Pine Cone Bird Feeder
February is National Bird Feeding Month, and this handmade bird feeder is a great craft for all ages. Create this simple and easy pine cone bird feeder as a perfect winter activity to connect with nature and find some [...]
Cook the Book: Ten Ways to Hear Snow
In Ten Ways to Hear Snow, Lina discovers that snow has covered her neighborhood. On the way to her Sitti’s to help her make warak enab (Lebanese recipe for stuffed grape leaves), not only to have a fun evening with her grandmother, but [...]
Blog Post Title: Art Junction: Light-Up Card
I absolutely love receiving greeting cards. Greeting cards from family, friends, and even from some of the places I shop! There is just something about them. You can not deny how much love was put into them. When opening up a mailbox or [...]
DIY Scrap Fabric Seasonal Decorations
Winter is here, and what better way to mark the season than by making these beautiful, festive crafts! You can keep these scrap fabric decorations for yourself, or give them as a gift. Let yourself get creative...if you don’t have scrap fabric, [...]
Fall Staff Artwork Show: “Butterflies Foam Head” Inspiration & Creation
Hello everyone, my name is Ivette Marcucci and I work at the Waldorf West branch as a Public Service Associate. Many of you already know me, because I have been part of CCPL for 14 years, but what many of you may not [...]
Attitude of Gratitude
Having an “Attitude of Gratitude” is a popular phrase in today’s world. What does that even mean? While there is not an official definition in Webster’s Dictionary, in a nutshell… the phrase means making it a habit to express thankfulness and appreciation in all [...]
DIY Fall Themed Terra Cotta Clay Pots
As the weather turns cooler, and summer planting season comes to an end, why not bring the garden fun indoors with a fall themed garden craft? You can keep these painted clay pots for yourself and decorate your kitchen and dining room [...]
STEAM Club: Think Like an Engineer and Build a Foundation
An engineer is someone who creates something that solves a problem. They come up with solutions. How does an engineer “think”?Ask - they ask “What is the problem and what needs to be done to fix the problem?”Imagine - they imagine [...]
Origami Monster Claws
In party supply stores, monster costumes can cost a lot. Plus, you have to drive there and hope what you want is on the shelf. But why wait to have cool monster costumes and why pay for it when you can make your own [...]
FrankenSlime
The SPOOOOKY season is upon us! Ghosts and goblins, monsters galore! Pumpkins are smiling, candy is abundant and the air is filled with the smell of caramel apples and ghoulish delight. What better way to celebrate than with a craft that will even make [...]