Warm Up to Winter
Winter days are upon us, and as the cold creeps in, many of us will be looking for ways to get out of the house. Here are a few suggestions to help you spend a wintery afternoon. Try [...]
CCPL Astronomy Club: The Far Out Space Blog
Welcome to The Far Out Space Blog! Ahoy, astronomers! Josh Urban here – host of the monthly CCPL Astronomy Club. Previously on the CCPL Astronomy Club - In case you missed the November meeting, we compared notes about the “Blood Moon” lunar [...]
Documentaries for Teens Quill Life of a Guide Dog
*This documentary is in Japanese and only offers captions, no dub* Fuzzy Warning: This documentary will make you want to adopt a puppy - a Labrador Retriever puppy specifically! The documentary begins with the birth of five yellow lab puppies, and [...]
National Geographic Kids Database
Are you a fan of animals, nature, geography, or trivia? If so, then you will like the National Geographic Kids Database! The National Geographic Kids Database can be found in the “Research & Learn” Menu on the CCPL website. From “Research & [...]
Freegal – Your New Music Center!
Did you know that you can stream music from the library for free for 3 hours per day? And that you can download 3 songs per week? And also have access to music videos and audiobooks? You can have all of that [...]
It’s Getting Hot in Here, So Read Up All These Books: A Climate Change Book List
Many people are talking about climate change lately, but making sense of it all can be difficult. Maybe you’re wondering how it causes extreme weather events, or you’re curious about the science behind climate change solutions. Possibly you want to become an [...]
STEM Club: Monster DNA
Let’s learn all about how cells use DNA like a blueprint to build living things! We will start by learning about the basics of DNA and how all those instructions are written with only 4 different molecules. That’s like having an entire [...]
Tween Comic Club Recommends 28
Tween Comic Club is a place for comic lovers ages 9-14 to discuss what they are reading each month. Here is the latest list of the books we’ve been talking about and that our tween readers recommend! Follow the links to check [...]
Library Etiquette
As the year progresses and we get closer to the holiday breaks for school-age children, I’d like to share some library etiquette that will make the experience for our customers coming to the library more enjoyable. To begin this post, I’d like [...]
December is Learn a Foreign Language Month
Learning another language comes with so many benefits, and Charles County Public Library is a great resource! It is never too late to learn a foreign language. Studies show that learning another language: Stimulates brain power Reduces cognitive decline Improves memory Enhances [...]