Summer time is outdoor time! What better way to enjoy it than to grab your tongs and spatula and grill up some awesome food for your family and friends. Check out these books on how to grill up some old favorites or… Continue Reading Summertime and the Grilling is Easy
Needless to say, the invasion of Ukraine can be frightening and confusing. You might be asking yourself questions like “Why is this happening?”, “How did this start?”, and “What is the point of this?” Form the USA Today article, “Ten Books to… Continue Reading Ukraine and Russia: Books to Help Us Understand What’s Happening
*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 recommend!* Happy June, everyone! This month marks the… Continue Reading CCPL Staff Picks: Fairy Homes & Gardens – Books For Designing and Creating Miniature Gardens Straight From a Storybook
The use of essential oils as complementary and alternative medical treatments has gained popularity in recent years. This is no surprise to long-time believers in essential oils, which have been used for thousands of years. But for those who are new to… Continue Reading Essential Oils Basics
Have you or are you thinking about planning a trip this year? You are not alone! The outlook for travel this year is a high priority for many Americans. At the beginning of 2022, “just over 80% of Americans were looking forward… Continue Reading Travel in 2022
Everybody say “CHEEEESE” -- it’s National Photography Month! The word photography, derived from the Greek photos (meaning “light”) and graphein (meaning “to draw”), was first documented as far back as the 1830s. However, the term “camera” (originally referred to as “the camera… Continue Reading National Photography Month
CCPL is now 100 years old! Can you believe it? Time flies when you’re having fun, and we really do have SO much fun at CCPL! To celebrate our 100 years of service birthday, we’ll be celebrating all week long from May… Continue Reading CCPL Birthday Celebration Week!
*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 recommend!* Since 1922, May has been recognized as… Continue Reading Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Disabled Veterans Information Seminar (Chapter 36) April 22, 9 AM - 3 PM @ Greater Jaycees Community Center Resources PDF - Disabled American Veterans Chapter 36 Information Seminar PDF - DAV Chapter 36 Veterans' Claims Support PDF -… Continue Reading Veterans Resources
Have you ever seen a picture like this in a book? Or saw re-enactors wearing all black in the sun? Have you thought, “Why did they choose to wear that?” Look… Continue Reading How We Dressed: Civil War Era
