Last month on Tuesday, August 19 we celebrated International Orangutan Day - this is the perfect time to learn more about (and raise awareness for) an extremely rare, inquisitive and intelligent great ape, the orangutan! Hello, my name is Miss Sara and… Continue Reading All About Orangutans
Banned Books Week 2025 – Charles County Public Library When? October 5-11, 2025 - Place book holds the week of September 28th Why it matters: Banned Books Week, launched in 1982, celebrates the freedom to read and draws attention to challenges and… Continue Reading Banned Books Week
Feeling wistful for the small town life of Avonlea? Whether you're still drying your eyes after the finale of Anne with an E or simply yearning for more of that windswept, poetic charm, CCPL has you covered. From headstrong heroines and found… Continue Reading Read It Like You Stream It: Anne with an E
Did you know that September is Happy Cat Month? If you have a feline friend, this blog has tips to help you ensure they have a happy, healthy, and fulfilling life. If you do not yet have a cat but would like… Continue Reading Happy Cat Month
Looking for an academic boost? Seeking a tutor? Let the library help! You can access free online tutoring services through CCPL’s HelpNow! Brainfuse database. Simply log on with your library card! HelpNow! offers a variety of lessons, practice tests, and live tutors… Continue Reading Online Tutoring
Greetings! We’d like to introduce you to “sisters” Butterscotch (a blond Golden Doodle) and Penny (a reddish Irish Doodle). Butterscotch and Penny are both therapy dogs certified through Pets on Wheels. They regularly attend the Cute & Courteous Canines program at the… Continue Reading A Day in the Life of Butterscotch and Penny
Friendship is tricky, but it’s also forgiving, and it looks different for every relationship. Making friends, keeping friends, growing with and apart from friends feels like what we spend most of our lives doing. The reality is, the relationships we create with… Continue Reading Happy Friendship Day
Dive into the mysterious and deep ocean with us! Learn about some strange and unusual creatures of the deep, fun and interesting ocean facts, and check out a book or two from our great ocean reads list. *CCPL Staff picks are… Continue Reading Let’s go on an ocean adventure
It is reported that there are over 4 million podcasts that have been created around the world. While that may be a lot of competition, it can still be a lot of fun to start your own podcast. But where do you… Continue Reading How to Start Your Own Podcast
Calling all music fans! Not only are these books fun summer romps, but they all share titles with some of your favorite songs! Take A Chance On Me by Elizabeth Eulberg 17-year-old Evie flees to… Continue Reading Lyrical Titles: YA Books for Pop Music Fans
