Winter Wellness Hike

  UPDATE: This event has been canceled due to forecasted weather.  Winter is silent. Winter is reflective. Winter is peaceful, quiet, and calm. It is an underutilized time of year when nature’s beauty can still be very much appreciated. If you would like to take some time to appreciate this beauty, join our library naturalist […]

Library Naturalist Season Two

Greetings Crawfordsville! If you enjoyed CDPL’s Library Naturalist series in 2024, then you will love Library Naturalist Season Two in 2025! We have many exciting activities and hikes to explore throughout the year. All our outdoor events are planned on Saturdays, at 10 am, at Brickyard Nature Park (759 Concord Rd, Crawfordsville). We will begin […]

January Staff Picks

Winter has officially arrived, bringing with it some recent snowy days, and if you are anything like the staff at CDPL, this weather might make you wish you could hibernate and read all season long. While that’s not a reality for most of us, hopefully you can still get some book time in! Mary has […]

Books for Keeps!

Want to take home a library book and keep it forever? You don’t have to dodge the late return reminders – seriously, please don’t do that. In addition to our usual smorgasbord of books and movies that are free to borrow (and promptly return), we have several ways for you to get free and cheap […]

Winter Reading

It’s beginning to look a lot like. . . winter! The Crawfordsville District Public Library invites you to participate in our winter reading program, available for all ages from kids to adults. It begins on Monday, December 23, 2024 and runs through January 30, 2025. During the cold days of January, and a few in […]

December Staff Picks

The staff at Crawfordsville District Public Library are in the holiday spirit and have several holiday books and movies to share this month. You can find our recommendations on display on the first floor of the library through the end of the month. And if you want to stock up on even more holiday titles, […]

Holiday Favorites, New and Old

As we move into December, temperatures have dropped to a bitter chill. Let’s have a little extra jollity with some holiday recommendations! Come sample our newest cozy romances, such as Sheila Roberts’ “The Merry Matchmaker” (FIC Roberts), a rom-com of errors in the vein of “Hello, Dolly!” and Jane Austen’s “Emma”. A widow has resolved […]

Take Flight! Live Birds of Prey

Mark your calendars and join us in welcoming Mark Booth, Executive Director of Take Flight! Wildlife Education, to the library on Saturday, December 7th at 10 am. Mr. Booth will present an educational program on raptors, with live birds of prey! Join us to end our year-long Library Naturalist series with a bang, and learn […]

Native American Heritage Month

Thanksgiving historically developed from religious and cultural traditions from around the world. It was seen as a day to give thanks for a bountiful harvest. This tradition was celebrated long before settlers came to the Americas and the concept of gratitude already existed in this territory. Stop by CDPL to find fascinating true stories about […]

Coffee with a Naturalist

The Crawfordsville District Public Library invites you to our Coffee with a Naturalist program on Saturday, November 16th at 10:00 am. This event will be in the Donnelley Room in the lower level of the library and is a series summary of the year-long Library Naturalist program offerings. Bring your coffee, your notebook, and all […]

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