City of Canton, Missouri

09/09/2026

Things are different for a bit longer at Your Canton Public Library, but they are still making things happen for everyone!

Story Time looks a little different this month but that's okay because so does the library! This month our regular Story Times are being held at Central Park (weather permitting)

Join us outside Friday morning for a PAWsome Story Time! 🦊🐸🐷🐯🐢

09/08/2026

Today, Sept. 8, is 988 Day – calling attention to the availability of the 988 Crisis Line.

Calling 988 is not just about su***de prevention. It’s for anyone experiencing a behavioral health crisis. Your reason to call is reason enough.

▶️If you are experiencing a mental health, su***de, or substance use crisis, or any other emotional distress, call or text 988 or chat online at 988lifeline.org/chat.◀️

This is also a good day to remind all of us to check in on the people we work with and care about. That doesn’t just mean reaching out to someone you think might be struggling through something.

It’s about making sure everyone knows they’re connected to others. That people care about them and that they have someone to share things with.

09/08/2026

Labor Day marks the unofficial transition from summer to fall in the garden, making now the perfect time to start preparing for the next season. MU Extension horticulturist David Trinklein recommends focusing on a few key tasks to keep your garden productive and healthy.

◾Harvest late-season vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and squash.
◾Plant cool-season favorites like lettuce, spinach, kale, broccoli and radishes.
◾Divide overcrowded perennials, including hostas, irises and daylilies.
◾Seed or overseed cool-season lawns and fertilize established turf.
◾Begin fall cleanup by removing dead plant material that can harbor pests and diseases.

A little effort now can help set the stage for a healthier garden and landscape next spring.

Read more autumn gardening tips from MU Extension: https://brnw.ch/21x5vdN

09/08/2026

Please join us for our 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on September 11 at 7:30 PM at the Canton Fire Station.

09/08/2026

🎨🖌️🧑‍🎨 Mark your calendars for this fun event in downtown Canton! If you’re an artist looking for an opportunity to showcase and sell your work please contact us as soon as possible so we can save you a spot! Authentic art only for this event. 🎨🖌️🧑‍🎨
Contact information is on the flyer below:

09/08/2026

Happening this evening!

Canton Main Street Association will be meeting tonight at 5:30 PM at the Canton Welcome Center, and we’d love to have you join us!

Our meetings are open to everyone in the community; you don’t have to be a board member. Come share an idea, learn more about what Main Street is working on, find ways to get involved, or simply sit in and listen. 💙

Have an idea for downtown Canton? Want to see what’s coming up? Just curious about what we do? Come join us!

📅 Tonight - September 8
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Canton Welcome Center | 103 N 4th Street

Everyone is welcome. We hope to see you tonight! 🧡

09/08/2026

Canton City Wide Yard Sales will be held Saturday, September 26. The Press-News Journal will produce and share information about your sale location within Canton's city limits. The information will include address, map point, etc. and will be available online and in print form. Contact them sooner rather than later. No late sign ups will be accepted.

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

We usually have the Missouri Driver Guide in hard copy in supply so we can share them with people getting ready to take their written test. Evidently there's been an issue with them being produced. In addition to the Driver Guide, you may want to check out other resources available through dor.mo.gov. They also have an audio version of the Missouri Driver Guide on their YouTube channel.