October Staff Picks
Spooky season has begun and the staff at Crawfordsville District Public Library have some scary and not-so-scary books and movies to help you enjoy the month! Kicking off with a fabulous movie recommendation is Dennis who suggests rewatching (or maybe watching for the first time!) “Beetlejuice” (DVD Fic Bee): “With the sequel out now, I […]
Information Literacy … with Bigfoot?
This October, we’ve eschewed the typical ghosts and vampires for something even more terrifying… misinformation! It’s impossible to make informed decisions without reliable information. What can we do about it? Let’s practice using a popular topic of debate: cryptozoology. Is Bigfoot real? What about UFOs? Evaluate the materials on our October book display and decide […]
Shaping the Future Together
From September 15 to October 15 we celebrate National Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month. The terms Hispanic and Latino (or Latine, Latinx) are loaded with their complexities and problematic uses in their own right. The most basic definition refers to linguistic heritage in conjunction with geographical location. Hence, individuals whose families come from Spanish-speaking Latin […]
Imagen corporal y autonomía
What should you do with your body? What are you allowed to do with your body? Who gets to decide? These questions are central to women’s struggles throughout history. This Women’s History Month, we are highlighting items in the collection that deal with women’s body image and bodily autonomy, past and present. “Stuff Mom Never […]
Backyard Songbirds of Indiana
As spring approaches, we notice little signs that nature is slowly greening. With the new buds beginning to elongate and prepare to open, many bird species will visit our feeders in the knowledge of the warmer temperatures to come. Many songbirds you may already know, especially if you stock your bird feeders. Maybe you even […]
March Staff Picks
Our staff have some wonderful recommendations for you to enjoy, from epic series to standalone titles. Find these on display on the first floor of the library, ready to check out with your library card. Many are also available to read digitally on our Libby app! A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan True […]
Journaling
Journaling has been around for a long time. One of the earliest known journals was penned by Ma Dubo nearly 2000 years ago. His travel journal was written as daily entries describing his journey across China from Luoyang to Mount Tai. Ma Dubo wrote of the people he saw along the way and their daily […]
February Staff Picks
Are you ready to fall in love with a new book? Our library staff are here to help you find your match! These titles are on display on the first floor of the library near the circulation desk, plus we have more featured displays on the second floor of the library. Come in and find […]
So, You Want to Read a Classic This Year…
Plenty of people resolve to read more in the new year. It’s a good goal, at least in this librarian’s opinion. Reading exercises your brain. It can introduce you to new words, new information, and new perspectives. It should be fun and relaxing, but the pressure to read is a source of frustration for many, […]
Learning About Our Collective History
February is here, and CDPL has a Black History Month display and column to share with you. In previous years, our column addressed the origins of Black History Month as it stands today, and how the federal government started recognizing its significance for the African American communities around the country. This time, I’d like for […]
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