Octopuses are unique and interesting creatures. Did you know that octopuses can change the color and texture of their bodies very quickly? Follow this octopus on Kanopy Kids and explore how it drifts in the open ocean. Both squids and octopuses have… Continue Reading Art Junction: Ink Rulez
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
Seasons bring us all sorts of nature around to explore. The weather changes, and the time changes. But, mainly, the leaves change throughout the year. Create this leaf-changing wheel craft, and discover what colors the leaves become when the seasons change. Discover… Continue Reading Art Junction: What Color is the Leaf?
With summer coming to a close, now is the time to preserve the bright colors to remind us of warmer days during the cold winter. So let’s discuss the methods of drying and displaying dried flowers and other plants. Below you will… Continue Reading Flower Creations
National Creativity Day is May 30th! Are you looking to get your creative juices flowing? Let’s celebrate National Creativity Day. This special day was established in 2018 in order to recognize and pay tribute to artists who create, innovate and explore their… Continue Reading National Creativity Day
Have you seen all the snow lately? Do you remember those beautiful snowball fights? HA! So much fun! Let’s do some winter-y activities together! Warmup to Hoopla and watch a short video on an exciting snow day with interactive activities you… Continue Reading Art Junction: Handprint Snowmen
Did you know that the library offers access to hundreds of online magazines as well as a free subscription to the Washington Post? Most of the library’s periodical collection has shifted to our virtual branch, where the collection is available anytime, anywhere. … Continue Reading CCPL’s Digital Newsstand
It’s no secret that the Charles County Public Library offers many amazing digital resources. Ever wonder which ones are the most popular? Well, wonder no more! Below are the Charles County Public Library’s Top Five Most Popular Digital Resources.A complete list of the… Continue Reading Top Five Most Popular CCPL Digital Resources
Need practice folding paper? This craft activity is just for you! Create this cute Zig Zag Snake and watch it come to life before your eyes. While creating the craft, head over to Kanopy and watch a short animated video on a curious… Continue Reading Make a DIY Zig Zag Snake
Climate change may be scary and can seem overwhelming, but there are many things we can all do as individuals to help! Here are a few books and online resources to help us get started: From our Catalog:… Continue Reading Climate Change: How Each of Us Can Do Our Part to Help!
