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): […]
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, […]
We are Thankful for You!
Preparing for holiday gatherings can be quite stressful and overwhelming for many hosts and hostesses, as well as those spending this time alone. Before you become caught in the holiday grind, take a moment to tally all the reasons you have to be thankful. Sometimes, it is difficult to count our blessings when we are […]
Getting Started with Transparent Language
Traveling abroad for work or vacation? Want to brush up on that language you studied for four years in school, but somehow can’t seem to remember at all? We’ve got you covered. CDPL is excited to announce that we now offer Transparent Language Online for free to all of our library card holders. Whether you […]
Getting Started with Libby Extras
Are you looking for some indoor entertainment as the weather grows colder? Would you like to learn something new in the upcoming new year? If you already love using our library’s Libby app for ebooks, we now have even more for you to discover there. In addition to the full collection of ebooks, audiobooks, and […]
Celebrate International Games Month at CDPL
Greetings, adventurer! The Crawfordsville District Public Library is celebrating International Games Month this November with the American Library Association. After all, the library is not just a repository of knowledge, but a bastion of creativity and community! Will you rise to the challenge and play together? Begin your journey on Saturday, October 28th, with Dungeons […]
Out of the Broom Closet: Non-Traditional Spiritual Resources
Do you love Halloween? For many, it is a favorite holiday. Halloween was first called Samhain (pronounced Sow-en) and was celebrated as the New Year for many earth-based religions. It was also called All Hallows’ Eve. Samhain was the night when the veil between this world and the other world was the thinnest, and spirits […]
Digital Genealogy Resources
In our June article, we covered the resources available on the Crawfordsville District Public Library website. In this follow-up, we will explore other digital resources available that are fun ways to explore genealogy and the history of our county and state. Providing a broad range of services and digital ephemera is the Indiana State Library […]
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