May Staff Picks
From sweeping sagas to fast-paced thrillers, the staff at Crawfordsville District Public Library have some fabulous book recommendations for you this month. You can check out all of these staff picks and more from our first floor display through the end of May. Emily recommends reading Kristin Hannah’s latest book, “The Women” (FIC Hannah). This […]
Drop-In Resumé and Job Application Help
The Crawfordsville District Public Library continues our Job Search Skills Series with weekly drop-in resumé and job application help. We invite you to visit the second floor Info Desk on Monday evenings anytime between 5:30 to 7:00 PM to get help from a librarian with a background in human resources. I am a Library Assistant […]
Plan Your Getaway at CDPL
Dreaming of a restful retreat? We have a bounty of state and world travel guides, information about historical destinations, language learning for travelers, and traditional atlases to help you plan your next vacation. Visit the library to find materials to guide you to a well-deserved break without emptying your pockets. Eyewitness Books is a series […]
Arbor Day Community Forestry Events
Hello, Crawfordsville tree huggers! Crawfordsville District Public Library and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Community and Urban Forestry team are hosting a special Arbor Day Community Event on Saturday, April 26, from 10 am until 12 pm at the library. An introduction to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry, Community and […]
Moss Discovery Hike
Who doesn’t love moss? An emerald green carpet growing on the ground, over rocks, up trees, and down branches is hard to overlook when it accents everything around it. But not all mosses are green. There are red, brown, and golden mosses, too! Did you know that mosses can grow in the winter under the […]
Rainy Day Reads
If April showers are keeping you indoors with nothing to do, come check out the library’s display on the second floor. There you will find a wide-ranging selection of reads from different genres to keep you busy during this rainy season. For those stormy nights, why not settle in with a creepy thriller? Alex North’s […]
Not Available? Not Necessarily!
At the Crawfordsville District Public Library, we have more than 80,000 books on our shelves, but sometimes, we don’t have the one you need! What do you do when you find a gap in our collection? First, ask a librarian! We’re great at tracking things down. The information you’re looking for might be hidden under […]
National Library Week
We’ve made it through the winter, and it’s finally spring! That’s always good news, but April brings libraries and their communities something even more special. National Library Week will be celebrated from April 6th to April 12th this year, and it provides us with a great opportunity to invite everyone to visit CDPL. This year, illustrators […]
Lichen Appreciation Hike
Have you ever wondered what lichen is? Is it fungi, algae, moss, plant, or a combination of all or some of these organisms? Where do lichens grow? Are they found in both rural and urban environments? Join the Library Naturalist for a Lichen Appreciation Hike on Saturday, March 22, at 10 am to learn about […]
Women’s History Month
For Women’s History Month this year, our topical book display focuses on gender in society. How do people of different genders move through the world? What social rules are they expected to follow, and how do those rules differ throughout history? What happens when people break rules, intentionally or unintentionally? “Who’s Afraid of Gender?” by […]
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