January 2nd is National Science Fiction Day! Science fiction books are fun and inventive, perfect for adventurous readers. They can include robots, dystopian worlds, space and time travel, and even superpowers! Here is a list of fun middle-grade books that will get [...]
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 [...]
New year, new you! Join me in this Kanopy Movie Review, where we meet the classic duo Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941), featuring Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman, and Lana Turner. Get your popcorn ready, fix a “potion,” and let us begin! [...]
Over the past decade, the Charles County Public Library has made a dedicated effort to expand our global cinema collection. This blog will highlight some of the most popular films from Japan that we currently have in our catalog. It would be [...]
January 13th is National Rubber Duck Day, and we want to celebrate with you! First, here are some quick facts about rubber ducks from The Strong National Museum of Play: Rubber ducks were created over 100 years ago! The first [...]
One of the best things about this time of year is the long nights, with nothing else to do but curl up by the fire with a good book, a steaming mug of something warm, and your fuzziest blanket to while away [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 23, 2024 Press Contact: Erin Del Signore Charles County Public Library 301.807.4539 edelsignore@ccplonline.org CHARLES COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY RECEIVES ALA’s BUILDING LIBRARY CAPACITY GRANT (La Plata, MD) Charles County Public Library (CCPL) has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the American [...]
Scary season doesn’t end in October, my dear ghouls and goblins. A little snow on the ground wouldn’t stop a Frankenstein, so don’t let it stop you from visiting your local library. Enjoy these hauntingly frightastic winter horror novels…if you dare. And [...]
What do Pokémon trainers do when they aren’t battling or catching wild Pokémon? They read, of course! So if you’re a Pokémon fan who’s wondering what book to pick up next to quench your thirst for knowledge or adventure, look no further! [...]
With cozy sweaters filling our wardrobes, fires cracking in the hearth, and a persistent chill in the air, what better way to cozy up with your friends and family than by baking delicious cookies? At my house, it’s a tradition to start [...]
