I Love Cats!
Are you a cat lover? Do you have a pet cat at home (or would you like to eventually own a cat or a kitten)? The fall season is very important for recognizing cats of all shapes, sizes, and colors…September 1 is [...]
National Play-Doh Day!
Did You Know? That Play-Doh was invented in 1933 by McVicker as a wallpaper cleaner? In 1955, when the company was failing McVicker’s sister-in-law, a teacher saw a use for it in the classroom in place of modeling clay. Play-Doh originally [...]
Let’s Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with The Shelf Kids Zone!
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of people from Hispanic backgrounds. The celebration takes place from September 15 to October 15. During this month, we learn about the many ways Hispanic Americans have shaped [...]
Celebrate Happy Cat Month!
We may be at the end of September, but it’s not too late to celebrate Happy Cat Month! Of course if you ask your cat, they’ll probably tell you EVERY month should be Happy Cat Month, filled with comfortable pillows to lounge [...]
10 Children’s Picture Books for Back to School
Hi, Friends! It’s time for new schools, new teachers, new friends, and new adventures. Please check out a few books from CCPL’s back-to-school collection. *CCPL Staff picks are chosen by CCPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. [...]
Happy World Elephant Day!
August 12 is World Elephant Day! Elephants are humongous, beautiful, majestic animals that are loved and cherished by many people and cultures, but there aren’t too many of them left due to poaching, loss of habitat, and mistreatment. Let’s celebrate World Elephant [...]
Sea Serpents and other Myths
Are you ready to celebrate National Sea Serpent Day on August 7? We all know that sea monsters are (probably) not real, but did you know that many legendary sea monsters and other mythical creatures are based on real animals? A hydra [...]
Check out these graphic novels based on your favorite video games!
As the days get hotter, it can be a good idea to take breaks from being in the sun! While you’re resting indoors, engage with some of your favorite video games in a new way by reading these graphic [...]
The Amazing Outdoors: Be Creative Outside
It's summer, and it's time to go outside and play. There are many ways to bring activities such as art outdoors and make it a nature-empowering experience. This blog contains books and project ideas to make a colorful splash this summer. [...]
BookFlix for Children
Did you know that Charles County Public Library has BookFlix, a reading platform from Scholastics? With BookFlix, you have access to fiction and nonfiction books, games, internet resources, and so much more. BookFlix is different from other book apps in that some [...]