Children’s Blog Posts
DIY Foam Stamps
Check out this neat DIY Stamp craft. You’ll learn how to create your very own DIY stamp using foam sheets. Do check out our HOOPLA page and our COSMOS page to find more [...]
Tween Comic Club Recommends 8
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 [...]
STEAM Lab: Using Invisible Ink to Send a Message
Picture this: You see two people meet up. Person 1 passes Person 2 a few sheets of paper. They both leave in opposite directions. Another person bumps into Person 2, who drops the [...]
Build Your Own Teddy Bear
Everything's better with a friend, especially the soft, cuddly, furry ones! You can make your very own teddy bear friend when you pick up a Build Your Own Teddy Bear kit from [...]
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 [...]
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