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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Book to Screen: Bridgerton Season 2
At this point, does the Bridgerton universe even need an introduction? This regency-romance-series-turned-Netflix-hit saturated pop culture when season one came out in 2020, and if you’ve been wondering at the recent reemergence, it’s because season 2 just dropped on Netflix on March 25. Learn more about the plot for this specific Bridgerton love story below! […]
Series Spotlight: Before the Coffee Gets Cold
Something about the arrival of spring makes it feel like to perfect time to consume slice-of-life stories–you know, the kinds of tales where nothing overly exciting or traumatic happens, and it’s just about the normal rhythm and flow of day-to-day life? With occasional light elements of fantasy or magical realism mixed in? If that sounds […]
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