Southern Africa comprises the coastal and landlocked countries in the southernmost region of Africa. This typically includes Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. While a southern entity in Africa, Madagascar is not included in the Southern… Continue Reading My Story, My Voice: Southern Africa
One of the best ways to fancy up cocktails and mocktails is by using higher-quality clear ice. Clear ice is made by directionally freezing ice in one direction so impurities and air bubbles are pushed down as the ice freezes. By removing… Continue Reading Class Up Your Summer Drinks with Clear Ice
It’s almost that time again…school shopping is right around the corner, letters are coming home about new teachers, the PTA, and Orientation Night. Summer is winding down, and school is just about here again. Where do you start? Here is a list… Continue Reading Back to School Tips for Parents
This summer, the best natural light show in the country will be making its debut from July 17 to August 24, with the peak being around August 13, 2023. Check the weather forecast, pick the nights that have a promise of clear… Continue Reading Look Up! The Perseid Meteor Showers
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!
As you may know, CCPL’s Mobile Services fleet has gotten bigger! We still visit the community with our Mobile Library and van, but recently, we also introduced the CCPL Discovery Lab! This new mobile lab’s mission is to bring technology to our… Continue Reading New at CCPL: Meta Quest 2 Headsets!
National Play Outside Day comes twelve times a year! The first Saturday of each month is designated National Play Outside Day, so mark your calendars now and plan for outside family fun each month of the year. Active For Life is a… Continue Reading Play Outside, All Year Long
“This butter is delicious!” “Actually, it’s Ghee.” “Ah, thanks for clarifying.” Hahaha.. Get it? “Clarifying” (Happy sigh… I love butter jokes!) Ghee has been the main source of cooking, beauty, and even Ayurvedic properties. Butter…mmmm, need I say more? Okay…Clarified Butter…Mmmmm, even… Continue Reading Zaiqa Cooking: Desi Ghee (Clarified Butter)
Heartburn, nausea, gas? Oh my! While these symptoms may be uncomfortable, and even alarming at times, the good news is, you’re not alone! In fact, the National Institute of Health has found that approximately 60 to 70 million people are affected by… Continue Reading A Wealth of Wellness Resources: Digestive Relief
The sun is shining, the weather is hot, and families are gathering together for fun parties, days at the pool, special events, trips to the beach, and cookouts…summer is finally here. July is National Picnic Month - this is the perfect time… Continue Reading Building the Perfect Summer Platter
