🎉 Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024 is all about inclusivity! Here at CCPL we are dedicated to making everyone feel welcome in the library – because everyone IS welcome here!

Step into the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History with Curator Paula Johnson who'll discuss the book Smithsonian American Table: The Foods, People, and Innovations That Feed Us. Tuesday, April 2 at 2 p.m. via digital live-stream. buff.ly/4cnPhZQ

Stressed? Join our #Aromatherapy Workshop for teens at Meadowdale Library on April 3, 2 p.m. to make your own chill-out scents! Register today. Don't miss it! buff.ly/4cg21Bk

On April 8, central Virginia will experience a partial solar eclipse. You might wonder why this is so exciting. You may also think your standard sunglasses will adequately protect your eyes as you watch the eclipse in progress (they won’t!).

The Meadowdale Library Seed Library is open from April 1st to June 15th. Stop by and pick up free flower or veggie seeds (limit 2 packets per visit) to grow your own garden. We also have gardening books and guides to help you get started!

🌐 Join CCPL's Virtually Virginia Book Club's virtual discussion of two young adult novels: Susanna's Midnight Ride: The Girl Who Won the Revolutionary War AND Dolly Madison and the War of 1812 by Libby McNamee. This event will take place virtually on May 14, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.

😁 Virginia author Tracey Kyle brings her adorable book, "Alpaca Pati's Fancy Fleece," to Clover Hill Library on Friday, June 28 at 10:30 a.m.. Fun crafts and activities are all a part of the adventure. This program is perfect for ages 4-8. Register today! buff.ly/3Vwbr5q

If you’ve ever been on hold for an e-audiobook or e-book or couldn’t find the book you were looking for on Libby, you’ll want to read today’s blog!

buff.ly/3z1FLw7 ¡Ven a trabajar con Capaz+IT para prepararte para tu GED durante el verano en la Biblioteca Meadowdale y en línea! Contamos con instructores experimentados y un programa en línea a su propio ritmo que se adaptará a sus necesidades

Ettrick-Matoaca is hard to miss on the main road between Ettrick and Matoaca, but we’ll bet you haven’t seen all there is to the library!

👩‍⚕️ The library means different things to everyone. We’d like to introduce you to Lisbeth, who values the library for all the ways it has helped her pursue her nursing career.

Originally from Guatemala, she knows firsthand how people can overlook the library as a resource when their background does not include regular library use. In today’s post, Aguilar will share with you some reasons why you should explore your library and take your children often.

Leaving the service? Land your dream job! The Brainfuse VetNow program offers FREE resources to help veterans translate their military skills into civilian resumes.

🎨 Art is such a small word to encompass the magnitude of creativity and imagination necessary to produce it. In today's blog post, we talk about why Chester Library is the perfect place to get inspired by art and artists, and learn techniques for creating your own art.

Summer Story Times are winding down! ☀️ Join us for one last adventure before the season ends this week. While you enjoy the rest of your summer, our librarians will be busy planning exciting new stories and activities for our Fall Story Times, starting Sept. 9!

🆘 🚑 Important News! We provide Naloxone for FREE to help combat opioid overdose in our community. ℹ️ Naloxone, a medication that reverses an opioid overdose, is available for free at all CCPL locations.

☀️ Summer is officially over and we’ve got a variety of fresh programming this September to help you get off to a fresh start! 🍁 Take a look at our most recent blog post to read about some of the events we’ve got in store.

Which ones are you most excited to attend? 🤔 buff.ly/3Mi1nb2

If you know someone who's struggling, let them know they are not alone. #BeALifeline. If you or someone you know needs #mentalhealth support, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org at any time, for any reason.

🇺🇸 Our locations will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, 2024 for Labor Day. Access us 24/7 at buff.ly/3sDjiyT.