Join us for another Library After Hours event and meet Dr. Jessica M. Floyd, scholar of sea shanties during the Great Age of Sail, as she presents “The Tale of Sea Shanties”!We’ll explore their history, what they tell us about relations aboard ships [...]
Do you ever wonder what is special about November besides Thanksgiving and Black Friday? It is a month that feels like a stepping stone from Halloween to Christmas and always seems to fly by. Well, there in fact have been many interesting and [...]
How do trees, shrubs, and other plants talk to each other? Through their leaves! You thought I was going to make a pun, didn’t you? Joke is on you, I couldn’t think of any!Hi, welcome to Gardening with Ms. Kate, a series where [...]
When you think of paranormal fiction you are usually directed to books only on vampires or werewolves. There are all types of paranormal fiction, including romances. Below are different types of paranormal genres with a few of the subcategories. If you love paranormal [...]
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 out [...]
Hello everyone, my name is Ivette Marcucci and I work at the Waldorf West branch as a Public Service Associate. Many of you already know me, because I have been part of CCPL for 14 years, but what many of you may not [...]
Are you an art lover or even an artist yourself? If so, you have something in common with some of CCPL’s finest. Join us for our Fall 2021 Staff Art Exhibit! This quarter we’re featuring all 3D works-- from ceramics to a mannequin [...]
The area we call home today was first populated by Indigenous peoples from the Algonquin, Iroquois, and Siouan Nations. Among these groups, the Piscataways (also known as Conoy) were prevalent in the Chesapeake region at the time of European contact. Today, Piscataway Peoples [...]
Having an “Attitude of Gratitude” is a popular phrase in today’s world. What does that even mean? While there is not an official definition in Webster’s Dictionary, in a nutshell… the phrase means making it a habit to express thankfulness and appreciation in all [...]
