One of the biggest awards in the literary world is the Booker Prize, a prestigious award for the best work of fiction written in the English language. The winner receives £50,000, but the bigger prize is the international acclaim that comes with… Continue Reading What to Read: The 2025 Booker Shortlist Books Available at CCPL
The Charles County Public Library offers all sorts of items for check-out, including light novels! They are short books, usually from Japan, that feature some drawings and are often a part of long-running series. These books are often adapted into manga… Continue Reading Light Novels for Teens
Do you love the Percy Jackson books? Check out these YA titles inspired by mythology, legend, and folklore! Children of Ragnarok by Cinda Williams Chima Ever since Ragnarok, the Midlands, where humans dwell, has been… Continue Reading Books If You Like Percy Jackson
Hi, Friends! The winter season officially begins on Sunday, December 21st. We’ve put together a list of winter-themed picture books. Grab a cup of warm cocoa, relax, and read! All descriptions are provided by the publisher. *CCPL Staff picks are… Continue Reading 10 Children’s Picture Books for Winter
Welcome to the library! There are thousands of books to choose from, but how do you decide what to read next? Recently, I came across a fascinating book set in a magical library—and, of course, that was all I needed to… Continue Reading Get Lost in the Stacks: Explore Fantasy, Mystery & Historical Fiction Books Set in Libraries!
The days are getting shorter, the air's getting crisper, and sometimes you just want to cozy up and escape into a great story without having to hold a book. That’s where Libby comes in. The Libby app is your one-stop app… Continue Reading Awesome Audiobooks – with Libby!
I’m sure you know that not every family is the same. Some families live far apart, some live close together. Some families are big, and some families are small. And some families get bigger by choice through adoption! During the month of… Continue Reading What does Adoption Mean? Adoption Awareness Month
Exploring the Skies: A Journey Through Aviation History Aviation has always captured the human imagination, evoking dreams of flying beyond the clouds and exploring new horizons. From the first tentative steps of the Wright brothers to the jet age and beyond,… Continue Reading Exploring the Skies: A Journey Through Aviation History
Did you know that National Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from September 15, 2025, to October 15, 2025? It’s the perfect time to celebrate Hispanic creators, inventors, authors, and artists and their contributions to our lives. One such Hispanic artist is Mexican… Continue Reading Frida Kahlo’s World
Sometimes we get in a rut reading the same authors. Take a chance and try one of these popular new books! Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao "The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up… Continue Reading New Books in YA
