Children’s Blog Posts
CCPL Staff Picks: Backyard Birds
More wildlife can be seen as winter melts away, bringing spring and then summer. Try your hand at bird watching and sketch what you see; remember to be quiet, so you [...]
Tween Comic Club Recommends 33
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 [...]
Building the Perfect Summer Platter
The sun is shining, the weather is hot, and families are gathering together for fun parties, days at the pool, special events, trips to the beach, and cookouts…summer is finally here. July [...]
CCPL Staff Picks: Beach Reads!
Summer is a great time to visit the beach! These books are perfect beach reads with plenty of stories about sun, sand, sandcastles, and waves. Enjoy! *CCPL Staff picks [...]
Tissue Paper Popsicle Craft
Popsicles are a refreshing and delicious treat for the summer! Did you know they were invented in 1905 by an 11-year-old boy named Frank Epperson? Read more about this young inventor in [...]
*Program Feature* Totally Awesome 90’s Party
Relive the magic of the '90s or experience it for the first time with an all-ages, family-friendly party at P.D. Brown! Travel through the decade with stations featuring majorly fun activities such [...]
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