Adulting: Sewing
Don’t know how to sew? No problem! Here are some books that cover the basics of both sewing by hand and with a machine. You’ll be sewing your buttons back on and doing other simple mending tasks in no time! You can even [...]
CCPL Staff Picks–10 Thrilling Mysteries for Teens
Looking for a novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat? Here are ten YA mysteries that will keep you guessing as you read! A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro Jamie Watson and [...]
CCPL Staff Picks – Books to Read Before College
Reading has a lot of benefits for everyone, but for new college students it is especially important to read lots of different kinds of books to help you learn and grow. Books Widen your vocabulary Help students find new models [...]
Unreliable Narrators and Unlikable Characters: Part 2
Hey, you’re back! Just couldn’t get enough of those unreliable narrators and unlikable characters? Neither can we! So what is it about an unreliable narrator and/or an unlikable character that keeps us coming back for more? Not sure what I’m talking about? Check [...]
Tween Comic Club Recommends 2
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 out [...]
Blogging 101, Part 7: How to Gain Traffic
Once you have your blog up and running, you will, of course, want people to read it. There are several steps you can take to make others aware of your content. In this section, we will cover commenting on other blogs, marketing [...]
Origami
Anytime is a good time to learn the art of origami and create fun decor with the entire family! Origami is the art of folding a single sheet of paper into a sculpture without the use of glue, scissors or tape. Travel at [...]
🎬 CCPL Film Club Presents: Bill’s Screenwriting Tips #4: Motivation and Conflict
Your main character drives the plot of your story forward through the outer motivation (the tangible goal of the character, like winning a boxing match, or recovering the fabled lost crystal skull). Internally, however, there might be [...]
Unreliable Narrators & Unlikable Characters: Part 1
Though most readers have fond memories of wanting to be friends IRL with lovable characters from treasured works of fiction (looking at you, Hagrid!), many books we love center around *somewhat* less admirable people. The characters portrayed - unreliable narrators, irredeemably flawed [...]
Blogging 101, Part Six: Graphic Design
Today’s internet readers are extremely visual. To catch their eyes while they are scrolling through their feeds, you should include at least one graphic image per blog post. In this section, we will cover the basics of graphic design, copyright rules pertaining to [...]