National Teddy Bear Day!
Is anyone else out there a fan of stuffed animals? I know I am! One of my favorite stuffed animals has its own special day in September. Every September 9th, it is National Teddy Bear Day! Do you [...]
Celebrate National Wildlife Day!
September 4th is National Wildlife Day! From the enormous blue whales gliding through the depths of the ocean to the tiniest insects buzzing lazily around your house, wildlife enriches our lives and helps preserve the world we live in. This September, take a [...]
10 Children’s Picture Books for Back to School
Back-to-school time can be both exciting and nerve-wracking for both parents and students. Whether this is your student's first year or they are a returning student, heading back to school can be a little scary. Check out these awesome books to help [...]
Mysteries of the Deep
When you go to the beach, have you ever looked down at the water and wondered, “What’s down there?” The ocean is huge. As in MASSIVELY HUGE. According to the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization [...]
Tween Comic Club Recommends 34
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 [...]
Assistance Dog Celebration
Celebrate International Assistance Dog Week, August 6-12, 2023, with these great books and facts. *CCPL Staff picks are chosen by CCPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. We'd love to hear your ideas too, so write [...]
Mysteries of the Deep
When you go to the beach, have you ever looked down at the water and wondered, “What’s down there?” The ocean is huge. As in MASSIVELY HUGE. According to the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural [...]
New at CCPL: Meta Quest 2 Headsets!
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 [...]
Zaiqa Cooking: Desi Ghee (Clarified Butter)
“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 [...]
CCPL Staff Picks: Backyard Birds
More wildlife can be seen as winter melts away, bringing spring and then summer. Try your hand at bird watching and sketch what you see; remember to be quiet, so you won't scare away the birds. After all your bird watching, [...]