Library Updates

America 250 and You!
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, we should patiently remember the courageous sacrifices made for the pursuit of liberty. At the library, we regularly commemorate Americans of all ages and backgrounds and acknowledge their historical contributions in our displays and extensive

Dig In!
Our Summer Reading Program has officially begun! We hope our community will make reading a habit, and to that end, we have issued a challenge: in the six weeks from May 26 to July 7, can you read at least 6 hours? This year, the kids and teens are getting

Stars, Stripes, and Stitches
The Mary Bishop Memorial Gallery at the Crawfordsville District Public Library would like to invite the public to view Stars, Stripes, and Stitches: Celebrating America 250! Over two dozen patriotic textiles will be on display now through mid-July during CDPL’s hours of operation. A limited amount of quilted works will

June Staff Picks
Summer Reading is in full swing at Crawfordsville District Public Library, and our staff have plenty of book recommendations for all ages to help you meet your reading goals! For our chapter book readers, our Children’s Librarian Karen recommends “Restart” (j FIC Kor) by bestselling author Gordon Korman. This is

Pride Month
Now that the cold temps are finally in the rearview mirror, it’s time for some summer reading. Since our Summer Reading Program is in full swing, I thought it would be interesting to go with this year’s theme, “Unearth a Story,” for Pride as well. The Crawfordsville District Public Library

Summer Reading 2026
It’s almost time for Summer Reading at Crawfordsville District Public Library! Beginning Tuesday, May 26, challenge yourself and your family to read and earn fun prizes. We have reading logs and events for all ages–kids, teens, and adults. The theme for children this summer is “Buggy About Books!” Sign up