Crystal Lore Resources

Did you miss our Crystal Lore program, but are interested in the info? Or maybe you attended and would love to have the slides to refer back to?  You can check out all the information in the slideshow here! Just hover over the images to pause.  Previous Next

Montgomery County Historical Images at CDPL

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Did you know that the Crawfordsville District Public Library (CDPL) collects Montgomery County historical photographs? After the photographs are loaned or given to us, scans are created and placed in a database that everyone can access from anywhere through our website. The result is a little-known, but extremely helpful, resource for research on local families […]

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

At the beginning of the COVID-19 shutdown, families came together. It was a return to family cooking, bread baking, game night, and family book clubs. Gone was the nightly rush to get homework done between taekwondo, dance class, and soccer games. Things slowed down; families spent more time together and got to know each other […]

National Fossil Day

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National Fossil Day is the day to celebrate our geologic heritage! This day, established by the National Park Service in 2010, highlights the scientific and educational values of paleontology and the importance of fossils in not only our past but how we might learn about our future. Fossils are geologic time capsules—plants and animals that […]

Grief and Celebration of a Life Well Lived

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The past couple of years have felt like one long season of global grief. While grappling with personal sorrows, we have also been immersed in news of heartbreaking national and global events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic deaths, the Uvalde mass shooting and other mass shootings, and atrocities committed in the war in Ukraine. The […]

Autumn is in the Air at CDPL

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Happy Fall! Happy Autumnal Equinox! September 21st or 22nd, depending on where one is in the world, fall starts on one of these two dates. Autumn comes from Latin for “aequi”, which means equal, and “nox” meaning night; day and night are equal. The equinox represents the passing of summer into fall, as the sun […]

Learn about Banned Books at CDPL

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The Crawfordsville District Public Library would like to bring attention to books that have been banned, burned, challenged, or denied during international Banned Book Week, September 18-24. We will have several options on display for the whole month and information about why these books caused controversy. Throughout history, various groups of power have had little […]

Join us for a Hike!

Join us for a special event! We have a Nature Hike with Crinoid Gathering coming up on Sept. 24th. We will meet at 10 am at the Rock River Ridge trailhead west of town, straight out of Wabash (2722 W Rock River Ridge Rd). We will begin with a small talk on trail etiquette, as well as […]

Ready, Set, Vote!

Ready? Set… Vote! Get Ready! Register before Monday, October 5 Online Register at indianavoters.in.gov or by filling out the form below By mail Pick up a Voter Registration form the next time you’re at CDPL and then mail the completed form to MONTGOMERY COUNTY VOTER REGISTRATION 100 E MAIN STREET PO BOX 768 CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN […]

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