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. […]
What’s Hot – Regretting You
Another book by Colleen Hoover this week. Regretting You is a story that has a little bit of everything. It’s a bit of a family story, a bit of a romance, and a bit of a coming of age narrative. I’ve seen it described as both a young adult book and as adult literature. It’s […]
Local News: Sugar Creek Water Panel Discussion at Carnegie Museum
Join us at the Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County on Thursday, April 21st, 2022 from 7 to 8 p.m. as we engage in a community conversation with a panel of local conservation experts and Sugar Creek enthusiasts. We will talk about the challenges facing the Creek, the impact of our individual and collective actions upon […]
Book to Screen: Anatomy of a Scandal
Looking for a new thriller story to binge-watch and read? This week’s adaptation news is going to be right up your alley, then! Read on for a summary of Sarah Vaughan’s Anatomy of a Scandal: ** Sophie’s husband James is a loving father, a handsome man, a charismatic and successful public figure. And yet he stands […]
Nurturing Through Nature: Spotlight on Sugar Creek
Did you know that our own Sugar Creek begins in a field near Kempton, Indiana, which is located in Tipton County? It flows through Tipton, Clinton, Boone, Montgomery and Parke Counties until it joins with the Wabash River. The Wabash, of course, joins the Ohio, the Ohio to the Mississippi, the Mississippi to the Gulf […]
What’s Hot – Ugly Love
If you’re looking for a steamy romance book, Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover is a perfect pick. When Tate Collins meets airline pilot Miles Archer, she knows it isn’t love at first sight. They wouldn’t even go so far as to consider themselves friends. The only thing Tate and Miles have in common is an […]
Indiana Authors (April Display)
Indiana has an abundance of great authors and this month we wanted to feature some of our favorites. There’s something for everyone, classics and newly published novels, fiction, non-fiction, and even a webcomic! Fiction Kitsune-Tsuki Laura VanArendonk Baugh FIC Bau Summary How does one find a shapeshifter who may not even exist? The onmyouji Tsurugu […]
Book to Screen: Atlas of the Heart
It’s a bit rare to see book adaptations of nonfiction titles, so we’re really excited to get to share this one with you today! Brené Brown is a beloved and bestselling self-help author whose most recent book, Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience, was quietly released in November of […]
Studio Ghibli Vibes at CDPL
When you reflect back on the stories of your childhood that left deep impressions on you, what were those stories like? Tales of adventure or romance? Tales of magic? Like many others of a certain Millennial age, my formative early years in the ’90s and early aughts were often flavored by the emerging popularity in […]
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