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 […]

Learning and Reading Online

Our library’s shelves are full of over 100,000 items to check out, from books to movies, to hotspots, and more. But your library card also provides you access to thousands of digital items beyond what is on our shelves. Our most popular digital collection is Libby, which gives you access to the Indiana Digital Library. […]

November Staff Picks

As a chill finally enters the air, perhaps we can take a moment between the hustle of Halloween and Thanksgiving to settle down with some good stories. Of course, the staff at the library have several good book ideas to share. Mary has been revisiting some old classics, including “Of Mice and Men” by John […]

Local History House Research

When my spouse and I moved into our current home in December 2023, we were curious about when our house was originally built (I was originally told 1948), when an obvious addition was built (originally told 1968), and of course, who lived there over the years. However, having never done this type of research, I […]

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