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 [...]
Charles County Public Library September 16, 2025 Link to News Article in PDF Format Direct Link to News Article WALDORF, Md. – The Charles County Public Library (CCPL) invites the community to join us for a vibrant afternoon of art, culture, and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
LEARN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE Mango Languages - the premier language learning platform now brings you American Sign Language. Just like other courses from Mango Languages - it teaches using intuitive language construction, and a conversation based method. This reinforces grammar, vocabulary, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
