Go On An Expedition
Right now would be a great time to go on a trip (virtually!). In July we have a program called Go On An Expedition. Download Google Expedition from the App store on your phone. There are many places to go and visit. How [...]
Blogging 101, Part Five: Plagiarism
Plagiarism is taking another person’s words or ideas, either in their entirety or in part, and passing them off as your own. Just as you learn to avoid plagiarism in school, you should take steps to avoid plagiarism--purposeful or accidental--while blogging. In [...]
Make Your Own Escape Room
You do not need to spend money, or even leave home, to enjoy an escape room. Below, you will find a basic guide to creating your own escape room experience. Write Your Story Escape rooms usually begin [...]
Career Exploration: Finding a Career That Fits
Are you an adult exploring new employment opportunities? Or maybe you are a high school student evaluating career options? Perhaps you are a parent, guiding a high school student in the process? Whatever the case, the first step in career exploration is understanding [...]
DIY Rainbow Craft
In honor of Pride month, let’s craft a DIY rainbow accessory. This is one of the crafts that we do for Rainbow Craft Night at Waldorf West. It was inspired by a blog post I found online. This DIY project can easily be [...]
Blogging 101, Part Four: Writing Posts
Once you have your blog set up, you can begin to write your very first blog posts! In this section, we will cover how to title, format, and schedule your posts. Titles The title of your blog posts [...]
20 Social Justice Books for Teens
If you're interested in social justice, check out these titles that explore how race, class, gender, sexuality and other factors can affect our lives. After Tupac & D Foster by Jacqueline Woodson available on Overdrive The day D [...]
Fortune Teller
The origami fortune teller, or salt cellar, has been part of school yard children activities since the 1950’s. This is a fun and simple way to introduce anyone to origami. For more shapes and pieces, be sure to check out other origami books [...]
🎬 CCPL Film Club Meeting 🎞️
This short film starred our Virtual Film Club, and was written and directed by them, too! If you are interested in participating in our Film Club, go to the CCPL calendar at www.ccplonline.org and look for the next meeting, usually on the first [...]
8 Great Punk/Pop Punk Albums on Freegal
It would be hard to argue against the fact that in 2020, hip hop is the most popular (and most prevalent) form of music. From downloads to streaming, and even the radio, rap and hip hop artists are music’s biggest, most profitable figures. [...]