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📢 ♟️ATTENTION: All Chess Players! Are you ready to make your move? Join us this Saturday for an exciting, fun-filled hou...
05/14/2026

📢 ♟️ATTENTION: All Chess Players! Are you ready to make your move? Join us this Saturday for an exciting, fun-filled hour of chess and friendly competition! Bring your best moves and let’s have some fun on the board! Must know how to play chess - all ages welcome! 📢 ♟️

🏛️Waldorf West Library
đź“…Saturday, May 16th
⏲️2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Walk ins are welcome!

For more information, please click here: https://ow.ly/tiaO50YVbQQ

Be Internet Awesome and help your child build confidence and stay safe online!This fun, interactive two-part series on i...
05/13/2026

Be Internet Awesome and help your child build confidence and stay safe online!
This fun, interactive two-part series on internet safety uses engaging, kid-friendly curriculum from Highlights and Google. Through games, discussions, and hands-on activities, kids will learn practical skills for navigating the digital world safely and responsibly.

Tuesday, May 19 | 5:30 PM | PD Brown
Learn more and register at https://ccplonline.libnet.info/event/16265828 or click the calendar link in our bio!

Important Registration Information:
This is a two-part program, and participants who register will be automatically enrolled in both sessions. Attendance at both sessions is encouraged to get the most out of the experience.

Part One: Internet Smart & Alert
Learn the basics of staying safe online:
- What kind of information should be kept private—and why
- Why it’s important to think before you post
- How to respect other people’s privacy online
- How to spot suspicious websites or messages and what to do if you encounter a scam

Part Two: Internet Strong, Kind, and Brave on June 16
Build positive and confident online habits:
- Why strong passwords matter
- How emojis and kind words can change the tone of a message
- When to ask a trusted adult for help
- How to be a brave and supportive friend online

Kids will stay engaged with interactive games like Bingo and hidden-object searches, and will have the opportunity to earn charms for a bracelet as well as fun vinyl stickers along the way. Caregivers will receive a Family Guide and a Special Edition Magazine to take home, helping reinforce what was learned and continue the conversation beyond the program.

This program is for children ages 7-12. Registration is required. Families registering multiple children should register each participant separately.

Help your child build confidence and stay safe online! đź’»Through games, discussions, and hands-on activities, kids will l...
05/13/2026

Help your child build confidence and stay safe online! đź’»

Through games, discussions, and hands-on activities, kids will learn practical skills for navigating the digital world safely and responsibly.

This interactive two-part series uses engaging, kid-friendly curriculum from Highlights and Google.

Ages 7-12
May 19 & June 16 at 5:30 PM
P. D. Brown Branch in Waldorf
Registration Required: https://ow.ly/gqMW50YK28l

Calling all fiber artists and needlework enthusiasts! 🧶🪡✨ Join us for Thread Heads, La Plata’s monthly craft club where ...
05/12/2026

Calling all fiber artists and needlework enthusiasts! 🧶🪡✨

Join us for Thread Heads, La Plata’s monthly craft club where creativity and community come together. Bring your own project—whether it’s knitting, crochet, embroidery, or any fiber art—and enjoy music, meet fellow crafters, and share inspiration!

Our next session:
🗓️Friday, May 15th
⏰ 2–3:30pm
🗺️La Plata meeting room

Registration isn’t required, but it helps us plan for you! Discover more details here: https://ow.ly/fHpP50YXTpW

Questions or need accommodations? Call us at 301-934-9001 or email [email protected]. We can’t wait to see your creations and welcome you to our crafting community! 🎨🧵

The weather's getting nicer and it's almost time for water park season. Wouldn't it be cool to know how the rides in the...
05/11/2026

The weather's getting nicer and it's almost time for water park season. Wouldn't it be cool to know how the rides in the parks work before taking the plunge? The join us at 2:00 on May 12 at the Potomac Branch for the last STEM Club of the season! We'll be learning all about the science that makes water slides work and then building our own tubular creations!

Registration is required, and there's still space left! Register using the following link: https://ow.ly/NXrX50YXGIJ

05/11/2026
05/10/2026

Thought about starting your own garden? Start small, but mighty, by growing your own herbs! In this program, you'll learn about the culinary and traditional medical uses of herbs like basil, mint, and more. Plus, you'll be able to start your own mini herb garden to take home! You won't want to miss this fun program where you can learn to be a little homesteader!

Little Homesteaders: Herbs with the University of Maryland Extension: 4-H
Tue, May 12 | 6 PM | Waldorf West
Register: https://ow.ly/oKhX50YULtq or click the calendar link in our bio!

Registration is required. Please register each child who will be attending separately. This program is intended for children ages 6-11.

Come learn about what it means to own and operate a franchise of an existing business! This session will offer attendees...
05/10/2026

Come learn about what it means to own and operate a franchise of an existing business! This session will offer attendees considering business ownership the opportunity to better understand what a franchised business actually “is”, what it means to be a franchise owner/operator, what considerations impact decisions about franchise options, insights about researching franchises, and also programs/services available to help those exploring the idea and/or option of franchise ownership.

Franchising Information with the Southern Maryland Small Business Development Center
Wed, May 13 | 6:00pm | Waldorf West Branch
Learn more and register at https://ccplonline.libnet.info/event/16266235 or click the link in our bio!

Thank you to everyone who came to our DIY Trinket Tray Craft & Listen at Cup of Sugar! Be sure to find us there again on...
05/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to our DIY Trinket Tray Craft & Listen at Cup of Sugar! Be sure to find us there again on June 11th to create and decorate a summer bucket list! Register via our events page: https://ccplonline.libnet.info/event/16183149

Address

2 Garrett Avenue
La Plata, MD
20646

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13019349001

Website

https://ccplonline.org/, http://linktr.ee/ccplonline

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