Children’s Blog Posts
Cook the Book: Ten Ways to Hear Snow
In Ten Ways to Hear Snow, Lina discovers that snow has covered her neighborhood. On the way to her Sitti’s to help her make warak enab (Lebanese recipe for stuffed grape leaves), not [...]
Books to Celebrate Penguin Awareness Day
January 20th is National Penguin Awareness Day. Check out these great books to learn more about these amazing birds. Non-Fiction Penguin: Habitats, Life Cycles, Food Chains, [...]
CCPL Google Translate Trivia: Harry Potter Quotes
Are you a trivia fan and like challenges? Then try this fun Harry Potter Google Translates trivia quiz. Quotes from the Harry Potter books were run through Google Translate in various languages and then back [...]
Art Junction: Mosaic Turtle
Did you know that the Leatherback Sea Turtle has no scales or a hard back shell? They are also the largest species of turtle in the world. Construct a turtle craft of your [...]
Learn a Foreign Language with the Library!
December is Learn a Foreign Language Month! There are plenty of reasons to learn a foreign language. According to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages language learning supports academic achievement, [...]
Eight Great Graphic Novels for New Readers
In 2021, comic books and graphic novels are more popular than ever. Toys, t-shirts, movies, TV shows, and video games featuring characters from comics are everywhere, and it’s easy to see why. Unfortunately, [...]
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