Category: Library Events
Literary Pumpking Decorating Contest at CCPL Coming Up Monday, October 17 – Saturday, October 22!
CCPL is hosting a PUMPKIN/GOURD DECORATING CONTEST!
1. Decorate a pumpkin or gourd (real or artificial) like your favorite BOOK CHARACTER (or with a literary theme).
2. Pumpkins or gourds may be painted, hot glued, decorated, colored, etc. CARVED PUMPKIN/GOURD SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!
3. Entries must be dropped off for display at CC Public Library from October 17- October 22. They will remain on display until October 27, for the public to have a chance to vote for “People’s Choice Awards.”
4. Feel free to work alone, with friends, or with family. Only one entry per division: age 12 & under, age 13-18, age 19 & over, and Family entry.
5. Winners will be announced on October 28.
6. The winners in each division will receive prizes!
7. Pumpkins/gourds & accessories must be picked up by the time library closes on Friday, October 28. Any remaining entries/accessories will be discarded.
Contact the library with questions: 308-946-2512
Click below for Contest Entry Form and for more information:
Book Talk & Signing With Nebraska Author Linda Jensen on October 13th!
Congrats to Marci Veach & Katy Lovejoy! They are the Grand Prize Winners of our 2022 Adult & Teen Summer Reading Program!
We’ve Reached the Next Step in CCPL’s New Sign Project!
Check out this Super-Creative Book Display at CCPL!
YIPPEE! Summer Reading Program is Underway at CCPL!
ippee! SUMMER READING PROGRAM is underway!
We’re giving out a BOATLOAD OF prizes
and we’re having a WHALE OF a good time, during this year’s Summer Reading Program at CCPL!
The #OceansOfPossibilities are endless!
Download the Reader Zone app.
Join with the code a9761.
Select the 2022 Central City Reading Log (Adult, Teen, or Kids’ Summer Reading Program).
Start logging in your minutes read (Kids) or books read (Adult & Teens).
CLICK HERE to see the KIDS’ SUMMER READING PROGRAM SCHEDULE: http://libraries.ne.gov/centralcity/2022/05/11/oceans-of-possibilities-at-ccpls-2022-summer-reading-program/
Start downloading books for free, using the Libby app (through Nebraska OverDrive). You’ll need to know your library card # to log in. Ask us, if you don’t know your card #.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program at CCPL Helps Build Early Literacy Skills
Great article in the Republican Nonpareil about our NEW 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program and about our Summer Reading Program!
The 1,000 Books program helps to encourage parents to read to their child/children which helps with their social, emotional, and cognitive development. It’s easier for children to learn words and language skills before they turn six and those children that are read to have larger vocabularies which will help them be successful in school.
There are over 70 local kids participating in our #1000BooksBeforeKindergarten program!
Pictured is Raymond Smith (son of Bobby & Michaila Smith). He was the first one to read 1,000 books!
Easily Book an Appointment with Jamie in our Makerspace!
Exciting Things are Happening at CCPL!
We’re REALLY EXCITED about what’s happening in the northeast corner of our lawn!
STEP 1 of our project began today, with the removal of our exterior sign.It was a bittersweet moment, when our 30 year old sign was knocked down. The sign has served us well over the years, by directing many people to our library.
STEPS to FOLLOW will include the addition of seating and lighting in this area. The addition of lighting will help ensure that our new sign is visible at night. The addition of seating will help to enhance the welcoming environment at our library.
The addition of a life-sized memorial piece (in memory of Patricia Campbell), is also currently in the works. Miss Pat gifted CCPL with $1,676,532.32 from her estate in 2020. This memorial piece will fit nicely in the area by our new sign.
We don’t want to ruin the surprise of what our new sign will look like and what the memorial piece will look like. However…. we couldn’t resist including a SNEAK PEEK at a small portion of the sign drawing. Also attached is a photo clue of what Miss Pat’s memorial piece is being created from.STAY TUNED for more updates to follow!