listeners Kids Tweens Adults May We Suggest penguins April 8, 2021 | Michelle Penguins, penguins, everywhere! April 25th is World Penguin Day and what a joyful day it will be. You could be a part of this amazing day--practice your penguin waddle, draw penguin pictures and post them, build your own p...

Are you longing to meet someone new? While it is a bit more difficult these days, some of these brand new Biographies might be just the solution. Safely meet new people and soak up their ups, downs, and sideways adventures.

New Books Coming to the Biography Shelves: Well-Known People | Canton Public Library Adults Books March 29, 2021 | kasarak Reading the stories and histories of well-known individuals can help highlight the human experience: we all experience happiness, sort through grief, and desire to connect to others. The titles below cover famous figures from all walks of life. Their stories may...

Have you always wanted to start your own book club? Now that Spring is here, a nice socially distanced backyard book club may be just the thing to get some new titles into the hands of friends and family and the chance to safely gather, discuss, and eat snacks. Have fun (safely)!

New Book Club in a Bag Kits! | Canton Public Library March 31, 2021 | kimba A brief history of everyone who ever lived : the human story retold through our genes [kit] by Adam RutherfordIn our unique genomes, every one of us carries the story of our species -- births, deaths, disease, war, famine, migration, and a lot of s*x. But those stories have al...

During these strange times, we are only now getting the chance to travel a bit more past our own backyards. While slowly getting out past our borders, take along one these fantastic new travel mysteries. All the suspense, none of the packing.

Travel Cheap: New Mystery Books | Canton Public Library Adults Books March 31, 2021 | kasarak Trips far and wide might have been delayed for the last year, but one of the great things about books--they will take you where you want to go! Of course, in the mystery books below someone might end up being murdered, but beggars can't be choosers. Travel abroa...

Do you enjoy Graphic Novels that make you laugh until your sides hurt? What about books filled with colorful illustrations and a fun storyline? Check out some of these great books from our Kids Graphic Novel section at the Library!

Dog Man Read-A-Likes | Canton Public Library Beginning Readers Kids Books May We Suggest dog man read a likes April 7, 2021 | Michelle Do you love Dog Man? I know we do at the library but he is always checked out! Well, have no fear, we have some great books similar to Dog Man that you can enjoy reading while you are waiting for that newest Do...

One of our favorite authors passed away at the end of March--Beverly Cleary. In her 104 years on Earth, she not only was a Children's Librarian, but authored children's novels that have touched the lives of too many people to count. Enjoy this selection of Beverly Cleary and maybe revisit your own favorite:

Beverly Cleary, Author, 1916 - 2021 | Canton Public Library March 28, 2021 | melissa c When Beverly Cleary started elementary school, she was assigned to the "low reader" group. She didn't enjoy reading, didn't like the books at school and struggled to read them. Then one rainy day, bored at home, Beverly picked up The Dutch Twins by Lucy Fitch Perkins - and...

April, among many things, is National Poetry Month. Are you looking for some awesome novels told in verse form? Check these amazing ones out:

YA Novels in Verse | Canton Public Library Teens Books National Poetry Month April 1, 2021 | jonesw National Poetry Month is celebrated across the world in the month of April. Not sure where to start with poetry? Try a novel in verse! Like a traditional novel, these books tell a complete story, but they use the verse style of poetry. Check o...

Middle grade mystery suggestions. http://www.cantonpl.org/content/middle-grade-mystery-detectives-and-crime

Celebrate spring with some spring-like reads! http://www.cantonpl.org/content/books-feel-spring

Interactive picture book suggestions for the kids. http://www.cantonpl.org/content/interactive-picture-books