Crawfordsville District Public Library
205 S. Washington St., Crawfordsville, IN 47933 | 765-362-2242 | (fax) 765-362-7986 | Mon-Thur: 9-9 | Fri-Sat: 9-5 | Sun: 1-5
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Looking for some fabulous books to kick start your reading goals this year? We have some great recommendations that are currently on display on the first floor and ready to check out with your library card. Come on in and load up, or find them on Libby! Fairest by Gail Carson Levine This is an […]
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As you get ready for the busy holiday season, we hope that you are able to find some time to pause, breathe, and enjoy a few fun holiday tales or get lost for a while in a good book. These are on display on the first floor of the library and ready to check out […]
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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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Here are some of our favorite books we are thankful for! These are currently on display on the first floor of the library and ready to check out with your library card. Plus most are available digitally on our Libby app to download right from home or while you are traveling for the holidays. Night […]
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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 […]
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