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Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

Celebrate Black History Month with CCPL!
2025-02-01 00:00:00 2025-02-01 23:59:00 America/New_York Black History Month Scavenger Hunt All Branches -

Saturday, February 01
All day

Add to Calendar 2025-02-01 00:00:00 2025-02-01 23:59:00 America/New_York Black History Month Scavenger Hunt Celebrate Black History Month with CCPL! All Branches -

Celebrate Black History Month with CCPL!

Join us throughout February for a Black History Month Scavenger Hunt designed for all ages at the La Plata, PD Brown, Potomac, and Waldorf West branches. Explore the library, discover fascinating facts about 16 historical figures who shaped history, and deepen your knowledge about their incredible contributions.

Participants will receive a scavenger hunt sheet to guide their journey and uncover clues hidden throughout the library. This engaging activity is perfect for individuals and families alike. Complete the scavenger hunt and earn a special Black History Month sticker as a prize!

Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet at the front desk of any branch and start exploring!

Celebrate, learn, and honor Black history with this fun and educational scavenger hunt. We can’t wait to see you there!

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Community Engagement |

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Charles County Public Library events are accessible for all. If you have an accessibility request, please contact programs@ccplonline.org three business days prior to the event.

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Upcoming events

Mobile Library: La Plata Farmers Market - 209 Washington Ave La Plata, MD 20646
Sat, Jul 05, 9:00am - 2:00pm
Mobile Library Branch
Pop-Up Library services include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, printer/copier services, 500by5 starter kits and materials for check out.
The Humane Society Presents: Endangered Species
Sat, Jul 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Potomac Branch
Come and learn about endangered species and how we can help!
Cuddle Time - @ Waldorf West!
Mon, Jul 07, 9:30am - 9:50am
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ Waldorf West!
Mon, Jul 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Mobile Mondays: Sonic Party - White Plains Park
Mon, Jul 07, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Mobile Library Branch
Pop-Up Library services include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, printer/copier services, 500by5 starter kits and materials for check out.
This event is full
Morning Story Time - @ Waldorf West!
Mon, Jul 07, 11:00am - 11:30am
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Chalk Zone!
Mon, Jul 07, 11:00am - 12:00pm
La Plata Branch
Let's celebrate summer with AMAZING sidewalk art! Come and add your creative pizzazz to our library sidewalks!
Afternoon Story Time - @ Waldof West!
Mon, Jul 07, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Waldorf West Branch
Join us on Mondays all summer long for a special afternoon story time to share the fun of reading with your children!
Afternoon Cuddle Time - @ Waldorf West!
Mon, Jul 07, 2:30pm - 2:50pm
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Happy Hour Crochet & Knitting [Hybrid Program] - Virtual & In Person at the Potomac Branch
Mon, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Potomac Branch
Join us either online or in person for an evening of crocheting, knitting, and socializing with other beginning and advanced crafters.
Cuddle Time - @ Potomac!
Tue, Jul 08, 9:30am - 9:50am
Potomac Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ Potomac!
Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 10:50am
Potomac Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
STEM Ozobots - Robot Programming
Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 11:30am
Waldorf West Branch
Become an instant programmer and learn how to code the Ozobot robot. Ozobots use sensors to follow lines and read Color Codes you make with markers.
This event is full
Morning Story Time - @ Potomac!
Tue, Jul 08, 11:00am - 11:50am
Potomac Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Sensory Social
Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
La Plata Branch
Join us for our monthly Sensory Social where we will explore various activities specially cultivated for sensory seeking youth.
Behind The Story: Author Talk with Raúl the Third (Spanish) - A CCPL Virtual Author Speaker Series Program
Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Join us and author Raúl the Third to discuss exploring your world through a creative lens!
Register
Behind The Story: Author Talk with Raúl the Third (English) - A CCPL Virtual Author Speaker Series Program
Tue, Jul 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual
Join us and author Raúl the Third to discuss exploring your world through a creative lens!
Register
Diabetes Prevention Program - with the Charles County Department of Health
Tue, Jul 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Potomac Branch
This program is designed to help individuals at risk for Type 2 diabetes adopt healthier lifestyles and prevent the onset of the disease through evidence-based strategies.
Administración del Seguro Social: Información de jubilación
Tue, Jul 08, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Virtual
Administración del Seguro Social provee protección para los trabajadores y sus familias.
Sewing Machine Lounge - @ Waldorf West
Tue, Jul 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Waldorf West Branch
Is sewing your thing but you don't have a sewing machine or a sewing space to start creating?
Tween Craft Club: Mini Libraries - @ P.D. Brown
Tue, Jul 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Make your own miniature library!
Life-size Battleship
Tue, Jul 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Waldorf West Branch
Sink a ship in this life-size version of the classic board game!
Social Security Administration: Retirement Information
Tue, Jul 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Virtual
The Social Security Administration provides protection for workers and their families.
Cancelled
Mobile Library: La Plata Farmers Market - Clay Flowers
Wed, Jul 09, 9:00am - 2:00pm
Mobile Library Branch
Stop by and pick up a clay rose to color up your world!
Cuddle Time - @ P.D. Brown!
Wed, Jul 09, 9:30am - 9:45am
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ P.D. Brown!
Wed, Jul 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Morning Story Time - @ P.D. Brown!
Wed, Jul 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Storytelling and Science with Dovie Thomason - a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!
Wed, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Come learn about what science and storytelling have in common!
Artistry Unleashed - Seurat and Pointillism
Wed, Jul 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Potomac Branch
Let's learn about Georges Seurat while experimenting with pointillism.
Seol Gyeong with Korean American Cultural Arts Foundation - a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!
Wed, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Come learn about and participate in Korean traditional paper learning with the Korean American Cultural Arts Foundation!
Tween Bad Art Night
Wed, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
Unleash your creativity in this friendly, fun filled program!
Cuddle Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Jul 10, 9:00am - 9:20am
La Plata Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Cuddle Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Jul 10, 9:30am - 9:50am
La Plata Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 10:45am
La Plata Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Cancelled
Mobile Library: Village Green Park/Indian Head Senior Center - Clay Flowers
Thu, Jul 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Mobile Library Branch
Stop by and pick up a clay rose to color up your world!
Morning Story Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Jul 10, 11:00am - 11:45am
La Plata Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Cancelled
Mobile Library: Gray Brothers Market - Clay Flowers
Thu, Jul 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Mobile Library Branch
Stop by and pick up a clay rose to color up your world!
Bilingual Music with Mr.Lilo/Música Bilingüe con el Sr.Lilo - a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!
Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
La Plata Branch
Ticketed Event; tickets passed out 1 hour before the event.
Teen Film Club - @ Waldorf West!
Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Waldorf West Branch
Film Club is dedicated to learning and actively participating in the film-making process.
Going to Extremes! A Travel Journalist's Tour of the Globe - a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!
Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Join us and journalist, author, and traveler Peter Mandel to discuss his tour of the world's most adventurous outposts!
Jazzy Yarns
Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Join fellow crafters as we work on our current projects and chat about all things fiber.
Friendship Bracelets
Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
Bring a friend and make some new ones while creating a colorful bracelet!
La Plata Book Discussion - Discussing "North Woods" by Daniel Mason
Thu, Jul 10, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
La Plata Branch
In July we will discuss "North Woods" by Daniel Mason. Recommended for ages 18+. Social time is from 6:30 - 6:45; book discussion runs from 6:45 - 7:45.
My Fresh Start: Free Showers - with Lifestyle of Maryland
Fri, Jul 11, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
The Charles County Public Library partnering with Lifestyles of Maryland Foundation Inc. will make the library's public showers available to individuals who are homeless or need to use the showers.
Cardio Drumming - A Fun and Accessible Workout
Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Join us for an invigorating and enjoyable cardio workout that's suitable for all fitness levels!
This event is full
SOUND OF THE UNDERGOUND
Fri, Jul 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
La Plata Branch
Wheel it up, selecta! Feel the sound of the underground with a DJ set curated by CCPL's resident producer, kiitzuna.
Page Turners - Virtual Event (Via Google Meet)
Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual
Love books? Let's Chat! Join us for our Virtual Page Turners Book discussion. This month we are discussing the book, French Braid by Anne Tyler.
Reptile World - a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!
Sat, Jul 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Potomac Branch
Ticketed Event; tickets passed out 1 hour before the event.
Virtual Dungeons and Dragons - Homebrew
Sat, Jul 12, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Virtual
Join us for our Virtual Dungeons and Dragons Homebrew sessions! From the comfort of your home, you can become a grand adventurer with a story tailored specifically for you!
Reptile World - a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!
Sat, Jul 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
Ticketed Event; tickets passed out 1 hour before the event.
Teen Book Buffet
Sat, Jul 12, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Teens! Looking for your next great read?
Cuddle Time - @ Waldorf West!
Mon, Jul 14, 9:30am - 9:50am
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ Waldorf West!
Mon, Jul 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Mobile Mondays: Top Secret! Spy Mission - Pisgah Park
Mon, Jul 14, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Mobile Library Branch
Pop-Up Library services include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, 500by5 starter kits and materials for check out.
Morning Story Time - @ Waldorf West!
Mon, Jul 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Afternoon Story Time - @ Waldof West!
Mon, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Waldorf West Branch
Join us on Mondays all summer long for a special afternoon story time to share the fun of reading with your children!
Afternoon Cuddle Time - @ Waldorf West!
Mon, Jul 14, 2:30pm - 2:50pm
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Happy Hour Crochet & Knitting [Hybrid Program] - Virtual & In Person at the Potomac Branch
Mon, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Potomac Branch
Join us either online or in person for an evening of crocheting, knitting, and socializing with other beginning and advanced crafters.
Spanish Conversation Club
Mon, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Come to our Spanish Virtual Conversational Club and make new amigos as you learn new vocabulary and practice speaking the language. Basic Spanish vocabulary is required. íTe esperamos!
Cuddle Time - @ Potomac!
Tue, Jul 15, 9:30am - 9:50am
Potomac Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ Potomac!
Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 10:50am
Potomac Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Outreach Van: Clark Senior Center
Tue, Jul 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Mobile Library Branch
Pop-Up Library services include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, 500 by 5 starter kits, and materials for check out.
Meet Me @ the Library
Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
This program is intended for adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their caregivers.
Morning Story Time - @ Potomac!
Tue, Jul 15, 11:00am - 11:50am
Potomac Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Up, Up, and Away! with Mad Science of DC - a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!
Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Come see objects take flight while learning about science!
LEGO WeDo 2.0 Robotics Club for TEENS
Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
Learn the basics of robotics by creating robots with LEGO bricks and then programming them to move and perform other functions through coding.
Mobile Library: Autumn Hills Community - Clay Flowers
Tue, Jul 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Mobile Library Branch
Stop by and pick up a clay rose to color up your world!
Kaleidoscope Learning
Tue, Jul 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Explore colors, letters, and numbers through fun activity stations! Build motor skills, math, and literacy in a hands-on learning adventure.
Mobile Library: La Plata Farmers Market - Clay Flowers
Wed, Jul 16, 9:00am - 2:00pm
Mobile Library Branch
Stop by and pick up a clay rose to color up your world!
Cuddle Time - @ P.D. Brown!
Wed, Jul 16, 9:30am - 9:45am
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ P.D. Brown!
Wed, Jul 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Morning Story Time - @ P.D. Brown!
Wed, Jul 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Korean Cuisine with Korean American Cultural Arts Foundation - a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!
Wed, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Potomac Branch
Come learn how to make gimbap and other Korean foods with the Korean American Cultural Arts Foundation!
This event is full
Crafter's Corner - The Quilling Quest
Wed, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for The Quilling Quest. During this session we will learn how to paper quill and make beautiful works of art.
Cuddle Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Jul 17, 9:00am - 9:20am
La Plata Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Cuddle Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Jul 17, 9:30am - 9:50am
La Plata Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Jul 17, 10:00am - 10:45am
La Plata Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Morning Story Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Jul 17, 11:00am - 11:45am
La Plata Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Books! The Magic is Real! with Joe Romano - a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!
Thu, Jul 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
Ticketed Event; tickets passed out 1 hour before the event.
Mobile Library: Harmony at Waldorf - Clay Flowers
Thu, Jul 17, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Mobile Library Branch
Stop by and pick up a clay rose to color up your world!
Behind The Story: Author Talk with Marie Lu - A CCPL Virtual Author Speaker Series Program
Thu, Jul 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual
Join us and author Marie Lu to discuss looking beyond the surface!
Register
Mobile Library: Idlewood Neighborhood - Clay Flowers
Thu, Jul 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mobile Library Branch
Stop by and pick up a clay rose to color up your world!
Lego Spike Essentials Robotics Club
Thu, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Waldorf West Branch
Learn about the basics of robotics in a way that's fun and interactive with Legos! This program meets every other month. Registration is required.
This event is full
Disability Pride Comedy Night - with Jenny Cavallero and Bria Beddoe
Thu, Jul 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Potomac Branch
Join us to celebrate Disability Pride Month with a hilarious comedy show!
My Fresh Start: Free Showers - with Lifestyle of Maryland
Fri, Jul 18, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
The Charles County Public Library partnering with Lifestyles of Maryland Foundation Inc. will make the library's public showers available to individuals who are homeless or need to use the showers.
Thread Heads
Fri, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
La Plata Branch
Join us for our monthly needlework and fiber arts club! Work on your projects and socialize with your fellow crafty community members.
The Art of Escape - Escape Room Challenge
Fri, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Potomac Branch
On the night of your gallery's grand opening, you've been locked in your studio by your biggest rival! Can you solve the clues left behind to escape before time runs out?
Register
Teen Game Night
Fri, Jul 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
Celebrate the end of a long week at our teen-only after hours event.
Author Visit with Christopher Stewart - a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!
Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
La Plata Branch
Ticketed Event; tickets passed out 1 hour before the event.
The Art of Escape - Escape Room Challenge
Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Potomac Branch
On the night of your gallery's grand opening, you've been locked in your studio by your biggest rival! Can you solve the clues left behind to escape before time runs out?
Register
Saturday Morning Story Time - @ Waldorf West Branch!
Sat, Jul 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Waldorf West Branch
Can't make it to a CCPL story time during the week? Join us on the third Saturday of every month for a fun and engaging story time at the Waldorf West branch.
Korean Cuisine with Korean American Cultural Arts Foundation - a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!
Sat, Jul 19, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
Come learn how to make gimbap and other Korean foods with the Korean American Cultural Arts Foundation!
This event is full
Cuddle Time - @ Waldorf West!
Mon, Jul 21, 9:30am - 9:50am
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ Waldorf West!
Mon, Jul 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Mobile Mondays: Sharks in the Park - Laurel Springs
Mon, Jul 21, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Mobile Library Branch
Pop-Up Library services include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, 500by5 starter kits and materials for check out.
Morning Story Time - @ Waldorf West!
Mon, Jul 21, 11:00am - 11:30am
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Juggling Funny Stories! with Chris Fascione - a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!
Mon, Jul 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Come have a blast with Chris Fascione and his juggling skills!
Juggling Funny Stories! with Chris Fascione - a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!
Mon, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
Ticketed Event; tickets passed out 1 hour before the event.
Happy Hour Crochet & Knitting [Hybrid Program] - Virtual & In Person at the Potomac Branch
Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Potomac Branch
Join us either online or in person for an evening of crocheting, knitting, and socializing with other beginning and advanced crafters.
Come Have a Yarn Ball! - Knit & Crochet @ Waldorf West Branch
Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for a project that will benefit the Waldorf community! If you don't know how to knit or crochet, don't worry, we can teach you! BYO materials encouraged, some yarn will be provided by staff.
Mobile Library: Waldorf Senior Center - Clay Flowers
Tue, Jul 22, 9:00am - 11:00am
Mobile Library Branch
Stop by and pick up a clay rose to color up your world!
Cuddle Time - @ Potomac!
Tue, Jul 22, 9:30am - 9:50am
Potomac Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ Potomac!
Tue, Jul 22, 10:00am - 10:50am
Potomac Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Baby Olympics
Tue, Jul 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
La Plata Branch
Babies and their caregivers will have a ball socializing at our Baby Olympics! No registration is required to join the fun.
Morning Story Time - @ Potomac!
Tue, Jul 22, 11:00am - 11:50am
Potomac Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Sandy Art Afternoon
Tue, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Potomac Branch
Come create a masterpiece with a summer staple: sand!
Sewing Machine Lounge - @ Waldorf West
Tue, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Waldorf West Branch
Is sewing your thing but you don't have a sewing machine or a sewing space to start creating?
Mobile Library: La Plata Farmers Market - Clay Flowers
Wed, Jul 23, 9:00am - 2:00pm
Mobile Library Branch
Stop by and pick up a clay rose to color up your world!
Cuddle Time - @ P.D. Brown!
Wed, Jul 23, 9:30am - 9:45am
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ P.D. Brown!
Wed, Jul 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Morning Story Time - @ P.D. Brown!
Wed, Jul 23, 11:00am - 11:30am
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Colorful Pinwheels
Wed, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
Summer heat got you down? Join us for a fun, colorful craft!
Behind The Story: Author Talk with Rex Ogle - A CCPL Virtual Author Speaker Series Program
Wed, Jul 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual
Join us and author Rex Ogle to discuss hope and grace in the face of hardship!
Evening Cuddle Time - @ La Plata Library!
Wed, Jul 23, 5:30pm - 5:50pm
La Plata Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Evening Story Time - @ La Plata Library!
Wed, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
La Plata Branch
Join us for Evening Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Color Our World Book Discussion
Wed, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Join our in-person book discussion celebrating BIPOC authors! Each month, we'll explore diverse voices across genres. July's Book: Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley.
Jihwa with the Korean American Cultural Arts Foundation - a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!
Wed, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Potomac Branch
Come make traditional Korean mulberry paper flowers with the Korean American Cultural Arts Foundation!
Cuddle Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Jul 24, 9:00am - 9:20am
La Plata Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Cuddle Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Jul 24, 9:30am - 9:50am
La Plata Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Jul 24, 10:00am - 10:45am
La Plata Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Morning Story Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Jul 24, 11:00am - 11:45am
La Plata Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Mobile Library: Cobb Island Public Market - Clay Flowers
Thu, Jul 24, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Mobile Library Branch
Stop by and pick up a clay rose to color up your world!
Color Your Way To Calm
Thu, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
Did you spend hours with a coloring book and crayons as a kid? Did you enjoy creating one of a kind art with markers that got hung on the fridge?
Mobile Library: Swan Point Community - Clay Flowers
Thu, Jul 24, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Mobile Library Branch
Stop by and pick up a clay rose to color up your world!
My Fresh Start: Free Showers - with Lifestyle of Maryland
Fri, Jul 25, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
The Charles County Public Library partnering with Lifestyles of Maryland Foundation Inc. will make the library's public showers available to individuals who are homeless or need to use the showers.
Cardio Drumming - A Fun and Accessible Workout
Fri, Jul 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Join us for an invigorating and enjoyable cardio workout that's suitable for all fitness levels!
This event is full
Vegetable Garden Problems - with Maryland Master Gardeners
Sat, Jul 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
Join us and the Maryland Master Gardeners to discuss common problems affecting vegetable gardens!
Saturday Morning Story Time - @ P.D. Brown Memorial Branch!
Sat, Jul 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Can't make it to a CCPL story time during the week? Join us on the fourth Saturday of every month for a fun and engaging story time at the P.D. Brown Memorial Branch.
Upcycling the Smalls - with At Home Custom Crafters
Sat, Jul 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Potomac Branch
Join us to learn how to upcycle the small objects you may already have in your home!
Cuddle Time - @ Waldorf West!
Mon, Jul 28, 9:30am - 9:50am
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ Waldorf West!
Mon, Jul 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Mobile Mondays: Pirates in the Park - Bensville Park
Mon, Jul 28, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Mobile Library Branch
Pop-Up Library services include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, printer/copier services, 500by5 starter booklets and materials for check out.
Morning Story Time - @ Waldorf West!
Mon, Jul 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Afternoon Story Time - @ Waldof West!
Mon, Jul 28, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Waldorf West Branch
Join us on Mondays all summer long for a special afternoon story time to share the fun of reading with your children!
Afternoon Cuddle Time - @ Waldorf West!
Mon, Jul 28, 2:30pm - 2:50pm
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Happy Hour Crochet & Knitting [Hybrid Program] - Virtual & In Person at the Potomac Branch
Mon, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Potomac Branch
Join us either online or in person for an evening of crocheting, knitting, and socializing with other beginning and advanced crafters.
Spanish Conversation Club
Mon, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Come to our Spanish Virtual Conversational Club and make new amigos as you learn new vocabulary and practice speaking the language. Basic Spanish vocabulary is required. íTe esperamos!
Cuddle Time - @ Potomac!
Tue, Jul 29, 9:30am - 9:50am
Potomac Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ Potomac!
Tue, Jul 29, 10:00am - 10:50am
Potomac Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Mobile Library: Nanjemoy Community Center - Clay Flowers
Tue, Jul 29, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Mobile Library Branch
Stop by and pick up a clay rose to color up your world!
Morning Story Time - @ Potomac!
Tue, Jul 29, 11:00am - 11:50am
Potomac Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Creative Chemistry: Crystalized Watercolors
Tue, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
La Plata Branch
Join us at the library to create cool crystallized watercolor paintings. Watch amazing patterns form as the paint dries! Together, we'll explore the chemistry that makes these unique designs happen!
It's A Comedy of Errors, Hon! - a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!
Tue, Jul 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Potomac Branch
Join us for a special Baltimore twist on Shakespeare's A Comedy of Errors with the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company!
Mobile Library: La PLata Farmers Market - Clay Flowers
Wed, Jul 30, 9:00am - 2:00pm
Mobile Library Branch
Stop by and pick up a clay rose to color up your world!
Cuddle Time - @ P.D. Brown!
Wed, Jul 30, 9:30am - 9:45am
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ P.D. Brown!
Wed, Jul 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Morning Story Time - @ P.D. Brown!
Wed, Jul 30, 11:00am - 11:30am
P.D. Brown Memorial Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Science Heroes Junior: Adventure of the Missing Color - a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!
Wed, Jul 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
La Plata Branch
Ticketed Event; tickets passed out 1 hour before the event.
Science Heroes Junior: Adventure of the Missing Color - a CCPL Summer Learning Challenge Program!
Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
Ticketed Event; tickets passed out 1 hour before the event.
Cuddle Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Jul 31, 9:00am - 9:20am
La Plata Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Cuddle Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Jul 31, 9:30am - 9:50am
La Plata Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Jul 31, 10:00am - 10:45am
La Plata Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Mobile Library: Village Green Park/Indian Head Senior Center - Clay Flowers
Thu, Jul 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Mobile Library Branch
Stop by and pick up a clay rose to color up your world!
Morning Story Time - @ La Plata!
Thu, Jul 31, 11:00am - 11:45am
La Plata Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Mobile Library: Gray Brothers Market - Clay Flowers
Thu, Jul 31, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Mobile Library Branch
Stop by and pick up a clay rose to color up your world!
Behind The Story: Author Talk with Pria Anand - A CCPL Virtual Author Speaker Series Program
Thu, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
Join us and author Pria Anand to discuss the strangeness and wonder of our brains!
Register
Tween Game Night
Thu, Jul 31, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for a fun, fill night of games with fellow gamers!
My Fresh Start: Free Showers - with Lifestyle of Maryland
Fri, Aug 01, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
The Charles County Public Library partnering with Lifestyles of Maryland Foundation Inc. will make the library's public showers available to individuals who are homeless or need to use the showers.
Decoupage Picture Frame Decoration Workshop
Fri, Aug 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for a fun and creative hands-on workshop where you'll learn the art of decoupage to decorate a picture frame!
Library After Hours: Dance Performance with Prakriti Dance
Fri, Aug 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
Join us and Prakriti Dance for an evening of dance and oceanic education!
Mobile Library: La Plata Farmers Market - 209 Washington Ave La Plata, MD 20646
Sat, Aug 02, 9:00am - 2:00pm
Mobile Library Branch
Pop-Up Library services include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, printer/copier services, 500by5 starter kits and materials for check out.
The Humane Society Presents: DOGgone It!
Sat, Aug 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
La Plata Branch
Come learn about being safe around dogs!
Stay & Play: Family Lego Time - @ Waldorf West
Sat, Aug 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Waldorf West Branch
It's family fun LEGO time!
Cuddle Time - @ Waldorf West!
Mon, Aug 04, 9:30am - 9:50am
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Morning Story Time - @ Waldorf West!
Mon, Aug 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Mobile Mondays: Animal Crossing Party - White Plains Park
Mon, Aug 04, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Mobile Library Branch
Pop-Up Library services include Wi-Fi access, library card services, crafts to go, printer/copier services, 500by5 starter booklets and materials for check out.
Morning Story Time - @ Waldorf West!
Mon, Aug 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for Morning Story Time and share the fun of reading with your children!
Afternoon Story Time - @ Waldof West!
Mon, Aug 04, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Waldorf West Branch
Join us on Mondays all summer long for a special afternoon story time to share the fun of reading with your children!
Teen Entrepreneurship Workshop: Craft Fair Edition
Mon, Aug 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
La Plata Branch
Calling all crafty teens! La Plata Library's Teen Craft Fair is your chance to capitalize on your talents by selling handmade items.
Afternoon Cuddle Time - @ Waldorf West!
Mon, Aug 04, 2:30pm - 2:50pm
Waldorf West Branch
Join us for a story time experience for our youngest library users and their caregivers!
Happy Hour Crochet & Knitting [Hybrid Program] - Virtual & In Person at the Potomac Branch
Mon, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Potomac Branch
Join us either online or in person for an evening of crocheting, knitting, and socializing with other beginning and advanced crafters.
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