Are you looking for a great STEAM activity? You can make a zombie movie at home! All you need are a few zombie figures, good lighting, construction paper, and a device with an app for recording your images and editing them together. [...]
Winter is approaching fast and all over the United states people are getting ready to celebrate the upcoming holiday season. Many Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. But, what do other cultures celebrate? Let’s explore the history of holidays around the world.Learning [...]
Join us for another Library After Hours event and meet Dr. Jessica M. Floyd, scholar of sea shanties during the Great Age of Sail, as she presents “The Tale of Sea Shanties”!We’ll explore their history, what they tell us about relations aboard ships [...]
Do you ever wonder what is special about November besides Thanksgiving and Black Friday? It is a month that feels like a stepping stone from Halloween to Christmas and always seems to fly by. Well, there in fact have been many interesting and [...]
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 that our tween readers recommend! Follow the links to check out [...]
Are you an art lover or even an artist yourself? If so, you have something in common with some of CCPL’s finest. Join us for our Fall 2021 Staff Art Exhibit! This quarter we’re featuring all 3D works-- from ceramics to a mannequin [...]
The area we call home today was first populated by Indigenous peoples from the Algonquin, Iroquois, and Siouan Nations. Among these groups, the Piscataways (also known as Conoy) were prevalent in the Chesapeake region at the time of European contact. Today, Piscataway Peoples [...]
Having an “Attitude of Gratitude” is a popular phrase in today’s world. What does that even mean? While there is not an official definition in Webster’s Dictionary, in a nutshell… the phrase means making it a habit to express thankfulness and appreciation in all [...]
What Are the Components of a College Application? Completed application form High school transcript Standardized test scores (if required) Letters of recommendation Interview (if recommended or required) Student activities list/resume Application fee (application fee waivers may be available) Essay or personal statementSome [...]
