• 2025: A Year of Connection, Curiosity, and Community at CCPLS

    As we wrap up 2025, we’re proud to share how your library has continued to grow as a vibrant hub for connection, learning, and community support. Our year in review infographic brings those stories to life with numbers that reflect real impact across our community. One of the standout highlights…

  • My Reading Journey – Rebecca

    Then: I learned to read when I was 4 years old when sitting in the big black Naugahyde vinyl rocking chair with my mom and older sister who was the one who was actually learning to read. I just “got it”. I was all about reading Hop on Pop by…

  • My Reading Journey – Caitlin

    Thinking back on what I read as a kid, a theme popped up that I had never quite noticed before. Witches. I was a girl who was fascinated and sometimes enamored with witches.  If I had to guess, I’d say this fascination started when my mom let me watch “The…

  • Book Review: And Then There Was You by Sophie Cousens

    Sophie Cousens has a gift for writing stories that blend warmth, wit and a touch of the unexpected, and And Then There Was You is no exception. What begins as what seems to be a charming contemporary romance takes and intriguing turn with a surprising sci-fi element. At first I…

  • Big Changes, Bigger Adventures: Updates to the Teen Room

    We’re bursting with excitement to share some fantastic updates to our teen room that will make your visits more fun than ever! Whether you’re searching for a cozy nook to dive into a gripping book or eager to meet our energetic new staff, we’ve got something for everyone. Redesigned Space…

  • My Reading Journey – Paula

    I grew up during the Reading Rainbow and Scholastic Bookfair times where nothing was more special or exciting than reading or hearing a good story. I have memories of competing with my sisters to memorize and recite a Shel Silverstein poem or going to Pronghorn Elementary where we were lucky…

  • Fans of True Crime Look At These Recommendations from Sarah

    Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakaur – Extreme religious beliefs lead to an appalling double murder illuminating much deeper and more violent undertones of an isolated community living throughout the Americas.  I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNemara – Mixing memoir and true crime, one journalist…

  • Book Review: Fear Is Just A Word by Azam Ahmed

    Check out this book if you are interested in true crime.  This is a harrowing story of a county terrorized by the drug cartels.  There are innocent people disappearing and leaving families devastated. The government turning a deaf ear to their plight.  Miriam Rodriguez is an amazing woman, appearing to…

  • This Is My Reading Journey – Lindee

    To the tune of Thrift Store, apparently:       “I read my grandma’s books…they smell incredible!  This one’s from the 40’s, these are all old stories, but they’re pretty awesome…” Katie John The Boxcar Children Brighty of the Grand Canyon The Mystery of the Caramel Cat A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning…