February Staff Picks
Whether you love thrillers, romance, nonfiction, or all of the above, the staff at Crawfordsville District Public Library can help you find some books and movies to enjoy this month. Let’s start out sweet with Mary’s recommendation of the classic romantic comedy “Notting Hill” (DVD FIC Not), starring Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant. “The world’s […]
Great Backyard Bird Count
Do you love bird watching? Do you want to contribute to citizen science by recording the variety and abundance of birds that call Indiana home in the winter? Join CDPL’s Library Naturalist for the Annual Great Backyard Bird Count at Brickyard Nature Park, 759 Concord Road, Crawfordsville, on Saturday, February 15, at 10 am. This […]
African Americans and Labor
On January 31, President Trump issued a proclamation declaring February as National Black History Month. The overarching theme for 2025 is “African Americans and Labor”, which centers on the profound ways in which African Americans’ experiences are historically interconnected with various types of work and working – free and unfree, skilled and unskilled, vocational and […]
Sweet Reads
If entering the month famous for romance and candy hearts has got you in the mood for a sugary sweet rom-com, the library has a whole display of them ready to check out on our second floor. We’ve got all the top authors of the genre from Emily Henry to Jasmine Guillory and Ali Hazelwood. […]
Elks Local History Display
One of the many fraternal organizations with a home in Crawfordsville, the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks was originally formed in New York by a group of actors. Though initially intended to aid members and other friends in need, their efforts soon expanded outwards. Cities nationwide were inspired by the popularity of the Elks’ fundraising […]
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 […]
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