All The Colors Of The Rainbow
How do we choose to learn the stories and experiences of people who surround us? How do we welcome those who we pass by every day (or only occasionally) at the grocery store, at work, and on the streets? How do we show we care about the people in our community? At CDPL it is […]
Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month was started in the United States in 1949 by Mental Health America (MHA). MHA is the leading national nonprofit dedicated to promoting mental health, well-being, and illness prevention. They offer a self-guided “Mental Health America Screening” that takes less than 10 minutes at screening.mhanational.org. There are an estimated 60 million adults aged […]
Community Forestry
Happy Arbor Day Crawfordsville! Did you know that trees provide more than aesthetic and environmental beautification? Trees improve our air quality, providing us with life-giving oxygen, providing wildlife habitat, mitigating air pollution, and reducing ground and air temperatures. They reduce noise, create a traffic flow along streets and roads, improve feelings of relaxation, provide recreational […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Get Inspired with Creativebug Holiday Crafts
If you are looking for some fun holiday craft ideas, check out our library’s Creativebug, which offers you unlimited access to thousands of art and craft videos, all free with your library card. You can find projects on everything from yarn work to paper crafts to festive foods. Each video comes with a complete list […]
Press Start!
In the second half of International Games Month with the American Library Association, we are highlighting video games! All the books listed below and more are on display starting November 15th. Are you curious how video games took the world by storm? Read “Game On!: Video Game History from Pong and Pac-Man to Mario, Minecraft, […]
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