Canton’s Esther Archer gets Black history spotlight at Stark Library

  Stark Library is celebrating Black history, and particularly that of Esther Archer. "Each year here at Stark Library we plan programs, curate displays, organize book lists, and encourage our community members to learn more about Black history through celebration and conversation," notes Hannah Van Sile, adult services programming specialist at Stark Library's main branch…
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Stark Library releases renderings of new main library in downtown Canton

CANTON – Stark Library continues to forge ahead with plans to reimagine the library system. Construction is underway on its new operations center. Officials broke ground in September on the nearly 30,000-square-foot center and work is expected to be completed in the fall of 2025. The new building along Cleveland Avenue NW is part of the second…
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Blood Pressure Hubs

The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, now has blood pressure hubs up and running at five Stark Library locations to protect community members against the “silent killer.” The blood pressure machines were installed in August, and the final tool-kits were delivered last week, making…
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Stark Families Find Genealogy in Focus at Stark Library

Genealogy research results in family history. And family history often transcends geographical and chronological boundaries. Family history intertwines with community, national and world history as individual interact with each other and experience the events of their time. "I think genealogy and family history belong together," said Stephanie Houck, genealogy and special collections manager at Stark…
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