Escape rooms are all the rage these days. They can be based on local legends or your favorite fantasy novel. In an escape room, you and a group of friends are “locked” into a room and presented with a series of puzzles based [...]
Let science be your curiosity. Try out this neat paint trick by placing salt on wet glue, then allowing it to dry. And once it’s dry, painting it with watercolors. The salt absorbs the water creating a vibrant show before your eyes! Check [...]
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As parents, we often have our tests first and our lessons later. Who among us has not at least once granted permission for our child to do something and later ended up regretting we had? Parents wishing to avoid a misstep [...]
Are you looking for a new fandom to immerse yourself in, but are not sure where to start? “Find Your Fandom” is a series that provides the information you need to figure out where to start in your new fandom journey. Keep [...]
Video games are great fun, but there’s going to be occasions when playing won’t be an option. Weather may knock out the power, or your little sibling ctrl-alt-deletes your game by accident. Whatever the reason may be, here’s a fun DIY puzzle game [...]
By MICHAEL REID mreid@somdnews.com Mar 24, 2021 Download this News Article in PDF format Public libraries offer their communities plenty and they will offer even more when the Maryland Libraries Together series returns April 1 with two major statewide virtual events that explore the [...]
The Giving Tree, written by a beloved author, Shel Silverstein, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The story teaches us about the true meaning of happiness and love as we watch a friendship between a boy and a tree span and change over the [...]
*CCPL Staff picks are chosen by CCPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. We'd love to hear your ideas too, so write to us and tell us what you’d recommend!* Hungry for something good? [...]
*CCPL Staff picks are chosen by CCPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. We'd love to hear your ideas too, so write to us and tell us what you’d recommend!* Ready [...]
