Children’s Blog Posts
CCPL Staff Picks: 10 Graphic Novels for Fans of Smile
*CCPL Staff picks are chosen by CCPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. We'd love to hear your ideas too, so write to us and tell us what you’d [...]
Garrett Morgan and the Three Way Traffic Signal STEAM Activity: Three Way Traffic Light Made out of Puffy Paint
Garrett Morgan was an African American inventor known for inventing the three way traffic signal. He was born on March 4, 1877 in Paris, Kentucky. He always enjoyed experimenting with new ideas. One [...]
Art Exploration: The Harlem Renaissance
Join us on Wednesday, February 10th at 2 p.m. for a fun-filled session of Art Exploration, where we will learn even more about the art of the Harlem Renaissance and make our [...]
CCPL Welcomes Carole Boston Weatherford
Join us for another Library After Hours event! Meet a three-time Caldecott Honor author and a multi-talented illustrator and spoken word artist all in one presentation. Carole B. Weatherford will deliver a lively [...]
Using NoveList to Find Your Next Favorite Book
Are you having trouble finding all the books in a series? Or can’t seem to figure out what to read next? Well, NoveList is here to help! NoveList is a database of books [...]
STEM Club: Musical Fractions
Join us on Wednesday, February 3rd at 2 p.m. for a fun filled session of STEM Club where we will learn even more about music and fractions! Register Here! [...]
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