Children’s Blog Posts
10 Crafts Using Recycled Materials
Got junk around your house? Turn it into art! Here are some craft ideas that use recycled materials and are fun to make. And if this is still not enough, you can find plenty [...]
Potato Block Prints
Ever wondered how books were printed or when the first printing press was invented? Well long before the printing press, books were written or painted by hand. Doing the lettering by hand took a [...]
Gardening with Ms. Kate Episode 8: When Your Plant Dies
It happened. Your cactus/pothos/philodendron/succulent died after you had worked so hard on making sure it had the perfect environment to grow in. It's okay. I have done the same. I have even killed plants that people [...]
Join CCPL in Celebrating LOC’s 2021 National Book Festival!
Join CCPL in celebrating the 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival, taking place between Sept. 17 through Sept. 26. The spectacular lineup includes authors, poets, and illustrators from America and around the world.From [...]
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month!
Each year, libraries across the country celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month and we want you to celebrate with us! So, what is National Library Card Sign-Up Month? The name kinda [...]
Tween Comic Club Recommends 14
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