The Open Book Coffeehouse kicks off 2026 on a high note on Saturday evening, January 17 with The Beantown Buckaroos. 

The Beantown Buckaroos cook up classic Western Swing and Country music, with a dash of Tex-Mex and Cajun for picante. You could say they play both kinds of music, Country AND Western. The Bucks were born when a few vets of Boston’s roots community got to powwow with some cowboys new to town, all of them steeped in the music of the great American Southwest, from Bob Wills, Merle Travis, and vintage honky-tonk, to contemporaries like Doug Sahm, Asleep at the Wheel, and The Hot Club of Cowtown. With four vocalists and six instruments—including an accordion and the occasional pedal steel—the Bucks deliver just the right mix of tight harmonies, driving rhythms, and great repertoire to get your toes tapping and make your heart a little lighter and joyful.

Doors open at 6:45 PM; music starts at 7:30 PM. Admission is $20 for the general public and $10 for students of any age. Tickets are available that evening on a first come, first serve basis. (cashor checks).

Enjoy the relaxing, warm atmosphere of friendly people, good music, coffee, tea, and home baked goodies. The Open Book Coffeehouse is located in the community room of the Canton Public Library and is made possible by the Friends of the Library. Parking is to the left when facing the library from Washington Street. Enter by the "Special Events" door to the left of the columns, midway into the parking area.

Donations may be made to the Friends of the Canton Public Library via the library website, by clicking the yellow “donate” button at https://library.canton.ma.us/187/Friends-of-the-Library.

For more information, visit the Open Book Coffeehouse website at http://library.canton.ma.us , send an email to openbookcoffeehouse@verizon.net , find the coffeehouse on Facebook, or call 617-922-2551.