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
A picture is worth a thousand words. This month, see what these photography books have to say. From daguerreotypes to digital cameras, enjoy snapshots of other’s lives, and the moments which, in the blink of an eye, they decided to preserve forever. The accessibility and immediacy of photography are important to its success as a […]
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Are you looking for a summer escape? Stop into the library and grab a beach book to take along to the beach! Don’t have a chance to lay out with your toes in the warm sand? These fun summer reads let you settle in on your couch or in the backyard and vicariously enjoy the […]
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Our Summer Reading Program is almost over, but we’ve got plenty of suggestions to keep you reading through the rest of the summer. All these staff picks are on display on the first floor of the library throughout June and may be checked out with your library card. Stop in and find a new favorite […]
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For so many people, their only main hobby outside work is watching television. Unlike hiking or pottery for example, you don’t need to put in any effort to be entertained. It can make starting a new hobby feel impossibly difficult in comparison, and even if you power through, nothing else will feel as instantly rewarding. […]
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The Crawfordsville District Public Library launched its Summer Reading Program on May 30. This year’s theme, All Together Now, focuses on kindness, friendship, and unity in our community. As a way to celebrate, a Pride Month display is available on the second floor of the library in the adult non-fiction section. Learn about the beginnings […]
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Are you looking for some good books to enjoy out in the sun, or to read for our Adult Summer Reading Program? Don’t miss our library staff members’ latest favorites! All these staff picks are on display on the first floor of the library throughout June and may be checked out with your library card. […]
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June is, among other things, National Audiobook Month, and your Crawfordsville Public Library has many titles from which to choose in our audiobook collection. Now, I must confess that for many years I spurned audiobooks in favor of the act of reading physical books. I delighted in their scent, their feel and weight in my […]
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If you live in Indiana, you know the phrase, “Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines!” These classic and nostalgic words ring throughout my memory from years of listening to the Indianapolis 500 on my little stereo, hearing the roar of the engines as they burst to life, and the buzz and hum of the Indy […]
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Stephen King is regarded as a master of horror. Among his most famous works are classics turned into film such as Carrie (FIC Kin, DVD FIC Car), The Shining (FIC Kin, DVD FIC Shi), and It (FIC Kin, DVD FIC It). This is all well and good, but I personally don’t have the stomach for […]
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Happy May! Check out some of our new book recommendations. All these staff picks are on display on the first floor of the library throughout May and may be checked out with your library card anytime during our open hours. Stay Awake by Megan Goldin Electrifying novel that plays with memory and murder. A successful […]
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