Fall has arrived at the Crawfordsville District Public Library and with it comes different activities to check out. Scope out the CDPL website or follow the library on social media to stay tuned and register for October online programming such as “Oh, Yes You Can — Intro to Art for Adults,” “Introduction to Mindfulness,” “DIY Apothecary Jars” and the “Indiana Owls” nature program. Register to pick up a kit for the October Yarnworks project and knit or crochet little pumpkins. Stop at the reference desk to take a look at the final product and pick up a knitting and/or crochet kit.
Also, come in and learn about our local candidates on the voting information display right when you enter the library, and while you’re here, take a look at the our monthly items displays. On the first floor you will find the large print (LP) “Fall Into a Good Book” display; the fall paperback display; a “Spooky Shows” display at the DVD section; and my personal favorite, the “Staff Picks” display. The “October Staff Picks” display has an autumn/spooky theme for Halloween, so it is a good place to stop and stock up on fall shows and reading material.
We’ve included some award winning titles in our monthly selections. Shelbi recommends a 2020 Newbery Honor recipient “Scary Stories for Young Foxes” by Christian McKay Heidicker (YA FIC Hei).
Next, we have a genre-crossing selection — Is this Young Hoosier Book Nominee a mystery? A fairy tale? A horror thriller? Checkout Rachel’s pick “Small Spaces” by Katherine Arden (j FIC Ard) to find out.
I also recommend another Young Hoosier Book Nominee “City of Ghosts” by Victoria Schwab (j FIC Schw) a spooky, action-packed tale of hauntings, history, mystery, and the bond between friends.
There are plenty of other creepy reads and shows available on the staff picks display. Christie recommends “Twelve Nights at Rotter House” by J. W. Ocker (FIC Ock). She says this isn’t your classic haunted house story and it will keep you guessing until the very end!
If, like myself, you don’t really care for the horror/ thriller genre, there are many other subject matters available on the staff picks display. Rachel recommends “Pumpkin Heads” by Rainbow Rowell (YA FIC Row). This feel good fall romance is in a very easy to read graphic novel format.
Fall cookbooks are also on display and are available for checkout. If the cooler temperature has you thinking about fall foods, Montica’s pick “Soups Stews & Chilis” (641.813 Sou) with 200 foolproof recipes won’t let you down. Plus, her second recommendation, “Pumpkin: A Super Food for All 12 Months of the Year” by DeeDee Stovel (641.6 Sto) should satisfy all your pumpkin flavored cravings.
While you are here don’t miss the annual Art League exhibit now on display in the library’s own Mary Bishop Art Gallery. Come in and view this outstanding show now through Nov. 30.
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Dawn Bonebrake, Assistant Manager in the Circulation Department, contributed this week’s column.
