Plan Your Getaway at CDPL
Dreaming of a restful retreat? We have a bounty of state and world travel guides, information about historical destinations, language learning for travelers, and traditional atlases to help you plan your next vacation. Visit the library to find materials to guide you to a well-deserved break without emptying your pockets. Eyewitness Books is a series […]
Rainy Day Reads
If April showers are keeping you indoors with nothing to do, come check out the library’s display on the second floor. There you will find a wide-ranging selection of reads from different genres to keep you busy during this rainy season. For those stormy nights, why not settle in with a creepy thriller? Alex North’s […]
Spring Reads
Spring is when the season begins to smile. After the cold days of winter, spring is a welcome relief to all. Especially after Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter! It is a time to look forward, seeking abundance in every aspect of our lives. The flowers blossoming, the sun warming all walks of […]
March Staff Picks
Whether you are seeking a book for enjoyment or information, our staff always have several recommendations to fill your to-read list. Spring is coming soon, and Montica is ready with several books on gardening. If you are working with limited space, check out “The Downsized Veggie Garden” by Kate Copsey (635 Cop), which provides great […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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