Kids and families around the world will welcome the Year of the Monkey in 2016. Why, you may ask? It's Chinese New Year, and it's time to celebrate! Clean your house to make room for some good luck, then decorate it with red paper and wishes for wealth, happiness and a long life in the next year. Other traditions include…
What Do You Know about Snow?
Have you ever wondered if all snowflakes are the same? Or if snow is actually white? Or is there anywhere in the United States that has never had snow? While we wait for our next snow storm, get ready for some snow adventures with these chilly reads. Find all the answers about snow in The Story of…
#TBT: The Day the Music Died
For Throwback Thursday, we’re going back to February 3, 1959, “The Day the Music Died,” when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, along with their pilot, were killed in a plane crash in Iowa. After the musicians endured numerous colds, flus and freezing bus rides while on tour, Buddy Holly decided…
Russian Classics: Top Picks for Winter
Some people would have you believe that the best way to deal with winter is to not deal with it at all. Go somewhere sunny, sit on a beach and soak up some Vitamin D. That may work for some, but many of us are happy—or forced—to take winter for what it is. We bundle up…
Andrea Davis Pinkney Q&A
Get to know February's Author of the Month, Andrea Davis Pinkney, as she talks about the inspiration behind her latest book, Rhythm Ride, how she got her start in writing and her favorite Motown sound. Where did you get your idea for this book? RHYTHM RIDE started with music. Do you remember the very first time…
Excavating Interesting (and Uncommon) African American History Gems
African American History Month is here. This year, how about doing some deep excavating on subjects that you might not ordinarily think about, but are fascinating to learn about? Online Resources You can explore the cities and cultures of ancient Africa with Ancient and Medieval History Online, one of CPL's Online Resources. Start by learning about three of…
13 Ways Advertisers Lie To You. #8 Will Blow Your Mind!
Did you actually click on that? What's wrong with you? What have you ever learned from clickbait? But now that I've caught you, here are some books that might actually show you how marketers trick your brain into wanting all the things they have for sale. Nothing screams good marketing like classic American flimflam. John R…
Quiz: Super Bowl Turns 50
The AFL/NFL World Championship Game, also now known as Super Bowl I, was held January 15, 1967 in Los Angeles. The Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 35-10. As they played that game, they probably had no idea the Super Bowl would become the event it is today. The stage for this year’s…
High School Equivalency Certificate Options
As of January 1, 2016, the state of Illinois now has three high school equivalency certification options. Differences include the format of the tests, plus the costs. Explore the following websites and resources to learn more. Get familiarized with the GED with Cracking the GED Test 2016 and GED Test 2016. Prepare for the HiSET exam with Master…
After Dracula: Vampire Movies Today
It's been 85 years since the premiere of Universal's Dracula, starring Bela Lugosi, on February 12, 1931. Adapted from Bram Stoker's novel Dracula, it was one of the first entries in a great tradition of vampire films still alive and stalking unwitting victims to this day. If you thought the immortal vampire had finally been slain by…
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