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May is “Explore the World of Health & Fitness” month!
 

Exploration Partner: North Canton YMCA  

 

With the launch of our new logo and accompanying tagline, “explore the world,” all areas of the library are collaborating to explore a common theme each month. As if exploration isn’t exciting enough on its own, we’ll reward you for it too!
 
It’s so easy:
  1. If you don’t already have one, pick up a free guidebook at the library.
  2. Complete one of the May’s activities (listed below).
  3. We’ll validate your guidebook coupon for a free day pass to the North Canton YMCA, and enter you in a drawing to win a free three-month YMCA membership.
 
Adult Exploration Activity Options:
Check out an item from the “explore the world” display in the young adult or adult department and complete the monthly survey.
 
Bring a donation for the Project REBUILD Community Garden.
 
 
Teen Exploration Activity Options:
Rugby Basics (grades 8-12)
Wednesday, May 15 at 5 p.m.
 
DDR Party(grades 8-12)
Thursday, May 23 at 5 p.m.
 
Check out an item from the “explore the world” display in the young adult or adult department and complete the monthly survey.
 
Bring a donation for the Project REBUILD Community Garden.
 
 
Children’s Exploration Activity Options:
Movie Mania for K-5th graders “Space Jam”
Snack provided! Parents are welcome.
Thursday, May 16 starting at 4:30 p.m.
(space is limited; register at 330.499.4712 x318)
 
Check out two items from the “explore the world” display in the children’s department.
 
Bring a donation for the Project REBUILD Community Garden. Wish List.

 

 

Meet the Need Partner: Project REBUILD’S Community Garden

About the Canton Community Garden:

Project REBUILD manages the Canton Community Garden located on Fifth St. NW. Along with Project REBUILD student’s responsibility of planting, maintaining and harvesting produce from that garden location, which is one block from their facility, they are also responsible for the entire operation of the garden. The gardening opportunity is used to educate Project REBUILD students and Summit neighborhood youth on the health benefits of fresh produce and the positive environmental impact of growing and consuming local foods. Project REBUILD hopes to harvest enough produce so that the youth involved in this project can donate some produce to the food bank and/or other community food resource centers.

Project REBUILD believes that the program fills a gap in the community, specifically in the Summit neighborhood where the poverty rate exceeds 75%. Many studies indicate the need for more healthy living and eating education with families at or below the median poverty line. In addition to the education provided to the young people involved, it’s also an opportunity for them to share with their families the value of healthy eating tips and foods and perhaps inspire their families to have their own garden the next year.

 

Donations will be accepted at the library throughout the month of May. 

 

Wish List

  • Packets of vegetable seeds
  • Bulk vegetable seeds
  • Gardening gloves
  • New or gently used gardening hand tools