Children’s Blog Posts
Let’s Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with The Shelf Kids Zone!
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of people from Hispanic backgrounds. The celebration takes place from September 15 to October 15. During this month, [...]
Celebrate Happy Cat Month!
We may be at the end of September, but it’s not too late to celebrate Happy Cat Month! Of course if you ask your cat, they’ll probably tell you EVERY month should [...]
10 Children’s Picture Books for Back to School
Hi, Friends! It’s time for new schools, new teachers, new friends, and new adventures. Please check out a few books from CCPL’s back-to-school collection. *CCPL Staff picks are chosen by CCPL [...]
Happy World Elephant Day!
August 12 is World Elephant Day! Elephants are humongous, beautiful, majestic animals that are loved and cherished by many people and cultures, but there aren’t too many of them left due to [...]
Sea Serpents and other Myths
Are you ready to celebrate National Sea Serpent Day on August 7? We all know that sea monsters are (probably) not real, but did you know that many legendary sea monsters and [...]
Check out these graphic novels based on your favorite video games!
As the days get hotter, it can be a good idea to take breaks from being in the sun! While you’re resting indoors, engage with some of your favorite [...]
Children’s Resources
Resources for COVID-19
- A Kids Book about COVID-19 (Free Download)
- CDC/Coronavirus
- Coping During Covid: A Short Series
- Coronavirus – A Book For Children (Free Download)
- COVID-19 Legal Information and Resources
- COVID-19 Time Capsule (Free Download)
- Resources for Families During the Coronavirus
- Resources for Non-Profits During COVID-19
- Tech Tips for Parents during COVID-19
Story Time & Read Aloud Resources
Homework/School Assistance
- Brainfuse (Homework Help)
- STEM at home (Maryland STEM Festival)
- Wide Open School (instructional support from CommonSensemedia)
Events and Activity Suggestions