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…
Design of the Times: Library Are Changing to Meet Evolving Needs
Modern libraries aren’t just places for reading and research.
David Baldacci Coming to Canton
Bestselling author David Baldacci talks '6:20 Man' series, Canton event and Netflix shows with writer Ed Balint from the Canton Repository.
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…
Speaking of Books Author Series Featuring Jenna Bush Hager
Speaking of Books Author Series Featuring Jenna Bush Hager Jenna Bush Hager's energy, humor and knack for storytelling were on full display Thursday night at the Canton Palace Theatre, mirroring her bubbly personality on the "TODAY" show. Bush Hager was the featured author of a Stark Library event. About 1,500 people packed the venue to…
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…
Jenna Bush Hager, Wilmer Valderrama to visit Canton for Stark Library’s author series
Jenna Bush Hager, David Baldacci, Wilmer Valderrama and Kimberly Williams-Paisley will headline the 10th season of Stark Library’s Dr. Audrey Lavin Speaking of Books Author Series, which brings authors of diverse genres and backgrounds to Stark County. The first two sessions in the series will be at the Canton Palace Theatre. In 2025, the events will move to…
Plain Community Branch is closing for renovations.
Plain TWP. - The Plain Community Branch of Stark Library will be closing for approximately five months beginning Monday. The library is closing for renovations and updates as part of Stark Library's Re|imagine project. Its last day open is Saturday. More: Stark Library unveils $54 million plan for new Main Library, Operations Center. Read the…
Destiny’s Child singer and author Michelle Williams speaking in Canton
Destiny's Child singer, actress and author Michelle Williams will be the featured speaker on March 7 at the Canton Palace Theatre. Williams' appearance is a partnership of the Kent State University at Stark Speaker Series and the Stark County Library Dr. Audrey Lavin Speaking of Books Author Series. Admission is free to the event at the Palace…
Author Sandra Brown coming to Canton. New novel inspired by school shooting survivors
Sandra Brown cried when she wrote parts of her most recent novel, "Out of Nowhere," which tells the story of two strangers whose lives converge in the aftermath of a mass shooting. Brown, who has penned more than 70 New York Times bestselling books in the romance, suspense and thriller genres, was inspired to write the…
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