Children’s Blog Posts
1000 Crane Project
Sadako Sasaki was a young Japanese girl who became sick due to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. After hearing the legend that if you fold 1000 paper cranes, a wish will [...]
Fish and Snail Care for Kids
Did you get a new aquatic pet? I will help you make sure we keep our new underwater friends happy and healthy. We will start by talking about a snail, and I [...]
🍳 Cook the Book: The Little Red Hen
Have you heard about the story of the Little Red Hen? I am sure you have. It is about a little red hen getting ready to make her bread. As she is preparing, [...]
Getting Creative with Creativebug
It’s winter and CCPL and CreativeBug have you covered. For this post, we highlight some of the amazing crafts and classes available to you with your CCPL library card in Creativebug. To start [...]
Freegal Dance
Do you miss bringing your kids to the library for story time? We sure do miss you, too! Charles County Public Library has an amazing FREE music app called Freegal that allows [...]
STEAM Club: Cool Crystals
They sparkle, they shine, and chances are you can find quite a few even in your own home… What are these sparkly things you ask? Why crystals of course! A crystal is [...]
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