Time Travel at CDPL
It’s a new year, and we are forging ever onward into the future! We may not have flying cars or teleportation, but the canny library patron can travel far and wide. Get your ticket to the future (or even, perhaps, the past?) and check out one of our Time Travel themed books displayed on the […]
New Year Resolutions
We survived the Holidays, the first week of January is already gone, and the weather seems like a roller-coaster of temperatures… Now what? Do you already have a to-do list for 2023, or are you a procrastinator like me? If anywhere on that list (or just in your thoughts) are the words “learn,” “watch,” “read,” […]
Binge-Worthy Fantasy YA
YA (Young Adult) books are not just for teens. The library has many YA series with unforgettable characters and outstanding storytelling that appeal to both adults and teens. If you’re looking to discover a new series, try some of these crowd favorites from our YA section at the library. Some titles are also available on […]
Holidays Around the World
This time of year is dominated by a particular brand of celebration. The TV plays Rankin/Bass classics back-to-back, stores overflow with stocking stuffers and gift wrap, and there are more Santa Clauses than you can shake a stick at. It seems like everyone celebrates Christmas, and all in the exact same way. This year, part […]
Pack Your Holiday Gatherings with Fun & Games
As we prepare for extended time with family and friends, our focus is generally consumed with meal plans, holiday décor, and travel arrangements. Many of us enjoy spending time with loved ones, yet we face stretches of boredom while waiting on others to complete necessary tasks or just being away from our normal routines. The […]
Patterns in Nature
Patterns in nature are everywhere. From our DNA to galactic formation, patterns in nature are displayed throughout our environment as a sequence of numbers, termed the Fibonacci sequence. The Fibonacci sequence is a pattern of numbers that equals the sum of the previous two numbers before them – 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, […]
Researching the Veterans in Your Family Tree
As Veteran’s Day remembrance events pass by, we have time to reflect on those veterans in our community and family whom we have not met and thanked them for their service. Honoring them and remembering their accomplishments is essential. As former House Representative, Henry Waxman once said, “The sanctity of our battlefields, monuments, and veterans […]
November is Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month. And we start by acknowledging that our community lives and works on lands once occupied by several indigenous tribes, such as the Wea, Miami, Potawatomi, Shawnee, Wyandot, Winnebago, and Delaware. We’d like to invite you to challenge yourself this month to learn about the groups that used to live […]
Fall Activities at CDPL
Fall is in the air and the Youth Services Department at the Crawfordsville District Public Library has a lot of fun activities planned! Come in and pick up a Pumpkin Patch Reading Challenge. We have one for ages under 5 and one for kindergarten through 5th grade. Complete the activities to earn a prize and […]
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
At the beginning of the COVID-19 shutdown, families came together. It was a return to family cooking, bread baking, game night, and family book clubs. Gone was the nightly rush to get homework done between taekwondo, dance class, and soccer games. Things slowed down; families spent more time together and got to know each other […]
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