Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories
Celebrate women’s history at the Crawfordsville District Public Library. We have a vast collection of reading materials about women. We strive to document our local women in our Genealogy and Local History department and work diligently to provide a vast array of materials about national and international superstars. The celebration of women’s history began in […]
New Genealogy Collection Available for Checkout
The Crawfordsville District Public Library’s genealogist, Dellie Craig, has been hard at work creating a new section in the Marian Morrison Local History collection. Dellie has organized a collection of genealogy and local history books, magazines, and DVDs that you can check out and take home. You can also place holds on these items if […]
For the Love of Learning: Library Lovers Month
February is National Library Lovers Month, and we invite the community to check out what your local library has to offer. Crawfordsville District Public Library’s (CDPL) collection includes books, audiobooks, graphic novels, visual materials on DVD and Blue Ray formats, music CDs, magazines, newspapers, and much more. Most items are located in the library and […]
Get Inspired! Films at CDPL
Do you love movies that inspire you to step above and beyond? You can find an excellent selection at the Crawfordsville District Public Library. We have a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction films and there are multiple ways you can watch your favorites. You may check out a DVD or Blu-Ray for (7) seven […]
Sewing Trend: Books & More at the Library
Interest in sewing, mending or re-making clothes has become popular again. As people found joy in hand crafts during COVID, they also became aware of the pitfalls of Fast Fashion, a term referring to quickly-made, cheap clothing that is a fad and will be instantly discarded. The cheap garments fall apart or fade fast, they […]
Holocaust Remembrance Day
UN member states observe January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It’s a time to call to mind not only that dark chapter from our world’s history but also to be mindful of how that history does (or doesn’t) inform our lives and actions today. The UK’s Holocaust […]
Time Travel at CDPL
It’s a new year, and we are forging ever onward into the future! We may not have flying cars or teleportation, but the canny library patron can travel far and wide. Get your ticket to the future (or even, perhaps, the past?) and check out one of our Time Travel themed books displayed on the […]
What’s Hot: The House in the Pines
If you love a good mystery, make sure to place a hold on this atmospheric page-turner! Armed with only hazy memories, a woman who long ago witnessed her friend’s sudden, mysterious death, and has since spent her life trying to forget, sets out to track down answers. What she uncovers, deep in the woods, is […]
Binge-Worthy Fantasy YA
YA (Young Adult) books are not just for teens. The library has many YA series with unforgettable characters and outstanding storytelling that appeal to both adults and teens. If you’re looking to discover a new series, try some of these crowd favorites from our YA section at the library. Some titles are also available on […]
Holidays Around the World
This time of year is dominated by a particular brand of celebration. The TV plays Rankin/Bass classics back-to-back, stores overflow with stocking stuffers and gift wrap, and there are more Santa Clauses than you can shake a stick at. It seems like everyone celebrates Christmas, and all in the exact same way. This year, part […]
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