Crafting does a body good!
STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. Many people think that one of these things is not like the others…but science has proven many times over that the Arts and creativity have a huge impact on the brain. Not only does it have cognitive benefits on left-brain development but more recently it has been shown […]
Celebrate Free Comic Book Day at CDPL
Superhero fans, please don your capes and join us at CDPL to celebrate Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, August 14 from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.! Comic book fans of all ages are welcome to visit the Youth Services Department to pick up a free comic book and a superhero goodie bag while supplies […]
Coping with anxiety for parents, kids and teens
The times we are living in are, shall we say…challenging? It is hard enough as adults to navigate these difficult waters while still looking after our mental and physical health. But what if you have children to care for as well? As a parent myself, I know how much we worry about our kids—if they […]
Adult Summer Reading – Books in Translation Challenge
Hello readers! If you are already participating in our Adult Summer Reading Program, and you decided to complete the Adult Bingo activities, one of the tasks is to read a non-European book in translation. In this column, you will find a few book suggestions to consider as well as ways to cross more than one […]
Pride Reading Highlights
First recognized during the Clinton administration, June has been designated in America as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in order to celebrate, remember, and honor those who were involved in the Stonewall riots in June of 1969. If you have the celebration part down, we can help you with the recognition and honor aspect! Take a look […]
CDPL Offers Pride Month Reads
Summer is here and there’s no better way to kick off a season of warm togetherness than by celebrating Pride Month! First recognized during the Clinton administration, June has been designated in America as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in order to celebrate, remember, and honor those who were involved in the Stonewall riots in June of […]
Animal Friendship (In Fiction & Nonfiction)
Are you working on your Tails & Tales grand prize bingo card? Need some ideas for books to fulfill the animal friendship reading prompts? Below, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite titles that we’ve discovered! Perestroika in Paris by Jane Smiley (FIC Smi)“A captivating, brilliantly imaginative story of three extraordinary animals–and a young boy–whose […]
Youth Summer Reading Program
The Youth Services Department at the Crawfordsville District Public Library would like to invite all children up through the age of 18 to register for the summer reading program “Tails and Tales”. Registration begins Tuesday, May 24, 2021. You may register at the library or online at www.cdplreadsquared.com. This year children will earn brag tags […]
Crawfordsville’s Greatest Showman | Lew Graham’s Private Life (Part 2)
The “fannnnntastic and marrrrvelous” Lew Graham, Crawfordsville’s greatest showman, built an impressive resume in the circus world but his private life was a little tumultuous. In between tours, he slipped back to Crawfordsville occasionally to visit his three sisters and two brothers-in-law. In 1894, he returned to Crawfordsville for a family emergency. His brother-in-law, John […]
Crawfordsville’s Greatest Showman | A Star is Born (Part 1)
The tale of Crawfordsville’s greatest showman begins on a warm day in 1875 when the John Robinson Circus wended its way through Crawfordsville in a splendid procession through the streets. An eight-year-old boy, Lew Graham, stood on the curb near his father’s dry goods store at the corner of Washington and Main streets to watch […]
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