As the cool breeze of fall blows in, pushing away the heat of summer and painting the verdant trees with hues of orange and yellow, the urge to indulge in something scary becomes stronger. For serious horror fanatics, fall is just another… Continue Reading Five Scary Stories for a Frightening Fall
Looking for something new to read? See what some of your librarians are reading! These picks are just a few recent reads from our librarians that they enjoyed enough to share. Browse through & see if any pique your interest! *CCPL… Continue Reading What’s Next Recs!
October 1st is International Coffee Day. Oh, coffee, the humble little bean with a big attitude that’s been dazzling our senses for centuries. There’s no better way to celebrate than pairing your favorite brew with a good book. Whether it’s a… Continue Reading What to Read: International Coffee Day
Banned Books Week 2025 – Charles County Public Library When? October 5-11, 2025 - Place book holds the week of September 28th Why it matters: Banned Books Week, launched in 1982, celebrates the freedom to read and draws attention to challenges and… Continue Reading Banned Books Week
Greetings! We’d like to introduce you to “sisters” Butterscotch (a blond Golden Doodle) and Penny (a reddish Irish Doodle). Butterscotch and Penny are both therapy dogs certified through Pets on Wheels. They regularly attend the Cute & Courteous Canines program at the… Continue Reading A Day in the Life of Butterscotch and Penny
It is reported that there are over 4 million podcasts that have been created around the world. While that may be a lot of competition, it can still be a lot of fun to start your own podcast. But where do you… Continue Reading How to Start Your Own Podcast
When people first think of libraries, the number one thing people usually think of first is books! But libraries are so much more than that. Apart from all the materials, fun programs, and technological services that we offer, we also try to… Continue Reading CCPL Community Resources
Every August, as Earth passes through the debris field left by the Swift-Tuttle Comet, conditions become right for an especially spectacular meteor shower known as the Perseid Meteor Shower. The Perseids typically start in late July and fall throughout the month of… Continue Reading The Perseid Meteor Shower Aug 12 -13
Bark bark, August is National Dog Month! It’s a time to celebrate those furry little critters that bring such joy to our lives. From chewing on bones to digging giant holes in the backyard, these amazing creatures do it all. To celebrate,… Continue Reading What to Read: Happy National Dog Month
Looking for a way to brighten up your home? How about adding an Orchid (or two or three)? They produce gorgeous flowers for much of the year, and they really aren’t hard to grow at all if you follow a few simple… Continue Reading Orchids
