New DVD Releases In 1888 a Frenchman named Louis Le Prince directed the very first motion picture. It was made with 11 clips and played for approximately 10 seconds. This short film, entitled “Roundhay Garden Scene'', merely showed a man riding a horse. [...]
Each year, the Maryland Judiciary’s Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office (MACRO) hosts this special event for Maryland students in grades kindergarten to eighth. The contest allows for teachers, parents, and students to discuss ways to resolve conflicts peacefully using listening skills, being inclusive, [...]
October is Filipino American Heritage Month! You may ask, why October? Well, October was chosen because it is the month in which the first Filipinos arrived in what is now Morro Bay, California, in 1587. That is over 400 years ago! To celebrate the [...]
Join CCPL this year by celebrating the Maryland STEM fest, by participating in one (or all!) of CCPL’s STEAM Fest programs, taking place between October 15th - November 14th. What is the MD STEM Fest? (From the MD Stem Fest Webpage) The Maryland STEM Festival [...]
October can be a spooky time of year, with ghost stories and urban legends told around a bonfire at night. Are you stuck for a story to tell? Never fear (okay, fear a little), The Charles County Public Library is here to help you [...]
Hello! Ms. Kate here with another Kanopy Kids Movie review, except, we aren’t talking about a movie per say. In this edition, we will be talking about a series. A series is a set of television or radio programs. The particular series we will [...]
Did you know that 19 species of owls live in the United States of America? Hoot on over to KidsinfoBits for more fun facts about owls, then create this too-cute-to-resist owl craft. After that, watch this Owl-some animated video on Kanopy or do-ooo checkout [...]
Who doesn’t like a crispy, juicy, and yummy apple bite? This craft is perfect for this time of the year and easy to make at home. Hop over to our COSMOS page and find plentiful books related to the life cycle of an [...]
September is National Library Card Sign-up Month! Come find out what treasures you can unlock with a library card from Charles County Public Library.What your library card gives you access to: Inside the Library Books AudioBooks on [...]
In honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day, September 19th, check out these great books and DVD’s about Pirates: Pirate Pete's Talk Like a Pirate by Kim KennedyIn search of a crew, Pirate Pete and his parrot [...]
