Children’s Blog Posts
CCPL Astronomy Club: The Far Out Space Blog
Ahoy, astronomers! Welcome to The Far Out Space Blog! Previously on the CCPL Astronomy Club - Springtime constellations are up in the East! We learned how to find Ursa Major (and the [...]
Mysteries of the Deep
When you go to the beach, have you ever looked down at the water and wondered, “what’s down there?” The ocean is huge. As in MASSIVELY HUGE. According to the Intergovernmental Oceanographic [...]
*Program Feature* The Science of Nutrition Take and Make Kit
An apple a day keeps the doctor away...fruits and vegetables are essential to our health and well-being ~ they provide so many valuable nutrients that our bodies need. Have you ever wondered why [...]
O-mazing Octopuses!
Octopuses are some really cool animals that live under the sea! Let’s take a dive into some fun Octopus facts! Octopuses are the correct plural form of the [...]
Five Fun Cookbooks for Kids!
Are you looking for new, exciting, child-friendly recipes? There are loads of children’s cookbooks available in CCPL’s collection, with a mixture of fun, fabulous breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack and dessert recipes for everyone [...]
Tween Comic Club Recommends 30
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 [...]
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