Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC)
The CCBC is a unique and vital gathering place for books, ideas, and expertise in the field of children’s and young adult literature. The CCBC is a noncirculating examination, study, and research library for Wisconsin school and public librarians, teachers, early childhood care providers, university students, and others interested in children’s and young adult literature. The CCBC is part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education, and receives additional support from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. More about the CCBC.
Book of the Week
The Midwatch Institute for Wayward Girls
Expelled from her latest orphanage, Maggie (white) is dropped off at the Midwatch Institute for Wayward Girls, where she joins fellow newcomers Nell (white) and Sofie (brown-skinned) in learning that the Institute’s dreary exterior is a front for a school that trains girls in the art of fighting crime.
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News
New CCBC Booklist Complements Go Big Read Selection
The James: Retellings & Reimaginings and 19th-Century Black Experiences booklist was developed by the CCBC librarians to complement the 2025-2026 Go Big Read selection, James by Percival Everett, a novel that retells the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from …
New! Five CCBC Booklists on Gaming, Math, and More
Five new CCBC booklists recommending fiction and nonfiction titles for children and teens are now available: Family Read-Alouds, a selection of titles chosen for their compelling texts, outstanding narrative style, and ability to engage a …
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Events
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Nov12
CCBC Shorts: A (Brief) Look at Books for Children & Teens: Nonfiction @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Online Register here.
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Nov17
Starred Reviews Days Hands-On Book Examination @ 8:30 am - @ 2:00 pm Register here.
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Dec05
Friends of the CCBC Book Sale @ 4:00 pm - @ 11:00 am Cooperative Children's Book Center, 225 N. Mills Street, Room 401