Library Updates

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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