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
Community-based environmental science, also called citizen science, relies on public input through volunteer action, to collect data in order to enact change in environmental aspects, including conservation, restoration, preservation, and environmental law and policy. Citizen science has been around since the 1990s when the internet exploded, and scientists learned they could request help from the […]
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Some books are meant for more than just the joy of reading them. They impart valuable information and instructions that you can apply to all sorts of hobbies and projects. Cookbooks and craft pattern books are very popular, but what you may not know is that we also have a large section on cars! The […]
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We’ve made it through the winter, and whether you are looking to tune in with nature, seeking some emotional well-being, or just want to relax with a good book, the staff at CDPL are here to share some of their favorite reads that are all available at your library. All these staff picks are on […]
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April is National Poetry Month, and if there’s one section of the public library that doesn’t get enough attention, it’s the poetry shelves. Seen as aloof, inaccessible, unrelatable–the stuff of groans and head-scratching from English class days gone by, poetry often gets a bad rap. But here’s the thing. We live in fraught times–filled to […]
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In celebration of the bicentennial of Montgomery County, December 1822-December 2022, the local history area in the library showcased four historical displays throughout the year. The current and last display is called Early Lodges of Montgomery County. Enlarged copies of postcards featuring the historic lodge buildings in Crawfordsville, Waynetown, Darlington, and New Market are displayed […]
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The public library is a repository of knowledge, freely available to everyone. At the Crawfordsville District Public Library, we strive to offer the most complete, up-to-date information possible on every subject, no matter how sensitive, so our patrons can be well-informed citizens of the world. We trust that our patrons can make their own decisions […]
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It’s basketball season and our staff are ready with some great basketball reading recommendations and many more favorite books to share! All these staff picks are on display on the first floor of the library all month and are ready to be checked out with your library card anytime during our open hours. Hoosiers This […]
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Celebrate women’s history at the Crawfordsville District Public Library. We have a vast collection of reading materials about women. We strive to document our local women in our Genealogy and Local History department and work diligently to provide a vast array of materials about national and international superstars. The celebration of women’s history began in […]
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February is the month of Valentine’s Day and is also National Library Lover’s Month! The staff at Crawfordsville District Public Library is ready with several book recommendations that they love. These books are all currently on display on the first floor of the library. Stop in and check them out, and perhaps you’ll fall in […]
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Do you love movies that inspire you to step above and beyond? You can find an excellent selection at the Crawfordsville District Public Library. We have a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction films and there are multiple ways you can watch your favorites. You may check out a DVD or Blu-Ray for (7) seven […]
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