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 available. Empower yourself and others by celebrating with us and exploring the resources CDPL has to offer.

By definition, a disabled person is someone that is physically or mentally impaired, injured, or incapacitated at birth or thereafter, temporarily or permanently. Some people live very independently while others require long-term care. For many, they would not be able to pursue their dreams without the dedication and encouragement of their families, friends, and coworkers. If you would like to learn more about Disability Book Week, please visit www.disabilitybookweek.org. At CDPL, we can always provide resources to get you up to speed. 

The following are some non-fiction highlights. In “Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist” (921 Heumann, J.) Judith Heumann, a former assistant secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services in the U.S. Department of Education, tells us about her exciting journey in life and within the disability rights movement. You may also read about her story in “Disability Rights Movement” (j 323.37 Hay), a short informative read by Amy Hayes. “Disability Visibility: First-person Stories from the Twenty-first Century” (305.9 Dis) invites readers to relate to a variety of real-life experiences through a collection of short stories edited by Alice Wong.

Fiction lovers will be pleased by Stephen Spotswood’s novel “Fortune Favors the Dead” (FIC Spo). This is the first book of a series about the adventures of an NYC private investigator facing multiple sclerosis in the 1940s. “Degrees of Difficulty” (FIC Jus) by Julie E. Justicz follows a dedicated family through the multiple stages of coping and caring for a loved one who was born with a rare chromosomal disorder. Christina Morales’s Spanish language novel, “Lectura Fácil” (FIC Mor SPA) is a progressive and powerful story about four women pushing the boundaries of oppression to fight against stereotypes within the housing administration in the city of Barcelona.

Looking for an easy read? Check out the chapter book “Welcome Back, Maple Mehta-Cohen” (j FIC McG) by Kate McGovern. It’s a light-hearted tale about an imaginative middle school girl who can no longer hide her struggle with dyslexia. Also, the book “What Happened to YOU?” (j E Cat) by James Catchpole and Karen George is an educational read for children and adults. It is a sweet story about an adventurous child and includes a brief statement about appropriate ways to approach someone with a physical disability. 

Stop by the Reference Desk on the 2nd floor for assistance with finding these books and many more. There is a dynamic collection of reading materials waiting for you. If you are interested in searching our catalog in advance, signing up for an upcoming program, or reserving a meeting room, please visit our website at www.cdpl.lib.in.us. CDPL is open Monday-Thursday 9a-9p, Friday-Saturday 9a-5p, and Sunday 1-5p.