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May 1

• 9:00AM – Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank Stop – N. Chapel Street, Louisville McDonald’s
• 10:00AM – Stark Library Perry Sippo Branch – Storytime & More (Toddler)
• 10:30AM – Stark Library DeHoff Memorial Branch – Storytime & More (Family)
• 11:00AM – Stark Library Perry Sippo Branch – Storytime & More (Baby)
• 11:00AM – Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank Stop – W. State Street, Alliance McDonald’s
• 1:00PM – Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank Stop – W. Maple Street, Hartville McDonald’s
• 3:00PM – Stark Library DeHoff Memorial Branch – TeensCREATE
• 3:00PM – North Canton Public Library – Watercolor Landscapes for Adults and High School Age (high School)
• 5:30PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class Mixed Media (Grades 6-8)
• 6:00PM – Stark Library Plain Community Branch – WHOOO’s a Night Animal? (All Ages)

May 2

• All Day – Stark Library Main – Backpack for Kids – In Partnership with Stark County Hunger Task Force
• 10:00AM – Stark Library Lake Branch Bookmobile – Storytime (Baby)
• 10:00AM – Stark Library Jackson Community Branch – Storytime & More (Baby & Toddler)
• 10:30AM – Stark Library Plain Community Branch – Storytime & More (Preschool)
• 11:00AM – Stark Library Lake Branch Bookmobile – Storytime & More (Preschool)
• 11:00AM – Stark Library Jackson Community Branch – Storytime & More (Preschool)
• 3:30PM – Stark Library East Canton Branch – Homework Help (K-5^th Grade)
• 4:00PM – Stark Library Lake Community Branch – Coop Club (Elementary)
• 4:00PM – Stark Library Jackson Community Branch – Tabletop Tuesdays (Tweens-Teens)
• 4:00PM – Stark Library Madge Youtz Branch – Backpack for Kids in Partnership with Stark County Hunger Task Force
• 4:30PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class “We Love Animals” Mixed Media (Grades K-2)
• 5:45PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class “Spring is Here” Mixed Media (Grades 3-5)
• 6:00PM – Stark Library Perry Sippo Branch – Cookies & Canvas (Teens)

May 3

• 10:00AM – Stark Library North Branch – Storytime & More (Family)
• 10:00AM – Stark Library East Canton Branch – Storytime & More (Baby & Toddler)
• 10:00AM – Stark Library Jackson Community Branch – Storytime (Music)
• 10:30AM – Stark Library East Canton Branch – Storytime & More (Family)
• 10:30AM – Stark Library Plain Community Branch – Storytime & More (Baby & Toddler)
• 11:00AM – Stark Library Lake Community Branch – Storytime & More (Preschool)
• 2:00PM – Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank Stop – Wales Ave. NW, Massillon McDonald’s
• 2:00PM – North Canton Public Library – Therapeutic Art Series for Adults & High School (Teens)
• 3:30PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class Therapeutic Art Series (Grades 7-12)
• 4:00PM – Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank Stop – Whipple Ave. NW, North Canton McDonald’s
• 4:30PM – North Canton Public Library – Family LEGO Club (All Ages)
• 6:00PM – Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank Stop – Locust St, Canal Fulton McDonald’s

May 4

• All Day – Stark Library DeHoff Memorial Branch – Backpack for Kids in Partnership with Stark County Hunger Task Force
• 9:30AM – Stark Library Perry Sippo Branch – Storytime & More (Toddler)
• 9:30AM – Stark Library Main Branch – Storytime & More (Family)
• 10:30AM – Stark Library Perry Sippo Branch – Storytime & More (Preschool)
• 10:30AM – Stark Library Sandy Valley Branch – Storytime & More (Family)
• 11:00AM – North Canton Public Library – Beginning Drawing for Adults & High School (Teens)
• 3:00PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class Mixed Media (Preschool)
• 3:30PM – Stark Library North Branch – May the 4^th Be With You! (School Age)
• 4:15PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class Mixed Media (Grades 3-5)
• 5:30PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class Mixed Media (Grades K-2)

May 5

• 12:30PM – Massillon Museum – Lunchtime Beginner Yoga
• 1:00PM – Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank Stop – S. Cleveland Ave. Canton Twp McDonald’s
• 2:30PM – Stark Library Lake Community Branch – Homeschool Hangout – Books & Art & Learning Fun (Elementary)
• 3:00PM – Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank Stop – N. Main Street, North Canton McDonald’s
• 4:00PM – Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank Stop – Market Ave. N, North Canton McDonald’s
• 5:00PM – Canton First Friday
• 7:30PM – Canton Ballet – “Alice in Wonderland”

May 6

• All Day – Fort Laurens Museum Opening Day
• All Day – Stark Parks – Sippo Lake Park West – Earth Day Every Day
• 10:00AM – Massillon Museum – Ceramics Open Studio
• 10:00AM – Stark Library Plain Community Branch – LEGO/DUPLO Club (Family)
• 10:00AM – Stark Library Main Library – Embroidery Basics: Presented by the Canton Embroiderers’ Guild of America (Teens)
• 11:00AM – North Canton Public Library – Intrigued by Watercolor for Adults & High School
• 12:00PM – Massillon Museum – Watercolor Do the Mu!
• 1:00PM – Belden Village Mall – Mom & Me Event
• 1:00PM – North Canton Public Library – Meet Local Children’s Author Christina Terhune (Preschool-Grade 2)
• 1:30PM – North Canton Public Library – What We See in the Sea – Ages 5 & Up
• 2:00PM – Canton Ballet – “Alice in Wonderland”
• 2:00PM – Stark Library Jackson Community Branch – Revenge of the Sixth
• 2:00PM – Stark Library Perry Sippo Branch – Stop and Smell the Flowers (School Age)

May 7

• 2:00PM – Canton Ballet – “Alice in Wonderland”
• 2:30PM – Massillon Museum – Family Clay

May 8

• 10:00AM – Stark Library Perry Sippo Branch – Storytime & More (Toddler)
• 10:00AM – Stark Library Sandy Valley Branch – Storytime & More (Family)
• 10:30AM – Stark Library DeHoff Memorial Branch – Storytime & More (Family)
• 11:00AM – Stark Library Perry Sippo Branch – Storytime & More (Baby)
• 2:30PM – Stark Library Sandy Valley Branch – TeensCREATE
• 3:00PM – North Canton Public Library – Watercolor Landscapes for Adults and High School Age (high School)
• 5:30PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class Mixed Media (Grades 6-8)

May 9

• All Day – Stark Library Main – Backpack for Kids – In Partnership with Stark County Hunger Task Force
• 10:00AM – Stark Library Lake Branch Bookmobile – Storytime (Baby)
• 10:00AM – Stark Library Jackson Community Branch – Storytime & More (Baby & Toddler)
• 10:30AM – Stark Library Plain Community Branch – Storytime & More (Preschool)
• 11:00AM – Stark Library Lake Branch Bookmobile – Storytime & More (Preschool)
• 11:00AM – Stark Library Jackson Community Branch – Storytime & More (Preschool)
• 1:00PM – Stark Library Jackson Community Branch – Homeschool Hangout (All Ages)
• 3:30PM – Stark Library East Canton Branch – Homework Help (K-5^th Grade)
• 3:30PM – Stark Library North Branch – The Chocolate Factory (School Age)
• 4:00PM – Stark Library Jackson Community Branch – Anime Club (Tweens-Teens)
• 4:00PM – Stark Library Madge Youtz Branch – Backpack for Kids in Partnership with Stark County Hunger Task Force
• 4:30PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class “We Love Animals” Mixed Media (Grades K-2)
• 5:45PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class “Spring is Here” Mixed Media (Grades 3-5)
• 5:30PM – Stark Library Madge Youtz Branch – Chromatic Butterflies (Teens)
• 6:00PM – Stark Library Perry Sippo Branch – Build-Your-Own-Pokemon (School Age)
• 6:30PM – Stark Library Main Library – Youth Poetry Café (School Age)

May 10

• 10:00AM – Stark Library Perry Sippo Branch – Little Learners Sensory Play Date (Early Learning)
• 10:00AM – Stark Library North Branch – Storytime & More (Family)
• 10:00AM – Stark Library East Canton Branch – Storytime & More (Baby & Toddler)
• 10:00AM – Stark Library Jackson Community Branch – Storytime (Music)
• 10:30AM – Stark Library East Canton Branch – Storytime & More (Family)
• 10:30AM – Stark Library Plain Community Branch – Storytime & More (Baby & Toddler)
• 11:00AM – Stark Library Lake Community Branch – Storytime & More (Preschool)
• 2:00PM – North Canton Public Library – Therapeutic Art Series for Adults & High School (Teens)
• 3:30PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class Therapeutic Art Series (Grades 7-12)

May 11

• All Day – Stark Library DeHoff Memorial Branch – Backpack for Kids in Partnership with Stark County Hunger Task Force
• 9:30AM – Stark Library Perry Sippo Branch – Storytime & More (Toddler)
• 9:30AM – Stark Library Main Branch – Storytime & More (Family)
• 10:30AM – Stark Library Perry Sippo Branch – Storytime & More (Preschool)
• 10:30AM – Stark Library Sandy Valley Branch – Storytime & More (Family)
• 11:00AM – Belden Village Mall – Newsymom Playdate
• 11:00AM – North Canton Public Library – Beginning Drawing for Adults & High School
• 3:00PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class Mixed Media (Preschool)
• 3:30PM – Stark Library East Canton Branch – You Are Worth More (Tweens & Teens)
• 4:15PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class Mixed Media (Grades 3-5)
• 5:30PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class Mixed Media (Grades K-2)

May 12

• 12:30PM – Massillon Museum – Lunchtime Beginner Yoga
• 3:00PM – North Canton Public Library – Teen Light Up LED Flowers (Teens)
• 4:00PM – Stark Library Perry Sippo Branch – BookTasting (Tweens-Teens)

May 13

• 8:00AM – Stark Parks – Richard Fry Memorial Catfish Derby
• 9:00AM – Martindale Park – Sweat Now, Wine Later Adventure Race (All Ages)
• 9:30AM – Amish Door Village – Enchanted Garden Princess Tea Party
• 10:00AM – Stark Library Plain Community Branch – Ready for School (Birth-5^th Grade)
• 10:00AM – Massillon Museum – Ceramics Open Studio
• 11:00AM – North Canton Public Library – Intrigued by Watercolor for Adults & High School
• 1:30PM – North Canton Public Library – Spring Flower Garden (Ages 5 & Up)
• 2:00PM – Stark Library Perry Sippo Branch – LEGO/DUPLO Club (Birth-5^th Grade)
• 3:00PM – Stark Library North Branch – Mother’s Day Card (School Age)
• 4:00PM – Stark Library Perry Sippo Branch – Book Tasting (Tweens & Teens)

May 15

• 2:00PM – Stark Library Main Library – Chess Club (School Age)
• 3:00PM – Stark Library DeHoff Memorial Branch – TeensCREATE
• 3:00PM – North Canton Public Library – Watercolor Landscapes for Adults and High School Age (high School)
• 5:30PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class Mixed Media (Grades 6-8)
• 6:00PM – Stark Library East Canton Branch – Art Club (Early Learning)
• 6:30PM – Stark Library Lake Community Branch – Book Club – Parent/Child Jr. (Elementary)

May 16

• All Day – Stark Library Main – Backpack for Kids – In Partnership with Stark County Hunger Task Force
• 3:30PM – Stark Library North Branch – The Chocolate Factory (School Age)
• 4:00PM – Stark Library Jackson Community Branch – Book Club – Manga Book Club (Tweens & Teens)
• 4:00PM – Stark Library Madge Youtz Branch – Backpack for Kids in Partnership with Stark County Hunger Task Force
• 4:30PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class “We Love Animals” Mixed Media (Grades K-2)
• 5:45PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class “Spring is Here” Mixed Media (Grades 3-5)
• 6:00PM – Stark Library North Branch – Popping Boba (Tweens & Teens)
• 6:00PM – Stark Library Sandy Valley Branch – Family Gardening Night

May 18

• All Day – Stark Library DeHoff Memorial Branch – Backpack for Kids in Partnership with Stark County Hunger Task Force
• 10:30AM – North Canton Public Library – Story and Movement with the Canton Ballet (Preschool)
• 11:00AM – North Canton Public Library – Beginning Drawing for Adults & High School
• 3:00PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class Mixed Media (Preschool)
• 4:15PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class Mixed Media (Grades 3-5)
• 5:30PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class Mixed Media (Grades K-2)
• 6:00PM – Stark Parks Sippo Lake Park North – Upcycled Journal Craft Workshop (Ages 12 & Up)
• 6:00PM – Stark Library Perry Sippo Branch – Side Hustle Sampler (Tweens-Teens)

May 19

• 12:30PM – Massillon Museum – Lunchtime Beginner Yoga
• 7:30PM – Players Guild Theatre – “The SpongeBob Musical”

May 20

• 9:00AM – Westbrook Park Pond – Fishing Derby (All Ages)
• 10:00AM – Belden Village Mall – Safer on the Water Event
• 10:00AM – Massillon Museum – Ceramics Open Studio
• 11:00AM – Stark Library DeHoff Memorial Branch – Wildlife Rehab with Stark Parks
• 11:00AM – North Canton Public Library – Intrigued by Watercolor for Adults & High School
• 2:30PM – Stark Library Lake Community Branch – LEGO/DUPLO Club (Birth-5^th Grade)
• 3:00PM – Stark Library Main Library – Glow in the Dark
• 7:30PM – Players Guild Theatre – “The SpongeBob Musical”

May 21

• 2:00PM – Players Guild Theatre – “The SpongeBob Musical”
• 2:30PM – Massillon Museum – Tots ‘n’ Pots

May 22

• 11:00AM – North Canton Public Library – Animal Adventures Camp (Grades K-2)
• 2:30PM – Stark Library Sandy Valley Branch – Teen Multicultural League (Tweens-Teens)
• 3:00PM – North Canton Public Library – Watercolor Landscapes for Adults and High School Age (high School)
• 5:30PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class Mixed Media (Grades 6-8)
• 6:30PM – North Canton Public Library – North Canton Writers Group (Teens)

May 23

• All Day – Stark Library Main – Backpack for Kids – In Partnership with Stark County Hunger Task Force
• 4:00PM – Stark Library Madge Youtz Branch – Backpack for Kids in Partnership with Stark County Hunger Task Force
• 4:30PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class “We Love Animals” Mixed Media (Grades K-2)
• 5:45PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class “Spring is Here” Mixed Media (Grades 3-5)

May 24

• 10:00AM – Stark Parks Sippo Lake North – Adventure Kids: Spring Scientists (Ages 3-5)
• 11:00AM – North Canton Public Library – Lunch with LEGOS (Preschool-Grade 5)
• 1:00PM – Stark Parks Sippo Lake North – Adventure Kids: Spring Scientists (Ages 6-9)
• 2:00PM – Stark Library Perry Sippo Branch – Homeschool Hangout (All Ages)
• 2:00PM – North Canton Public Library – Therapeutic Art Series for Adults & High School (Teens)
• 3:30PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class Therapeutic Art Series (Grades 7-12)

May 25

• All Day – Stark Library DeHoff Memorial Branch – Backpack for Kids in Partnership with Stark County Hunger Task Force
• 11:00AM – North Canton Public Library – Beginning Drawing for Adults & High School
• 3:00PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class Mixed Media (Preschool)
• 4:15PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class Mixed Media (Grades 3-5)
• 5:30PM – North Canton Public Library – SPRING Art Class Mixed Media (Grades K-2)
• 6:00PM – North Canton Public Library – NCPL Film Club (Teens)

May 26

• 12:30PM – Massillon Museum – Lunchtime Beginner Yoga
• 5:30PM – Newsymom & MK Events Present – Kids Night Out at Grace United Methodist Church
• 7:30PM – Players Guild Theatre – “The SpongeBob Musical”

May 27

• 8:00AM – Stark Parks – “Pep” Tamargo Memorial Fishing Derby
• 10:00AM – Massillon Museum – Ceramics Open Studio
• 11:00AM – North Canton Public Library – Intrigued by Watercolor for Adults & High School
• 7:30PM – Players Guild Theatre – “The SpongeBob Musical”

May 28

• 2:00PM – Players Guild Theatre – “The SpongeBob Musical”

May 30

• All Day – Stark Library Main – Backpack for Kids – In Partnership with Stark County Hunger Task Force
• 9:00AM – The Put On – Canton’s True Athletic Performance Combine – Edward “Peel” Coleman Center
• 4:00PM – Stark Library Madge Youtz Branch – Backpack for Kids in Partnership with Stark County Hunger Task Force
• 6:00PM – Stark Parks Sippo Lake North – Backyard Habitat

May 31

• 2:00PM – North Canton Public Library – Kids Makerspace: Paper Circuits (Grades 3-5)