Look out! I see a monster! Create these cute bottle cap monsters. Want to play a game? Challenge your friends & yourself. Find the directions to a Malaysian bottle cap game found on Gale. Read and jive to this book on Cosmos. Lastly, explore… Continue Reading Art Junction: Bottle Cap Monsters
Each year, the Maryland Judiciary’s Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office (MACRO) hosts this special event for Maryland students in grades kindergarten to eighth. The contest allows for teachers, parents, and students to discuss ways to resolve conflicts peacefully using listening skills, being inclusive,… Continue Reading The Maryland Judiciary Announces Its 16th Annual Conflict Resolution Day Bookmark Art Contest
October is Filipino American Heritage Month! You may ask, why October? Well, October was chosen because it is the month in which the first Filipinos arrived in what is now Morro Bay, California, in 1587. That is over 400 years ago! To celebrate the… Continue Reading CCPL Celebrates Filipino American Heritage Month!
Hello! Ms. Kate here with another Kanopy Kids Movie review, except, we aren’t talking about a movie per say. In this edition, we will be talking about a series. A series is a set of television or radio programs. The particular series we will… Continue Reading Kanopy Kids Movie Review: Reading Rainbow
Did you know that 19 species of owls live in the United States of America? Hoot on over to KidsinfoBits for more fun facts about owls, then create this too-cute-to-resist owl craft. After that, watch this Owl-some animated video on Kanopy or do-ooo checkout… Continue Reading Art Junction: Owl-Rageous!
Who doesn’t like a crispy, juicy, and yummy apple bite? This craft is perfect for this time of the year and easy to make at home. Hop over to our COSMOS page and find plentiful books related to the life cycle of an… Continue Reading Art Junction: Bitten Apple
In honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day, September 19th, check out these great books and DVD’s about Pirates: Pirate Pete's Talk Like a Pirate by Kim KennedyIn search of a crew, Pirate Pete and his parrot… Continue Reading International Talk Like a Pirate Day Book List
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… Continue Reading Tween Comic Club Recommends 15
Hi, Friends! It’s back to school time and you’re ready for new schools, new teachers, new friends and new adventures. Check out these picture books you’re sure to enjoy! *CCPL Staff picks are chosen by CCPL staff members and are not intended to… Continue Reading CCPL Staff Picks: 10 Picture Books for Back to School!
Got junk around your house? Turn it into art! Here are some craft ideas that use recycled materials and are fun to make. And if this is still not enough, you can find plenty of books with recycled craft ideas in our catalog! Bookmarks… Continue Reading 10 Crafts Using Recycled Materials
