Are you an aspiring historian that wishes to learn about the past? Have you ever wanted to use that knowledge to create something timeless? Then look no further than the new History in the Making Program at La Plata Branch Library! Every [...]
*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!* It’s soup making season!! The fall months [...]
Happy New Year! This is the time when a lot of people make a New Year’s resolution, or a promise to themselves to work extra hard to accomplish something to better their lives. Some examples include: Eating healthier Exercising more Becoming more organized [...]
Are you a trivia fan and like challenges? Then try this fun Harry Potter Google Translates trivia quiz. Quotes from the Harry Potter books were run through Google Translate in various languages and then back into English. You will then have to try to identify [...]
Many people make New Year’s resolutions to learn a new skill or pick up a new hobby. This January (or as we like to say, #Learnuary) let CCPL help you! Hoopla, one of our online digital resources, offers The Great Courses series to [...]
Did you know that the Leatherback Sea Turtle has no scales or a hard back shell? They are also the largest species of turtle in the world. Construct a turtle craft of your own. Create a list of must reads on Novelist and [...]
For all astronomy nerds (or anyone who just loves watching the night sky), this post is for you! While winter may be cold, I think we can all agree that the winter sky is much more clear and rich than the summer sky. [...]
Humans have enjoyed using many different mediums of art over the past hundreds and hundreds of years. For instance, the Greeks used clay pots to tell stories arced by their mythology. In this documentary, we will be learning about M.C. Escher, [...]
December 7th was National Letter Writing Day and you’re probably asking “why is this of any importance?” How many of us have received hand written letters in the mail? I’ll wager there are those of us who have received cards for various reasons, but [...]
The weather is turning cold. More and more of us are returning inside, lighting fires to warm our bodies and reading new books to warm our minds. Warm your sweet tooth as well with this recipe for Vanilla-Peppermint Hot Chocolate. Plus, check out [...]
