Body Image and Autonomy
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 […]
March Staff Picks
Our staff have some wonderful recommendations for you to enjoy, from epic series to standalone titles. Find these on display on the first floor of the library, ready to check out with your library card. Many are also available to read digitally on our Libby app! A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan True […]
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 […]
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 […]
February Staff Picks
Are you ready to fall in love with a new book? Our library staff are here to help you find your match! These titles are on display on the first floor of the library near the circulation desk, plus we have more featured displays on the second floor of the library. Come in and find […]
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 […]
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