This year’s Summer Learning Challenge is titled All Together Now! It’s going to be three months of togetherness and welcoming those who might be different from us! We all have something that makes us different, and sometimes it’s hard to remember that… Continue Reading 9 Great Kids Books to Bring Us All Together Now!
Bees are often thought of as pests, but they play an essential role in our ecosystem. Without bees, vegetables and flowers would struggle to grow. Enjoy these fun and exciting facts and books about bees. *CCPL Staff picks are chosen by… Continue Reading CCPL Staff Picks: Amazing Bees!
Join us as we recognize National Pet Month! The month of May is a celebration of our fluffy, furry, feathered, four-legged, two-winged, scaly friends. If you are interested in finding the purrfect book about pets, browse CCPL’s online catalog Cosmos. … Continue Reading 8 Children’s Picture Books for National Pet Month
The world is a big place, but that never stopped La Plata’s resident Story Time friend, Robbie the Raccoon, from exploring it! A few weeks ago, he went on a trip overseas with one of our librarians. They had a great… Continue Reading Where in the World is Robbie the Raccoon?
How are robots used in our everyday lives? Check out Kanopy Kids and see how many robots of different sizes, facilities, etc., perform everyday human life tasks. Speed on over to Overdrive and learn about the history of Robots. Have you met… Continue Reading Art Junction: Robot Greeting Card
When you go to the beach, have you ever looked down at the water and wondered “what’s down there?” The ocean is huge. As in MASSIVELY HUGE. According to the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization… Continue Reading Mysteries of the Deep
Butterflies are among the most beautiful insects. They have four wings; their colors may be bright or pale, and they often form a pattern. There are over 15,000 different kinds of butterflies, and they live all over the world. In this fun… Continue Reading Q-Tip Painted Butterfly
April is National Frog Month! Learn all about frogs with these fun and interesting books while celebrating these slippery creatures. *CCPL Staff picks are chosen by CCPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. We'd love to… Continue Reading CCPL Staff Picks: April is for the Frogs
Spring is in the air...the days are longer, the weather is warmer, flowers are beginning to bloom, and that means it is gardening season. Have you ever wondered why bees love to buzz around from flower to flower? Stop by the P.D.… Continue Reading *Program Feature* The Science of Gardening Take and Make Kit
Who was Vincent Van Gogh? Vincent Van Gogh was a Dutch painter who is considered to be one of the most famous and influential painters of all time. He was born on March 30, 1853, in Zundert, Netherlands, and died on July… Continue Reading Happy Birthday Vincent Van Gogh
