Library Updates

Collective Heritage
National Hispanic Heritage Month (NHHM) is celebrated in the U.S. from September 15th through October 15th. This year’s theme is “Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future,” inviting us to look at our heritage as a country and our future as a community. From our early years as European

September Staff Picks
If you feel like you need to escape into a good story as we inch closer to the fall season, check out our September staff picks! This month we have recommendations ranging from rich fantasy tales to powerful realistic fiction and movies. Susanna loved reading “Witch King” (FIC Wells Rising

The Human Library 2026
The Human Library is hosting an event on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Crawfordsville District Public Library from 10am to 2pm. Have you wanted to ask someone questions about their religion, race, or experiences but felt too uncomfortable? Or have you encountered prejudice or misconceptions about yourself, and you didn’t

Library Card Month
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month. It’s the perfect time to sign up for or renew your library card! Find out what you need to bring with you to get a library card. This year’s theme, “One Card, Endless Possibilities,” is a reminder that libraries are for everyone—no matter your

Savvy Browsing
At the library our fiction section is sorted alphabetically, usually by the author’s last name. That’s pretty handy if you’re trying to find a specific book or author quickly, but it means that, unlike nonfiction, you can’t go to one aisle and find a specific genre you might be interested

Artist Appreciation Month
The Crawfordsville District Public Library would like to encourage our patrons to learn more about the Arts, and the artists in our community during American Artist Appreciation Month. Take a moment to discover all the places art can be found in your life. The best place to begin is at