The Friends of the Canton Public Library is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1964 and incorporated in 1979. The goals of the Friends are:

• To build a membership of citizens who support the library
• To encourage the use of library services
• To spotlight the value of the library in the life of our community
• To expand the resources of the library through fundraising

We invite you to become a Friend of the Canton Public Library! Whether you are willing to support us with your time, your talents, or your membership donation, we invite you to become a Friend of the Canton Public Library. Information on becoming a Friend is available on our Join Us page.

Thanks to Friends like you who become members and support our fundraisers, the Friends of the Canton Public Library are able to:

• Support the purchase of Museum Passes
• Fund the Winter Music Series Concerts
• Help fund online resources such as Creativebug, Consumer Reports, and Transparent Language Online
• Support Children’s programming such as magic shows, musicians and  animal shows and the purchase of equipment like a play kitchen, train table and computers.
• Support Adult Programming such as lecturers and author talks.
• Help fund Public performance copyright and a portable TV for movie showings.
• Purchase furnishings such as a Community Bulletin Board and new upholstery for the easy chairs