Children’s Blog Posts
CCPL Astronomy Club: The Far Out Space Blog
Ahoy, astronomers! Josh Urban here – host of the monthly CCPL Astronomy Club. Ready to recap, observe some cool fall sights, and watch the Leonid meteor shower? Welcome back to The Far [...]
Origami Fun
November 11th is World Origami day! Check out these great books to create something magnificent. Origami: Japanese Paper Folding Made Easy by Florence Sakade The classic [...]
Call to Adventure
Chapter 3: Raiders of the Lost D-ark-ness As you and your feathered companion make your way through the Shaded Woods, you realize your waterskin is beginning to run low. [...]
Tween Comic Club Recommends 26
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 [...]
*Program Feature* The Science of Pumpkins Take and Make Kit
Fall is here...the days are shorter, the foliage is turning vibrant shades of red and amber, and it is finally pumpkin season! Stop by the P.D. Brown branch and pick up an educational [...]
Amazing Bats
Bats get a bad rap from the whole blood-sucking vampires turn into a bat myth. Bats really do so much for the environment from insect control to ensuring pollination of many of [...]
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