Book to Screen: Under the Banner of Heaven
Bringing you the rare news of a nonfiction screen adaptation today! You likely know Jon Krakauer for his excellent nonfiction titles Into the Air, which told the tale of a climbing disaster on Mt. Everest, or Into the Wild, which pieced together the events that lead to the death of Christopher McCandless in the Alaskan wilderness. Read […]
Series Spotlight: The Poppy War
Celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage Month with us this May! Today’s spotlighted series is written by Chinese-American author R.F. Kuang and has been ~hot~ in the literary world for some time now. This series blends elements of historical and military fiction together with fantasy elements and has been described as drawing major inspiration from the real […]
Quilts and Other Creative Resources at CDPL
The exhibits in the Mary Bishop Memorial Art Gallery at CDPL can be lovely to view, move us to explore new ideas, and enhance our knowledge of the arts in general, but when the Sugar Creek Quilters hold their quilt shows at the library – as they recently did through the month of April – […]
Learning About the Jewish Experience
Book to Screen: The Shining Girls
We have new adaptation news for you today! Lauren Beaukes’ The Shining Girls blends elements of a psychological thriller with science-fiction and horror to create a truly unique tale about a time-traveling murderer. Intrigued? Read on to learn more about the novel and then catch the tv adaptation on Apple TV+! ** Harper Curtis is a killer […]
The Trail He Left Behind
Time marches along steadily whether we like it or not. In my case, before I knew it, ten years slipped by…ten long years in which I doggedly researched and wrote a biography about William Bratton, our local hero who was a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. When I began the process, I discovered […]
What’s Hot – The Library Book
We may be a bit biased in choosing The Library Book by Susan Orlean for this week’s What’s Hot feature, but it’s a great read that continues to trend even several years after its release. Part true crime book, part love letter to libraries, The Library Book tells the story of the 1986 fire in […]
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
We can all contribute to the well-being of our whole community by taking simple steps to prevent abuse. Every child deserves a safe, healthy, and happy life. Be an advocate for children by contributing to positive childhood experiences. You could make a considerable change in someone’s life by offering a small amount of your time, […]
Book to Screen: Heartstopper
Our book adaptation news is particularly exciting to me (Shelbi) because I’m a HUGE fan of the graphic novel series! Alice Oseman’s bestselling and super-sweet romance series has been a massive fanbase over the past few years and is perfect for fans of Rainbow Rowell and/or Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. […]
Disability Book Week at CDPL
The Crawfordsville District Public Library would like to recognize Disability Book week from April 23rd-29th by encouraging our patrons to check out materials that support and acknowledge the disabled community (#OwnVoices). This significant week was born from a mother’s unconditional love and her desire to offer her children more than what was known to be […]
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