Breast Cancer Awareness Project

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Project 

a Spectacular Success!

 

We asked...and our patrons delivered...

During the month of October the North Canton Library took in a collection of handmade scarves for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A heartwarming total of 112 scarves, 1 hat, and 6 pairs of gloves were knitted, crocheted or sewn. 

They will be delivered to the Infusion Therapy Department at Aultman Hospital  

and distributed

 to patients who are coming for chemo. A lot of care, love and solidarity was shown. Some donors talked about their experiences and shared that the donation was another therapeutic step they took. 

 Thanks to all who contributed to this special collection!

SANTA @ the Library

Santa will be here this Saturday December 8th from 10:30a.m.-12:00pm & 2-3pm.

Great reasons to come see Santa at NCPL:

1. Bring your own camera, take your own photo, post and print as you like.
2. Your entire family can get in the photo (if you want).
3. Many children find a larger, formal set up with cameras and lights intimidating. Santa isn't so scary at the    library.
4. You can find awesome holiday books and movies to take home after you see Santa.
5. You can donate to the Holiday Paws Pantry Pet Food Drive while you're here.

What's That Ornament?

So, I had to come up with ornaments that I thought the teens of Mobius Ink Writing group would really enjoy making.

It had to be Different!

It had to be Spectacular!

I was browsing some catalogs and came across some very cool ornaments in Urban Outfitters

(go figure...I love that catalog)

I travelled to some local craft supplies stores and gathered my list of supplies. I had a photo copy of how to marbelize paper from Martha Stewart's Encyclopedia of Crafts, and basically I just needed to adapt it to my ornament project.

The list was as follows:

Silver Bulbs

Silver Ribbon

Gesso Spray

Acrylic Paint

Spray Sealant

The silver bulbs need wiped off first, and then the Gesso spray can be applied. It needs about 20 minutes to dry. I only sprayed the lower half of the ornament.

I bought some shallow tin trays and each person picked out some colors and put them in the tray. You can use a pencil or small comb to move the paint around.

The bulb can be manipulated in the paint to come out with desired effects. We only put paint halfway up so the silver was exposed too. Then they were hung to dry.

After a day, you can be sure they're dry, and it's time to spray the ornaments with the sealant. I added the silver ribbon; either as a bow at the top, or as the actual hanging device.

Voila, a really cool ornament for any Holiday Tree!

The teens were all very proud to hang their ornaments.

Holiday Paws Pantry

It all kicks off November 16th...

The North Canton Library is teaming up with Ad Lab and the North Canton Chamber of Commerce for the second annual pet food drive. 

Unopened wet and dry food for cats and dogs can be donated to our location and numerous locations throughout North Canton.

There is a large, labeled box setup at the main entrance & all donations can go right inside.

All donations will be distributed to those families in need at the

North Canton YMCA Child Care Center, 315 North Main Street on December 18, from 4:00pm-8:00pm.

For more info: www.facebook.com/HolidayPawsPantry