The CD in CDPL
Despite what my little sister thinks, I’m still quite young. My car is even younger, yet it only has a radio and a CD player – no Bluetooth, no AUX hookup, nothing that might let me stream music as is the usual method nowadays. It’s a good, reliable car, I’m not going to trade it […]
Bats of Indiana
Many people misunderstand bats and assume they want to terrorize people, be caught in their hair, have rabies (less than 1% of the bat population), drink blood, and generally cause mayhem to humans. In truth, bats are one of our most beneficial insectivores, eating up to their body weight each night, the equivalent of 1200-1500 […]
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 […]
A Fresh Start
Has your New Year’s resolution gone to the wayside? Feeling like you have dropped the ball on your personal goals? No worries! You can pursue a fresh start and get back on track by checking out and using the materials and services we offer at the library. Begin your fresh start by attending a one-hour […]
Library Naturalist Series
Happy New Year! CDPL is happy to offer a new and adventurous program series this year called the Library Naturalist. We will have an educational nature program on a different topic each month. We will also include some nature hikes throughout the series! The educational classroom programs will be geared towards adults and teens ages […]
A Look at Our Past: The Lincoln School
The Lincoln School for Colored Children operated in Crawfordsville from its inception in 1881 to 1947. The first location opened in September of 1882, at the corner of Spring and North Walnut, with 42 students. The land and buildings of the school provided a safe space for the black community to socialize and learn. In […]
New Year, New Reading Challenge
The first recorded New Year celebrations were 4000 years ago with the Babylonians, who made promises to pay their debts and return objects they had borrowed to earn their god’s favor. Early Christians would use the New Year celebration to think about past mistakes and resolve to behave better in the coming year. Many churches […]
A Periodical Reminder
Dear article readers, this is your periodic reminder to check out the magazines and newspapers available here at the public library! We carry recent issues of such popular publications as “People”, “The New Yorker”, and “National Geographic”, plus newspapers both local and national. We also stock specialty titles beyond the standard checkout counter fare, including […]
Winter Reading Is Almost Here!
During the cold days of January (and a few in December), you can read at home and earn prizes with one of our winter reading programs at the Crawfordsville District Public Library. The programs begin Tuesday, December 26, 2023, and run through January 31, 2024. Children: Starting with our smallest patrons (up to age 10): […]
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