Bombs Away! Catapults!
Picture this: It is the Middle Ages and you and your army want to take a castle from your enemies, but the drawbridge is up and the moat is filled with alligators. How on earth can you make your enemies surrender? Why [...]
What happened in November?
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 [...]
Gardening with Ms. Kate: Leaf Language
How do trees, shrubs, and other plants talk to each other? Through their leaves! You thought I was going to make a pun, didn’t you? Joke is on you, I couldn’t think of any!Hi, welcome to Gardening with Ms. Kate, a series where [...]
Tween Comic Club Recommends 17
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 [...]
Novelist and Novelist Plus: How To Find Read Alikes
Most of you, our customers, have never heard about the Novelist database we have on our CCPL website. This is a database that librarians use to help you find books to read. It might seem like magic how we can listen to you tell [...]
Fall 2021 CCPL Staff Art Exhibit
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 [...]
Piscataway Peoples in Maryland
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 [...]
Art Junction: Fall Leaf Frame
Who’s ready to JUMP in the leaf pile?! Let us create a beautiful leaf frame! This frame is perfect for a mini giveaway gift to loved ones or a simple project to hang on the fridge. The current season is Fall and you [...]
Native American Heritage Picture Book List
November is Native American Heritage Month. Celebrate a rich culture with these picture books. Book Recommendations We are Water Protectors by Carole LindstromWater is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all... When a black [...]