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Discover more about the French portion of Michigan's past, including influential people and events. Ages 10-plus. Registration required.
In this first of an every-other-month series, grown-ups can "Go Analog & Get Organized" by learning about how to start a handwritten bullet journal. Registration required.
Help the community create a group art piece that will be displayed in the library. All ages. Registration required.
Find historical presentations, stories and other exciting activities in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.
This tribute, titled Canton Celebrates Dr. King, celebrates his legacy with music, keynote presentations, a punch social and more.
Get inspired with a presentation of Dr. King's iconic "I Have a Dream" speech.
The 1970s documentary King: A Filmed Record ... Montgomery to Memphis, follows the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and plays today at 1 p.m. You'll aslo find MLK-inspired crafts starting at 11 a.m.
The theme this year for the MLK Day Celebration is, "This is America." The speakers include  Rashad Richey, University Professor, Lecturer, Broadcaster and Political Analyst and Maria Hinojosa, an award winning journalist and Executive Producer of Latino USA. There will also be livestreaming available. Doors open at 9:30 a.m.
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Students of all levels will pour acrylic in their own unique way on to different surfaces such as coasters, small box, canvas and even a record to create a one of a kind masterpiece with instructor Sue Kimmen.
Students will learn to trust and explore through creative processing, to record information in imaginative ways and then interpret what they have accomplished.
Instructor Wendy Wilson wants students to design a journal of their experiences, feelings and ideas through various means of creative artistic activities.
This course will introduce students to the basics of photography which includes proper framing, exposure, light behavior, color balance and photo post processing. By the end of class students will have a solid photography foundation, understand the fundamentals of quality photography and be able to photograph clean and well-...
Come to this free event and learn about ways to identify gifted children from Dr. David Klimek, a psychologist specializing in the emotional development of gifted children.
