Have you seen the updated teen area at Waldorf West Library? Take a virtual tour, and explore the space in 360 degrees! Below is a description of what you will see: Group Room 2 This is a quiet study for anyone until [...]
Paying for college is a big challenge. The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) gathers scientific evidence to describe how well the United States is educating its students. IES’s Fast Facts: Tuition costs of colleges and universities reports a significant increase in average [...]
You walk into the Louvre and feel someone staring. You look around, but no one is there. But then you realize something. It’s not someone looking at you. It’s something—specifically, a painting. You look up and see a woman. A gentle smile, [...]
Charles County Public Library is celebrating 100 years of public service. Did you visit one of our branches in May, for our huge birthday celebration? Did you eat lots of cupcakes and chips and play cool games with your friends? Were you [...]
Now that the Earth is fully in bloom and the world is green again, have you ever wondered what you could eat? I remember as a child being dared to try eating leaves and grass, and I must say I didn’t find [...]
What does a talking tree, a racoon, and a hummingbird have in common? They were all acquainted with Pocahontas…the 1995 Disney film version of her. But what was the real Pocahontas like? Born in the Powhatan tribe, she became famous for her [...]
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 [...]
As you may know, June celebrates LGBTQIAP+ history and our identifying family members and friends! There are so many excellent books currently being published in the Young Adult genre, and we think it’s only fitting that we give these stories and fantastic [...]
*References to sex and other adult themes* June is a special month, and that is because it is Pride Month! What is Pride? Great question! Pride is a celebration of people who identify as being part of the LBGTQIA community. With [...]
*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 to us and tell us what you’d recommend!* Happy June, everyone! This month marks the [...]
