Hey there and hello, Earth-dwellers. Welcome to The Far Out Space Blog! Previously on the CCPL Astronomy Club - The Season 2 finale of the CCPL club sure was fun. We discussed summer constellations, marked our calendars for the August 13th Perseid [...]
Happy Pride Month! If you’re looking to kick off Pride Month the right way–with some of the best books published in 2023, obviously–then you’re in the right place! Whether you’re a newbie to LGBTQ lit or are hoping to find a great [...]
Well, howdy, Earthlings. Welcome to The Far Out Space Blog! Previously on the CCPL Astronomy Club - Summer stars and constellations like Vega and Hercules are on the rise, and we learned to find them in the sky. The Northern Lights have [...]
Zaiqa (zy-kaa) is an Urdu word for “flavor or taste.” Urdu is a language that is mainly spoken in Pakistan. Paratha is a rich, flaky, buttery flatbread that can be eaten as is or with a dipping dish such as sweet yogurt, [...]
On April 20, 2006, President George W. Bush proclaimed the month of May as Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM), celebrating the contributions made by American Jews to our nation’s cultural identity, history, and society. Why May? In 1654, Jews arrived in the [...]
Ahoy, astronomers! Welcome to The Far Out Space Blog! Previously on the CCPL Astronomy Club - Spring has sprung, hope springs eternal, and so do questions. Our March meeting featured some snazzy queries, and I almost fell off my chair when I [...]
Ahoy, astronomers! Welcome to The Far Out Space Blog! Previously on the CCPL Astronomy Club - Springtime constellations are up in the East! We learned how to find Ursa Major (and the Big Dipper), Leo the Lion, Cancer the Crab, Hydra the [...]
Welcome to The Far Out Space Blog! Ahoy, astronomers! Josh Urban here – host of the monthly CCPL Astronomy Club. Previously on the CCPL Astronomy Club - In case you missed the December meeting, here's a quick recap: [...]
Welcome to The Far Out Space Blog! Ahoy, astronomers! Josh Urban here – host of the monthly CCPL Astronomy Club. Previously on the CCPL Astronomy Club - In case you missed the November meeting, we compared notes about the “Blood Moon” lunar [...]
As the year progresses and we get closer to the holiday breaks for school-age children, I’d like to share some library etiquette that will make the experience for our customers coming to the library more enjoyable. To begin this post, I’d like [...]
