Canterbury Public Library invites Scotland children to join them and make their own Trading Cards.
Visit the Canterbury Public Library between
November 3rd to 23rd to create your cards.
Building Club
Tuesday
November 4th
at 4 p.m.
Each month we provide different building supplies. Stop by to join the see what we are creating and join in the fun.
Story Time
Thursdays
at 10 a.m. for stories, games, crafts, and more.
Please note: Thursday, November 20th will be the last Story Time of 2025. We'll start up again in January 2026. Stay tuned for the date.
Art Journaling for Teens and Adults
This program is open to teens and adults and we meet on the 1st Friday & 3rd Wednesday of each month. You will receive a blank journal on your first visit so you can get started.
November 7th from 5-7 p.m.
November 19th from 5-7 p.m.
No experience necessary - just bring your creativity.
All supplies will be provided.
Craft Club
Tuesday, November 25th at 4 p.m.
We'll provide various supplies and ideas to get you crafting. Open to all ages.
Susan Powers worked with a young writer at the library. Susan submitted Katerina's work to the Orenaug Mountain Poetry Journal and her poem was published in September 2025. Read her work below:
Thunderstorm
Hot air is chased away by the cool breeze
And the gray clouds move across the blue sky,
So low as if to touch the tops of trees
They sail so fast as if on wings they fly.
The first drops of the cool, sought-after rain
Falls gently on the leaves of the old oaks.
Heavy raindrops fall on the dusty lane,
And the rain into the thirsty earth soaks.
A blinding lightning strikes the old oak tree
And with a loud crack tears it asunder.
The noise echoes over the green hills, free
The charred tree trunk shows its mighty wonder.
The deafening, reverberating boom
Echoes through the woods and the leaden gloom.
Author: Katerina K.
Youth Creative Writing Workshops at the Library
In the fall of 2024, Susan Powers hosted a Youth Writing Workshop on the second Tuesday of the month. The work of the talented group of 8-11 year olds is featured below:
Parish Hill High School Poetry Workshop
On March 11, 2024, Dr. Susan Powers, Scotland, Connecticut's Inaugural Poet Laureate, joined forces with Mrs. Michelle Salvas at Parish Hill High School. The two teachers, former colleagues at Woodstock Academy, implemented a poetry project for the juniors in Mrs. Salvas' classes. The following set of poems is representative of the creative and delightful work produced by these imaginative students.
Check out their work below:
Nutmeg Book Award
Thanks for voting for your favorite Nutmeg books.
Winners in the 4 categories are announced below. Did your favorite win?
2026 titles are now available.
2025 Nutmeg Winners
Elementary
Intermediate
Middle School
High School
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
We are excited to announce the kickoff of our newest program...1000 Books Before Kindergarten!
This is a fun, exciting, and free program to foster your child's love of reading!
Visit the library to pick up the special materials and check in with us as you reach each 100 book milestone! Once you reach 1,000 books, we'll celebrate and you will receive an awesome set of books!