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Canton Public LibraryGeneral Information

The Canton Public Library

40 Dyer Avenue
Canton, CT 06019
Tel (860) 693-5800

Robert Simon, Director
rsimon@cantonpubliclibrary.org

Heather Baker, Children's Librarian
hbaker@cantonpubliclibrary.org

Beth Van Ness, Reference Librarian
illcatn@libraryconnection.info

Katie Bunn, Circulation Supervisor
kbunn@cantonpubliclibrary.org

Sarah McCusker, Head of Technical Services
smccusker@cantonpubliclibrary.org



Library Board Members - 2007

  • Marjorie Clarke, Chair
  • Lee Foley, Vice Chair
  • Patricia McGarry, Secretary
  • Karen Koch Berger
  • Kelly Conway
  • Bonita Hansen
  • Carol Merritt
  • Kathleen Repp Woolam
  • Carol York
Board of Trustees Minutes



Library Hours

  • Monday - Thursday..................10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Friday .......................................10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Saturday ...................................10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Closed July & August)
  • Sunday (November - March)......1:00 PM to 4:00 PM






Directions

Via Route 44 Eastbound: Take Route 44 to Route 179. Go south on Rt. 179 toward Collinsville. Turn left on Simonds Avenue. Travel to first stop sign. Turn right on Dyer Avenue. The library will be 1/4 mile on your right (opposite Canton Intermediate School).

Via Route 44 Westbound: Take Route 44 past the traffic light at East Hill Road. Travel past Bremer Rental 1/2 mile to top of hill, turn left on Dyer Avenue. Travel 1/2 mile to stop sign. Continue straight 1/4 mile. The library will be 1/4 mile on your right (opposite Canton Intermediate School).

Via Route 4 Westbound: Take Route 4 to Route 179 to Collinsville. Pass through Collinsville. Go straight past the left turnoff of Route 179. Follow Maple Avenue 1/4 mile. Turn left on Dyer Avenue. Go 1/4 mile to stop sign at Gildersleeve. Proceed 1/4 mile. The library will be on your left.

Via Route 179 Southbound: Go south on Rt. 179 toward Collinsville. Turn left on Simonds Avenue. Travel to first stop sign. Turn right on Dyer Avenue. The library will be 1/4 mile on your right (opposite Canton Intermediate School).

Note that there is plenty of parking in the back of the library, along with a rear entrance.





Mission Statement

The Canton Public Library seeks to provide informational, recreational, and educational material in an accessible manner for the use of the residents of the Town of Canton. The library collects, organizes, preserves and administers its resources and holdings for the use of all residents, adult and juvenile. The library supports the ALA Freedom to Read Statement and the Library Bill of Rights. It promotes library materials and services throughout the community, including the schools, other town agencies and the business community. It cooperates in resource sharing, such as Interlibrary Loan in order to satisfy the individual needs of patrons and also cooperates with other local groups and agencies to further the best interests of the community. It utilizes appropriate technologies to maintain and improve library operations and services.

Adopted May 6, 1998






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