Not sure what to read next? Need a recommendation? Check out these lists of books and authors compiled by CDPL staff to find your next favorite read/watch/listen.
Special Collections
Recommendations from our blog
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Backyard Songbirds of Indiana
As spring approaches, we notice little signs that nature is slowly greening. With the new buds beginning to elongate and prepare to open, many bird
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The Seed Library is Open
The Crawfordsville District Public Library has opened the Seed Library for the 2024 growing season! This year you will find your favorite vegetable and flower
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March Staff Picks
Our staff have some wonderful recommendations for you to enjoy, from epic series to standalone titles. Find these on display on the first floor of
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Journaling
Journaling has been around for a long time. One of the earliest known journals was penned by Ma Dubo nearly 2000 years ago. His travel
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The CD in CDPL
Despite what my little sister thinks, I’m still quite young. My car is even younger, yet it only has a radio and a CD player
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Bats of Indiana
Many people misunderstand bats and assume they want to terrorize people, be caught in their hair, have rabies (less than 1% of the bat population),