Can’t get enough of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë? Check out these books inspired by their lives and works, including some retellings full of mystery, suspense, and passion. *CCPL Staff picks are chosen by CCPL staff members and… Continue Reading YA Books if You Like the Brontë Sisters
Tweet tweet! Have you ever heard of the budgie before? Often called parakeets, these tiny parrots are full of personality! They’re from Australia, where they live in huge flocks. Budgies fly many miles across the outback for food, water and friends. Though… Continue Reading Big World of Budgies
February is the month for love and romance…or at least all the ads we see keep telling us it is! To help celebrate, we’re giving you suggestions for a cozy, romantic movie night…which just so happen to have book versions you can… Continue Reading Movie Night Read-Along
When the Upper East Side lives rent-free in your head, and you find yourself whispering “I’m Chuck Bass” like a daily mantra, it might be time to soothe that obsession with a new read. But don’t worry – if Gossip Girl left… Continue Reading Read It Like You Stream It: Gossip Girl
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity,… Continue Reading The Constitution of the United States: Let Me Reintroduce Myself
Want to read a series but don’t want to commit to a twelve-book marathon? Check out a duology! These two book series are perfect for readers who want to immerse themselves in a different world, but only for a short period of… Continue Reading Young Adult Fantasy Duologies
Thank Napoleon, next time you open a can of food. In 1795, Napoleon offered a prize of 12,000 francs to improve the food preservation methods that existed at the time. Before canning, people used salting, drying, sugaring and smoking to preserve food.… Continue Reading Canned Food Month
Looking for escapism? Lose yourself in a cozy, feel-good YA book! Lost in Taiwan by Mark Crilley While on a trip to Taiwan with his brother, Paul finds himself hopelessly lost. His first instinct… Continue Reading 10 Feel-Good YA Books
All of us need a distraction in the short days and long nights of winter. So why not laugh your way through the winter? Here is a list of some funny books to keep you smiling this winter. … Continue Reading Laugh Your Way into the New Year
Brrrr, the trees are bare, and there is a chill in the air ~ winter is already here. January is a time for families to gather together as the weather turns cold. Have you ever wondered how snow is formed and why… Continue Reading The Science of Snow
